Cookie Policy
Charlie Smurfing Corporation, having office address at 7901 4th St N suite 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA (hereinafter also referred to as “Charlie Smurfing”, “we”, “our” or “us”) may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies when you visit our website www.charliesmurfing.com, including any other media form, media channel, or mobile website related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Website”) to help customize the Website and improve your experience.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Cookie Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Cookie Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Cookie Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Cookie Policy is posted.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A “cookie” is a string of information which assigns you a unique identifier that we store on your computer. Your browser then provides that unique identifier to use each time you submit a query to the Site. We use cookies on the Site to, among other things, keep track of services you have used, record registration information, record your user preferences, keep you logged into the Site, facilitate purchase procedures, and track the pages you visit. Cookies help us understand how the Site is being used and improve your user experience.
TYPES OF COOKIES WE ARE USING
When Users visit our platform to use our services, we place the following cookies for them.
| Cookie | Domain | Description | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga_* | charliesmurfing.com | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Analytics |
| _ga | charliesmurfing.com | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Analytics |
| tk_or | charliesmurfing.com | JetPack plugin sets this referral cookie on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Analytics |
| tk_r3d | charliesmurfing.com | JetPack installs this cookie to collect internal metrics for user activity and improve user. experience | 3 days | Analytics |
| tk_lr | charliesmurfing.com | JetPack plugin sets this referral cookie on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack. | 1 year | Analytics |
| chatyWidget_0 | charliesmurfing.com | 7 days | Others | |
| activechaty Widgets | charliesmurfing.com | Chaty set this cookie to collect information about how the user interacts with the live chat feature on the website. | 1 day | Functional |
| _fbp | charliesmurfing.com | Facebook sets this cookie to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting the website | 3 months | Analytics |
| twk_idm_key | charliesmurfing.com | Tawk set this cookie to allow the website to recognise the visitor in order to optimize the chat-box functionality. | session | Functional |
| TawkConnectionTime | charliesmurfing.com | Tawk.to, a live chat functionality, sets this cookie. For improved service, this cookie helps remember users so that previous chats can be linked together | session | Functional |
TYPES OF COOKIES
We may use other cookies that operate on our website which include but are not limited to these categories.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies – These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
2. Performance cookies – These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.
3. Advertising Cookies – These cookies are placed on your computer by advertisers and ad servers in order to display advertisements that are most likely to be of interest to you. These cookies allow advertisers and ad servers to gather information about your visits to the Site and other websites, alternate the ads sent to a specific computer, and track how often an ad has been viewed and by whom. These cookies are linked to a computer and do not gather any personal information about you.
4. Analytics Cookies – These cookies monitor how users reach the Site, and how they interact with and move around once on the Site. These cookies let us know what features on the Site are working the best and what features on the Site can be improved.
5. Third-Party Cookies – These cookies may be placed on your computer when you visit the Site by companies that run certain services we offer. These cookies allow third parties to gather and track certain information about you. These cookies can be manually disabled in your browser.
HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?
We may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience by;
1. Improving the quality of our service, better understanding of how people interact with us, and for survey control and fraud prevention purposes;
2. Giving you a browsing experience that is unique to you and serving you content which we believe improves your experience on our Website;
3. Remember your actions and preferences on the Website over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the Website;
4. Analysing how you use our Website helps us to troubleshoot any problems and to monitor our own performance.
HOW CAN I CONTROL OR DELETE COOKIES?
There are many ways to manage your cookies:
1. You can refuse your consent (Opt-Out);
2. You can disable third-party cookies by using your browser settings; or
3. You can use our cookie management tool to disable third-party cookies.
Control via your browser settings
Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. If you do not want our Website to store cookies on your device, you can change your browser settings so that you receive a warning before certain cookies are stored. You can also adjust your settings so that your browser refuses most of our cookies or only certain cookies from third parties. You can also withdraw your consent to cookies by deleting the cookies that have already been stored.
If you disable the cookies that we use, this may impact your experience on the Website, for example, you may not be able to visit certain areas of a Website or you may not receive personalized information when you visit a Website.
If you use different devices to view and access the Website (e.g., your computer, smartphone, or tablet) you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
The procedures for changing your settings and cookies differ from browser to browser. If necessary, use the help function on your browser or click on one of the links below to go directly to the user manual for your browser.
● INTERNET EXPLORER
● MOZILLA FIREFOX
● GOOGLE CHROME
● SAFARI
● OPERA
In addition, most browsers offer a so-called “Do-not-track function”, with which you can state that you do not wish to be “tracked” by the Website. If this function is activated, the respective browser informs advertising networks, websites and applications that you do not want to be tracked for behavioural advertising or similar. To enable the “do not track” option in your browser follow the respective link below:
● FIREFOX
● INTERNET EXPLORER
● MICROSOFT EDGE
● GOOGLE CHROME
● SAFARI
● OPERA
Other cookie management tools
In addition, you may opt out of some third-party cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out Tool. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page.
OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
In addition to cookies, we may use pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. A “pixel tag” is a tiny object or image embedded in a web page or email. They are used to track the number of users who have visited particular pages and viewed emails, and acquire other statistical data. They collect only a limited set of data, such as a cookie number, time and date of page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which they reside. Pixel tags cannot be declined. However, you can limit their use by controlling the cookies that interact with them.
PRIVACY POLICY
For more information about how we use information collected by cookies and other tracking technologies, please refer to our Privacy Policy posted on the Website. This Cookie Policy is part of and is incorporated into our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.
CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will let you know through email/ notifications, but please check this policy regularly to ensure you are aware of the most updated version.
CONTACT US
After reviewing this policy, if you have any questions or queries, concerning this Cookie Policy, you can reach out to us by sending an email to info@charliesmurfing.com. We will be very happy to help you.
Happy Gaming!