At Northwood Gaming, we believe in transparency when it comes to your data and privacy. This Cookie Policy outlines how and why we use cookies on our platform. You consent to the use of cookies in line with this policy by accessing and using our website, Northwood Gaming.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit websites. These files contain information about your interactions with the site, which helps enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are widely used to make websites function efficiently and provide personalized services.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
At Northwood Gaming, we use several types of cookies to optimize user experience:
a. Essential Cookies
These types of cookies serve as crucial to our website’s correct operation. They allow you to navigate the site and use its core features, such as accessing secure areas. Some services cannot be offered without these cookies.
- Examples: Login authentication, session management.
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
By gathering anonymous data, these cookies assist us in understanding how people engage with our website. This allows us to track user behavior, measure performance, and improve the platform’s functionality over time.
- Examples: Google Analytics, click tracking.
- Data collected: Time spent on pages, bounce rates, traffic sources.
c. Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences, making your experience smoother on future visits. They enable us to tailor the site to your needs, such as remembering your username or game settings.
- Examples: Language selection, region preferences, saved game modes.
d. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
We use these cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and previous behavior on the platform. They help us measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns and avoid displaying repetitive ads.
- Examples: Personalized game recommendations, retargeting ads.
3. How We Use Cookies
Cookies allow us to provide a customized and seamless experience at Northwood Gaming. Here’s how we use them:
- Improve website functionality: Cookies allow us to identify and fix bugs.
- Enhance user experience: We store your game preferences and account details (where applicable) for easy access.
- Monitor performance: Analytics cookies help us gauge what features resonate most with users.
- Serve relevant content: Targeted cookies ensure that ads and game recommendations align with your interests.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may come from trusted third parties. These cookies are often used for advertising, analytics, and social media purposes.
- Analytics Providers: Google Analytics tracks and reports website traffic data.
- Advertising Partners: Our ad networks may use cookies to show tailored advertisements.
- Social Media Integrations: If you interact with our social media widgets, these platforms may drop cookies to track engagement.
Please note that third-party cookies are governed by the policies of the respective providers.
5. Your Control Over Cookies
- Browser Properties: By going into your browser’s settings, you can block or remove cookies. Every browser has its cookie management instructions (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
- Opt-Out of Targeted Ads: Many ad networks offer opt-out mechanisms.For additional information, see Your Online Choices or the Network Advertising Initiative.
- Disable Analytics Tracking: Tools like Google Analytics provide browser extensions to prevent data collection.
6. Cookie Retention
The duration for which cookies remain on your device depends on their type:
- Session cookies are short-lived cookies that go away when your browser is closed.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies stay on your device for a longer period or until you delete them manually.
We aim to keep cookie retention periods minimal to ensure privacy while delivering the best experience possible.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we use cookies.To stay up to date on our procedures, we invite you to check this website from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, and where necessary, we will notify you.
8. Contact Us
If you also have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@northwoodgaming.online