Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve your overall experience on Pixel Dash.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on pixeldashfree.com, what types of cookies we use, and how you can control cookie preferences.
2. How We Use Cookies
Pixel Dash uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
- To enable certain functions of the website and game
- To save your game progress and preferences
- To provide analytics and understand how visitors use our site
- To track user interactions and improve our services
- To remember your language preferences
- To enhance your overall gaming experience
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
Purpose: Website Functionality
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, game loading, and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples: Session management, security tokens, load balancing
3.2 Performance Cookies
Purpose: Analytics and Monitoring
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website's performance and user experience.
Examples: Google Analytics, page load times, error tracking
3.3 Functional Cookies
Purpose: Enhanced Functionality
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your game progress, preferences, and language settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.
Examples: Game progress, language preferences, user settings
3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies
Purpose: Tracking and Marketing
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other sites. They do not store personal information directly but work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
Examples: Ad tracking, conversion pixels, remarketing
4. Google Tag Manager Cookies
We use Google Tag Manager (GTM ID: GTM-TMDKH9MZ) to manage tracking codes and analytics tags on our website. Google Tag Manager may set cookies to:
- Track page views and user interactions
- Monitor conversion events
- Analyze user behavior patterns
- Measure website performance
- Enable other Google services (like Google Analytics)
For more information about how Google uses cookies, please visit Google's Cookie Policy.
5. Local Storage and Session Storage
In addition to cookies, Pixel Dash uses browser local storage and session storage to:
- Local Storage: Store game progress, achievements, and user preferences permanently in your browser
- Session Storage: Temporarily store data for the duration of your browsing session
Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to our servers with every request. It remains on your device until you or the website explicitly removes it.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:
- iDev.Games: The game embedding platform may set cookies for game functionality
- Google Services: Google Tag Manager and related services may set analytics and tracking cookies
- CDN Providers: Content delivery networks may set cookies for performance optimization
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please check the respective privacy policies of these services for more information about their cookie practices.
7. How to Control Cookies
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
7.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
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
7.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on Pixel Dash:
- Game progress may not be saved
- Preferences and settings may not be remembered
- Some features may not function properly
- Your language preferences may reset
8. Cookie Duration
Cookies used on Pixel Dash have different lifespans:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
Most of our functional cookies are persistent to save your game progress and preferences between sessions. Analytics cookies typically expire after 2 years.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised. Changes become effective when they are posted on this page.
10. More Information
For more information about cookies and online privacy:
- AboutCookies.org - Comprehensive information about cookies
- AllAboutCookies.org - Cookie management guides
- Your Online Choices - Opt-out of behavioral advertising
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Website: pixeldashfree.com
- Publisher: Pixel Dash Online
- Location: Shenzhen, China
- Contact Page: Contact Us
You can also refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle your personal data.