Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login information, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage, which work in a similar way to cookies. For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies as "cookies" in this policy.

2. How We Use Cookies

Tournaments.com uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

• To enable essential functionality of the Platform
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze how visitors use our Platform
• To improve user experience and site performance
• To deliver relevant content and advertisements
• To ensure security and prevent fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• User authentication and login sessions
• Security features and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and site performance
• Remembering your cookie preferences

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain until expiration or deletion)

Can you opt-out? No, these cookies are essential and cannot be disabled without affecting the Platform's functionality.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance functionality and personalization by remembering your choices and preferences:

• Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Language and region settings
• Display preferences and layout settings
• Recently viewed tournaments or pages
• Favorite sports or categories

Duration: Typically 30 days to 1 year

Can you opt-out? Yes, but disabling these cookies may limit personalization features.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously:

• Number of visitors and page views
• Time spent on pages
• Click patterns and navigation paths
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (country/city level)

We use analytics services such as Google Analytics to help us improve our Platform. These services may use cookies and similar technologies.

Duration: Typically 30 minutes to 2 years

Can you opt-out? Yes, you can opt-out of analytics cookies through our cookie preferences or browser settings.

3.4 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns:

• Remembering your interests and preferences
• Showing relevant ads based on your browsing history
• Limiting the number of times you see the same ad
• Measuring ad campaign performance

These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising networks. They may track your browsing across different websites.

Duration: Typically 30 days to 1 year

Can you opt-out? Yes, you can opt-out of advertising cookies through our cookie preferences or browser settings.

3.5 Social Media Cookies

If you interact with social media features on our Platform (such as sharing buttons), these cookies may be set by social media platforms:

• Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social platforms
• Used to track your activity across websites
• May be used for advertising purposes

Duration: Varies by platform, typically 30 days to 2 years

Can you opt-out? Yes, you can opt-out through our cookie preferences or by not using social media features.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality. These third parties may include:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance measurement
• Advertising Networks: Ad delivery and campaign measurement
• Social Media Platforms: Social sharing and integration features
• Content Delivery Networks: Faster content delivery and improved performance
• Customer Support Tools: Live chat and support features

These third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the respective third party's privacy policy.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Platform, you may see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge
• Opera

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt-out of certain types of cookies using industry tools:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Advertising: Your Online Choices (EU) or Digital Advertising Alliance (US)

5.4 Important Notes

Please note that:

• Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Platform
• Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the Platform to function
• If you delete cookies, you may need to re-enter your preferences
• Opting out of advertising cookies does not mean you won't see ads, just that they won't be personalized

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" or "persistent" cookies:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while browsing.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years) or until you delete them. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

The specific duration of each cookie depends on its purpose and is set when the cookie is created.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted.

We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can control cookies through your browser settings and our cookie preferences as described above.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Displaying a notice on our Platform (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: