Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and gather information about site usage.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

2. How We Use Cookies

Sencorp Games uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) for the following purposes:

• Essential functionality: Enable core features like navigation, access to secure areas, and basic site operations
• Analytics and performance: Understand how visitors use our website, identify popular content, and detect technical issues
• Preferences: Remember your settings, language preferences, and customization choices
• Security: Protect against fraudulent activity and improve site security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submission. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples: Session management, security tokens, load balancing

Duration: Session or short-term (up to 30 days)

b) Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our site's performance and user experience.

Examples: Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics (for website tracking)

Information collected: Pages visited, time on site, bounce rate, traffic sources, device/browser type

Duration: Up to 2 years

c) Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language, region, or display preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Examples: Language selection, theme preferences, cookie consent status

Duration: Up to 1 year

d) Advertising Cookies (if applicable)

If we display ads on our website or within our games, advertising cookies may be used to serve relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites.

Note: We only use advertising cookies where legally permitted and with appropriate consent.

Examples: Google AdMob (mobile), ad network pixels

Duration: Up to 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use, such as:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics to measure traffic and user behavior (Google Privacy Policy)
• Firebase: App analytics and crash reporting (Firebase Privacy Policy)
• Social Media: If we embed content from YouTube, Instagram, or Twitter, those platforms may set cookies

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them to understand how they use your data.

5. Cookies in Our Mobile Games

Our mobile games do not use traditional browser cookies. However, they may use similar technologies:

• Mobile Advertising IDs: Platform-provided identifiers (Google Advertising ID, Apple IDFA) for analytics and advertising
• Local storage: Storing game progress, settings, and preferences on your device
• SDKs: Third-party software development kits (e.g., analytics, crash reporting, ads) that may collect usage data

You can manage mobile advertising IDs in your device settings:

• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Reset advertising ID or Opt out of Ads Personalization
• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Allow Apps to Request to Track (toggle off)

6. How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through browser settings. You can typically:

• View which cookies are stored and delete them individually or all at once
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies entirely (note: this may break website functionality)
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Instructions for common browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Opt-Out Tools

• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser (note: our site does not currently respond to DNT signals)

7. Cookie Consent (GDPR & ePrivacy)

If you are accessing our website from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other regions with strict cookie consent requirements:

• We will display a cookie consent banner when you first visit our site
• You can accept or decline non-essential cookies through the banner
• We will only set analytics and advertising cookies if you provide consent
• You can change your consent preferences at any time by clearing your cookies or using our preference center (if available)

Note: Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under GDPR and will be set regardless of your choice.

8. Session vs. Persistent Cookies

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. Used for navigation and temporary functionality.
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (days, months, or years) and are activated each time you visit the website. Used for remembering preferences and analytics.

9. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on type:

• Session cookies: Deleted when browser is closed
• Functional cookies: 30 days to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
• Advertising cookies: Up to 1 year (if used)

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

10. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or block cookies:

• Some features of our website may not function properly
• Your preferences and settings will not be remembered
• You may see less relevant content or advertisements
• We will not be able to analyze and improve website performance effectively

However, strictly necessary cookies will still be set to ensure basic site functionality.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and games are not directed to children under 13 (or the applicable age in your region). We do not knowingly collect personal information or use tracking technologies to target children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at sencorpgames@gmail.com.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: sencorpgames@gmail.com
• Privacy Policy: View our full Privacy Policy

For more detailed information about individual cookies, you can use browser developer tools (F12 → Application/Storage → Cookies) to inspect cookies set on our website.