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Policy

We believe privacy should be simple. This page explains exactly which cookies PlayOnRetro sets, why they exist, and how you can remove them at any time.

📅 Last updated: May 2026🇪🇺 GDPR · ePrivacy Directive🔒 Essential cookies only

🍪 What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as keeping you logged in between pages — so you don't have to re-enter the same data repeatedly.

Cookies are not programmes and cannot carry viruses, install software, or access other files on your device. They only store the specific information the website writes into them.

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EU regulation that applies here

Cookie use is governed by the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, amended 2009/136/EC) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679). Together they require that websites only set non-essential cookies with your informed, freely-given consent.

🔍 Cookies we use

PlayOnRetro sets one category of cookie only: strictly necessary / essential cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or any form of cross-site tracking.

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Only essential session cookies are set

Under the ePrivacy Directive, strictly necessary cookies are exempt from requiring consent because they are essential for a service you have explicitly requested. No cookie banner is therefore shown on this site.

Cookie nameTypePurposeDurationThird party
sessionEssential Maintains your authenticated session between page loads. Stores an encrypted, server-side session identifier — no personal data is held in the cookie itself. ⏱ SessionNo
csrf_tokenEssential Cross-Site Request Forgery protection token. Prevents unauthorised third-party sites from submitting forms on your behalf. ⏱ SessionNo

Both cookies are session cookies: they exist only in your browser's temporary memory and are automatically deleted when you close the browser tab or window. Neither cookie is used to track you across other websites or for any marketing purpose.

🚫 What we do not use

To keep your privacy intact we have made a deliberate decision to avoid the following:

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Analytics & tracking cookies
No Google Analytics, Matomo, Mixpanel, or similar services that profile your browsing behaviour.
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Advertising & retargeting cookies
No ad networks, pixel trackers, or interest-based advertising platforms are loaded on this site.
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Social media tracking
No embedded social widgets (Facebook, Twitter/X, etc.) that set third-party cookies without your knowledge.
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Persistent profiling cookies
No cookies that survive after you close your browser to build a long-term profile of your visits.

🗑 How to delete or block cookies

Under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive you have the right to refuse or delete cookies at any time directly from your browser.

Generic steps (works in all browsers)

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Open browser settings
Go to your browser's main menu and find Settings or Preferences.
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Navigate to Privacy & Security
Look for a section labelled Privacy, Security, or Site data.
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Clear cookies for this site only
Use Manage site data or View cookies to find leaderboard.playonretro.com and delete only its cookies, keeping all other sites intact.
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Or clear all cookies & site data
Use Clear browsing data and tick Cookies and other site data. Note this will log you out of all sites on that browser.

Browser-specific instructions

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⚖️ Your rights under EU law

As a user in the European Union (or any jurisdiction covered by GDPR), you have the following rights regarding any data associated with the cookies described on this page:

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Right to be informed
You have the right to know what cookies are set and why — which is exactly the purpose of this page.
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Right to erasure
You can delete all cookies stored by this site at any time via your browser settings, as described above.
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Right to object
You may configure your browser to block all cookies from this site. Note that blocking the session cookie will prevent you from submitting scores.
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Right to lodge a complaint
If you believe your data is being handled unlawfully, you may file a complaint with your national data protection authority (e.g. AEPD in Spain, CNIL in France, ICO in the UK).

🔄 Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy if our use of cookies changes or if applicable law requires it. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised Last updated date at the top. We recommend checking back periodically. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If we ever introduce non-essential cookies in the future, we will implement a compliant consent mechanism before doing so, in line with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR requirements.