Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our gaming community platform. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and improving our services.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly, including login sessions and security features
- Preference Cookies: These remember your settings such as language preferences, theme choices, and display options
- Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our platform to improve user experience
- Performance Cookies: These collect information about how you use our website to help us fix errors and improve loading times
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Session Cookies
These temporary cookies are erased when you close your browser. They help maintain your login status and preserve your session data while browsing our gaming community.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services for analytics, advertising, and social media integration. These services may place their own cookies on your device.
4. Gaming-Specific Cookie Usage
For our gaming community features, we use cookies to:
- Remember your favorite games and gaming preferences
- Store your community participation settings
- Maintain your gaming profile customizations
- Track your progress in community challenges and events
- Personalize game recommendations based on your interests
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences
- Cookie Preferences: You can manage your cookie preferences through our platform settings
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of certain cookies, though this may affect website functionality
Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our gaming community platform.
6. Third-Party Services
We work with trusted third-party services that may use cookies:
- Google Analytics for website usage statistics
- Gaming platform integrations (Steam, Discord, etc.)
- Social media plugins for sharing content
- Content delivery networks for improved performance
7. Cookie Retention
Different types of cookies are retained for different periods:
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
- Preference cookies may be stored for up to 1 year
- Analytics cookies are typically retained for up to 2 years
- Security cookies may be stored for the duration of your account
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify users of any material changes through our platform.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our support channels available on the platform.