Cookie Policy for GameScribe

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy describes how cookies and similar technologies are used in connection with our video game services, platforms, applications, and related websites. Cookies play a vital role in ensuring that our video game environments remain personalized, secure, efficient, and user-friendly.

Whether you're accessing games through a console, PC, mobile device, or web browser, cookies help support key functions, such as remembering user preferences, facilitating secure login sessions, and enabling seamless gameplay features. This policy explains how these tools work, why we use them, and how you can manage them.

By continuing to use our video game services, you acknowledge and agree to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you access digital services. These files contain data that helps the system recognize your device on future visits. Cookies are widely used to make websites and platforms function properly or more efficiently, and they also provide useful information to service providers.

In the context of video games, cookies may be used in game launchers, websites, store platforms, account systems, and support tools. We also use technologies related to cookies, such as:

• Local Storage – A method for storing larger amounts of data directly on the device or within the browser.
• Session Tokens – Temporary identifiers that maintain login status during gameplay.
• Device Identifiers – Unique tags associated with a console, PC, or mobile device.
• Tracking Pixels – Small, invisible components used to measure player behavior and interaction with the interface.
• SDKs (Software Development Kits) – Components integrated into games or apps to track analytics, performance, or engagement.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Cookies and similar technologies are essential in delivering smooth, personalized, and responsive video game services. Here are some of the primary purposes for which we use them:

• Authentication: To keep you logged into your account and game services.
• Customization: To remember your preferences such as language, display settings, and control configurations.
• Progress Tracking: To store checkpoints, completed levels, and unlocked content.
• Multiplayer Functionality: To maintain matchmaking, team assignments, and communication settings.
• Performance Monitoring: To detect bugs, crashes, latency, and other technical issues.
• Promotion Delivery: To show relevant in-game offers, updates, or downloadable content.
• Store Features: To manage shopping carts, purchases, currency selection, and browsing history.
• Security: To prevent abuse, fraud, and unauthorized access.
• Analytics: To understand how players interact with features, and how services can be improved.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize our cookies based on their function:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for basic platform operations. They enable account access, payment processing, and navigation through essential areas of the platform. Without these cookies, core services would not function properly.
• Functional Cookies: Remember settings you’ve selected, like controller preferences, subtitle settings, brightness levels, and sound configurations.
• Performance Cookies: Collect data about system performance and user interaction, such as frame rates, load times, crashes, and diagnostic info.
• Personalization Cookies: Tailor content recommendations based on past interactions, e.g., suggesting similar game titles or expansions.
• Promotional Cookies: Track interaction with in-game promotions or seasonal events to display relevant offers.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services for embedded features like support chat, streaming, or cross-platform login tools, subject to those providers' privacy practices.

5. Real-World Examples of Cookie Use

• Saving and applying your in-game control preferences automatically on game start.
• Remembering recent purchases to avoid showing games you already own in the store.
• Syncing game progress across devices using persistent identifiers.
• Resuming multiplayer sessions exactly where you left off.
• Tracking tournaments you joined or promotions claimed.
• Helping support tools identify your previous ticket history for faster assistance.

6. Duration of Cookie Storage

The duration depends on the cookie type:

• Session Cookies: Temporary, expire when you close the application or end your session.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a predefined period, helping maintain service continuity (e.g., language preferences, login status).

Cookie durations are regularly reviewed, and data is deleted or anonymized when no longer needed.

7. Managing Cookies

You control how cookies are stored and used. Options vary by device, OS, and browser, including:

• Blocking all or selected cookies.
• Deleting cookies already stored.
• Adjusting browser settings to limit tracking.
• Resetting identifiers and browsing data on your gaming device.
• Managing cookie preferences from game launcher or app settings if available.

Disabling certain cookies may affect access or functionality, like login or progress tracking.

8. What Data Do Cookies Collect?

• Device information (OS, hardware type, resolution)
• User preferences (control settings, theme selection)
• Account ID or username (non-sensitive, anonymized)
• Game activity (time spent, achievements, levels completed)
• Purchase history and cart activity
• Session details (login time, session end)
• Performance data (crashes, loading speeds)
• UI interactions, menus, navigation paths

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as passwords or payment card details through cookies.

9. Security of Cookie Data

Data collected via cookies is stored and processed securely with access controls, encryption, anonymization, and periodic reviews. Only authorized personnel access cookie data for permitted purposes.

We do not sell or trade cookie-derived data. It is used solely to maintain and improve our gaming services.

10. Children’s Use of Cookies

For users below legal consent age, only essential cookies are used by default. Personalization, promotional, or tracking cookies are disabled unless verified parental consent is obtained. Parental control tools help manage privacy and content access.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal obligations, or platform features. The latest version will be available through platform settings or launcher interface. Continued use of our services indicates acceptance of the current version.

12. Contact

If you have concerns or questions about our cookie use, please contact our support team via your account dashboard or game launcher. We are committed to prompt and clear resolutions.