Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Purpose:
- Enable basic website functionality
- Remember your login status (if applicable)
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
- Store your language and region preferences
Examples:
- Session management cookies
- Security authentication cookies
- Load balancing cookies
- CSRF protection tokens
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (necessary for service provision)
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Purpose:
- Track website usage and performance
- Identify popular games and content
- Understand user navigation patterns
- Improve website design and functionality
Information Collected:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Click patterns and user interactions
- Device and browser information
- General geographic location
Third-Party Services:
- Google Analytics (anonymized data)
- Internal analytics tools
- Performance monitoring services
Legal Basis: Consent (where required) or legitimate interest
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences.
Purpose:
- Remember your game preferences
- Store your display settings (theme, layout)
- Maintain your language selection
- Save your favorite games list
Benefits:
- Personalized user experience
- Faster loading of preferred content
- Consistent settings across sessions
- Improved accessibility options
Legal Basis: Consent or legitimate interest
Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to show you relevant advertisements.
Purpose:
- Display relevant ads based on your interests
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
- Support our free gaming platform
Third-Party Partners:
- Advertising networks and exchanges
- Social media platforms
- Marketing analytics providers
Legal Basis: Consent (required in most jurisdictions)
How We Use Cookies
Website Functionality
Session Management
- Maintain your browsing session
- Remember your place in multi-page processes
- Keep you logged in (if applicable)
- Preserve your shopping cart or game progress
Personalization
- Customize content based on your preferences
- Remember your favorite games and categories
- Adapt the interface to your device capabilities
- Provide relevant game recommendations
Performance Optimization
Load Balancing
- Distribute traffic across our servers
- Ensure optimal website performance
- Reduce loading times for games and content
- Maintain service availability during peak usage
Caching
- Store frequently accessed data locally
- Reduce server requests and bandwidth usage
- Improve page loading speeds
- Enhance overall user experience
Analytics and Insights
Usage Analytics
- Track which games are most popular
- Understand user engagement patterns
- Identify technical issues and bugs
- Measure the effectiveness of new features
Performance Monitoring
- Monitor website speed and reliability
- Detect and resolve technical problems
- Optimize game loading and performance
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility
Third-Party Cookies
Analytics Services
Google Analytics
- Provides detailed website usage statistics
- Helps us understand user behavior patterns
- Anonymized data collection
- IP address anonymization enabled
Configuration:
- Data retention: 26 months
- Demographics and interests: Disabled
- Advertising features: Limited use
- Data sharing: Restricted
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Purpose:
- Faster delivery of games and media content
- Improved website performance globally
- Reduced server load and bandwidth usage
- Enhanced security and DDoS protection
Providers:
- Cloudflare (performance and security)
- Game hosting platforms
- Media delivery networks
Social Media Integration
Embedded Content
- Social media sharing buttons
- Embedded videos or interactive content
- Community features and discussions
- User-generated content platforms
Note: These services may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
Chrome
- Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
- Manage exceptions for specific sites
- Clear existing cookies if desired
Firefox
- Go to Options > Privacy & Security
- Select your cookie and tracking preferences
- Manage exceptions and permissions
- Clear cookies and site data
Safari
- Go to Preferences > Privacy
- Choose your cookie blocking preferences
- Manage website data and storage
- Configure cross-site tracking prevention
Edge
- Go to Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
- Configure cookie settings and exceptions
- Clear browsing data including cookies
- Manage site-specific permissions
Cookie Consent Management
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Learn more about our cookie practices
Preference Center
You can access our cookie preference center at any time to:
- Review your current cookie settings
- Change your consent preferences
- Enable or disable specific cookie categories
- Update your choices for third-party services
Opt-Out Options
Analytics Opt-Out
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Internal analytics: Use our preference center
- Third-party analytics: Check respective privacy policies
Advertising Opt-Out
- Industry opt-out tools: Your Online Choices
- Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
- Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Essential Cookies
Disabling essential cookies may result in:
- Inability to access certain website features
- Loss of login functionality
- Security vulnerabilities
- Degraded user experience
Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies:
- Does not affect website functionality
- Prevents us from understanding usage patterns
- May result in less optimized user experience
- Reduces our ability to improve the platform
Functional Cookies
Disabling functional cookies may cause:
- Loss of personalized settings
- Need to re-enter preferences each visit
- Less tailored content recommendations
- Reduced convenience features
Advertising Cookies
Disabling advertising cookies:
- Does not reduce the number of ads shown
- May result in less relevant advertisements
- Does not affect core website functionality
- May impact our ability to provide free services
Cookie Retention and Deletion
Retention Periods
Session Cookies
- Deleted when you close your browser
- Used for temporary functionality
- No long-term data storage
Persistent Cookies
- Essential cookies: Up to 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
- Functional cookies: Up to 1 year
- Advertising cookies: Up to 13 months
Automatic Deletion
Cookies are automatically deleted:
- When they reach their expiration date
- When you clear your browser data
- When you change your consent preferences
- When we update our cookie practices
International Considerations
GDPR Compliance (EU)
Consent Requirements
- Explicit consent for non-essential cookies
- Clear information about cookie purposes
- Easy withdrawal of consent
- Granular consent options
User Rights
- Right to information about cookie use
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to data portability
- Right to erasure of cookie data
CCPA Compliance (California)
Consumer Rights
- Right to know about cookie data collection
- Right to delete cookie information
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights
Other Jurisdictions
We comply with applicable cookie and privacy laws in all jurisdictions where we operate, including:
- Canada’s PIPEDA
- Australia’s Privacy Act
- Brazil’s LGPD
- Other relevant data protection regulations
Updates to This Cookie Policy
Policy Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie practices
- New legal requirements
- Updates to third-party services
- User feedback and industry best practices
Notification Process
Significant Changes
- Prominent notice on our website
- Email notification (if you’ve provided an email)
- Updated consent requests where required
- Clear explanation of changes
Minor Updates
- Updated “Last Modified” date
- Changes reflected in the policy text
- Available for review at any time
Contact Information
Cookie-Related Questions
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Email: privacy@h5gamehub.online
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Response Time: Within 48 hours
Technical Support
For help with cookie settings or technical issues:
Email: support@h5gamehub.online
Visit: Contact Us page
Data Protection Officer
For GDPR-related cookie inquiries:
Email: dpo@h5gamehub.online
Subject Line: Cookie/GDPR Inquiry
Your cookie preferences matter to us. We are committed to transparency about our cookie practices and giving you control over your browsing experience.
For the most current version of this Cookie Policy, please visit this page regularly.