Cookie Policy

How Tower Rush uses cookies and similar technologies (GDPR Compliant)

Last updated: January 2025
Quick Summary: We use cookies to enhance your experience, keep you logged in, and analyze how you use our site. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie banner or by clicking here.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.

Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information unless you've provided it. They cannot access other files on your device or harm your system.

2. Why We Use Cookies

Tower Rush uses cookies for several important purposes:

  • Essential Functionality: Keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and ensure security
  • Performance & Analytics: Understand how visitors use our site to improve it
  • Personalization: Remember your language preference and game settings
  • Marketing: Show relevant content and measure advertising effectiveness (with your consent)
  • Compliance: Remember your cookie consent choices

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, services you've requested (like logging in or accessing secure areas) cannot be provided.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookieConsent Stores your cookie consent preferences 12 months
ageVerified Remembers age verification status (18+) 30 days
sessionID Maintains your session across pages Session (deleted when browser closes)
XSRF-TOKEN Security token to prevent CSRF attacks Session

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for contract performance and cannot be declined.

3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymized information about page visits, traffic sources, and user behavior.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics: Distinguishes users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics: Distinguishes users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics: Throttles request rate 1 minute

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (you can opt-out anytime).

3.3 Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as language preferences and game settings.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
language Remembers your language preference (EN/DE) 12 months
gameSettings Stores game preferences (sound, animations) 6 months
currency Remembers currency display preference (EUR/GBP/USD) 12 months

Legal Basis: Consent (you can withdraw consent anytime).

3.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Optional)

These cookies track your activity across websites to show you relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

Cookie Name Third Party Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook Tracks user behavior for advertising 3 months
IDE Google DoubleClick Measures ad effectiveness 13 months

Legal Basis: Consent (you must opt-in to enable these cookies).

4. How to Manage Cookies

4.1 Using Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Tower Rush, you'll see a cookie consent banner with three options:

  • Accept All: Allows all cookies including analytics and marketing
  • Reject Non-Essential: Only essential cookies (no analytics/marketing)
  • Manage Preferences: Granular control over each cookie category

Manage Cookie Preferences Now

4.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear cookies when closing the browser

How to manage cookies by browser:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent some website features from working properly.

4.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies:

5. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we use similar technologies:

  • Local Storage: Stores data locally in your browser (game preferences, session data)
  • Web Beacons/Pixels: Small transparent images that track email opens and website visits
  • Device Fingerprinting: Collects device characteristics for security and fraud prevention

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

  • Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis (anonymized)
  • Payment Providers: Trustly, Skrill, Visa/Mastercard (for secure transactions)
  • Casino Partners: Licensed casinos where you play Tower Rush
  • CDN Providers: Fast content delivery (Cloudflare, etc.)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them.

7. Cookies and Your Privacy Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Be Informed: Know what cookies we use (this policy)
  • Access: Request information about cookies stored on your device
  • Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences anytime
  • Object: Opt out of non-essential cookies
  • Lodge a Complaint: Contact your data protection authority if unsatisfied

For more information about your privacy rights, see our Privacy Policy.

8. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We honor your cookie consent choices made through our cookie banner.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Showing an updated cookie consent banner
  • Email notification (for major changes)

Last Updated: January 2025

10. Contact Us

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

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