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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

1. How We Use Cookies

PacificReelsGame uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Improve website performance and functionality
• Analyze how users interact with our platform
• Provide personalized content and features
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session Cookies: Maintain your session while browsing our site
• Security Cookies: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Load Balancing Cookies: Distribute traffic across our servers
• Authentication Cookies: Keep you logged in to your account

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your choices and preferences:

• Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language setting
• Game Settings: Save your game preferences and configurations
• Theme Preferences: Remember your visual theme choices
• Accessibility Settings: Store your accessibility preferences

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

• Google Analytics: Track page views, user behavior, and site performance
• Heat Mapping: Understand where users click and scroll
• Conversion Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our features
• User Journey Analysis: Understand how users navigate our site

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness:

• Advertising Cookies: Show you relevant ads based on your interests
• Social Media Cookies: Enable social sharing and integration
• Retargeting Cookies: Show you ads for our services on other websites
• Affiliate Cookies: Track referrals from partner websites

3. Detailed Cookie Information

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
session_id	Maintains your session while browsing	Session	Essential
user_preferences	Stores your game and display preferences	1 year	Functional
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years	Analytics
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours	Analytics
_gat	Google Analytics - throttles request rate	1 minute	Analytics
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie preferences	1 year	Essential
game_progress	Saves your game progress and statistics	6 months	Functional
leaderboard_rank	Stores your leaderboard position	1 month	Functional

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your visits, including:

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our website
• Your general geographic location
• Your device and browser information

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Social Media Platforms

If you share content on social media or use social login features, these platforms may set cookies:

• Facebook: For social sharing and login features
• Twitter: For tweet sharing functionality
• LinkedIn: For professional sharing features

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

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

5.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Decline non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Learn more about each type of cookie

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may need to re-enter information on each visit
• Your game progress may not be saved
• Personalized content may not be available
• Some interactive features may not work
• Website performance may be affected

7. Cookie Security

We take cookie security seriously and implement several measures to protect your information:

• Secure Transmission: Cookies are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
• HttpOnly Flag: Prevents client-side scripts from accessing cookies
• SameSite Attribute: Protects against cross-site request forgery
• Regular Review: We regularly review and update our cookie practices

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

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

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users through our website or email
• Request renewed consent where required by law

9. Contact Information

Questions about Cookies? If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're committed to being transparent about our cookie practices and helping you understand your choices.