Every cookie stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud places on your device appears in this policy. The policy also shows who sets each cookie, what it does and how long it lasts. Moreover, it explains how to accept, reject or change your cookie choices at any time.
Our Privacy Policy explains what happens to the personal data some cookies collect. The Cookie Policy forms part of that document. Both also follow the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive. The ePrivacy Directive sets the rules for cookies across the EU.
What are cookies, and how do they work on stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud?
A website saves small text files, called cookies, in your browser. They let the site recognise your device the next time you visit. On stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud, they keep you logged in. Also, they help protect the site from malicious automated traffic.
How do the four types of cookie differ?
Some cookies come from stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud itself, while others come from other companies. Moreover, some disappear when you close your browser, while others stay on your device. The table shows how the four types differ.
| Type of cookie | How it differs from the others |
|---|---|
| First-party cookie | Set by stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud itself |
| Third-party cookie | Set by another company, such as Google or YouTube, through content or tools on stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud |
| Session cookie | Deleted automatically when you close your browser |
| Persistent cookie | Stays on your device until it expires or you delete it |
Similar technologies work alongside cookies. Local storage saves settings directly in your browser. Meanwhile, tracking pixels, which are tiny invisible images, help advertising partners count how often an ad appears. Everything in this policy applies to those technologies in the same way as it applies to cookies.
Which cookies does E-Sport Now use?
Today, stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud sets only essential cookies, and they don’t need your consent. However, five categories exist in principle, and the table shows which of them stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud uses now. We will update this policy before we add any other category.
| Cookie category | Why it’s used | Used on stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud today | Legal basis under the GDPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keeps the site running, secure and signed in | Yes | Contract or legitimate interests, with no consent needed |
| Functional | Would remember choices you make, such as a preferred game filter | No | Consent |
| Analytics | Would show how readers use the site, so we can improve our coverage | No | Consent |
| Advertising | Would display ads and measure how well they perform | No | Consent |
| Social and embedded content | Would load streams, videos and posts from other platforms | No | Consent |
Below, we list the essential cookies.
Which essential cookies keep stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud running?
Without these cookies, stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud can’t work properly or stay secure. Therefore, they’re always on and don’t need your consent. Cloudflare’s cookie applies to every visitor, while the others apply only when you sign in or use the sign-in page.
| Cookie name | Set by | What it does | How long it lasts | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare (set on stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud) | Helps protect the site from malicious automated traffic | 30 minutes of inactivity | Legitimate interests |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud (first party) | Keeps you signed in to your E-Sport Now account | Until you close your browser, or 14 days with “Remember me” | Contract |
| wordpress_test_cookie | stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud (first party) | Checks that your browser accepts cookies on the sign-in page | Until you close your browser | Legitimate interests |
| wp_lang | stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud (first party) | Remembers the language you pick on the sign-in page | Until you close your browser | Legitimate interests |
| wp-settings-[UID] | stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud (first party) | Remembers your interface settings after you sign in | 1 year | Legitimate interests |
| wp-settings-time-[UID] | stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud (first party) | Records when those settings last changed | 1 year | Legitimate interests |
| wordpress_sec_[hash] | stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud (first party) | Secures sign-in to the staff area, for editors and administrators only | Until you close your browser | Legitimate interests |
In these cookie names, [hash] is a code specific to stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud, and [UID] is your user number.
What happens if stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud adds other cookies?
Before stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud sets any optional cookie, it will show a cookie banner. Rejecting cookies there will take exactly as much effort as accepting them. You will be able to accept every category, reject every optional one or choose category by category. Moreover, nothing beyond essential cookies will load until you make that choice.
You will also be able to switch categories on or off through Cookie Settings in the footer. Any change will apply straight away. Withdrawing consent will stop those cookies working from that point on. However, it can’t undo anything they collected while you allowed them.
We will store your choice in an essential cookie, so the banner doesn’t reappear on every visit. After 12 months, or if we add a new type of cookie, the banner will ask you again.
Can you block or delete cookies through your browser?
Yes. Every major browser lets you see the cookies on your device, delete them and block new ones. You can usually do this under the privacy or security section of the settings menu. The help page for each browser explains the exact steps:
The trade-off is simple: essential cookies keep you logged in and remember your preferences on stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud. Therefore, if you block them, you’ll have to sign in again on each visit. The cookie banner will also reappear every time.
When does E-Sport Now update its Cookie Policy?
We revise our list of cookies whenever stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud adds, removes or changes a cookie. The date at the top shows the latest version. Moreover, if we add a new category of cookie, the banner asks for your consent before that category loads.
You can send questions about cookies on stg-esportnowcom-staging.kinsta.cloud to info@esportnow.com.