fantasticsportindia Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

This website, like many others, uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, phone, tablet, or similar device to recognize the device, remember preferences, generate statistics, and target advertisements. Cookies can contain text, numbers, or dates but no personal data is stored in a cookie, and they cannot contain harmful code (e.g., a virus). We, along with the following data processors, have access to the data stored: Microsoft Ltd., Google Ltd., Match2One AB, and Facebook Ltd.

By using our website, you accept the use of cookies, including third-party cookies, but you can delete or block cookies at any time. At the bottom of this page, you can see which cookies are stored on your device when you use our website.

Deleting or blocking cookies may result in less relevant advertisements and they may appear more frequently. You may also experience issues with website functionality and access to certain content.

Cookies are also stored in log files collected from users of the site. Log files are generated by all websites, including this one. They contain information about the pages visited, the time of visits, and the location of access, meaning the log files collect the user’s IP address. Based on log file data, we can only see the city you access the site from, not your exact location. More information on how we process your personal data, including your IP address, can be found in our privacy policy.

Log files are used to monitor site traffic and as a security measure. One reason for collecting IP addresses is to prevent hacker attacks. If unusual traffic patterns are detected, it can indicate an attempted hacker attack. Monitoring user locations via IP addresses helps us prevent such attacks.

Log files, including IP addresses, are stored for 5 years before deletion.

What do we use cookies for?

We use cookies for various purposes, such as optimizing our marketing efforts, improving your user experience, and securing and enhancing our website's technical functionality.

Some data collected through cookies is used to analyze user behavior on the site. Cookies provide an overview of the devices used to access the site, the pages visited, the marketing channels users come from, and the time spent on the site. If users click on ads or affiliate links, it is also recorded and included in our analyses.

We use this data to optimize our marketing efforts, improve user experience, enhance our website, and target online ads, ensuring they are more relevant to you.

Cookies also make the website more functional for users, reducing data download requirements on subsequent visits and remembering user preferences. This improves user experience, content loading, and site response time.

The use of cookies allows ongoing adjustments to the site to match user needs identified through their behavior. Certain third parties also place cookies on your device when using the site. You can read more about these under “Third-party plugins that leave cookies.”

What cookies do we use?

A list of cookies stored on your device when using our site can be found at the bottom of this page. Below, we elaborate on the use of different types of cookies.

Heat maps

Periodically, the website uses heat maps to show user activity on the site. This data is stored and helps identify user movement on the website, aiding in optimizing our site layout.

Cookies used for analysis

The site uses "Google Analytics" and "Matomo" to analyze the geographical locations from which users access the site, identified via IP addresses. This does not reveal exact addresses, only the city of access.

We obtain information on user locations to ensure compliance with local gambling laws. The site also collects anonymous statistics on user visits, including visit frequency, average time spent, and pages loaded, to segment users based on demographics and geography, allowing targeted advertising.

Targeted advertising

When you use this site, cookies stored on your device ensure that online ads are targeted to be relevant to you when using social media like Facebook and Instagram, and when visiting other websites. It may also result in our banner ads appearing as you browse other sites.

Targeted marketing efforts end no later than 180 days from your last site visit. You can avoid targeted ads by deleting or blocking cookies.

Third-party cookies that leave cookies

The website may include various external plugins, such as embedded YouTube videos. These plugins may leave cookies on your device. This category of cookies comes from third-party services on the site.

Common third-party cookies include:

YouTube – Present on the site due to embedded videos.

These features are included to offer users additional functionalities and advantages.

How long do we store user information?

Information about user visits is stored for up to 26 months in Google Analytics. If a user revisits the site during this period, the storage period restarts and extends for another 26 months. This is known as 'data retention.'

Data collection follows Google’s guidelines and does not contain personal user information. The aim is to provide users with the best possible experience on our site.

Google Analytics data is stored for up to 26 months to create annual statistics and measure site traffic.

Users who interacted with the site via Facebook Marketing are stored in a Facebook Pixel for up to 180 days, per Facebook’s guidelines. All data is anonymized by Facebook.

The aim of the Facebook Pixel is to target ads and marketing from the site via Facebook, presenting users with ads matching their interests and needs.

How can I avoid cookies?

If you do not want cookies stored on your device, you can delete them at any time. This process is simple and quick. A guide to deleting cookies can be found here - https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

If you do not want your device to store cookies while surfing online, you can block all cookies or receive a warning each time your device wants to store a cookie.