Cookie Policy
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and session state. We also use similar technologies including browser localStorage and sessionStorage where appropriate.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to keep Gold Rush Socials running reliably, to remember your preferences (such as cookie consent and age-gate acknowledgement), and to understand how visitors use our games in aggregate — so we can improve the experience. We do not use cookies for real-money gambling tracking, and we do not sell cookie data to third parties.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Keep the site running; manage your session, age-gate acknowledgement, and security. No consent required. | __age_ok, __cc_v1 | Session – 12 months |
| Performance / Analytics | Anonymous traffic measurement to understand how visitors use the site. Set only with your consent. | __cf_bm (Cloudflare) | Up to 30 days |
| Functional | Remembers UI preferences such as volume settings and accepted age-gate. Set only with consent. | localStorage keys under grs_* | Up to 12 months |
| Advertising / Targeting | When a visitor arrives via a paid advertising campaign (e.g. Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising), third-party advertising cookies may be set. These allow measurement of campaign performance. Set only with consent. | Google Ads conversion cookies; Microsoft Advertising UET tag cookies | Up to 13 months |
4. Lawful Basis
For visitors in the United States, strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interests in operating a functional website. All other cookie categories — performance, functional, and advertising — are set only with your consent, given via the cookie banner when you first visit. You may withdraw consent at any time by using the banner controls or clearing your browser storage. We comply with applicable US state privacy laws including CCPA requirements regarding tracking and consent.
5. Managing Cookies on Gold Rush Socials
When you first visit, our cookie banner offers "Accept all" or "Essential only" options. Your choice is stored in localStorage.__cc_v1. To change your choice later, clear that key from your browser's developer tools (Application → Local Storage → goldrush-socials.com → delete __cc_v1), then reload the page and the banner will reappear.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage or delete cookies directly in your browser. Instructions for the most common browsers:
7. Third-Party Cookies and Services
The following third parties may set cookies on goldrush-socials.com when consent is given:
- Cloudflare — CDN delivery, DDoS protection, and anonymised Web Analytics. Cloudflare's privacy policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
- Google — Google Ads conversion measurement only when a visitor arrives via a paid Google campaign and has consented. Google's cookie policy: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
- Microsoft Advertising — Microsoft Ads UET tag only when a visitor arrives via a paid Microsoft campaign and has consented. Microsoft's privacy policy: privacy.microsoft.com.
8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
We honour the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser transmits a GPC signal, we treat it as a withdrawal of consent for analytics and advertising cookies, and only strictly necessary cookies will be set. We note your browser's Do Not Track (DNT) preference but note that DNT is not a legally binding standard and our primary signal for consent is GPC combined with our on-site cookie banner.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision. If changes are significant, we will re-present the consent banner so you can review and re-confirm your preferences.
10. Contact
Questions about our cookie practices? Email us at support@goldrush-socials.com. Our registered office: 1201 3rd Ave, Ste 800, Seattle, WA 98101.