Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. These files contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and help us provide you with a better user experience.

Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

GameCraft uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Essential Functionality: Enable core website features and ensure proper operation
• User Preferences: Remember your settings, language preferences, and customizations
• Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
• Performance: Monitor website performance and optimize loading times
• Security: Protect against fraudulent activity and ensure secure transactions
• Personalization: Provide relevant content and recommendations
• Marketing: Deliver targeted advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

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

• Authentication and login cookies
• Security and fraud prevention cookies
• Load balancing and performance cookies
• User interface customization cookies

Analytics Cookies

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

• Google Analytics cookies
• Page view and session tracking
• User behavior analysis
• Performance monitoring cookies

Preference Cookies

These cookies enable the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or region.

• Language and region preferences
• Theme and display settings
• Notification preferences
• Accessibility settings

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements.

• Advertising platform cookies
• Social media integration cookies
• Retargeting and remarketing cookies
• Campaign performance tracking

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These services help us provide enhanced functionality and analyze website usage. Some of the third-party services we use include:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social Media Platforms: Social sharing and login functionality
• Payment Processors: Secure payment processing and fraud prevention
• Content Delivery Networks: Faster content delivery and improved performance
• Customer Support: Live chat and support ticket functionality

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle your information.

5. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Allow only first-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set up notifications when cookies are placed

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Consent Management

You can also manage your cookie preferences using our cookie consent banner, which appears when you first visit our website. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website:

• Essential Cookies: Disabling these may prevent you from accessing certain features or areas of the website
• Preference Cookies: You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit
• Analytics Cookies: We may not be able to provide you with the best user experience
• Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period, typically:
• Essential cookies: 1 year
• Analytics cookies: 2 years
• Preference cookies: 1 year
• Marketing cookies: 90 days to 2 years

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Post the updated policy on our website
• Update the "Last updated" date
• Notify users through our website or email

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies are being used
• Give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• Access information about cookies placed on your device
• Request deletion of cookies and related data
• Opt out of targeted advertising

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@gamecraft.com
Address: GameCraft Studios, 8 Əliyar Əliyev, Bakı 1052, Azerbaijan
Phone: +994 12 493 00 58