Cookie Policy for Kappascore
Last updated: 2025-12-01
This Cookie Policy explains how Kappascore ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at kappascore.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage that function similarly to cookies.
2. Why We Use Cookies on Kappascore
As a sports statistics platform, we use cookies to enhance your experience and improve our services:
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Essential Operation: To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
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Performance Analytics: To understand how users interact with our sports data and which statistics are most popular
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Personalization: To remember your preferences (like favorite leagues or display settings)
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Advertising: To display relevant sports-related advertisements and measure their effectiveness
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Feature Enhancement: To enable specific features like live score updates and data visualization
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| kappascore_session | Maintains your session and security preferences | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to analyze how visitors use Kappascore, helping us improve the quality of our sports statistics and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and sessions | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Identifies the user for 24 hours | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization on Kappascore, such as remembering your preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
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3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns that support our free sports statistics service.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking for Google Ads | 90 days |
| fr | Facebook Pixel | Delivering Facebook advertisements | 90 days |
| NID | Preferences for personalized ads | 6 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on Kappascore are placed by third-party services that provide functionality on our website. These include:
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Google Analytics: For analyzing website traffic and user behavior
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Cloudflare: For security and performance optimization
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Advertising Networks: Such as Google AdSense for displaying relevant ads
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Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Kappascore, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
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Accept all cookies
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Reject non-essential cookies
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Customize your preferences by cookie category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
5.2 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
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Block cookies: Configure your browser to block all or some cookies
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Delete cookies: Remove existing cookies from your device
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Set preferences: Choose which cookies to accept on different websites
For more information about managing cookies, visit:
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to be tracked. At this time, Kappascore does not respond to Do Not Track signals because there is no industry standard for how to respond.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR/CCPA
Under data protection laws like GDPR and CCPA, you have rights regarding cookies:
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Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time
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Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests
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Right to opt-out: Under CCPA, you can opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information
To exercise these rights, use our cookie preference center or contact us directly.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.