Playzooria.com

Last Updated: December 10, 2025
Introduction: Transparency First
At playzooria.com, we operate on a foundation of trust. We believe you have the right to know exactly what is happening "under the hood" of the websites you visit. While we keep our game reviews light and fun, we take your digital privacy seriously. Like nearly every functioning website on the modern internet, we utilize "cookies" and similar technologies. We do not use them to spy on you or to harvest your personal secrets. We use them to make sure our website actually works, to understand what content our visitors enjoy, and to sustain our business model. This document acts as our "Cookie Standards." It is a plain-English guide to the small digital files we use, why we need them, and how you can delete them if you wish.

What Are Cookies? (The Technical Basics)
A cookie is a small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters. When you visit Playzooria, our server asks your permission to store this file on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Think of it as a "short-term memory" for your web browser. Without cookies, a website is "forgetful." It wouldn’t remember that you’ve already dismissed a pop-up banner, or which language you prefer.
Types of Cookies We May Use:
Session Cookies: These are temporary. They only exist while you are actively browsing our site. The moment you close your browser window, they are automatically deleted.
Persistent Cookies: These stay on your device for a set period (typically ranging from a day to several months) or until you manually delete them. These are used to remember you if you return to the site later.

How We Categorize Our Cookies
We limit our cookie usage to three specific categories. We do not use invasive tracking technologies that follow you across the entire internet.
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (The Engine)
These are the non-negotiables. These files are essential for the website to load and function securely. They handle technical tasks such as balancing traffic so the server doesn't crash, ensuring images and text load quickly on your specific screen size, and preventing fraudulent bot traffic from overwhelming our site. Note: You cannot switch these off without potentially breaking the website's layout.
B. Performance and Analytics (The Insight)
We need to know what games you like so we can write more about them. We use anonymized analytics tools to measure traffic. These cookies help us see which pages are the most popular, how long the average visitor stays on an article, and if visitors are encountering "404 Error" pages (broken links). Privacy Note: This data is aggregated. We see "1,000 visitors from the UK," not "John Smith from London."
C. Affiliate Attribution (The Business Model)
This is vital to how Playzooria survives as a free resource. We are a "reverse affiliate" directory, meaning we review and link to third-party game providers.
The Mechanism: When you click a link on our site to visit a partner gaming platform, a cookie is placed on your device to mark that referral.
The Purpose: It acts as a digital handshake. It tells the partner, "Playzooria introduced this visitor."
The Result: If you engage with their platform, we may receive a commission for the introduction. This happens entirely in the background, costs you nothing, and does not transmit your personal identity, email, or physical address

The "Walled Garden" (Third-Party Boundaries)
It is important to understand where our responsibility ends. Playzooria is a launchpad. When you click an outbound link to play a game, you are leaving our digital ecosystem. Once you leave our site: Our "Playzooria Cookie Standards" no longer apply. The game provider you visit will have its own cookie policy. They may use different types of tracking technologies that we do not use. We recommend that you always glance at the "Privacy" or "Cookie" link at the footer of any new platform you visit to ensure you are comfortable with their specific practices.

Your Rights and Choices
You are the captain of your browser. You are under no obligation to accept our cookies, and denying them will not block you from reading our content (though some convenience features may reset). Here is how you can manage your digital footprint:
Browser Settings: Every modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) allows you to block cookies entirely. You can usually find this in the "Settings" > "Privacy & Security" menu.
"Clear History": You can go into your browser history at any time and select "Clear Cookies and Site Data." This wipes the slate clean.
Incognito / Private Mode: If you browse Playzooria in "Incognito" or "Private" mode, your browser will treat the session as temporary. Once you close the window, all cookies from that session are instantly destroyed.

Data Retention
We do not keep data forever. Session cookies die immediately when you close your browser. Affiliate cookies (managed by our partners) typically expire after 30 to 90 days. Analytics data is retained only long enough to compare monthly trends (e.g., "Did we get more visitors this December compared to last December?").

Updates to These Standards
The internet changes fast. Browsers update their technology, and laws regarding digital privacy evolve. Consequently, we may need to update this page from time to time. If we make significant changes to how we handle cookies, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.