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Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 2024

What Are Cookies

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

How We Use Cookies

SGU Rewind uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide functionality for features such as:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
  • Chat Room Cookies: Enable real-time chat functionality and user sessions
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you make, such as setting your privacy preferences or logging into the chat room.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
session_id Maintains your chat room session Session

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website and user experience.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - tracks user sessions 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your username in the chat room or your theme preferences.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
chat_username Remembers your chat display name 30 days
user_preferences Stores your site preferences 1 year

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

  • Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Social Media Platforms: When you interact with social sharing buttons
  • Chat Services: To enable real-time communication features

These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Notify you before accepting cookies

Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can manage your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

Opt-Out Links

For specific third-party cookies, you can use these opt-out tools:

  • Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not work properly, including:

  • Chat room functionality
  • Saved preferences
  • Personalized content

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via Twitter/X @sgurewind.

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