A brief about Cookie

Sudoboat uses cookie. Cookie is a small file of letters and numbers downloaded to a user's computer or mobile device whenever the user accesses certain websites. When a user visits any website, that site’s computer seeks permission from user’s computer to store this file in a part of user’s computer hard drive specifically allocated for cookies. As the user uses this website, the site uses its cookies to differentiate a particular user from other users. Cookies are also used to prevent user from seeing unnecessary advertisements or preventing user to log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with web server’s log files, allow sites to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting this site and which parts of the site are most popular.

Almost all modern browsers allow users to see what cookies they have got, and also allow users to delete them individually or delete all of them together. Users can also manage cookies by changing the settings in the web browser. However, by not accepting cookies, some pages may partially stop functioning and the user may not have the access to certain information on the site.

Even after declining or deleting cookies, user will continue to receive advertisements, which may not be tailored to user’s preferences, usage pattern or professional interests.

Types of cookies

Below are the types of cookies we will be using in this site.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for proper functioning of the website and thus cannot be switched off in our system. Not meant to store any personally identifiable information, but are set in response to actions made by users, including but not limited to request for services, modifying privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. Although the users can set their browser to block these cookies or alert about these cookies, however, by doing so some parts of the site will not be working for the users who have blocked the cookies.

Performance cookies

We take the help of Performance Cookies to monitor the performance of our website by collecting information about number of visits, sources of traffic, the least and most popular pages in the site and even the pattern about how visitors move around and interact with the site. All the information that are collected by cookies are anonymous and in no circumstance these cookies collect any information that divulges any detail pertaining to the identity of the user. These cookies are important to improve the performance of our site.

Functionality cookies

These cookies are used to enable enhanced functionality and personalization. Set by us or by third party providers, these cookies allow the site to authenticate the identity of the user and remember the choices made by a user in the site, Eg. Name, Language, Region etc. The cookies cannot track the browsing activities on other websites and do not gather any information about the user that can be used for advertising or remembering the user’s activity on the internet beyond our site.

Targeting Cookies

Targeting Cookies are usually placed by our advertising partners to deliver advertisements more relevant to users by identifying and maintaining a profile of user’s interest, and to determine the effectiveness of the advertisements. These cookies also help in limiting the number of times the user sees an advertisement. Targeting cookies perform on the basis of unique identification of user’s browser and internet device, and do not store any personal information directly. Not allowing these cookies will lead to experiencing less targeted advertising.

In addition, we may also use web beacons or tracking pixels in our emails and web pages, which help us monitor whether a user has opened any newsletter that we may have sent.

We also share information about the use of our site of a user with our Social Media, Advertising, and Analytics Partners for enhancement of services.