Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are tiny text files that a website stores on your computer or mobile device. Each file contains a short string of characters that lets the site recognize your browser or device on future visits.
2. Why do we use them?
Cookies help us understand how visitors use Games, speed up page navigation, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience. They can also make the ads you see more relevant to your interests.
3. The cookies we set
We rely on four broad categories of cookies:
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core functions—e.g., signing in and accessing secure areas. Without them the site will not work properly. |
| Performance | Collect data on how you use the site (such as the username you log in with) so we can reduce server load, serve fresher content, and test new features. |
| Functionality | Remember choices you make—how you’re logged in, tool-bar settings, or edits made while logged out—so we can customize the site to you. |
| Targeting | Used by Games and our partners to deliver ads that better match your interests and to measure campaign effectiveness across the web. |
4. First-party vs. third-party cookies
- First-party cookies are set by Games and power essential features like login and secure tools.
- Third-party cookies are set by external providers that work with us—either to help us understand site usage or to deliver advertising elsewhere on the internet.
Examples of third-party cookies we use
| Provider | Why we use it | Learn more / opt-out |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Analyzes aggregated, anonymized traffic data (your IP is truncated and never tied to your username). | policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| Google AdSense & DoubleClick | Serve ads and tailor them to be more relevant. In some regions only context-based (non-personalized) ads are shown. | policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
5. Cookie lifespan
- Session cookies disappear when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies stay until they expire or you delete them manually.
6. Managing your cookies
Most browsers let you review, delete, or block cookies whenever you like. Check your browser’s Help menu for exact instructions, or visit aboutcookies.org for step-by-step guides on all major browsers. Disabling cookies may affect the way Games functions, but the choice is entirely yours.