Cookie Policy for Bitbetbuddy
Your use of our site acts as your agreement with our cookie policy as stated. If you do not like or agree with this cookies policy or have any doubt about cookies in any way you are requested not to use our site.
Cookies: What Are They?
Cookies are tiny files, downloaded to peoples computers when browsing the internet to improve user experience. Cookies are considered useful by most, but not all. Below is the information they gather, how its used, and why sometimes these cookies are stored. We will also tell you how you can prevent cookies from being stored, however this may downgrade or break certain elements of this and other sites you visit functionality. For more general and detailed information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies…
How We Use Cookies
Cookies are used for several reasons detailed below. Its unfortunate that in most cases there is no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the features and functions of this site as well as many others.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Again be advised that turning cookies off will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies can sometimes result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies. If you do, you might not enjoy this site. If you do need to disable them just leave, and go elsewhere, as we will not be responsible for any problems you incur. Or disable and use site at own risk.
You should leave on all cookies you currently have when not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used for services you may currently use on other websites. Conduct some research to know what you are doing. We will not be responsible for your use of cookies, or your disabling of cookies on this site or any others.
The Cookies We Set
Third Party Cookies In some special cases we may also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.
Google Analytics
This site does NOT use Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping companies to understand how you use their site and ways to learn how they can improve your experience. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page. Third party analytics may be used to track and measure usage of sites so that they can continue to produce engaging content. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site or pages you visit which helps to understand how improve the site for you. Due to constantly changing laws and regulations we simply choose not to engage with Google Analytics
Google Adsense
The Google AdSense service we use to serve advertising uses a DoubleClick cookie to serve more relevant ads across the web and limit the number of times that a given ad is shown to you. For more information on Google AdSense see the official Google AdSense privacy FAQ. We use adverts to offset the costs of running this site and provide funding for further page development. The behavioral advertising cookies used by this site are designed to ensure that we provide you with the most relevant adverts where possible by anonymously tracking your interests and presenting similar things that may be of interest. In some cases we may provide you with custom content based on what you tell us about yourself either directly or indirectly by linking a social media account. These types of cookies simply allow Google to provide you with content that may be of interest to you. There are ways to block ads. Using Duck Duck go for example will block ads. However many sites solely rely on Adsense revenue, or as an additional supply of revenue to stay in business and may disallow you access to their site if you ad block. Our settings chosen in Google Adsense will allow you to consent to personalized ads or choose your own preferences. This dialogue box will come up from Adsense when you access the site.
Opt out of ads link
EEA UK EU
Google Adsense was set to Non personalized ads setting in the EU to fully comply with EU law. You can also always shut off cookies, and/or use ad blocking. We do not target the UK or EU but have settings put to the non personalized setting as per Google Adsense EEA UK guidelines. This is done in case we do happen to get visitors from time to time from the EU, UK. Your use of the site in the EU, UK, is up to your consent to use cookies or not use the site. Be aware that we do not advertise in the EU or UK. Updated: We have now initiated the option provided in Google Adsense for you to decide on exactly what ad preferences you prefer and a dialogue box will come up allowing to select your choice for yourself. Please select your option upon arrival to the site. Consent, Do Not Consent, Manage Consent
California Consumer Privacy Act
Bitbetbuddy has checked the radio button to restrict data processing to California residents as a courtesy even though we do not do business there, or target California in any way. However since we may get unsolicited visitors from California from time to time via search engines this restricted setting has been set anyhow. Updated: Although we believe that this site does not currently apply to the requirements for needing to use a CCPA message, none the less in respect of California law, we chose to click on this option in Google Adsense allowing for California residents to opt out regardless. Adsense will show this option to California residents should they happen to find our site online.
Restricted data processing
You can choose from two options for your account for users who Google determines are in California. If you don’t make any changes, data processing won’t be restricted and personalized ads will continue to show on your site. Learn more
Affiliate Cookies
Several partners advertise on our behalf and affiliate tracking cookies simply allow us to see if our customers have come to the site through one of our partner sites so that we can credit them appropriately and where applicable allow our affiliate partners to provide any bonus that they may provide you for making a purchase. In this case Amazon uses a cookie to provide attribution back to our site.
Amazons cookie policy:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GVASXV5UZ64R4Y25
Social Media cookies:
We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites including; Facebook, Twitter, etc, will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies. Please see their respective cookie policies when visiting their sites.
Targeting: Countries
Bitbetbuddy does not target any country specifically, however, we are in the cloud and anyone in the world could possibly become a reader and follower of our entertainment website, including residents of the EU and UK where there is or may be a cookie policy in place. All of these countries have access to our site as we are distributed to countries through the cloud worldwide by CDN through search engines. Canada, US, and AU are popular countries for our site through the google search network. Yet we also receive visitors worldwide. We have no control over where Google sends our site out to viewers. Since we may offer products, services, or reviews now currently or in the future that become available to the EU or UK citizens via search engine placement beyond our control, we choose to provide you with this policy as a public service to any EU, UK citizen in respect for the laws of your country. We do this because companies and social media sites like Google, Facebook etc uses cookies. At this time we do not solicit, or market to the EU or UK. Again, however, if you do land on our site from the EU or UK via search engine, social, or other referral method, and do not want any part of our cookie policy or the one Google has put forth to comply with EU law then please disable the cookies on our site or simply choose not to view our site. (we do not use Google Analytics) You can also opt of Google Analytics below and keep from being tracked on all your websites you visit.
Search Console
Google Search Console data which gives information to us allowing fixes to the website to continue providing quality content to users. Pages clicked, countries visited from, search queries used, dates clicked, and devices used are among the data used, nothing which identifies you in any way to us, other than as described above. Here is a link to Opt out of Google Analytics on sites you visit using Chrome Opt out of Google Analytics Here Using this Chrome App Opt out of ads altogether Privacy Policy About