Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions. They help us understand how visitors use our Platform, enable specific functionalities, and improve your overall experience.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Platform.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies on the clytharosjourney Platform for various purposes. Below is a detailed explanation of each type:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, the Platform cannot function properly, and you cannot use certain features.
Purpose: Authentication, security, maintaining user sessions, remembering login status
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain until expiry or deletion)
Can be disabled: No, as they are essential for the Platform to operate
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They allow the Platform to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Purpose: Remember user preferences, settings, and choices; enhance user experience; save game progress (virtual currency activity)
Duration: Typically persistent cookies that remain for a set period
Can be disabled: Yes, but disabling these cookies may affect functionality and personalization
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to improve the Platform's performance, understand user behavior, and optimize the entertainment experience.
Purpose: Analyze Platform usage, track visitor numbers, measure performance, identify popular features, understand user navigation patterns
Common Tools: Google Analytics and similar analytics services
Duration: Varies, typically up to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes, through browser settings or opt-out mechanisms
2.4 Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Purpose: Display relevant advertisements, measure ad effectiveness, limit ad frequency
Note: Any advertising on the Platform relates only to the social casino entertainment services. We do not advertise real money gambling.
Duration: Varies, typically up to 1 year
Can be disabled: Yes, through browser settings or ad preference controls
3. Purpose of Each Cookie Type
Below is a detailed table explaining the specific purposes of cookies used on our Platform:
| Cookie Category | Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | session_id | Maintains your session while using the Platform | Session |
| Essential | auth_token | Authenticates your account and keeps you logged in | 30 days |
| Essential | security_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| Functional | user_preferences | Remembers your settings and preferences | 1 year |
| Functional | language | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| Functional | game_state | Saves your virtual currency and game progress | 90 days |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| Analytics | _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| Analytics | analytics_session | Tracks user interactions and behavior patterns | Session |
| Advertising | ad_preferences | Remembers your advertising preferences | 1 year |
| Advertising | ad_tracking | Measures advertising campaign effectiveness | 90 days |
Note: This table provides examples of typical cookies. The actual cookies used may vary, and we may update our cookie usage from time to time.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
4.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all cookies
- Notify you when a cookie is set
- Delete cookies after your browsing session
- Block third-party cookies
4.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please be aware that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Platform may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the Platform to operate.
4.3 Cookie Preferences
In addition to browser controls, we may provide cookie preference tools directly on the Platform, allowing you to manage your cookie preferences for non-essential cookies.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Platform are set by third-party service providers. These third parties provide services such as analytics, advertising, and social media features.
5.1 Third-Party Services
We use the following types of third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand how users interact with the Platform
- Social Media Platforms: May set cookies if you interact with social sharing features
- Advertising Networks: May set cookies to deliver relevant advertisements
- Content Delivery Networks: May set cookies to optimize content delivery
5.2 Third-Party Cookie Control
We do not control third-party cookies. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the third parties setting them. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties for information about their cookie practices.
6. Browser Cookie Controls
Below are links to cookie management instructions for popular web browsers:
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Mobile Browsers
For mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile, etc.), cookie settings are typically found in your device's privacy settings or within the browser app's settings menu.
7. Compliance
Our use of cookies complies with:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): For users in the European Economic Area
- New Zealand Privacy Act 2020: For users in New Zealand
- ePrivacy Directive: EU regulations on privacy and electronic communications
We are transparent about our cookie usage and provide you with clear information and control over cookies through this Cookie Policy and browser settings.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
clytharosjourney Limited
Social Gaming Entertainment Platform
Email: support@clytharosjourney.com
Privacy Email: privacy@clytharosjourney.com
For information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.