Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your language preference and other settings. This makes your subsequent visits easier and the site more useful to you.

How We Use Cookies

SocialFriendsHub uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised content. We use cookies for various purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. These cookies cannot be disabled.

• Session management and security
• Form submission and validation
• User authentication (when applicable)
• Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the performance and user experience of our site.

• Page load times and performance metrics
• Error tracking and debugging
• User behaviour analysis
• Website usage statistics

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable advanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Language and region preferences
• Game settings and preferences
• User interface customisations
• Remembering your login state

Managing Cookies

You have control over which cookies you accept. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, if you choose to remove or reject cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preferences will be saved for future visits.

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of certain cookies by:

• Using your browser's privacy settings
• Disabling cookies in your browser
• Using browser extensions that block cookies
• Contacting us to request cookie removal

Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used for essential functions like maintaining your session while browsing our site.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

Cookie Expiry

Most of our cookies expire after 30 days, but some may have longer or shorter lifespans depending on their specific purpose.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to provide functionality and analyse usage. These may include:

• Analytics services to understand website usage
• Social media plugins for content sharing
• Content delivery networks for faster loading
• Security services to protect against threats

These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of the third parties.

Mobile Devices

If you access our website through a mobile device, cookies work the same way as on desktop computers. You can manage cookies through your mobile browser settings or by using the cookie consent options on our website.

Cookie Questions

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to request changes to your cookie preferences, please contact us:

• Email: hello@socialfriendshub.org
• Address: 84 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
• Phone: +64 3 548 7291