Cookie Policy
Last updated: Jan 4, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Pigskin 5) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
Why We Use Cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Site to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Site. Third parties serve cookies through our Site for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Website Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Site and to use some of its features.
Purpose:
- Enable basic site functionality
- Remember your quiz completion status for the day
- Prevent duplicate quiz attempts
- Maintain site security
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain until the next day's quiz)
Can be disabled: No - these cookies are essential for the site to function properly
Local Storage
While not technically cookies, we use browser local storage to save your game data:
- Daily streak counter
- Touchdown streak counter
- Previous quiz results
- Yesterday's score display
This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site.
Purpose:
- Understand how visitors interact with our Site
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
- Identify technical issues
- Improve site performance and user experience
Duration: Varies by provider, typically up to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes - disabling these cookies may impact site performance analysis but will not affect functionality
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on Pigskin 5. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites on the Internet.
Purpose:
- Display relevant advertisements
- Measure ad effectiveness
- Prevent ad fraud
- Limit the number of times you see an ad
Cookies used by Google:
- DoubleClick Cookie: Used to serve ads and track ad performance
- NID: Contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences
- IDE: Used to measure ad conversion and effectiveness
- DSID: Used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites
Duration: Varies, typically from 6 months to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes - see "How to Control Cookies" below
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Site and deliver advertisements on and through the Site.
Google Services
Google AdSense and potentially other Google services may set the following types of cookies:
- Advertising cookies: To show you relevant ads
- Analytics cookies: To understand how you use our Site
- Preference cookies: To remember your settings and preferences
For more information about Google's cookie practices, please visit: Google's Cookie Policy
How to Control Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your experience on our Site and prevent certain features from functioning properly.
Here's how to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Opt Out of Personalized Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ads Settings
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Page
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page
- Your Online Choices (EU)
Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads. You will still see the same number of advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests.
Mobile Device Settings
Mobile devices also have settings to control advertising tracking:
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking (toggle "Allow Apps to Request to Track")
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals because there is no industry standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted.
Cookie Duration
Cookies may be "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them through browser settings
The duration of each cookie varies depending on its purpose. Essential cookies typically last for the duration of your browsing session or until the next day's quiz. Advertising cookies may last from several months to a few years.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our cookie practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was most recently revised.
GDPR Compliance
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data.
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Know what cookies are being set and why
- Control whether cookies are set
- Withdraw consent for cookies at any time
- Object to processing of your personal data
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: pigskin5game@gmail.com
For more information about our overall privacy practices, please see our Privacy Policy.