Cookies Policy

Last Updated: June 6, 2024

At ArcadeTheme.com, we are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This Cookies Policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.

Cookies can be “first-party” or “third-party” cookies. First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by other websites (for example, a third-party analytics or advertising provider).

Cookies can also be “session cookies” or “persistent cookies”:

  • Session cookies only last until you close your web browser.
  • Persistent cookies last after you close your browser and are used, for example, to remember your preferences when you return to the website.

Why do we use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:

  1. To make our website work:
    • Session cookies are essential for the basic functionality of the website, such as allowing you to log in, move between pages, and access secure areas.
    • Persistent cookies help with navigation, provide access to features like your game history and favorites, and generally improve the user experience.
  2. To improve our website’s performance:
    • Analytical/performance cookies collect anonymous information about how you and other users interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve the website’s structure and content.
    • Functionality cookies allow us to remember your preferences, such as your username, language, or region, so that we can provide a more personalized experience when you return.
  3. To enable advertising:
    • Targeting/advertising cookies are used to deliver content and advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an ad and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
    • Social media cookies are used when you share content from our website on social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter. These cookies may be set by the social media platforms.

What Cookies do we use?
The specific cookies we use may change over time as we improve and update our website. However, the main cookie categories we currently use are:

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies:
    • These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They include session cookies that enable you to move around the website and use its features.
    • Examples: PHPSESSID, _csrf
  2. Analytical/Performance Cookies:
    • These cookies collect information about how you use the website, such as which pages you visit and which features you use. This helps us improve the way the website works.
    • Examples: _ga, _gid, _gat
  3. 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.
    • Examples: gat_gtag_UA[ID], gac[ID], _fbp
  4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies:
    • These cookies are used to deliver content and advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an ad and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
    • Examples: _gcl_au, _fbp, ads/ga-audiences
  5. Social Media Cookies:
    • These cookies are used when you share content from our website on social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter. The social media platforms may set these cookies.
    • Examples: fr, datr, c_user

Please note that the names of the cookies may change over time as we update our website and services.

How can you control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the cookie banner that appears when you first visit our website.

Additionally, most web browsers allow you to control and even block cookies through your browser settings. To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or your browser’s help menu.

Please be aware that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended, and you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.

Third-Party Cookies and Do Not Track Signals
In addition to the cookies we set, our website also uses third-party cookies, which are cookies from domains other than our own. These third-party cookies are mostly used for advertising and analytics purposes.

We do not have control over how these third-party cookies are set or how they are used. If you would like to learn more about the third-party cookies used on our website and your options for managing them, please check the websites of the respective third-party providers.

Some browsers have “Do Not Track” (DNT) features that allow you to tell websites you do not want to have your online activity tracked. These features are not yet uniform, and our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

Your Consent and Changes to this Policy
By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please set your cookie preferences accordingly or discontinue use of our website.

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 post the updated Cookies Policy on our website and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies.