Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Cricket Bureau (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on cricketbureau.com (the “Website”).

By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this 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 to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

1.1 Types of Cookies

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
First-Party Cookies: Cookies set by the website you’re visiting.
Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by a domain other than the one you’re visiting.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your browsing experience and improve our Website.

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Purpose:

Enable page navigation
Remember your preferences
Secure the Website
Load the Website properly

Duration: Session or persistent

Can be disabled?: No, as they are essential for the Website to work

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. These cookies collect information anonymously and report Website trends without identifying individual visitors.

Information Collected:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
How you arrived at our Website
Browser and device information
IP address (anonymized)
Geographic location (country/city level)

Purpose:

Understand user behavior
Improve Website content and user experience
Identify popular content
Detect technical issues

Third-Party Provider: Google LLC

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-Out: Install Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

2.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. These cookies are used to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests.

Purpose:

Deliver relevant advertisements
Limit the number of times you see an ad
Measure ad effectiveness
Prevent repeated display of the same ads

Information Collected:

Pages visited
Ads clicked
Browsing behavior across websites
IP address
Device and browser information

Third-Party Provider: Google LLC

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Opt-Out: Visit Google Ad Settings or Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page

2.4 Affiliate Cookies

We participate in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on an affiliate link, a cookie may be set to track your activity and ensure we receive proper commission credit.

Purpose:

Track referrals from our Website
Attribute purchases to our affiliate links
Calculate commission payments

Duration: Varies by affiliate program (typically 24 hours to 90 days)

Information Collected:

Click data
Purchase information (tracked by affiliate network)

2.5 Social Media Cookies

If we embed social media content (such as YouTube videos, Twitter feeds, or Facebook posts), these platforms may set their own cookies.

Third-Party Platforms:

Facebook
Twitter/X
Instagram
YouTube

Purpose:

Enable social media sharing
Display embedded content
Track social media interactions

Privacy Policies: Please refer to each platform’s privacy policy for details.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we allow third-party service providers to set cookies on our Website:

Google Analytics – Website analytics
Google AdSense – Advertising
Affiliate Networks – Affiliate tracking

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

4. Your Cookie Choices

4.1 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete cookies
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies
Clear cookies when you close your browser

How to Manage Cookies:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Important: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and prevent you from taking full advantage of the Website features.

4.2 Opt-Out Options

Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Google Ads: Visit Google Ad Settings
General Advertising: Visit Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance

4.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals.

5. Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration	Third-Party
Essential	Website functionality	Session/Persistent	No
Analytics (Google Analytics)	Usage statistics	2 years	Yes – Google
Advertising (Google AdSense)	Relevant ads	Varies	Yes – Google
Affiliate	Referral tracking	30-90 days	Yes – Various
Social Media	Embedded content	Varies	Yes – Various platforms

6. Mobile Devices

If you access our Website through a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your device settings or browser app settings.

7. Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.