How We Use Cookies
If you access our information or services through the GAMESAHOI.COM website, you should be aware that cookies are used. Cookies are data files stored on your browser. If you have accepted cookies by using tools displayed when entering the GAMESAHOI.COM website, the website automatically installs and uses them on your browser when you access it. We may also use cookies without your consent where it is strictly necessary to provide our services and you have explicitly requested them, such as [maintaining your session when you have logged in to your account or remembering the contents of your cart]. You can also change your settings for cookies on our websites using the tool below:
Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- For statistical purposes through [analysis of aggregate data on traffic and manner of use of our websites]
We create statistics that help us understand how you access GAMESAHOI.COM, which allows us to improve the structure of GAMESAHOI.COM and its content and thus improve your experience;
- Creating a profile for you in order to display matching materials in regard to advertising networks, such as the Google Display Network;
- To run statistics on traffic to reliably conduct settlements with advertising partners;
- To remember your settings between browsing sessions and customize the Site to better suit your needs and preferences, such as selecting the display language or currency.
- For marketing purposes, also on the basis of automated processing containing profiling elements, in particular, for [adaptation of our websites, offers and advertising to your interests]
We use cookies to [assign you an unique identifier that lets us collect information about your actions on our website, viewed content and your use of our products and services]. We then use this information to [create a profile of your interests on the basis of content that we think was interesting for you (for example because you viewed it for a certain period of time, searched for certain types of games or added some products to your cart) as well as content that other users similar to you have found engaging]. By using [this profile of your interests we can adapt our websites, offers and advertising to your needs by replacing the default content with content more relevant to your interests (for example we can show you games that we think you might like instead of the default game categories or personalize the newsletter to which you subscribed)].
To achieve the above goals, the Site uses two basic types of cookies, session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that are stored in your browser until you logout, leave the website or close the browser. Persistent cookies are stored in your browser for a longer period of time, as specified in the parameters of the cookie or until you remove the cookie.
Cookies may be used by partners and advertising networks, such as the Google Display Network to display ads specific to you and in accordance with your preferences while using GAMESAHOI.COM. To achieve this goal cookies may store information about your navigation path or the time you spent on GAMESAHOI.COM. To see what information was collected about you by the Google Display Network, you can view and edit the information derived from cookies with the following tool provided by Google: https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/ .
Your browser’s default setting is likely set to allow for the storage of cookies. You can change your browser’s settings and delete or prevent cookies. For details, consult your browser’s documentation. Please note that if you do so you may not be able to utilise or activate certain functions available on GAMESAHOI.COM.
The list of specific cookies that we use, their purposes, typical parameters and storage period is available below:
Cookies type | Description |
General information | Cookies are small text files, sent by the Internet shop and stored on your computer, containing some information connected with your usage of the Website and the Internet shop. Cookies files are used by the Internet shop, in order to provide services for the Website and make it possible to make interesting information available during the purchasing procedure, remembering your purchase for example. Cookies files used by the Internet shop can be of temporal or constant character. Temporary cookies are eliminated when you exit your browser, whereas permanent cookies which are stored beyond the end of the browsing session are used to store information such as your password or login, for an easier and faster usage of the Website. In any case, you may block the cookies installation process or delete permanent cookies using the appropriate options in your web browser. In the event of any problems, we suggest to use the web browser’s help file or we advise to contact the web browser producer directly. |
Necessary | Cookies files are necessary for a comfortable use of the site, they enable basic functions such as website navigation or secure web access. Website cannot function properly without cookies. |
Preferences | Those cookies files which store your preferences enable the website to remember information connected with functioning and layout of the website, such as preferred language or user’s current position. |
Statistics | Cookies used for statistical purposes help website owners to understand how different users behave on the website by collecting and reporting anonymous information. |
Marketing | Marketing cookie files are used to track users on websites. Their main purpose is to display ads that are relevant and interesting for individual users and therefore more valuable to third-party publishers and advertisers. |
Retention of data
We will retain your personal data for as long as we have lawful grounds to do so. Specific retention periods depend on the purpose and legal base of processing, for example:
- personal data required to provide services, for the time of providing such services and after that, for the time required by legal provisions (e.g. on accountancy) or to handle possible claims
- personal data that must have been collected for anti-money laundering legislation requirements, including for identification, screening and reporting, as a rule for 5 years after the termination of our relationship or after the date of an occasional transaction, unless we are required to retain this information for the purposes of court or administrative proceedings,
- personal data processed on the basis of your consent, as a rule until such consent is withdrawn
- personal data processed on the basis of a legitimate interest, as a rule until you file an effective objection.
Access and Correction of Personal Data
Under the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR, you have the right to verify whether we hold your personal data, to obtain a copy of the data, and to correct any data that is inaccurate. You may also request us to inform you of the type of personal data held by us.
Requests for access and correction of personal data or for information regarding policies and practices and the kinds of data held by us should be addressed in writing and sent by post to us (see the “Contact Us” section below).
A reasonable fee may be charged to offset our administrative and actual costs incurred in complying with your data access requests.