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Cookie Policy

Maori Legend Games

Last Updated: January 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us enhance your experience on Maori Legend Games by remembering your preferences, tracking your gaming progress, and providing personalized content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.

Examples:

  • Age verification status
  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Session authentication
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if error messages are received from web pages. These cookies help us improve the performance and functionality of our platform.

Information collected:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Links clicked and navigation paths
  • Error messages encountered
  • Loading times and performance metrics

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language preference, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Features enabled:

  • Remembering your login status
  • Saving your gaming preferences
  • Storing your leaderboard settings
  • Language and regional preferences
  • Customized cultural content recommendations

2.4 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our platform. This information helps us improve our services, develop new features, and ensure our cultural content resonates with our community.

Analytics data:

  • User demographics (aggregated and anonymized)
  • Popular game features and content
  • User journey and engagement patterns
  • Cultural content effectiveness

3. Specific Cookies Used

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
ageVerified Stores age verification status Persistent
cookieConsent Records your cookie preferences 1 year
sessionID Maintains your gaming session Session
userPreferences Stores your customization settings 6 months
gameProgress Saves your game achievements Persistent

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party service providers who may also set cookies on your device. These third parties include:

4.1 Analytics Providers

We use analytics services to help us understand how our website is being used and how we can improve it. These services may use cookies to collect information about your visits to our site and other websites.

4.2 Font and Icon Services

We use Google Fonts and Font Awesome for typography and icons. These services may set cookies to optimize delivery of their content.

4.3 Security Services

Third-party security services may use cookies to protect our platform from fraud, abuse, and cyber attacks.

5. How to Control Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

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

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

5.2 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our platform:

  • You may need to verify your age each time you visit
  • Your gaming progress may not be saved
  • Personalization features may not work
  • Some features may become unavailable

6. Cookie Lifespan

6.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. We use these for essential functions like maintaining your gaming session and ensuring security.

6.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. We use these to remember your preferences and provide a seamless experience across visits.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your information.

8. Cultural Respect in Data Practices

In alignment with our commitment to honoring Maori culture, we handle all user data with the same respect and care we apply to cultural content. Our data practices reflect indigenous values of manaakitanga (hospitality), kaitiakitanga (guardianship), and whakapapa (connections).

9. Contact Us About Cookies

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

  • Email: support@maorilegendgames.com
  • Address: 225 Queen Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns and explaining our cookie practices in detail.

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