Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by other websites).

2. How We Use Cookies

Speed Lighthouse Games uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze how our website is used
• Improve our services and user experience
• Provide relevant content and advertisements
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. Our website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or third-party advertising partners.

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and other customizations.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on our website to help us with analytics, advertising, and other services. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.

4.1 Third-Party Services We Use:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service
• Google Ads: Online advertising platform
• Facebook: Social media integration and advertising
• LinkedIn: Professional networking and advertising
• Font Awesome: Icon fonts and CSS toolkit

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner with options to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

5.2 Updating Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Using our cookie preference center (if available)
• Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site
• Contacting us directly to update your preferences

5.3 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set up notifications when cookies are sent

Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Browser-Specific Instructions

6.1 Google Chrome

1. Click the three-dot menu > Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
2. Choose your preferred cookie settings
3. Click "See all cookies and site data" to manage specific cookies

6.2 Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button > Options > Privacy & Security
2. In the Cookies and Site Data section, adjust your settings
3. Click "Manage Data" to view and delete specific cookies

6.3 Safari

1. Choose Safari > Preferences > Privacy
2. Select your cookie preferences under "Cookies and website data"
3. Click "Manage Website Data" to view and delete specific cookies

6.4 Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three-dot menu > Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
2. Adjust your cookie settings as preferred
3. Click "See all cookies and site data" to manage specific cookies

7. Mobile Device Settings

7.1 iOS Safari

Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security and adjust your cookie preferences.

7.2 Android Chrome

Open Chrome > Menu > Settings > Site settings > Cookies to manage your preferences.

8. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Essential cookies: Typically stored for up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Usually stored for up to 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Retention varies by provider (30 days to 2 years)

9. Data Protection Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies:

• Right to information about cookies we use
• Right to consent to non-essential cookies
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to object to certain types of tracking
• Right to access data collected through cookies
• Right to request deletion of cookie data

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users of significant changes through our website
• Request renewed consent where required by law

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

12. Useful Resources

For more information about cookies and privacy:

• All About Cookies
• Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• ICO Cookie Guidance