Cookies and ads
Panic Buy uses your browser's storage to keep you signed in and remember what you bought, and (only if you say yes) cookies from Google to show ads. This page lists exactly what and lets you change your mind.
Always on (needed to work)
These are stored in your browser's local storage, not shared with ad companies, and don't need consent because the game can't work without them.
| Name | What it does |
|---|---|
| pubdraft-player | Your name and seat in the game you're in, so a refresh doesn't drop you out |
| pubdraft-me | Your username, to pre-fill forms |
| pubdraft-ranked | Your account login on this device |
| pubdraft-unlocks-host, pubdraft-unlocks-player, pubdraft-hostpass, pubdraft-kev | Signed tokens that keep your purchases unlocked on this device |
| pubdraft-host (session) | Keeps you as host of a game while that tab is open |
| pb-consent | Remembers your ads choice below |
Ads (only with your consent)
Free games show a small banner on phones while you're waiting (never mid-auction). If you choose "Accept ads", we load Google AdSense, which may set cookies and use identifiers to show and measure ads, possibly personalised. If you choose "No thanks", we don't load Google's ad code at all and you'll just see a Panic Buy promo instead. Having the Host Pass removes ads for you and everyone in the games you host.
Google explains how it uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can manage ad personalisation at adssettings.google.com.
Our shop
Our shop at vlta.co.uk is run on Shopify, which uses its own cookies for the basket and checkout. See Shopify's and our shop privacy notices there.
Questions
Email info@vlta.co.uk. More in our Privacy page.