Cookies Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing a string of characters that are placed on your computer or mobile device. These files help identify your browser or device uniquely.
What Are Cookies Used For?
Cookies allow websites to recognize if your device has visited the site before. They help improve your browsing experience by enabling features like easier navigation, remembering preferences, and understanding how the site is being used. Cookies also help ensure that the ads you see are more relevant to your interests.
What Types of Cookies Does GameBoi Use?
There are four main categories of cookies: Strictly Necessary, Performance, Functionality, and Targeting. GameBoi uses all four categories. Below is more information about each type:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They allow you to navigate the site and use key features, such as logging in or accessing secure areas.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use the site, including details like your username and login status. This helps us manage the website’s performance and ensures you receive more relevant content. We also use these cookies to track aggregate site usage and test new features.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies help us remember your preferences, such as login details, edits to articles, and changes made to tools on the site. They also enable us to provide a more personalized experience by remembering how you’ve customized certain aspects of the website. The data collected by these cookies is usually anonymous.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used by GameBoi and third-party partners to deliver more relevant advertising based on your interests. They track your browsing activity across sites and help advertisers present ads that match your preferences. The data may be shared with advertisers or other business partners to measure ad performance or analyze site usage.
First-Party Cookies vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies
These cookies are set by GameBoi and help enable site features like logging in and accessing secure areas of the site.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are set by services other than GameBoi. These cookies may be placed by service providers helping us analyze site usage or by advertising partners to deliver ads across the web. For example, the following third-party cookies are used on GameBoi:
- Google Analytics – These cookies help us analyze how visitors interact with the site. The data is anonymous and aggregated, meaning it cannot be linked to individual users. You can learn more about Google Analytics and privacy here. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here.
- Google AdSense and DoubleClick – These cookies are used to serve customized advertisements based on your interests. These ads may be personalized or based on the content of the page you’re viewing. Learn more about these advertising cookies here.
How Long Will Cookies Stay on My Device?
Cookies can either be session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session cookies are temporary and will be deleted as soon as you stop browsing.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.
How to Control and Delete Cookies
While cookies improve your browsing experience, you can choose to disable them if preferred. The most effective way to control cookies is by adjusting your browser settings. For more information on how to manage cookies, consult the Help section of your browser or visit About Cookies for guidance on modern browsers.