Gamify Chicago Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Gamify Chicago (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website, located at [website address] (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data 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 help websites remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and other settings. They can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. For example, we use cookies to:
- Help us remember your settings and preferences.
- Understand how you use our website to improve its functionality and design.
- Personalize content and advertising, including providing you with more relevant ads on our website and other websites.
- Analyze website traffic and trends.
- Enable social media features.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, our Website may be able to remember your login details, so that you do not have to repeatedly enter them each time you visit. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements 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 the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
- Third-Party Cookies: In some cases, we work with third-party providers who may also set cookies on our Website to provide services on our behalf. For example, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Website. These third-party providers have their own cookie policies, which you should review.
Specific Cookies Used
The following table provides more information about the individual cookies we use and why:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Expiration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 2 years | Performance |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Performance |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Performance |
| cookieconsent_status | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | Gamify Chicago | 1 year | Strictly Necessary |
| PHPSESSID | Identifies the current session of the user. | Gamify Chicago | End of session | Strictly Necessary |
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the cookie consent tool provided on our Website. This tool allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are necessary for the operation of our Website.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Here are links to instructions for disabling cookies in popular web browsers:
Online Advertising
We may use cookies and other technologies to deliver targeted advertising to you based on your interests and online activities. This means that you may see advertisements on our Website and other websites that are tailored to your preferences.
Updates to 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 revisit 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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Data Protection Officer
Gamify Chicago
123 Chicago Avenue, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60601
Email: privacy@gamifychicago.com
Phone: (312) 555-1234
"At Gamify Chicago, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use cookies. This policy provides clear and accessible information to help you understand your rights and choices." - Eleanor Vance, Data Privacy Manager