Cookie Policy

1. 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 by website owners to make their websites function correctly, work more efficiently, and provide analytical reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, blood-suckers.com) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as analytics and measurement.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important reasons. Essential cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website, such as remembering your language preference and ensuring pages load correctly. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience. We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or personalised marketing purposes. Our use of cookies is minimal and focused entirely on providing a functional, optimised browsing experience for our visitors.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, language preferences, and security. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly. Essential cookies do not require your consent under data protection laws.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether visitors encounter error messages. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use Google Analytics which sets cookies including _ga (expires after 2 years) and _gid (expires after 24 hours).
• Advertising Cookies: We do not use advertising or tracking cookies on blood-suckers.com. We do not serve ads, use retargeting pixels, or participate in advertising networks. No advertising cookies are placed on your device by our website.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as your preferred language (English, Swedish, or Italian). They enhance your browsing experience by personalising the site to your preferences. Preference cookies typically expire after 12 months.
• Social Media Cookies: We do not embed social media widgets or plugins that place cookies on your device. We do not use Facebook pixels, Twitter tracking, or any social media tracking technologies. If you choose to share our content on social media platforms, those platforms may set their own cookies, which are governed by their respective privacy policies.

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be categorised by their lifespan into two types. Session cookies are temporary cookies that are stored in your browser's memory only during your browsing session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies are used to maintain your session while you navigate between pages.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie or until you manually delete them. They are activated each time you visit the website that created the cookie. On our site, the _ga analytics cookie persists for up to 2 years, while the _gid cookie expires after 24 hours. Language preference cookies persist for up to 12 months.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Here are instructions for the most common browsers.

Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. Here you can block third-party cookies, block all cookies, or clear cookies when you close the browser.

Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can block all cookies, prevent cross-site tracking, or manage website data to remove specific cookies.

Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose Standard, Strict, or Custom tracking protection, or manage exceptions for specific websites.

Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies, block all cookies, or clear cookies on close.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function correctly. If you block all cookies, some features such as language preferences may not work as expected.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses Google Analytics, which sets third-party cookies to collect anonymised data about site usage. These cookies are managed by Google and are subject to Google's Privacy Policy. Google may transfer and process this data on servers located outside your country of residence.

When you click on affiliate links on our website, you are redirected to third-party casino websites. These websites may set their own cookies, which are entirely outside our control. We are not responsible for the cookies or tracking technologies used by third-party websites. We encourage you to review the cookie policies of any third-party website you visit via our links.

We do not use any other third-party cookies, including those from advertising networks, social media platforms, or content delivery networks.

7. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals to the websites you visit. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings as described above.

We are committed to respecting your privacy preferences and will update our DNT response if a clear industry standard is established. In the meantime, we recommend using your browser's cookie management features to control which cookies are placed on your device.

8. Consent

In accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, we inform visitors about our use of cookies and obtain consent for non-essential cookies. Essential cookies do not require consent as they are necessary for the website to function.

By continuing to browse our website after being informed about our use of cookies, you consent to the placement of analytics and preference cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies through your browser settings or by adjusting your cookie preferences.

Your consent is specific, informed, and freely given. We do not use deceptive design patterns ("dark patterns") to obtain cookie consent.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in applicable laws and regulations. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Significant changes will be communicated through a visible notice on our website. Your continued use of blood-suckers.com after changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and will respond to all enquiries within 30 days.

For broader questions about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. If you have concerns about our cookie practices that we cannot resolve, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.