Last Updated May 25, 2012

Just like 99.9% of websites GameSquat Ltd uses small data files called 'cookies', transmitted to your browser from a web server.

The bottom line is Gamesquat ltd will never use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you, or track your activity between 3rd party web sites.

However if you wish to restrict or block cookies created by 'gamesquat.com', or any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser will inform you as to how. Be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of 'gamesquat.com'.

For detailed information on cookies, including details on how to maintain and delete, see the impartial and informative web site aboutcookies.org. Continue reading for more information about all the types of cookies used by 'gamesquat.com'.

Primary 'GameSquat.com' Cookies

Name	**Domain	Data	Expiry
001	www.gamesquat.com	Encrypted session id used to link a device to any applicable 'gamesquat.com' account	Session / 365 Days*
014	www.gamesquat.com	Encrypted captcha used by 'Sign Up' page to prevent automated sign up	Session
060	www.gamesquat.com	A list containing the id and title of recently played games, used by 'Played' menu option	365 Days
080	www.gamesquat.com	View, sort and list preferences, used to customise a list of games displayed to a user	365 Days
090	www.gamesquat.com	View, sort and list preferences, used to customise a list of comments displayed to a user	365 Days
203	www.gamesquat.com	Saved Searches, home page carousel and index page options, used to customise GameSquat to a users preference	365 Days
204	www.gamesquat.com	Temporary store of a users last comment, only saved should a user be required to login before posting	365 Days
205	www.gamesquat.com	A list of the users most recent GameSquat Searches, used to display 'Recent Searches'	365 Days
300	www.gamesquat.com	URL of last GameSquat game played, used to display the bread trail located bottom right of the main menu	Session
OAID	www2.gamesquat.com	Ad server session id used to make sure capped adverts are displayed at the correct frequency	365 Days
OAGEO	www2.gamesquat.com	User's GEO location, used by GameSquat's Ad servers to provide the correct regional ads for a users	Session

*Login persistence based on users preference at the time of logging in.

**Specifying a domain limits access to a cookie's data. E.G. a cookie with a domain of '*' would allow any website to access the data within. Hence by specifying www2.gamesquat.com or www.gamesquat.com, GameSquat Ltd makes its cookies as secure as possible.

Flash Cookies, (Local Stored Objects)

GameSquat.com uses Adobe Flash Player to deliver games throughout the site. To improve user experience, Local Shared Objects - or Flash Cookies as they are commonly known - are employed to provide features such as saving your progress and preferences. Flash Cookies are stored on a user's device in much the same way as regular cookies, modern browsers allow a user to manage them just as easily. However older browsers may prevent a user managing them at a browser level. We strongly recommend that all users keep their browser as up-to-date as possible to protect their online security.

Statistics gathering for Flash-based games:
The games featured on 'gamesquat.com' can on occasion use an analytics service to gather non-personal usage information, (primarily MemeCounter). The information is used solely to help us to better understand how our games are consumed. This information is not used to link you to a game you have played, no personal information what-so-ever is shared by GameSquat Ltd with any 3rd party analytics provider.

How to disable Flash Cookies:
The Adobe website provides comprehensive information on how to delete or disable Flash cookies either for a specific domain like 'gamesquat.com' or for all websites - see http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/security for details. Please be aware that restricting the use of Flash Cookies may affect a game's features.

Cookies Set By Third Parties

Advertisers and social networks may independently use cookies within the content they display on 'gamesquat.com'. The 'Your Online Choices' page provided by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), provides an easy way to opt out of behavioural advertising from each (or all) of the networks represented by the IAB.

Most modern web browsers can be easily configured to use the newly emerging Universal Web Tracking Opt Out. 'donottrack' will stop many social networks and other relevant websites from tracking your activity.

GameSquat Ltd ensures such 3rd parties adhere to the strictest possible privacy policy, (vendors display links to their policies within most adverts), however we don't directly control this flow of data. If you have any concerns regarding 3rd party cookies or those used by 'gamesquat.com' please get in touch.