GamingMalta Foundation ("GamingMalta", "We", "Us", "Our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website to a limited extent, to ensure the website functions properly and, where you have given your consent, to enhance your experience and understand how visitors use Our website.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how We use them, and how you can exercise control over them, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta), and the Processing of Personal Data (Electronic Communications Sector) Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 586.01), which transpose Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended) into Maltese law.
A cookie is a small text file stored on, or information accessed from, your device's terminal equipment when you visit a website. Cookies may be placed by Us directly ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose features are embedded on Our website ("third-party cookies").
Under Regulation 5(1) of S.L. 586.01, storing information on, or gaining access to information already stored on, your device is only permitted where you have given your consent, having first been provided with clear and comprehensive information, or where the cookie is strictly necessary for the transmission of a communication or to provide a service you have explicitly requested (an "exempt cookie").
Where consent is required, it must meet the standard set out in Article 4(11) and Article 7 GDPR: it must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous, given by a clear affirmative action. Consequently:
Our web pages may contain electronic images, known as web beacons or spotlight tags.
Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) are small graphic files used in connection with the provision of our services and are usually used in conjunction with cookies to track the use of an online service.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration | Third-Party (Y/N) |
| ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Calculates visitor, session, and campaign data; tracks site usage for analytics reporting; stores an anonymous, randomly generated identifier. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Y |
| gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Stores information on how visitors use the website; used to compile analytics reports on site performance. | 1 day | Y |
| gat | Google Universal Analytics | Performance | Used to throttle request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute | Y |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Used to store and count page views. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Y |
| hjSessionUser* | Hotjar | Analytics | Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID (Hotjar User ID), unique to that site. | 1 year | Y |
| hjSession* | Hotjar | Analytics | Ensures data from subsequent visits within the same session is attributed to the same user ID. | 1 hour | Y |
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies, by category, through the cookie settings tool provided on Our website. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time, and doing so will be as straightforward as giving it, in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR.
You can also manage or block cookies directly through your browser settings; note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functioning of Our website. In accordance with Article 7(1) GDPR, We keep a record of when, how, and to which categories of cookies you have given or withdrawn consent, so that We are able to demonstrate compliance if required.
The information stored through cookies is only used by Us except those identified as “Third-Party cookies”, which are used and managed by external entities aiming to improve Our services and your experience when browsing on the website.
We collaborate with the following third-parties:
Please note that We do not have any control over how the information in these cookies is used by these external parties nor do We have access to it. Please refer to the cookies policies of the relevant party for more information.
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies We use or for legal or regulatory reasons. Any updated version will be published on this website with a revised date.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact Us at info@gamingmalta.org. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) in Malta.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (the “IDPC” iin Malta, whose website is available here. You may also seek a remedy before the competent court, where applicable.
Contact Details
Email: idpc.info@idpc.org.mt
Phone: +356 2328 7100
Address: Floor 2, Airways House, Triq Il-Kbira (High Street), Tas-Sliema SLM 1549, Malta.
We use cookies and similar tools to provide essential site functionality, personalise content, and analyse our traffic.
Detailed information is in our Cookie Policy, and Privacy Policy.
You can manage your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time.
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Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
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Hotjar is a behavior analytics tool that helps site owners understand how visitors use their site through heatmaps, session recordings, surveys, and feedback widgets.
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You can find more information in our Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy.
