Cookie Policy
www.cdprojekt.com
last revised: 25.05.2018
This is the Cookie Policy of the website www.cdprojekt.com administered by CD PROJEKT S.A. seated in Warsaw, Poland ul. Jagiellonska 74; 03-301, (further: “CD PROJEKT” or “Controller” – as CD PROJEKT S.A. is a Controller of users’ personal data which might be collected via this website). On the website, there are technologies implemented to collect information that helps improve user’s online experience (known as “cookies”).
This policy explains the different types of cookies used while providing users with the services via the website www.cdprojekt.com, as well as the information how users can control them. Using the services is tantamount to agree for the cookie notice that appears together while entering the website, which means that the user gives his/her consent that the Controller can store and access cookies as described in this policy.
In order to receive more information, please contact the Controller at dpo@cdprojektred.com.
The Controller hereby declares that via this website it only receives information stored in cookie files and does not collect any additional information related to the users. In particular, the Controller declares that the website does not utilize any so-called tracking cookies.
WHAT A COOKIE IS
Cookies are small text files that are stored on user’s computer or mobile device. They are widely used in order to make websites and other online services work or to be better or more efficient. They can do this because websites and other online services can read and write these files, enabling them to recognize users and remember important information that will make their use more convenient (e.g. by remembering user’s preferences).
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE USED
Controller may use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies. These cookies are essential to the operation of the services in order to enable user to move around it and to use its features. Without these cookies services the user has asked for, such as accessing secure areas of a website, cannot be provided. These cookies are essential for using the service and therefore cannot be turned off without severely affecting user’s use of it.
Performance Cookies. Performance cookies, which often include analytics cookies, collect information about user’s use of the services and enable the Controller to improve the way it works. For example, performance cookies show what are the most frequently visited pages on the website, allow the Controller to see the overall patterns of usage on the website, help record any difficulties user have with the services and show whether the advertising is effective or not. Cookies may be also used to help user navigate within the website and travel back to pages.
Functionality Cookies. In some circumstances, functionality cookies may be used. Functionality cookies allow to remember the choices users make on the website and to provide enhanced and more personalized features. All of these features help to improve user’s visit on the webpage.
WHAT COOKIES ARE USED
The following cookies may be used:
- eu_cookie – information if user closed cookie information popup,
- PHPSESSID: unique session ID created for every user who visits www.cdprojekt.com, not used until user logs in.
- wordpress_logged_in_* ; wordpress_sec_* – functional cookies that allow users to remain logged in to the site; without these cookies users would be unable to log in to the site or remain logged in once they are logged in,
- wordpress_test_cookie – tests whether or not the browser has cookies enabled.
HOW THIRD PARTIES USE COOKIES ON THE WEBSITE
In some circumstances, the Controller may work with third parties to provide services on the website. For example, third-party analytics providers may use their own cookies to collect information about users’ activities and/or the advertisements users have clicked on. This information may be used by them to serve advertisements that they believe are most likely to be of interest to the user, based on content he has viewed. The Controller does not control these cookies and to disable or reject third-party cookies, please refer to the relevant third party’s website.
The following third-parties can use their own cookies on our websites:
– youtube.com
– google.com
HOW USERS CAN CONTROL COOKIES
It is possible to stop accepting cookies from the website at any time by activating the setting on the browser or mobile device, which allows to stop accepting cookies or similar technologies. In order to obtain more information on commonly used browsers it can be useful to refer to http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies. The users shall be aware that if cookies are disabled, not all features of the website services may operate as intended.
CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
The Controller may change this Cookie Policy at any time, especially if necessary to reflect changes in the website services or the law. The date of the last update of this Policy is indicated at the top of this page.
MORE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY
In order to obtain more information on how the Controller protects users’ privacy, please refer to the Privacy Policy: https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/privacy-policy/.