Cookies Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files containing a string of characters that are placed on your computer or mobile device to uniquely identify your browser or device. What are cookies used for?

Cookies enable websites or services to recognize if your device has visited the site before. They help in understanding how the site is used, assist in smoother navigation between pages, remember your preferences, and generally improve your browsing experience. Cookies can also make the advertising you see more relevant to your interests.

What types of cookies does Games use?

Games uses four general categories of cookies: "Strictly Necessary," "Performance," "Functionality," and "Targeting." Below is more information about each category.

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for navigating the Service and using its features, such as accessing secure or logged-in areas.
  2. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect data about how you use the Service, such as your login information, to reduce backend load. They also help track Service usage, allowing us to experiment with new features and improve performance.
  3. Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember how you’re logged in, any edits you made while logged out, or any customizations to Service tools. They allow us to tailor the Service to enhance your experience.
  4. Targeting Cookies: Games, its advertising partners, or third-party partners use these cookies to deliver relevant advertising to you. They track your browsing activity across different sites to show personalized ads.

First-party cookies

First-party cookies are directly set by Games to enable features such as logging into the Service and accessing secure pages.

Third-party cookies

Third-party cookies are set by external services or business partners. These cookies help Games understand how its services are used, and allow partners to advertise their products to you on the web. Some examples of third-party cookies used on Games include:

  • Google Analytics: Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze website usage. It doesn’t collect personal data like your username, and your IP address is anonymized. You can learn more at Google’s privacy policies, and opt out of Google Analytics via this link.
  • Google AdSense and DoubleClick: These cookies are used to serve ads on Games, tailoring them to your interests. In some regions, ads are based only on the page’s content, not personal data. Learn more at Google’s ad policies.

How long do cookies stay on my device?

Cookies can be either “persistent” or “session” cookies. Session cookies expire once you stop browsing, while persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.

How to control and delete cookies

Cookies generally enhance your browsing experience, but you can control or delete them if you wish. The most effective way is to disable cookies in your browser settings. You can find guidance for managing cookies across various browsers on the About Cookies website.