Global Cookie Statement

Cookies are small bits of data that can be placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone or other electronic device ("device") with which you can surf the internet via a web browser. A website that uses cookies can then place these cookies on your device via your web browser if you visit this website. Examples of web browsers are: Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera.

There are two different categories of cookies:

1. First party cookies. Cookies which Playtropolis places on your device for its own purposes.
2. Third party cookies. Cookies placed by or for an external/third party (e.g. other company). Usually these are cookies for the purpose of advertisement and tracking. Vice versa, Playtropolis may also obtain cookie information obtained by third parties when you visit other websites.

Purpose cookies. After a cookie is placed on your device, your device can be recognized as you surf through the Playtropolis Website via the same web browser. This will for instance enable the Playtropolis Website to 'remember' your language settings, which games you played and your progress in these games. If these cookies are placed by a third-party, such third-party can (also) use the cookie for the same purposes.

For more information on cookies, please refer to the website www.allaboutcookies.org.

Lifecycle cookies. After a cookie is placed on a device, it is only valid for a certain period.

1. Default period. After the validity period of a cookie passes, the cookie is automatically removed by the web browser. For local storage: Playtropolis will make sure that it is removed after the time specified in the Cookie Table below. The validity period varies per cookie. For example, some cookies are only valid during the browser session. Other cookies can also recognize your device if you visit the Playtropolis Website during a new browser session, e.g. for a year after being placed.
2. Early deletion/refusal of cookies. You can choose to delete a cookie manually before its validity period has passed. You can also decide to refuse the cookies which may only be used with your consent. For more information on this, please see the section below: "How can you manage cookies and cookie setting?".

Similar technologies. In addition to cookies, other techniques can also be used for similar purposes, such as HTML5 Local Storage. HTML5 Local Storage can be used for the same purposes as cookies. Below, when we speak of “cookie”, we also mean HTML5 Local Storage, unless we say otherwise.

Playtropolis uses three types of cookies on the Playtropolis Website: (1) functional cookies, (2) analytical cookies and (3) advertising cookies.

(i) Functional cookies.

1. Definition: Functional cookies are essential for the proper layout and navigation of a website. It concerns cookies (1) that are placed with the sole purpose of facilitating communication over an electronic communication network or (2) that are strictly necessary for providing you with the information-society service as requested by you.
2. No consent required: Depending on the applicable law, functional cookies may be placed without your consent. You can object to these cookies via your browser settings (see below).

(ii) Analytical cookies.

1. Definition analytical cookies: Analytical cookies are used to analyze and map the use of a certain website, so that the quality and/or effectiveness of Playtropolis services can be improved.
2. Not always consent required: Depending on the applicable law, Playtropolis does not need your consent to place cookies for obtaining information about the quality or effectiveness of a provided information-society service (analytical cookies), if this will have little or no impact on your private life. In certain jurisdictions - for example the member states of the EU - we need your consent for the use of certain analytical cookies. If required, we will ask for your consent.

(iii) Advertising cookies.

1. Definition advertising cookies: Advertising/targeting cookies are cookies which are used to analyze user activity and sessions and allows parties to deliver a more personalized experience. Advertising cookies are mainly set by the third parties with whom Playtropolis runs advertising campaigns. This enables Playtropolis to serve ads that are relevant to you.
2. Consent required: Depending on the applicable law, we may need your consent to use advertising cookies. This is for instance case within the member states of the EU. If required, we will ask for your consent to place advertising cookies.

(i) Playtropolis cookies

Some cookies are placed directly by Playtropolis or on behalf of Playtropolis. This concerns all functional cookies, some analytical cookies and advertising cookies. A full overview of the cookies placed via your browser can be found via our Cookie Consent Module - if available in your region -, or via your browser's Developer Tools which you can open with ctrl+shift+i on Windows or cmd+shift+i on Mac.

(ii) Developer cookies

The developers of the games on our Playtropolis Website, can also include cookies in their game. For example, to track how much points you earned during a game. Playtropolis is not responsible for this processing: only the developer decides which cookie data are processed and for what purpose.

(iii) Externally hosted games and other websites

This Cookie Statement only applies to cookies that are used when you visit the Playtropolis Website. Playtropolis is in no way responsible for cookies that are placed by and for other parties when you visit another webpage, also not if you are referred to such website from the Playtropolis Website. To enable you to make a conscious choice in this respect, we do include a banner if you play a game via our website that is hosted on a third-party website. This banner informs you that you are about to access a third-party website.

Browser settings. For most internet browsers it is possible to adjust the browser settings in such a way that you receive a warning before a cookie is placed. In most cases it is also possible to configure your browser to refuse all cookies or only third-party cookies. Furthermore, you can delete cookies which are already placed. Please keep in mind that it is necessary to adjust these settings separately on every different browser and computer you use.

Cookie settings website. In certain jurisdictions - for example the member states of the EU and UK - we need your consent for the use of certain analytical cookies and/or advertising cookies. In case you are located in one of these jurisdictions, you can provide your consent or amend your cookie settings on the Playtropolis Website via this icon:⚙️. There, you can for instance choose whether:

• Your precise geolocation and information about device characteristics can be used;
• Advertisement and content performance can be measured and can be personalized based on a profile;
• Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software; and whether
• Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you.

Via the cookie settings, you can also change for which purposes your data obtained via cookies may exactly be used, and/or specify per organization whether they are allowed to use your data or not.

Functioning of the Website. If you choose to block or delete certain cookies, it is possible the Playtropolis Website or functions on this website do not work properly anymore. Deleting or refusing cookies also does not mean you will no longer see advertisements. However, as a result of disabling cookies, the advertisements shown may be less relevant to you.

How to change or delete cookie settings in your browser. For your convenience we included links on how to change cookie settings on the most used internet browsers:

More information. Playtropolis cares about your privacy! Please consider carefully which web browser you use. Some browsers may benefit from sharing your personal data, while others are completely independent. We advise you to research the available web browsers and decide for yourself which browser best suits your interests. Please visit www.whatismybrowser.com for information on the browser you use and more information on other browsers and browser settings.