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How we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your gaming experience

Last Updated: December 20, 2024
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WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Understanding cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our gaming platform. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, keeping you signed in, and enabling various platform features.

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. These are essential for basic platform functionality like maintaining your login session during tournament play.

Persistent Cookies

Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These remember your preferences and settings between visits to our platform.

Similar Technologies

We also use similar technologies like local storage, pixels, and web beacons to enhance your gaming experience and analyze platform performance.

HOW WE USE COOKIES

Specific purposes and benefits

Gaming Experience

  • • Remember tournament preferences
  • • Save game settings and configurations
  • • Track match history and statistics
  • • Enable quick tournament registration

Security & Safety

  • • Detect suspicious activity
  • • Prevent cheating and fraud
  • • Secure payment processing
  • • Maintain login security

Performance

  • • Optimize page loading speeds
  • • Balance server loads
  • • Cache frequently used data
  • • Improve platform stability

Tournament-Specific Uses

Registration & Participation

  • • Store registration progress
  • • Remember payment methods
  • • Track entry confirmations
  • • Save bracket positions

Community Features

  • • Forum participation tracking
  • • Friend lists and connections
  • • Chat message preferences
  • • Community event notifications

YOUR COOKIE CHOICES

Control your cookie preferences

Cookie Consent

  • Accept all cookies for the full gaming experience
  • Customize cookie categories in our preference center
  • Reject non-essential cookies (may limit functionality)
  • Change your preferences anytime

Browser Controls

  • Use browser settings to block or delete cookies
  • Enable incognito/private browsing mode
  • Disable notification permissions
  • Use privacy-focused browser extensions

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from logging in, registering for tournaments, processing payments, or accessing personalized features. Some platform functionality may not work correctly.

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

External services and their cookies

We work with trusted third-party services to enhance your gaming experience. These partners may set their own cookies when you use our platform.

Payment Processors

  • • Stripe
  • • PayPal
  • • Apple Pay
  • • Google Pay

Analytics Services

  • • Google Analytics
  • • Mixpanel
  • • Hotjar
  • • Amplitude

Social Media

  • • Discord
  • • Twitter/X
  • • YouTube
  • • Twitch

Advertising

  • • Google Ads
  • • Facebook Ads
  • • Microsoft Ads
  • • Gaming Ad Networks

Support Tools

  • • Intercom
  • • Zendesk
  • • LiveChat
  • • Help Scout

Infrastructure

  • • CloudFlare
  • • AWS
  • • CDN Providers
  • • Error Tracking

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data. You can opt out of many third-party cookies through industry preference centers like the Digital Advertising Alliance.

MANAGING YOUR COOKIES

Step-by-step guides for different browsers

Desktop Browsers

Google Chrome

Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Mobile Browsers

Chrome Mobile

Menu > Settings > Site settings > Cookies

Safari iOS

Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security

Firefox Mobile

Menu > Settings > Privacy & Security

Samsung Internet

Menu > Settings > Sites and downloads > Cookies

POLICY UPDATES

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices.

You will be notified of significant changes through email or platform notifications before they take effect.

NEED HELP?

If you have questions about cookies or need assistance with your preferences, contact our support team.

support@gamedrafted.org

COOKIE PREFERENCES CENTER

Customize your cookie settings and manage your privacy preferences for the best gaming experience.

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