Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. Each cookie is identified by a name and contains a string of characters that allows websites to recognize your device when you return. Cookies serve multiple purposes: they can remember your preferences, maintain your login session, track your activity for analytics, and provide security features. They are a standard technology used across the internet to enhance user experience and gather insights about how people interact with websites.

How We Use Cookies

ArcticNorthCircle.com uses cookies to: (a) Maintain Your Session: keep you logged in while you browse and play games; (b) Remember Your Preferences: store your language choice, display settings, and other customizations; (c) Enhance Security: detect suspicious activity and prevent unauthorized access to your account; (d) Analyze Usage: understand which features are most popular, identify technical issues, and track user journeys to optimize the platform; (e) Deliver Personalized Content: tailor your gaming experience based on your previous interactions; (f) Comply with Legal Requirements: fulfill obligations under data protection and privacy laws. We use cookies in compliance with privacy regulations and your choices regarding cookie consent.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for core platform functions. These include session cookies (arcticnc_session), authentication tokens (arcticnc_auth), and security cookies (arcticnc_csrf). Without these, you cannot log in or access games. These are always active and cannot be disabled. Retention: session duration or 1 year maximum.

Functional Cookies: Enhance user experience by remembering your choices. Includes preference_language, preference_theme, preference_notifications, and layout_settings. These cookies allow us to restore your customizations on return visits. Retention: up to 1 year.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand platform usage through providers like Google Analytics (ga_id, _ga, _gid) and Hotjar (hj_id). These track page views, click patterns, and session duration to identify improvements. Retention: 13 months for Google Analytics, 365 days for Hotjar.

Marketing & Advertising Cookies: Used to measure ad campaign effectiveness and create user segments for retargeting. Includes Facebook Pixel (_fbp), Google Ads (IDE, ANID), and LinkedIn Insight (_li_id). These are only set if you consent. Retention: 90 days to 2 years depending on provider.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over cookies on your device. When you first visit ArcticNorthCircle.com, you will see our cookie consent banner. You can: (a) Accept All: enable all cookies, including analytics and marketing; (b) Decline: accept only essential cookies required for the platform to function; (c) Customize: review each cookie category and choose which types to enable. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings panel on the site or by clearing cookies from your browser. Note: Disabling functional or analytics cookies may limit certain features and reduce our ability to optimize your experience. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the platform to operate.

Browser Cookie Management

You can control cookies directly through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to: (a) View cookies stored on your device; (b) Delete cookies; (c) Block new cookies automatically; (d) Set exceptions for specific websites. Instructions vary by browser. For assistance, refer to your browser's help documentation: Google Chrome (chrome://settings/cookies), Firefox (about:preferences#privacy), Safari (Preferences > Privacy), or Microsoft Edge (Settings > Privacy). Be aware that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of ArcticNorthCircle.com, particularly for maintaining login sessions and personalization.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than ArcticNorthCircle.com. These come from our service providers and analytics partners: (a) Google Analytics: measures traffic and user behavior; (b) Hotjar: provides heatmaps and session recordings to improve UX; (c) Facebook Pixel: tracks conversions for advertising purposes; (d) LinkedIn Insight: analyzes B2B engagement. We do not control these third-party cookies directly. Each provider has its own cookie policy. You can opt out of many third-party cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org.

Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a DNT signal to websites you visit. Currently, there is no universal standard for how DNT is interpreted. While we respect user privacy preferences, ArcticNorthCircle.com does not currently respond differently to DNT signals. However, you can achieve similar results by declining analytics and marketing cookies through our consent banner or adjusting your browser settings to disable third-party cookies.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology updates, or regulatory requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the revised policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. If changes are significant, we may also send you an email notification or display a prominent notice on the platform. Your continued use of ArcticNorthCircle.com following the posting of revised policy terms means you accept and agree to the changes. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies, concerns about your privacy, or need assistance managing cookie preferences, please contact us at support@arcticnorthcircle.com. You can also refer to our full Privacy Policy for additional information about how we handle personal data. We are committed to transparency and will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 5 business days.