Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable a website to remember your actions and preferences over a period, so you do not have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another. This policy explains how Shikaka uses cookies and your choices regarding their use.

The information collected by cookies typically includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, and information about how you interact with a website. This data helps us to understand user behavior, improve our services, and personalize your experience at Shikaka. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

Shikaka uses cookies for several purposes. These include ensuring the proper functioning of our website, enhancing security, remembering your preferences, analyzing site traffic and usage patterns, and delivering relevant advertising. Our use of cookies is designed to improve your overall experience, making your visits to Shikaka more efficient and tailored to your needs. We categorize the cookies we use into several types, each serving a distinct function.

Essential cookies are fundamental for the operation of the Shikaka website. Without these cookies, certain core functionalities, such as logging into your account, managing your game sessions, or making secure transactions, would not be possible. These cookies are automatically placed on your device when you access our site 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 setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

• Session Management: These cookies maintain your login state as you navigate through different pages of Shikaka, preventing you from having to log in repeatedly.
• Security: Essential cookies help us to detect and prevent fraudulent activities and ensure the security of your account and transactions.
• Load Balancing: They distribute website traffic across multiple servers to ensure the site remains responsive and available.
• Compliance: These cookies help us comply with legal and regulatory obligations, such as age verification and responsible gaming checks.

Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use the Shikaka website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long users spend on the site, and if they encounter any error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally. We use this information to understand and improve the performance and design of our website, ensuring a better user experience for everyone.

• Website Performance: These cookies help us identify areas of the site that can be improved for speed and efficiency.
• User Behavior Analysis: We use this data to understand how users interact with our content and features, allowing us to optimize our offerings.
• Content Optimization: By analyzing popular pages and user flows, we can tailor our content to better meet the interests of our players at Shikaka.

Functional cookies allow the Shikaka website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, they can remember your username, language preferences, or region. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of web pages. While not strictly essential for the website to function, they significantly improve your experience by making it more convenient and tailored to your preferences.

• Personalization: Remembering your preferred language or display settings.
• Preference Storage: Storing your gaming preferences or site layout choices.
• Remembering Login Details: If you choose, these cookies can remember your login information for future visits, making access to Shikaka quicker.

Marketing and advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are typically placed by our advertising partners with our permission. They remember that you have visited Shikaka and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.

• Targeted Advertising: Delivering advertisements based on your browsing habits and interests on Shikaka and other sites.
• Campaign Performance: Measuring the success of our advertising efforts.
• Retargeting: Showing you relevant ads for Shikaka on other websites you visit after leaving our site.

In addition to our own cookies, Shikaka also uses various third-party cookies. These are cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. Third-party cookies are used for analytics, advertising, and to enable certain features provided by external services, such as social media integrations or embedded content. We carefully select our third-party partners to ensure they adhere to high standards of privacy and data protection. While we strive to ensure the privacy practices of our partners, we do not have direct control over the cookies they set. You should review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information on their cookie practices.

The duration for which a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "session" cookie or a "persistent" cookie.

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only until you close your web browser. They are typically used for essential functions, such as maintaining your login session.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie, or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits, such as your language choice or login details. The lifespan of persistent cookies can vary significantly, from a few days to several years, depending on their purpose.

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, please be aware that disabling cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Shikaka website and some parts of our services may not function properly. You can typically find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.

For more detailed information on how to manage cookies in specific browsers, you can visit the relevant browser developer's website. You can also use online tools such as www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu for comprehensive guides on managing cookies across various browsers.

"Do Not Track" (DNT) is a privacy preference that users can set in their web browsers. When a user turns on the DNT signal, the browser sends a message to websites requesting that they not track the user. At present, there is no universally accepted standard for how companies should respond to DNT signals. Therefore, Shikaka does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. We will continue to monitor developments around DNT and implement changes if and when a standard is established.

Shikaka may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you through other means, such as an announcement on our website or via email. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach our support team through the contact methods provided on the Shikaka website. We are committed to addressing your inquiries and ensuring your experience with Shikaka is transparent and secure.