1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.
Cookies are set by the website you are visiting (known as first-party cookies) or by other websites whose services are embedded in the page you're viewing (known as third-party cookies). Aposta Social Hub uses both types to provide you with the best possible experience on our platform.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies on apostasaovivo-pt.com for the following main purposes:
- To ensure our website functions correctly and to provide you with the core features of our social gaming platform
- To remember your preferences and settings so you don't have to re-enter them each time you visit
- To analyze how visitors use our site so we can improve it and fix any problems
- To measure the effectiveness of our platform and understand which content is most popular
- To help us understand visitor behavior in aggregate so we can make informed decisions about how to develop our service
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as loading pages or games. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided.
Examples include cookies that remember your session state, ensure form submissions work correctly, and maintain security across the site. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting anonymous information. They help us count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore completely anonymous.
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics for this purpose. These services generate statistical and other information about website use. Google's privacy policy can be found at google.com/policies/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog post.
The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3.4 Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are only stored in your browser's memory during a browsing session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies are used to maintain your session while you play games on our platform, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted gaming experience.
4. Cookie Durations
Cookies can be either session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted). The cookies we use fall into the following categories by duration:
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser — used for gaming sessions and form security
- Short-term persistent cookies: Expire within 7 days — used for preference storage
- Long-term persistent cookies: May last up to 2 years — used for analytics purposes
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third-party services have their own privacy policies and we recommend you review them. The third-party services that may set cookies when you visit our website include:
- Google Analytics: For website performance measurement and traffic analysis
- Google Fonts: For loading web fonts efficiently (no personal data is collected)
- Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): For faster delivery of static assets
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for the practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services for information about how they use your data.
6. How to Control and Delete Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences through the following methods:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Here's how to manage cookies in the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Cookies
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. Some features, particularly within our social games, may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
6.2 Opt-Out Tools
For analytics and advertising cookies specifically, you can also use opt-out tools provided by industry organizations such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info) or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (youronlinechoices.eu).
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we may display a cookie consent notice. By clicking "Accept" or continuing to browse, you are consenting to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the opt-out methods described above.
Please note that withdrawing consent for cookies may affect the functionality of our website and the gaming experience we can provide.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit 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.
9. Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: support@apostasaovivo-pt.com
- Phone: +44 161 496 0855
- Address: The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 8AA, United Kingdom