Cookie Policy
Understanding Our Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to olympgemempire.com ("we," "our," or "us"). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, olympgemempire.com (the "Service"), operated by OlympGemEmpire in Australia.
This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies), how that information is used, and how to control your cookie preferences. It also explains your choices regarding our use of cookies and how you can control or delete them.
Our social gaming platform offers free entertainment experiences inspired by Ancient Greek mythology and Olympus gems. We are committed to transparency about our data practices and your privacy rights under Australian Privacy Principles and GDPR for EU visitors.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies serve many purposes and are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and collect information about how the website is being used.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, olympgemempire.com) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by third parties (e.g., analytics, advertising, or interactive content) on or through the website.
Important: We use cookies to enhance your social gaming experience, remember your preferences, and ensure our age verification and consent mechanisms work properly.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Without these cookies, services that you have asked for cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| age_verification | Stores age verification status for 18+ compliance | 1 year | LocalStorage |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | LocalStorage |
| session_id | Maintains your session while using our services | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| security_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | HTTP Cookie |
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This information helps us improve how our website works.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Third-party |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Third-party |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute | Third-party |
| site_analytics | Internal analytics for game performance tracking | 30 days | First-party |
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing personalized content.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Stores your game and interface preferences | 6 months | LocalStorage |
| language_setting | Remembers your language preference | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| theme_preference | Stores your visual theme choices | 6 months | LocalStorage |
| game_progress | Saves your free play game progress | 30 days | LocalStorage |
4. LocalStorage Usage
In addition to traditional cookies, we use LocalStorage, a web storage method that allows us to store data locally within your browser. Unlike cookies, LocalStorage data is not automatically sent to our servers with every request.
We use LocalStorage for:
- Age Verification: Storing your age verification status to comply with our 18+ policy
- Cookie Consent: Recording your consent preferences for our cookie banner
- Game Preferences: Saving your game settings and preferences for a better experience
- Performance Data: Temporarily storing performance metrics to improve our services
LocalStorage data remains on your device and is only accessible by our website. It persists until you clear your browser data or we programmatically remove it.
5. Cookie Consent Mechanism
When you first visit olympgemempire.com, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept All Cookies: Consent to all cookies including analytics and functional cookies
- Decline Non-Essential: Only allow essential cookies necessary for basic website function
- Customize Settings: Choose which categories of cookies you want to allow
Your consent choices are stored in LocalStorage and will be remembered for future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser's LocalStorage for our domain
- Using browser settings to manage cookies
- Contacting us at support@olympgemempire.com for assistance
No Cookie Collection Before Consent: We do not collect any non-essential cookies until you have given your explicit consent through our banner.
6. How to Manage and Delete Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click Menu (⋮) → Settings
- Privacy and security → Cookies
- Choose your cookie settings
- Manage exceptions if needed
Mozilla Firefox
- Click Menu (☰) → Settings
- Privacy & Security
- Cookies and Site Data
- Manage your preferences
Safari
- Safari → Preferences
- Privacy tab
- Block cookies options
- Manage website data
Microsoft Edge
- Menu (⋯) → Settings
- Cookies and site permissions
- Cookies and site data
- Configure your settings
6.2 Mobile Devices
For mobile devices, cookie management is typically found in your browser app's settings:
- iOS Safari: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security
- Android Chrome: Chrome app → Settings → Site settings → Cookies
- Samsung Internet: Settings → Sites and downloads → Cookies
Important: Disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our social gaming platform and prevent some features from working properly.
7. Legal Compliance
7.1 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
As an Australian-based social gaming platform, we comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and the thirteen Australian Privacy Principles. Our cookie practices align with:
- APP 1: Open and transparent management of personal information
- APP 3: Collection of solicited personal information with consent
- APP 5: Notification of collection practices
- APP 6: Use and disclosure of personal information
- APP 11: Security of personal information
7.2 GDPR Compliance for EU Visitors
For visitors from the European Union, we ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Lawful Basis: We process cookies based on consent or legitimate interests
- Transparency: Clear information about our cookie practices
- Control: Easy mechanisms to withdraw consent
- Data Minimization: We only collect necessary cookie data
- Retention: Cookies are retained only for necessary periods
EU visitors have additional rights including access, rectification, erasure, and portability of their data processed through cookies.
8. Your Rights Regarding Cookies
You have several rights regarding how we use cookies and process your data:
Right to Withdraw Consent
You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
Right to Information
You have the right to be informed about our cookie practices, which we provide through this policy and our consent mechanisms.
Right to Access
You can request information about what cookie data we have collected and how it's being processed.
Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of cookie data, subject to our legitimate interests and legal obligations.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@olympgemempire.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
9. Social Gaming and Cookie Usage
Our social gaming platform uses cookies to enhance your free entertainment experience:
- Game Progress: Saving your progress in our free social games
- Leaderboards: Maintaining fair competition in our social features
- Preferences: Remembering your game settings and visual preferences
- Age Verification: Ensuring compliance with our 18+ policy
- Responsible Gaming: Supporting responsible gaming practices
Important Disclaimer: Our social gaming platform is for entertainment only. Victory here doesn't guarantee you'll win elsewhere. All games are free to play, and no real money can be won.
10. Third-Party Services and Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services include:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy | Opt-Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website traffic analysis | Google Privacy | GA Opt-out |
| Content Delivery Network | Fast content delivery | Various CDN providers | Browser settings |
| Security Services | DDoS protection and security | Provider-specific policies | Contact us for details |
We carefully select third-party services that align with our privacy commitments and provide value to our social gaming experience.
11. Cookie Retention Periods
We retain cookies and LocalStorage data for different periods based on their purpose:
Session Cookies
Deleted when you close your browser
Short-term
1 day to 30 days
Long-term
6 months to 2 years
Long-term cookies are used for essential functions like age verification and consent management. We regularly review and delete unnecessary cookie data to minimize our data footprint.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, your cookie preferences, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Customer Support
Email: support@olympgemempire.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours
Support Hours: 24/7 for urgent matters
Privacy Officer
For privacy-specific inquiries and rights requests
Email: support@olympgemempire.com
Subject Line: "Cookie Policy Inquiry"
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Significant changes will be prominently notified on our website
- We may request renewed consent for material changes affecting your rights
- Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of updated terms
We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our practices.
Return to olympgemempire.com for free social gaming entertainment