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Cookie Policy

This policy explains how ReadyRaider uses cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Last Updated: February 12, 2026Effective Date: February 12, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Similar technologies include:

  • Local Storage: Stores data in your browser with no expiration date
  • Session Storage: Stores data for the duration of a browser session
  • Pixels/Web Beacons: Small images that track page visits and interactions
  • SDKs (Mobile): Software in apps that collects usage data

Throughout this policy, we refer to all these technologies collectively as "cookies."

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Keep you signed in: Remember your authentication status across sessions
  • Remember your preferences: Store settings like theme, language, and timezone
  • Improve security: Protect against unauthorized access and fraud
  • Analyze usage: Understand how visitors use our Services to improve them
  • Deliver relevant ads: Show ads that may be relevant to your interests (if applicable)
  • Measure performance: Track tournament participation and feature usage

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies into four types based on their purpose:

3.1 Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly. Cannot be disabled.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
sessionMaintains user session stateSession
csrf_tokenProtects against cross-site request forgerySession
auth_tokenAuthentication and authorization30 days
cookie_consentStores your cookie preferences1 year

3.2 Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
themeRemembers your theme preference (dark/light)1 year
languageStores your language preference1 year
timezoneDisplays times in your local timezone1 year
sidebar_stateRemembers sidebar collapse state1 year

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics - maintains session state2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users24 hours
plausible_*Plausible Analytics - privacy-friendly analytics1 year

3.4 Advertising Cookies

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gcl_*Google Ads conversion tracking90 days
IDEDoubleClick - ad targeting13 months
NIDGoogle - stores preferences for ads6 months
frFacebook - ad delivery and measurement3 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

4.1 Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand website traffic and usage patterns. Privacy Policy
  • Plausible Analytics: Privacy-friendly analytics alternative. Privacy Policy

4.2 Advertising Services

  • Google AdSense: Displays relevant advertisements. Ad Policy

4.3 Authentication Services

4.4 Infrastructure Services

5. Mobile App Tracking

Our mobile applications use similar tracking technologies:

5.1 Analytics SDKs

  • Firebase Analytics: App usage and performance monitoring
  • Crashlytics: Crash reporting and stability tracking

5.2 Advertising Identifiers

Our apps may use mobile advertising identifiers (IDFA on iOS, Advertising ID on Android) for analytics and advertising purposes. You can reset or limit these identifiers in your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking
  • Android: Settings → Google → Ads

5.3 App Tracking Transparency (iOS)

On iOS 14.5+, we request your permission before tracking your activity across apps and websites. You can change this permission in Settings → Privacy → Tracking.

6. Discord Bot Data

Our Discord bot does not use cookies but collects certain data necessary for functionality:

  • Server and channel identifiers
  • User identifiers for command processing
  • Message content for bot commands only
  • Interaction data (button clicks, selections)

This data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Discord's terms of service.

7. Managing Cookies

You have control over cookies on our website:

7.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept All: Enable all cookie categories
  • Essential Only: Enable only essential cookies
  • Customize: Choose which categories to enable

7.2 Changing Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer
  • Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site
  • Using your browser's cookie management settings

7.3 Consequences of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:

  • Essential cookies: Cannot be disabled; the site won't function without them
  • Functional cookies: Preferences won't be remembered
  • Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve based on your usage
  • Advertising cookies: You'll see less relevant ads

8. Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

8.1 Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these tools to manage tracking:

9. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that your activity not be tracked.

Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described above to control tracking.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Updates will be indicated by the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

ReadyRaider

Email: team@readyraider.com

Website: readyraider.com