Cookies and similar technologies

The current implementation uses technical cookies and similar technologies, first-party attribution cookies, and configured advertising or measurement tags. Provider technologies may process information according to their own services and privacy notices.

For broader information about personal data, see our Privacy Policy. Our general site rules are in the Terms of Use.

What cookies are

A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser. Cookies may be temporary session cookies or persistent cookies that remain until they expire or you delete them. Similar technologies, such as pixels or local storage, can perform related functions.

How GoldCrit uses cookies

The current project uses cookies or similar technologies for technical delivery, attribution and configured advertising or measurement:

  • Essential delivery and security: keeping pages available, protecting the service and remembering basic technical preferences.
  • First-party attribution: goldcrit_google_attribution and goldcrit_ad_attribution may be created when an eligible landing URL contains attribution values. They are configured for 30 days, with HttpOnly, Secure on HTTPS, SameSite=Lax and Path=/, and may carry gclid, gbraid, wbraid, msclkid, rdt_cid, mediago_tracking_id and mgid_click_id.
  • Advertising and measurement tags: Google Tag Manager may load Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising UET, Meta/Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, Taboola, MGID and Outbrain tags. Cloudflare Insights may provide site-performance or usage measurement.

The attribution cookies support affiliate attribution, tracked /go/* redirects and server-side conversion measurement. GoldCrit does not use cookies to require an account simply to read an article. The newsletter uses a first-party form and server endpoint; the contact form opens your email application.

Provider notices

Google's processing is described in the Google Privacy Policy. Microsoft may collect or receive personal data from users or from GoldCrit through Microsoft Advertising technologies, including UET and conversion measurement, in order to provide Microsoft Advertising services. See the Microsoft Privacy Statement for more information. Other providers may use their own cookies or similar technologies under their own privacy notices and terms.

Third-party destinations

When you follow a Play, Install or other outbound link, you leave GoldCrit. The game’s official website, app store or other destination may set its own cookies and collect information under its own privacy policy and terms. GoldCrit does not control those cookies or the destination’s tracking choices.

Managing cookies

Most browsers let you block, delete or limit cookies. Browser controls vary, and blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality. You can find current instructions in your browser's help or privacy settings.

Browser settings can block or delete some cookies, but they do not necessarily control every measurement technology or server-side processing.

International visitors

GoldCrit is available worldwide. Our service providers may process information in countries other than your own. Cookie and privacy requirements differ by location, so the choices and notices shown to you may change when a legal requirement applies.

Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy when our providers, technologies or legal obligations change. The effective and last-updated dates at the top of this page identify the current version.

Contact

Questions about cookies or your choices can be sent to hello@goldcrit.com.