What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you. Think of them as a website's memory, allowing it to recognize you on return visits and respond appropriately.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You can always adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you have privacy concerns, but be aware that some websites may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
How We Use Cookies at EvoGaming Dynamics
At EvoGaming Dynamics, we use cookies for a variety of purposes to improve your experience on our website. These purposes can be broadly categorized into:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the website may not function as expected.
- Performance Cookies: We use performance cookies to analyze how visitors use our website. This helps us understand what works well and what we can improve. For example, we track which pages are most popular and how long users spend on each page. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your choices (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Advertising Cookies: We may use advertising cookies to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. These cookies may also be used to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
The data collected through cookies helps us understand our audience better, optimize our website for performance, and deliver content that is more engaging and relevant. Our commitment is to use this data responsibly and in accordance with all applicable privacy laws.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our website:
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies that are set by EvoGaming Dynamics. They are used to provide a seamless user experience and to collect data about how our website is used.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by a domain other than that of the website you are visiting. We use third-party cookies for advertising and analytics purposes. For example, we use Google Analytics to track website traffic and user behavior. We also use cookies from advertising partners to deliver targeted advertisements.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of some specific cookies we might use:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | A general purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. | EvoGaming Dynamics | Session |
| cookieConsent | Records the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | EvoGaming Dynamics | 1 year |
| AdvertisingCookie | Used for targeted advertising. | AdNetwork Provider | 3 months |
Managing Cookies: Your Choices
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can exercise this right by adjusting the settings in your web browser. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit.
Here are some resources that can help you manage cookies in popular web browsers:
- Google Chrome: Clear, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: Clear cookies and site data in Firefox
- Microsoft Edge: Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge
- Apple Safari: Manage cookies and website data in Safari
In addition to browser settings, you can also use third-party tools to manage cookies and track your online activity. These tools can provide more granular control over your privacy and security settings.
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@evogamingdynamics.com or call us at +1 555-386-4263. Our data protection officer, Dr. Lillian Vance, is also available to address any privacy-related inquiries. Our mailing address is: EvoGaming Dynamics, 42 Silicon Heights, San Jose, CA 95110.