Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

Axis Social Games uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Store your age verification status
• Remember your cookie consent choices
• Analyze how you use our platform
• Improve our website's functionality and performance
• Provide a personalized gaming experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They include:

• Age Verification: Remembers that you've confirmed you're 18 or older
• Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• Security: Helps prevent security risks and fraudulent activity
• Load Balancing: Ensures optimal website performance

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance functionality and personalization:

• User Preferences: Remembers your game settings and preferences
• Language Settings: Stores your preferred language
• Game Progress: Saves your progress and achievements (locally)

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

• Usage Analytics: Tracks which games are most popular
• Performance Monitoring: Identifies technical issues
• User Journey: Understands how users navigate our site
• Traffic Sources: Analyzes where our visitors come from

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

4.1 Game Providers

Our game partners may set cookies to:

• Ensure games function properly
• Remember game settings and progress
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting

4.2 Analytics Services

We use analytics services to understand website usage:

• Google Analytics: Provides insights into user behavior
• Performance Monitoring: Tracks website speed and reliability

5. Cookie Duration

We use both session and persistent cookies:

5.1 Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help with:

• Maintaining your session while browsing
• Security during your visit
• Temporary game state storage

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them:

• Age Verification: 1 year
• Cookie Consent: 1 year
• User Preferences: 6 months
• Analytics Data: 2 years (anonymized)

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

6.2 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies for the full experience
• Decline non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

7. Impact of Blocking Cookies

Blocking certain types of cookies may impact your experience:

7.1 Essential Cookies

If blocked, you may experience:

• Repeated age verification prompts
• Loss of cookie preferences
• Reduced security features
• Website functionality issues

7.2 Functional Cookies

If blocked, you may lose:

• Personalized game settings
• Progress saving (local)
• Preference memory

7.3 Analytics Cookies

Blocking these won't affect functionality but prevents us from:

• Understanding user preferences
• Improving our services
• Identifying technical issues

8. Cookie Security

We implement security measures for cookies:

• Secure Transmission: Cookies are transmitted over secure connections
• Limited Access: Only authorized systems can access cookie data
• No Sensitive Data: We don't store sensitive information in cookies
• Regular Review: We regularly audit our cookie usage

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in:

• Our cookie usage practices
• Legal requirements
• Technology improvements
• Third-party service changes