We ask that you read this cookie policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are and our use of cookies or similar technologies on the Site. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy which sets out how and why we collect, store, use and share personal information generally, as well as your rights in relation to your personal information and details of how to contact us and supervisory authorities in the event you have a complaint.
HappyGamer, Inc.
This website is operated by HappyGamer, Inc. We are a corporation based in California.
The Site
This cookie policy relates to your use of the website https://www.happygamer.com (the “Site”).
Throughout the Site we may link to other websites owned and operated by certain trusted third parties to make additional products and services available to you or to enhance your experience using the Site. These other third-party websites may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own separate cookie polices. For privacy information relating to these other third-party websites, please consult their cookie policies as appropriate.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your device (e.g., computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you use or access the Site. We use cookies and other similar tracking technologies such as web beacons, action tags, single-pixel gifs on the Site. These help us recognize you and your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
For example, we may monitor how many times you visit the Site, which pages you go to, traffic data, location data and the originating domain name of a user’s internet service provider. This information helps us to build a profile of the Site’s visitors and users. Some of this data will be aggregated or statistical, which means that we will not be able to identify you individually.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the websites below tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of the Site features may not function as a result.
For further information on our use of cookies, including a detailed list of your information which we and others may collect through cookies, please see below.
Our use of cookies
We use cookies and other similar tracking technologies such as web beacons, action tags, single-pixel gifs on the Site to:
- recognize you whenever you visit the Site (this speeds up your access to the website as you do not have to log in each time);
- obtain information about your preferences and use of the Site;
- carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services and to help us better understand our users’ requirements; and
- target our marketing and advertising campaigns and those of our partners more effectively by providing interest-based advertisements that are personalized to your interests; and
- make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.
For further information on cookies generally visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Types of cookies
The cookies we place on your device fall into the following categories:
- Session cookies—these allow the Site to link your actions during a particular browser session. These expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards.
- Persistent cookies—these are stored on your device in between browser sessions. These allow your preferences or actions across the Site to be remembered. These will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them from your cache.
- Necessary cookies—these cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate the Site and use its features. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for could not be provided.
- Performance cookies—these cookies collect information about how you use the Site. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information about you. Information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous and is only used to improve how the Site works.
- Functionality cookies—these cookies allow the Site to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, last action and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Targeting or “marketing” cookies—also known as advertising cookies, these cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement on the Site and help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
The cookies we use
Please see our List of Cookies for cookies the Site currently uses.
Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose |
__cfduid | cloudflare.com | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic. |
__cfduid | cloudflare.com | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic. |
__cfduid | cloudflare.com | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic. |
_ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
_gat | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. |
_gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the w ebsite. |
collect | Google Analytics | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
d | quantserve.com | Collects anonymous data on the user’s visits to the website the purpose of generating reports for optimising the website content. |
sentFirebaseMessagingToken | firebase.google.com | Firebace token for an app instance. |
__ab12# | ||
__asc | HappyGamer.com | Collects information on consumer behavior. |
__auc | HappyGamer.com | Collects information on consumer behavior. |
atrk.gif | certify.alexametrics.com | Collects information on consumer behavior. |
CMDD | casalemedia.com | Collects visitor data related to the user’s visits to the sitefor displaying targeted ads. |
CMID | casalemedia.com | Collects visitor data related to the user’s visits to the sitefor displaying targeted ads. |
CMPRO | casalemedia.com | Collects visitor data related to the user’s visits to the sitefor displaying targeted ads. |
CMPS | casalemedia.com | Collects visitor data related to the user’s visits to the sitefor displaying targeted ads. |
CMST | casalemedia.com | Collects visitor data related to the user’s visits to the sitefor displaying targeted ads. |
dpixel | quantserve.com | Collects data on visitor’s behavior to optimize site and make advertisements more relevant. |
everest_g_v2 | everesttech.net | Used for targeted ads and to document efficacy of individual ads. |
everest_session_v2 | everesttech.net | Used for targeted ads and to document efficacy of individual ads. |
gglck | everesttech.net | Used for targeted ads and to document efficacy of individual ads. |
google_experiment_mod | Google Adsense | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using its services. |
google_pub_config | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using its services. | |
i | Openx.net | Registers anonymised user data, such as IP address, geographical location, visited websites, and what ads the user has clicked, to optimize advertising based on the user’s movement on websites that use the same ad network. |
IDE | doubleclick.net | Used to register and report the website user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. |
MC | quantserve.com | Collects data on a user’s visits to a website. The registered data is used for targeted advertisements. |
NID | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted advertisements. | |
rc::a | google.com | The cookie limits the number of times a visitor is shown the same video advertisement. The cookie is also used to ensure relevance of the video advertisement to the specific visitor. |
rc::b | google.com | The cookie limits the number of times a visitor is shown the same video advertisement. The cookie is also used to ensure relevance of the video advertisement to the specific visitor. |
rc::c | google.com | Pending |
rc::d-1549475831149-3bf3d7d4 | google.com | Pending |
test_cookie | doubleclick.net | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. |
trk | innovid.com | |
uuid | innovid.com | Used to optimize advertising relevance by collecting visitor data from multiple websites – this exchange of visitor data is normally provided by a third-party data-center or ad-exchange. |
google_adsense_settings | google.com | Pending |
google_ama_config | google.com | Pending |
google_experiment_mod3 | google.com | Pending |
1P_JAR | google.com | Used for understanding how users use the site and any advertising that the end-user may have seen before visiting the site. |
APISID | doubleclick.net | Used by Google to build a profile of the website visitor’s interests and show relevant ads. |
HSID | google.com | Used by Google to block many types of attack, such as attempts to steal the content of forms that you complete on web pages. |
NID | google.com | Used to remember your preferences and other information. |
OTZ | google.com | Used for Google Plus |
SAPISID | doubleclick.net | Used by Google to build a profile of the website visitor’s interests and show relevant ads. |
SID | google.com | Session state management. |
SIDCC | google.com | Used for understanding how users use the site and any advertising that the end-user may have seen before visiting the site. |
SSID | google.com | Used for understanding how users use the site and any advertising that the end-user may have seen before visiting the site. |
__cf_bm | cloudflare.com | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic. |
_gat_gtag_UA_127746174_1 | ||
gadwp_wg_default_dimension | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
gadwp_wg_default_metric | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
gadwp_wg_default_swmetric | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
mipthemeNightMode | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
wordpress_logged_in_9a42ca2b171d24c93fc0b0a03b6d79a4 | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
wordpress_sec_9a42ca2b171d24c93fc0b0a03b6d79a4 | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
wp-settings-4 | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
wp-settings-time-4 | WordPress | Used by WordPress |
Consent to use cookies
We will ask for your permission (consent) to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where these are essential for us to provide you with a service that you have requested.
There is a notice on our Site which describes how we use cookies and requests your consent to place cookies on your device.
How to turn off cookies
If you do not want to accept cookies, you can change your browser settings so that cookies are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of the Site.
How to contact us
Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions about this cookie policy or the information we maintain about you.
If you wish to contact us about anything else contained in this, please send an email to [email protected].
Do you need extra help?
If you would like this notice in another format (for example: audio, large print, braille) please contact us at [email protected].
Changes to this policy
We may change this policy from time to time, when we do we will inform you via site notice.
This policy was updated March 7, 2019.