Cookie Policy
Last Updated: May 20, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how GadgetGamingHub ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at www.gadgetgaminghub.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, GadgetGamingHub) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
Specifically, we use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. These cookies enable basic functions like page navigation, security features, and access to secure areas of the Website.
Performance and Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to its use. These cookies help us recognize you when you return to our Website and remember your preferences, such as language settings.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information that helps us understand how our Website is being used, how effective our marketing campaigns are, and how we can improve our Website. These cookies may collect information about your online activity and identify your interests.
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the Website to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They track your browser across other sites and build up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
---|---|---|
gg-session | Used to maintain your session state while browsing our Website. | Session |
gg-cookie-consent | Records your cookie consent preferences. | 1 year |
gg-user-preferences | Stores your website preferences like theme, layout, etc. | 1 year |
gg-auth | Keeps you logged in to your account. | 30 days |
_ga, _gid | Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users. | 2 years, 24 hours |
_fbp | Facebook pixel used for advertising purposes. | 90 days |
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences as follows:
Cookie Consent Tool
You can set your cookie preferences using our cookie consent tool that appears when you first visit our Website. You can also change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Website.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience and some parts of our Website may not work properly.
Here are links to cookie preference settings for common browsers:
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Due to the lack of a common standard for "Do Not Track" signals, our Website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.
5. Cookies Placed by Third Parties
We may utilize third-party services on our Website that may place cookies on your device. These include:
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how users interact with our Website. You can learn more about Google Analytics' privacy practices here and opt out of Google Analytics here.
Advertising
We use Facebook Pixel and other advertising technologies to deliver relevant advertisements to you. You can manage your advertising preferences on Facebook here.
6. How Often Will We Update This Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore check this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
7. Cookie Settings Modal
Our cookie settings modal allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can choose to enable or disable different types of cookies that we use. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.
When you make changes to your cookie preferences, those changes will be saved and reflected across our Website. You can access the cookie settings modal at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button above or in the footer of our Website.
8. International Data Transfers
Some of the third-party cookie providers we use may transfer your personal data outside your country of residence. We ensure that such transfers are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
By using our Website and accepting cookies, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries which may have different data protection rules than your country.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
- Salomonkatu 17 B, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- +358 9 4658 342
- [email protected]