Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use tracking technologies on masaoc.com
What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital notes that help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. At Skinsmonkey, we use various tracking technologies including cookies, web beacons, and local storage to enhance your experience on our career development platform.
These technologies serve different purposes - some are essential for the website to function properly, while others help us understand how visitors interact with our content about esports career development. We believe in transparency about how these technologies work and what information they collect.
Types of Tracking Technologies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality like security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you've asked for cannot be provided.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our career development content and learning programs.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
How We Use Tracking Information
The information collected through these tracking technologies helps us create a better experience for everyone interested in esports career development. Here's how we specifically use this data:
- Personalizing your learning experience based on your interests in specific esports career paths
- Remembering your progress through our career development modules and courses
- Analyzing which content resonates most with aspiring esports professionals
- Improving our platform's performance and identifying technical issues
- Providing relevant content recommendations based on your career interests
- Measuring the effectiveness of our educational programs and resources
Data Retention and Storage
How Long We Keep Your Data
Different types of cookies and tracking data are stored for varying periods. Essential cookies typically last for the duration of your session, while analytical cookies may be stored for up to 24 months to help us understand long-term trends in how our career development content performs.
We regularly review and clean our data storage to ensure we're only keeping information that's necessary for improving your experience. Personal information collected through our tracking technologies is handled according to our privacy policy and applicable data protection regulations.
When you request deletion of your data or when the retention period expires, we ensure secure deletion of your information from our systems. This process typically takes 30 days to complete across all our backup systems.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling how cookies and tracking technologies work on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences menu. You can typically choose to block all cookies, accept only certain types, or receive notifications when cookies are being set.
Browser Controls
Modern browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all provide built-in tools for managing cookies. You can usually find these options in your browser's privacy or security settings. Remember that blocking essential cookies may affect how our website functions.
If you're using our platform to explore esports career opportunities, some tracking technologies help us provide personalized recommendations and track your progress through our programs. While you can disable these features, doing so may limit the personalization we can offer.
Third-Party Services and Partnerships
Some of the tracking technologies on our website are provided by third-party services that help us deliver better career development content. These might include analytics providers, content delivery networks, or educational technology partners who help us create effective learning experiences for aspiring esports professionals.
When we work with these partners, we ensure they meet our standards for data protection and user privacy. However, these third-party services may have their own cookie policies and privacy practices that govern how they handle your information.
- Analytics services help us understand which career development topics are most popular
- Educational technology partners may track progress through learning modules
- Content delivery networks ensure fast loading times for our career resources
- Marketing platforms help us reach people interested in esports career development
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to know what information we collect about you and how it's used. This includes data collected through cookies and other tracking technologies. You can request access to this information, ask us to correct any inaccuracies, or request deletion of your data.
For users in the European Union and other regions with specific privacy laws, you may have additional rights regarding your personal data. We're committed to honoring these rights while continuing to provide valuable career development resources for the esports industry.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights or if you have questions about our tracking technologies, please contact us using the information provided below. We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days and will verify your identity before processing any requests involving personal data.
Updates to This Policy
As technology evolves and our career development platform grows, we may need to update this cookie policy. We'll notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "last modified" date below.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use tracking technologies to improve your experience on our platform. Significant changes that affect how we collect or use your data will be communicated more prominently.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about our use of cookies and tracking technologies, or if you need assistance managing your privacy preferences, we're here to help.
Last updated: January 15, 2025