If you’ve used the internet before you should know the cookies are a big part of how websites work, now let’s dive deeper and learn more about them.Technical cookies are tiny bits of information, used on your device (for example computer or smartphone). When a cookie from our website is used on your device, it helps us to recognize you every time you visit our website. The cookie will "remember" you unless you delete it or if it stops working because it is nog longer active (expired). Thanks to cookies, we can "remember" your language settings, which games you played, and how far you have progressed in those games.

Similar technologies

In addition to cookies, other techniques can also be used for similar purposes, such as so-called tag management systems and HTML Local Storage. Tag management systems are used to enable consent-choices. HTML5 Local Storage and local shared objects can be used for the same purposes as cookies. Below, when we speak of "cookies", we also mean the similar technologies described above, unless we say otherwise.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. If we can't use them, the website won't work either. Other cookies are used to count things. We want to know how many people visited the website and how many people played your favorite game! These cookies are not scary at all. They do not gather information which we include in a "profile" or something. That is why we use them without you having to say "Okay!”

Poki uses three types of cookies on the website: (1) functional cookies, (2) analytical cookies and (3) advertising cookies. More information on these categories is provided below.

For more detailed info on the exact cookies used on our website, please see the section Who uses your data?

Functional cookies

• Definition functional cookies: 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.

Analytical cookies

• 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 Poki's services can be improved.

• Definition advertising cookies: Advertising cookies are used on our website to show ads. The cookie checks how the ad did. For instance, how long an ad was shown and whether it was clicked on. This determines how much is paid for the ad. Advertising cookies are set by the third parties with whom Poki runs advertising campaigns.

After a cookie is placed on a device, it only works for a certain period: the validity period.

Default validity period

After the validity period of a cookie passes, the cookie is automatically removed by the web browser. For local storage: Poki will make sure that it is removed after the time specified in the Cookie Table.

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 website during a new browser session, for example for half a year after being placed.

The cookies we use expire after up to six months. But remember, this period may be extended. If you come back to our website within six months, the six-month period starts over again. If you do not want that, you can delete your cookies.

Early deletion/refusal of cookies

You can choose to delete a cookie manually before its validity period has passed. Depending on your country, 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: Managing your cookie settings

After a cookie is deleted or expired, we no longer know to whom the cookie data relates. For more info on our retention policy, please see How long will your data be stored?

Does it matter which web browser I use?

Yes, it does. It differs per browser what the default cookie settings are. 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.

How can I look up the cookies being used?

Most browsers offer the option to check which cookies are being used. You type in “check cookies” plus the name of your browser, in the search engine you use. Then you will find various manuals on how to look up cookies in your browser, such as for Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Vivaldi and Yandex. Otherwise, there are also special plugins to check for cookies. And if you are up for a deep dive, the European Data Protection Authorities have published a free website auditing tool. However, you need to be a bit tech-savvy to make this tool work.

Please click below for info on how to delete cookies or change your cookie settings. But remember, if you delete our functional cookies, we won't be able to "remember" you anymore. For instance, we may no longer remember where you left of during a game. And if you manually block our functional cookies, some parts of our website may not work. All other cookies, you can refuse as you wish! This will have no impact on the proper working of our website.

Please note that deleting or refusing cookies does not mean that you will no longer see advertisements.

Via your browser: How can I manage cookies in general?

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 device you use.

We have included links on how to change cookie settings on the most used internet browsers below:

Links to manuals of the most used browsers