What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website or use our games. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing usage patterns, and enabling certain functionality.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and stored there. They do not contain personal information that can identify you directly, but may be linked to other information we collect about you.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies to enhance your gaming experience. Essential cookies are necessary for our services to function properly and cannot be disabled. These include authentication cookies, security cookies, and load balancing cookies.

Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and games by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent, and user behavior patterns. This data helps us improve our services and user experience.

Functional and Preference Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your game settings, language preferences, and login status. These cookies make your experience more convenient and tailored to your preferences.

Preference cookies store information about your choices and settings, including display options, difficulty levels, and customization preferences. This allows us to provide a consistent experience across your gaming sessions.

Analytics and Performance Tracking

We use analytics cookies to collect information about how our games and website are used. This includes data about page views, session duration, bounce rates, and user flow patterns. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized.

Performance tracking cookies help us identify technical issues, optimize loading times, and improve overall service quality. This data is essential for maintaining and enhancing our gaming platform.

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across different websites to provide personalized advertising experiences.

Marketing cookies help us understand which promotional content is most effective and allow us to tailor our communications to your interests. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or industry opt-out tools.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.

We work with trusted partners who comply with applicable privacy laws and industry standards. However, we do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for more information.

Session vs. Persistent Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser or end your gaming session. They are essential for maintaining your login status and game progress during active sessions.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits, providing a more seamless user experience.

Cookie Management and Control

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies, though disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our games and services.

Our cookie consent banner allows you to customize your cookie preferences when you first visit our site. You can change these preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in our footer or by clearing your browser cookies.

Mobile App Cookies and Identifiers

Our mobile games may use similar technologies to cookies, including device identifiers, local storage, and software development kits (SDKs) from third-party providers. These technologies serve similar purposes to web cookies.

Mobile identifiers help us provide personalized experiences, analyze app performance, and deliver relevant content. You can manage these settings through your device's privacy controls and app-specific settings.

Cookie Security and Privacy

We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data and ensure it is used only for legitimate purposes. Cookies are encrypted where necessary and are subject to our overall data protection practices.

We regularly review our cookie practices to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and industry best practices. Our cookie usage is designed to respect your privacy while providing optimal gaming experiences.

International Cookie Compliance

Our cookie practices comply with applicable laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional privacy regulations. We obtain appropriate consent where required by law.

Different regions may have varying requirements for cookie consent and management. We adapt our practices to meet local legal requirements while maintaining consistent user experiences across our platform.

Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes through our website or other appropriate communication channels.

Your continued use of our services after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised cookie practices. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@pocketburstarcade.com. Our privacy team is available to help you understand and manage your cookie preferences.

We are committed to transparency in our cookie practices and will work to address any concerns you may have about how we collect and use cookie data in connection with our gaming services.