Cookie Policy

DRAFT — DEMO CONTENT. This text contains placeholders and must be reviewed and completed before publication.

Last updated: [DATE]

1. Who we are

This Cookie Policy explains how [BRAND NAME] uses cookies and similar technologies on [WEBSITE URL]. The website is operated by [LEGAL COMPANY NAME], registration number [COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER], with its registered office at [REGISTERED ADDRESS, COUNTRY]. Contact us at [PRIVACY EMAIL].

2. What cookies do

Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website. They can help maintain your signed-in session, remember the contents of your cart and protect a sign-in request. Similar technologies may store information in your browser or maintain a session on the server.

3. Cookies used by this website

The list below is a draft inventory based on the website software. The final list, providers and lifetimes must be verified on the deployed website, including any hosting, payment and consent services.

• WordPress sign-in cookies, such as wordpress_logged_in_[hash] and wordpress_sec_[hash]: maintain your authenticated session. Provider: [WEBSITE DOMAIN]. Lifetime: [VERIFY SESSION AND AUTHENTICATION EXPIRY].
• Steam sign-in verification cookie, _Host-cs2_steam[identifier]: links a Steam sign-in request to the browser that started it. Provider: [WEBSITE DOMAIN]. Lifetime: up to 10 minutes; cleared when the sign-in callback is processed.
• WooCommerce session cookie, wp_woocommerce_session_[hash]: identifies the server-side shopping session. Provider: [WEBSITE DOMAIN]. Lifetime: [VERIFY DEPLOYED SESSION EXPIRY].
• WooCommerce cart cookies, woocommerce_items_in_cart and woocommerce_cart_hash, where set: help the website recognise changes to your cart. Provider: [WEBSITE DOMAIN]. Lifetime: [VERIFY ON DEPLOYED WEBSITE].
• Language preferences, where enabled: [ACTUAL COOKIE NAME, PROVIDER, PURPOSE AND LIFETIME, OR REMOVE THIS ITEM].
• Consent preferences, where enabled: [ACTUAL COOKIE NAME, PROVIDER AND LIFETIME, OR REMOVE THIS ITEM].
• Analytics, advertising or other optional technologies: [LIST EACH ENABLED TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDER, PURPOSE AND LIFETIME; IF NONE ARE USED, REPLACE THIS ITEM WITH A VERIFIED STATEMENT].

4. Your choices

Cookies that are strictly necessary for a service you request, such as signing in or maintaining a cart, may be used without optional-cookie consent where applicable law allows this. Classification depends on each cookie’s actual use.

[INSERT THE ACTUAL CONSENT PROCESS FOR OPTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES. IDENTIFY HOW TO ACCEPT, REJECT AND LATER CHANGE PREFERENCES. REMOVE THIS PLACEHOLDER ONLY AFTER THE CONTROLS AND SCRIPT BLOCKING HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND VERIFIED.]

You can also delete or block cookies using your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent sign-in, cart or checkout features from working. Deleting cookies does not itself delete your account or transaction records.

5. External services

Steam authentication and hosted payment pages can take you to another service. That service may use its own cookies under its own policies. Consult the relevant provider’s cookie and privacy information before using it. [INSERT VERIFIED PROVIDER POLICY LINKS.]

6. Updates and contact

We may update this policy when the technologies used on the website change. The date above identifies the latest version. For questions about cookies or personal data, contact [PRIVACY EMAIL]. See our Privacy Policy at [PRIVACY POLICY URL].