Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 12, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies PlayZ Arcade (playzarcade.com) uses, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve efficiency, and provide information to site owners. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use two categories of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality such as login sessions.
- Non-essential cookies: Used for analytics and advertising. These are only set after you give consent via our cookie banner. Note: we use Google Consent Mode v2, which means Google Analytics loads for all visitors in a cookieless, anonymised mode even without consent — no cookies are placed, but aggregate modelled data may be collected by Google.
3. Cookies We Set
| Cookie / Key | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Supabase | Maintains your login session | Essential | Session / 1 year |
| cookie_consent | PlayZ Arcade | Stores your cookie consent preference | Essential | 1 year |
| anon_user_id | PlayZ Arcade | Anonymous identifier for guest likes/comments (localStorage) | Essential | Persistent (until browser data cleared) |
| recently_played | PlayZ Arcade | Stores your recently played games list (localStorage) | Essential | Persistent (until browser data cleared) |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and tracks session data for analytics | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (24-hour window) | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | Analytics | 1 minute |
| IDE, DSID | Google AdSense (DoubleClick) | Used to serve personalised ads and measure ad effectiveness | Advertising | 1–2 years |
| test_cookie | Google AdSense | Checks if the browser supports cookies | Advertising | Session |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit PlayZ Arcade, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the screen. You can:
- Accept All: Enables all cookies including analytics and advertising
- Essential Only: Only essential cookies will be set; advertising cookies will not load. Google Analytics will still run in cookieless, anonymised mode via Google Consent Mode v2 (no cookies are placed on your device)
You can change your preference at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer, which will reopen the consent banner.
5. Disabling Cookies via Your Browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality such as login sessions and game history. Browser-specific instructions:
6. Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
- Google Analytics Opt-out
- Google Ads Settings
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out
- Your Online Choices (EU)
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@playzarcade.com.