Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies
About Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on visitor devices during browsing sessions. These files store information allowing platforms to recognize devices on return visits and retain specific preferences or behaviors. Modern web functionality depends substantially on cookies to enable features including session persistence, customization capabilities, and performance measurement.
At SocialGameArena, cookies and similar technologies are used responsibly for improving gaming experiences, understanding platform engagement patterns, and maintaining security. This Cookie Policy clarifies cookie types we deploy, reasons for their use, and methods for managing cookie preferences.
Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
These cookies prove absolutely necessary for proper platform functioning. Without them, certain features would become unavailable, and navigation functionality would suffer. Essential cookies enable fundamental operations such as:
- Preserving browsing sessions while navigating different sections
- Recording cookie consent choices
- Activating security features protecting against fraudulent behavior and security threats
- Distributing traffic ensuring optimal platform performance
Since these cookies remain vital to platform functionality, they cannot be disabled through our management interface. Browser settings permit blocking them, although this may impair effective SocialGameArena use.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These insights allow us to:
- Determine which games and features generate highest engagement
- Measure page loading speeds and identify technical difficulties
- Understand navigation patterns for structural improvements
- Track error messages enabling quick identification and resolution
- Analyze aggregated traffic patterns and user demographics
Information gathered via performance cookies undergoes aggregation and anonymization. Individual user identification from these statistics remains impossible.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies enable enhanced features and customization options elevating overall experiences. These cookies remember choices you establish providing more personalized visits. Examples include:
- Saving selected language or regional settings
- Storing game preferences and customization choices
- Recognizing repeat visits to our platform
- Maintaining selections throughout separate browsing sessions
While these cookies enhance experiences, platform operation continues without them, albeit with reduced personalization.
Managing Cookie Preferences
You maintain several options for controlling cookie usage on devices:
Browser Configuration
Modern web browsers allow cookie management through settings panels. You can typically:
- View which cookies have been set and remove them individually or entirely
- Block all cookie placement
- Prevent third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies
- Set cookies for automatic deletion when browser closes
- Create exceptions for specific platforms
Note that browser settings vary depending on which browser you use. Consult your browser's help resources for specific cookie management instructions.
Consent Banner
Upon initial SocialGameArena visit, you'll encounter a cookie consent banner allowing acceptance of our cookie practices. Clicking "Accept" or continuing platform use represents consent to cookie applications as outlined in this policy.
Your consent choice is stored in a cookie preventing repeated consent prompts on subsequent visits. Deleting cookies may cause the consent banner to reappear.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use to enhance platform functionality or analyze usage patterns. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of information. We carefully select partners and service providers who share our commitment to data protection and privacy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When significant changes occur, we'll provide appropriate notice through our platform. Continued use after updates take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Information
Questions or concerns about cookie deployment or requests for additional data practice information should be addressed to:
Email: hello@socialgamearena.org
Phone: +1 (519) 748-3692
Address: 2847 Walker Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2A 1L8, Canada
Our support team commits to resolving privacy questions and providing clear information about data handling procedures.
Last Updated: January 2026