Cookie Policy
INTRODUCTION
This Cookie Policy details what cookies are installed on this website. This policy is relevant to anyone browsing this website and using our services. We would recommend that all users of this website read this policy. Please note that this cookie policy applies to users who are browsing our websites on a mobile device, including but not limited to: smartphone, tablets and any other electronic device that has the capacity to provide internet access.
CHANGES AND UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
From time to time, we may amend this cookie policy to fall in line with changes in legislation, including from not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation 2016, the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulation 2016 and the Data Protection Act 2018. We may also amend or modify this cookie policy when new functionalities or content are added to our websites. Any updates or changes to this Cookie Policy will be mentioned below. Last update: 28/04/2022.
WHAT IS A “COOKIE”?
A “cookie” is a small text file that is downloaded onto your access device when you visit a website and that enables the website to obtain certain information from your browser which include your preferences. All Websites and game apps including the game launcher which are operated by In Touch Games use cookies and similar technologies to manage login sessions, provide personalized web pages to tailor advertising and other content to reflect your specific needs and interests. A cookie does not harm your access device, nor does it contain any viruses or other malware. There are two main types of cookies used on website across the internet:
- Persistent cookie which are stored on a user’s device from the first visit of the website
- Non-persistent cookie (also known as session cookie) are only in use for the duration of the internet session. Non-persistent cookie is never stored on a user’s device
Within the above types of cookies, there are several kinds of cookies as listed below:
- Cookies that are “strictly necessary” for the website to work properly and offer basic browsing functionalities. Without those cookies, the website would not function properly, and it would be impossible to browse it and navigate through the different section.
- “Performance” cookies which collect basic information about how the website is used and which web pages are visited. Performance cookies also collect general information about the user’s device (such as IP address, browser versions etc). The data collected is anonymous and is used for analytical purposes to improve the services we provide
- “Functionality” cookies which allow the websites to remember choices you make and your preferences as a logged in user
- “Targeting or advertising” cookies which are used to deliver relevant adverts to specific devices for a more tailored user experience
The cookies that are used on our websites do not collect any personally identifiable information from the website usage. The technical data that is collected is used for analytical purposes. This data helps us understand how we can enhance the browsing experience by providing more suitable content to the users of the website. All the following cookies are currently in use on the website:
| Essential Cookies | ||
| PHPSESSID | This cookie is associated with PHP. It is used by the website to store serialised state data. | Expires when the session ends. |
| Geo | Target Content based on Geo locations. | Expires when the session ends. |
| cookie-accepted | Keeps track of Cookie Policy acceptance. | |
| Marketing Cookies | ||
| __utma | This cookie is associated with Google Analytics. It collects analytical data about the way a user browses this website. This specific cookie records the number of visits, the length of the visit and whether the user has previously visited this website or not. | Expires after 2 years |
| __utmv | This cookie is associated with Google Analytics. It collects analytical data about the way a user browses this website. This specific cookie is used to for user-custom variables in Google Analytics. | Expires after 2 years |
| __utmz | This cookie is associated with Google Analytics. It collects analytical data about the way a user browses this website. This specific cookie records where the visitor initially came from (a link, a previous page, a search engine etc…) | Expires after 1 year |
| Datr | This cookie is related to Facebook, its purposes is to understand what web session accessed the social media network | Expires after 2 years |
| Fr | This cookie is related to Facebook, its purposes is to allocate an encrypted browser ID and Facebook ID for advertisement purposes | Expires after 3 months |
| sb | This cookie is related to Facebook, its purposes is to improve friends’ suggestion with the social network platform | Expires after 2 years |
| _fbp | This cookie is related to Facebook, its purpose is to store and track visits across websites. | Expires after 3 months |
| __cfduid | This cookie is related to Cloudflare (website cyber security solutions provider) | Expires after 1 year |
| _ga | Performance cookie used for website analytics. This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics | Expires after 2 years |
| _gat | Performance cookie used for website analytics. This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics | Expires at the end of the session |
| _gid | Performance cookie used for website analytics. This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics | Expires after 24 hours |
| _gcl_au | Conversion Linker Tag created by Google Tag Manager, to measure click data and attributed conversion outside the landing page | Expires after 3 months |
| banner-crm | This cookie is used to keep track of the users that have clicked on the referral banner. | Expires after 1 year |
| Vid | This cookie is a first party cookie. It allows us to keep track of the logged in entity using the website | Expires after 1 year |
| MUID | This is a Microsoft cookie that contains a GUID assigned to your browser. It gets set when you interact with a Microsoft property, including a UET beacon call or a visit to a Microsoft property through the browser. | Expires after 1 year |
| _uetmsclkid | This is the Microsoft Click ID, which is used to improve the accuracy of conversion tracking. | Expires after 90 days |
| _uetsid | This contains the session ID for a unique session on the site. | Expires after 1 day |
| _uetvid | UET assigns this unique, anonymized visitor ID, representing a unique visitor. UET stores this data in a first-party cookie. | Expires after 16 days |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Persistent or Session |
| sa-user-id | Programmatic advertising | Expires after 1 year |
| Sa-user-id-v2 | Programmatic advertising | Expires after 1 year |
WHAT INFORMATION IS GATHERED? The data gathered revolves around the way the users interact with the website during their visit. This includes what pages and sections of the website are visited, what links are being clicked on, how many users are currently logged in, whether content is being shared on social media or not. As mentioned previously, this data is purely technical, and it does not allow us to identify an individual. This website uses an analytical tool that is provided by Google Analytics. We would recommend that you read Google’s privacy policy. Please refer to the following links for more information with regards to the way Google processes your data: https://policies.google.com/privacy
CONSENT FOR COOKIES Any strictly necessary cookies that are in use on this website will not give the ability to opt-out. If you wish to opt-out of third-party cookies, please refer to the following section. A pop-up banner will appear on your first visit of this website to inform you about cookies and prompt you whether you agree or not. If you do not agree with cookies, please refer to the following sections.
HOW TO OPT OUT? To opt out of Google Analytics cookies, visit the following link. All the information required to opt out of Google Analytics are detailed: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
HOW TO DELETE THE COOKIES THAT ARE STORED ON YOUR MACHINE? If you want to delete the cookies that are already on your computer, please refer to the instructions for your file management software to locate the file or directory that stores cookies. You can also access them through your internet browser.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES Please refer to the ICO’s following page for more information about cookie policies: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/ Please refer to the following page for general information about cookies and guidance on how to delete cookies that are stored on your machine: https://www.aboutcookies.org/ Please refer to the following page for more information about Google Analytics: https://www.google.com/analytics/#?modal_active=none
