Understanding cookies on Gaming Tools
Quick Summary: We use cookies to make our website work properly, understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics), and display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense). You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on gaming-tools.co.uk, and how you can control them. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
When you visit our website:
Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help websites remember what you're doing as you navigate between pages.
Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period (or until you delete them). They remember your preferences across multiple visits.
First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting (in this case, gaming-tools.co.uk). We have control over these cookies.
Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use (like Google Analytics or Google AdSense). These are controlled by those third parties.
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
| Category | Purpose | Can You Block? |
|---|---|---|
| Required for the website to function properly. These enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. | No - blocking these may prevent the site from working | |
| Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. | Yes - you can opt out through browser settings or Google's opt-out tools | |
| Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track advertising campaign performance. | Yes - you can opt out of personalized ads through Google's settings |
These cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieconsent_status | Remembers your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask repeatedly | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session as you navigate between pages | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our calculators and content. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
| _ga_[container-id] | Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users and stores information about how you use the website | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate to prevent overloading Google's servers | 1 minute |
Important: Google Analytics data is collected anonymously. We cannot identify individual users from this data.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. This is how we fund our free calculators. Google AdSense uses cookies to:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking ads | 1 year |
| test_cookie | Checks if the user's browser supports cookies | 15 minutes |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency | 3 months |
| NID | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device for targeted advertising | 6 months |
| DSID | Used for targeting purposes to build a profile of website visitor interests | 2 weeks |
Good to know: Google uses advertising cookies across millions of websites. This allows them to show you ads based on your interests across the internet, not just on our site.
We use essential cookies to:
We use analytics cookies to:
We use advertising cookies to:
Important for Parents: Advertising cookies may track browsing across multiple websites. If children use your device to visit our site, consider using parental controls, private browsing modes, or opting out of personalized advertising.
Third-party cookies are set by external services we use on our website. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the third parties' own privacy policies.
Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
Data collected: Anonymous usage statistics, page views, device information, general location
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Display and manage advertisements
Data collected: Browsing behavior, ad interactions, device information, interests
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: Google Ads Settings
Note: When you opt out of personalized advertising, you'll still see ads, but they won't be based on your browsing history or interests.
You have several options to control or delete cookies:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
How to manage cookies in different browsers:
Warning: Blocking all cookies may affect your experience on our website and other sites. Some features may not work properly, and you may need to re-enter information more frequently.
Google Analytics:
Google Ads (AdSense):
iOS (iPhone/iPad):
Android:
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that requests websites not to track your browsing. However:
If you block cookies, our gaming calculators will still function. You can:
However, blocking cookies may affect:
While we respect your right to block cookies, please understand:
Our website is suitable for users of all ages, including children under 13. Regarding cookies and children:
To protect children's privacy online:
If you're in the EU or UK, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
Regardless of location, you can:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
When we make changes:
To learn more about cookies and online privacy:
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Gaming Tools
Email: privacy@gaming-tools.co.uk
Website: https://gaming-tools.co.uk
We will respond to all legitimate inquiries within 30 days. For data protection inquiries from EU/UK residents, we will respond within the timeframes required by GDPR.
This Cookie Policy is effective as of January 15, 2025
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