Disclaimer & Terms
Last updated: March 2026
What is CMV?
CMV is a satirical editorial project that applies the visual language of FIFA Ultimate Team player cards to the corporate world. It is entertainment and social commentary, not a financial instrument, HR tool, or factual report.
Like Transfermarkt's player valuations, Celebrity Net Worth's estimates, or Glassdoor's CEO approval ratings, all scores on this site are editorial opinions generated by a weighted scoring model. They do not represent actual transaction prices, appraisals, or valuations in any financial or legal sense.
Editorial Opinion, Not Fact
All scores, rankings, estimated values, and tier designations displayed on this site constitute editorial opinion and protected commentary. No number displayed on this site should be interpreted as a statement of objective fact.
The term “Corporate Market Value” is a metaphorical concept used for entertainment. “Est. Market Value” figures are the output of our editorial scoring model and do not represent what any person would actually sell for, earn, or be worth in any real transaction.
Named Individual Profiles
Profiles of named public figures are editorial analyses based entirely on publicly available information, including:
- SEC filings (DEF 14A proxy statements)
- Public annual reports and earnings calls
- Bloomberg and WSJ executive compensation reporting
- Publicly reported career histories and biographies
These profiles are comparable to editorial content published by Forbes, Bloomberg, Comparably, and Glassdoor. Scores assigned to named individuals reflect the editorial opinion of our scoring model, not objective fact. Editorial commentary on public figures and their professional conduct is protected under Article 5 of the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz) and Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Data Protection (GDPR)
This site is operated from Germany and complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG).
Data Controller
The data controller is the operator of wagecattle.com. For enquiries, contact contact@wagecattle.com.
Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data of named public figures (name, age, company, role, publicly filed compensation) is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) for the purpose of editorial commentary on public figures, and under the journalistic and editorial exemption of Article 85 GDPR as implemented by German state press laws (Landespressegesetze). This is the same legal framework under which Transfermarkt, Forbes, and similar editorial platforms operate within the EU.
Data Processed
Only publicly available data is used: names, ages, company affiliations, job titles, and publicly filed compensation figures. Appearance, fitness, and height scores for named individuals are editorial opinions of our scoring model, not biometric data, health data, or special category data under Article 9 GDPR.
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data (Article 15)
- Rectification of inaccurate data (Article 16)
- Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Article 17)
- Object to processing (Article 21)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact contact@wagecattle.com. We will respond within 30 days. While the journalistic exemption under Article 85 may limit certain rights, we will consider all requests in good faith.
Data Retention & Transfers
Profile data is embedded statically in the site and is not stored in external databases. No personal data is transferred to third countries outside the EU/EEA. Profiles remain published as editorial content; removal is available on request as described above.
Methodology & Scoring
CMV scores are generated by a weighted model across 14 dimensions. We disclose the full methodology for transparency:
| Dimension | Weight |
|---|---|
| Scarcity | 20% |
| Earning Power | 18% |
| Age Factor | 12% |
| Skills | 12% |
| Experience | 8% |
| Network | 7% |
| Education | 6% |
| Geography | 4% |
| Appearance | 3% |
| Languages | 3% |
| Fitness | 2.5% |
| Mental Health | 2% |
| Height | 1.5% |
| Background | 1% |
Individual dimension scores are combined using these weights to produce an overall CMV score (0–100). Estimated market values are then derived from the score using a tiered editorial model. The exact formulas, thresholds, and multipliers are editorial choices and are subject to change.
Appearance, Height & Fitness
CMV includes appearance, height, and fitness as scoring dimensions. This is intentional social commentary. A substantial body of academic research documents that physical attributes measurably influence compensation and career outcomes in the corporate labor market:
- Hamermesh, D. (2011). Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More Successful
- Judge, T. & Cable, D. (2004). “The Effect of Physical Height on Workplace Success and Income”
- Persico, N., Postlewaite, A. & Silverman, D. (2004). “The Effect of Adolescent Experience on Labor Market Outcomes”
By including these dimensions, CMV highlights the uncomfortable reality that the corporate world already prices these attributes — we simply make the implicit explicit. For named individuals, these scores are editorial estimates and should not be interpreted as measurements, medical assessments, or personal judgments.
Not For Employment Decisions
This tool must not be used for hiring, compensation, promotion, termination, or any employment-related decisions. Use for such purposes may violate applicable employment discrimination laws including the German General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz, AGG), the EU Equal Treatment Directive (2006/54/EC), and the EU Employment Equality Directive (2000/78/EC). CMV is entertainment and editorial commentary only.
Corrections & Removal Requests
If you are a named individual profiled on this site and believe any factual input (compensation, age, career history) is inaccurate, please contact contact@wagecattle.com. We will review and correct verified factual errors.
If you wish to request removal of your profile, you may also exercise your rights under GDPR Articles 17 and 21 by contacting the same address. We will consider all requests in good faith, while noting that editorial commentary on public figures is protected under Article 5 of the German Basic Law and the journalistic exemption of Article 85 GDPR.
No Warranty & Limitation of Liability
This site is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The operators of this site shall not be liable for any damages arising from use of or reliance on any content displayed here. Scores and estimated values may change without notice as the editorial model is updated.
Governing Law
This site is operated from Germany and is governed by German law and applicable EU regulations. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the data protection authority (Datenschutzbehörde) of the relevant German federal state.