Global Game Guide

Cookie Policy

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Cookie Policy

This policy explains how Global Game Guide (globalgameguide.com) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, and how you can manage their use.

1. What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file sent by a website's server and stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help a site remember your preferences, measure visits, and deliver personalized content and advertising.

In addition to cookies, we may also use the following similar technologies:

  • Web beacons: tiny images embedded in a page, used to track page visits;
  • Local storage: browser-based local storage used to save user preference settings;
  • Pixel tags: tools used by advertising platforms to track ad performance.
🔧 Necessary CookiesAlways Active

These cookies are essential for the website's basic functionality and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, page loading, or filling in forms. This category does not store any personally identifiable information.

📊 Analytics CookiesOptional

Help us measure traffic and understand how users interact with the site, so we can improve site performance and content quality. All data is anonymized statistical data, primarily from Google Analytics 4 (GA4).

🎯 Advertising CookiesOptional

Set by advertising partners such as Google AdSense, used to track your browsing behavior across different websites in order to show you relevant, personalized ads — for example, displaying relevant ads, controlling ad frequency, and measuring ad performance. If you don't consent, you can choose to see only non-personalized ads.

⚙️ Functional CookiesOptional

Used to remember your preferences (such as language selection, font-size preference, etc.), providing a more personalized experience. If disabled, related features still work, but you may need to reset your preferences on each visit.

3. Specific Cookies Used on This Site

Cookie NameProviderTypePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsAnalyticsDistinguishes visitors, counts unique users2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics 4AnalyticsMaintains session state, measures page views2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsAnalyticsDistinguishes visitors (24-hour cycle)24 hours
_gatGoogle AnalyticsAnalyticsThrottles request rate1 minute
IDEGoogle DoubleClickAdvertisingDelivers personalized ads, measures ad performance1 year
NIDGoogleAdvertisingRecords preferences for ad personalization6 months
CONSENTGoogleNecessaryRecords the user's cookie-consent status2 years
ltc_likedThis siteNecessaryRecords content a user has liked, preventing duplicate likes1 year
ltc_utm_sourceThis siteAnalytics/MarketingRecords the referral channel (UTM parameters) a user arrived from, for traffic-source analysis1 month
ggg-sessionThis siteNecessaryStores an encrypted session identifier, used to identify users and maintain login state across requestsSession
XSRF-TOKENThis siteNecessary/SecurityPrevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, securing form submissions and similar actionsSession

You may choose to accept or reject certain cookies (except necessary cookies). Here are a few ways to manage them:

Option 1: Via This Site's Cookie Banner

On your first visit to this site, a cookie-consent banner appears at the bottom of the page, where you can choose "Accept All," "Necessary Only," or "Customize Settings." You can change your choice at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link at the bottom of the page.

Option 2: Via Your Browser Settings

Most browsers let you manage cookies through their settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
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Disabling all cookies may affect some site features from working normally — for example, preferences may not be saved.

Option 3: Opting Out of Google Personalized Ads

5. Cookie Policy Updates

To reflect changes in law, technology upgrades, or adjustments to site functionality, we may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

When material changes occur, we will update the content on this page and adjust the "last updated" date shown at the top or bottom of the page. For important changes that may affect user rights, we may also notify you via a site notice, pop-up, or other reasonable means.

Unless otherwise required by law, the updated Cookie Policy takes effect immediately upon publication. Continuing to access or use this website after an update constitutes acceptance of the latest version of this Cookie Policy.

We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed of our latest cookie practices and related privacy protections.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

6. Your Privacy & Data Rights

Cookies and similar technologies may involve the collection and processing of information such as site-visit data, device information, browsing behavior, and preference settings.

For details on how we collect, use, store, share and protect your personal information, and the rights you're entitled to under applicable law — including access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and withdrawal of consent — please see our Privacy Policy.

For users from different countries and regions, we make reasonable efforts to comply with applicable data-protection regulations, including but not limited to:

  • China's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
  • The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
  • Various US state consumer privacy laws (such as CCPA/CPRA)

If you would like to know how your personal data is processed, or wish to exercise a related privacy right, you can contact us using the contact details provided on this website.

7. Third-Party Cookies & Advertising Partners

This website may integrate third-party services to enable advertising display, traffic measurement, performance analysis, video playback, social-media sharing, and content recommendations.

These third-party services may set their own cookies or similar technologies on your device and process related data under their own privacy policies.

Third-party services may include, but are not limited to:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Ads
  • Google AdSense
  • Google Publisher Products
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)
  • TikTok
  • Cloudflare
  • Microsoft Clarity
  • Other analytics or advertising partner platforms

Please note that we do not have direct control over how third-party cookies operate, how long they are retained, or their data-processing procedures.

To learn how a third party uses cookies, processes your data, or how to manage related permissions, please visit that service provider's official website and privacy policy page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions or complaints about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, our personal-information protection measures, or your privacy rights, please feel free to contact us at any time.