Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and improving our services.

How We Use Cookies

SocialArcade uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and cookie consent management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and gaming experience.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how our website is used, which helps us improve our services and provide better gaming experiences.

Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while you're using our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences and provide a personalized experience.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that we use, such as analytics providers. These help us understand how our website is used and improve our services.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them. You can usually find these settings in your browser's options or preferences menu.
• Cookie Consent: When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose which cookies to accept.
• Third-Party Opt-Out: For analytics cookies, you can opt out through the respective service providers.

Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

• socialarcade-cookies-accepted: Remembers your cookie consent choice
• PHPSESSID: Maintains your session while using the website

Analytics Cookies

• _ga: Google Analytics cookie for tracking website usage
• _gid: Google Analytics cookie for session tracking
• _gat: Google Analytics cookie for request rate limiting

Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Typically retained for 1-2 years
• Analytics Cookies: Usually retained for 2 years

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: info@socialarcade.org
• Phone: +64 9 378 2947
• Address: 42 Queen Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand