Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

1.1 Definition

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.

1.2 How Cookies Work

When you visit skillgame.cc, we may place cookies on your device. These cookies:

• Store information about your preferences and settings
• Remember your activity across different pages
• Help us understand how you use our website
• Enable certain features and functionality

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Cookie Categories

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential Cookies	Required for basic website functionality	Session / Persistent
Analytics Cookies	Help us understand how users interact with our site	Persistent (2 years)
Advertising Cookies	Used to deliver relevant advertisements	Persistent (1-2 years)
Preference Cookies	Remember your settings and choices	Persistent (1 year)

3. Google AdSense Cookies

3.1 Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to:

• Serve ads based on your interests and browsing history
• Track ad performance and effectiveness
• Prevent repetitive ads from showing
• Enable frequency capping to limit ad impressions

3.2 DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads on our website based on:

• Your visits to this site
• Your visits to other websites
• Interest-based categories derived from your browsing

3.3 Google Ad Partner Companies

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

4. Google Analytics Cookies

4.1 Analytics Functionality

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• How often users visit our site
• What pages they visit and in what order
• How long they spend on each page
• What actions they take
• Where they came from (referrer)

4.2 Google Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Unique identifier to track user sessions	2 years
_gid	Used to distinguish users	24 hours
_gat	Used to throttle request rate	1 minute

5. Third-Party Cookies

5.1 Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device, including:

• Google AdSense (advertising)
• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Cloudflare (security and performance)
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

5.2 Third-Party Control

We do not control third-party cookies. You should review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their cookie practices:

• Google Cookie Policy
• Cloudflare Privacy Policy

6. How We Use Cookies

6.1 Purposes

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in during your session
• Preferences: Remembering your settings and choices
• Analytics: Understanding user behavior and improving our services
• Advertising: Serving relevant and personalized advertisements
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity
• Performance: Optimizing website speed and functionality

6.2 Consent

By continuing to use skillgame.cc, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Managing Cookies

7.1 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Block all cookies (not recommended as it will break many websites)

7.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

8. Opting Out of Cookies

8.1 Advertising Opt-Out

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings - Manage your ad preferences
• NAI Opt-Out - Network Advertising Initiative
• DAA Choices - Digital Advertising Alliance

8.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Adjusting your browser settings to disable cookies
• Using browser extensions that block analytics

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

9.1 Functionality

Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Some features may not function properly
• You may not be able to save your preferences
• You may need to re-enter information each visit
• Advertisements may be less relevant
• Some pages may not load correctly

9.2 Essential Cookies

Certain cookies are essential for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled as they are required for:

• Website security and fraud prevention
• Remembering your progress in games
• Maintaining your session state
• Basic website functionality

10. Flash Cookies and Local Storage

10.1 Local Storage

In addition to traditional cookies, we may use browser local storage and session storage to:

• Save game progress and high scores
• Remember your preferences
• Store temporary data for performance optimization

10.2 Managing Local Storage

Local storage is managed separately from cookies. To clear local storage:

• Clear your browser data/cache in browser settings
• Use browser developer tools to manage site data
• Use private/incognito browsing mode to avoid persistent storage

11. Cookie Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Changes may include:

• Adding new cookies or technologies
• Updating our cookie practices
• Responding to legal requirements
• Improving transparency about cookie use

12. Legal Basis for Cookies (GDPR)

12.1 GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Union, we rely on the following legal bases to process your data via cookies:

• Legitimate Interest: For essential and analytics cookies necessary for our business
• Consent: For advertising and marketing cookies
• Contract: For cookies necessary to provide our services

12.2 Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Withdraw your consent at any time
• Access information about cookies we use
• Request deletion of your cookie data
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

13. CCPA Compliance

13.1 California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected via cookies
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information collected via cookies
• Request deletion of your personal information

14. Children and Cookies

We do not knowingly target or collect information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

15. Contact Information

16. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and your choices:

• AllAboutCookies.org - Comprehensive cookie information
• UK ICO Cookies Guide - UK Information Commissioner's Office
• EU GDPR.org - GDPR information and resources