Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how PixelPulse Gaming ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, PixelPulseGaming.com (the "Website"). It describes the types of cookies we use, the purposes for which we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages visitors go to most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table details the types of cookies we use on our Website, their purpose, and their duration:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | Performance | 24 hours |
| cookieconsent_status | Remembers if user has accepted cookies policy. | Functionality | 1 year |
| ad_user_data | Used for advertising purposes, tracking user behavior across websites. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 days |
Your Consent
By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner that informs you about our use of cookies and provides you with the opportunity to accept or reject the use of non-essential cookies.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or prompt you each time a website wants to set a cookie. Keep in mind that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our Website.
- Cookie Consent Tool: Our Website provides a cookie consent tool that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can use this tool to enable or disable specific categories of cookies. You can access this tool at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Website.
- Third-Party Tools: There are also third-party browser extensions and tools available that can help you manage cookies.
For more information about how to manage cookies, please refer to the help documentation for your web browser.
Specific Cookie Examples
Let's dive deeper into the specifics of some common cookie types used by PixelPulse Gaming:
- Authentication Cookies: When you log into your PixelPulse Gaming account, we use authentication cookies to verify your identity and keep you logged in as you navigate our website. These cookies are crucial for maintaining the security of your account and providing a personalized experience.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as your preferred language, display settings (e.g., dark mode), and other customization options. By storing these preferences, we can provide a more tailored and user-friendly experience each time you visit our website.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies, primarily through Google Analytics, to collect data about how visitors use our website. This data includes information such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on each page. This information helps us understand how our website is being used and identify areas for improvement.
- Marketing Cookies: PixelPulse Gaming uses marketing cookies to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests and browsing behavior. These cookies track your activity across our website and other websites to provide you with ads that are more relevant to you. We work with third-party advertising partners to manage our marketing cookies.
Data Retention
We retain cookie data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. The retention period for each cookie is specified in the table above. After the retention period expires, the cookie data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes to this Cookie Policy on our Website and indicate the date of the last revision. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
PixelPulse Gaming
Privacy Department
505 1st Ave S, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98104
Email: privacy@pixel-pulse-gaming.com
Phone: +1 206-624-6248