Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 26, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login status, and other settings that make your experience smoother and more personalized.
This Cookie Policy explains how GTUNIT ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform at gtunit.com (the "Platform"). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on GTUNIT. These technologies help us:
- Keep you logged in to your account as you navigate the Platform
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our Platform and improve its functionality
- Secure your account and prevent fraudulent activity
- Analyze traffic and user behavior to optimize performance
- Provide personalized content and features
- Enable third-party authentication through Google, Twitch, and X
- Deliver relevant advertisements (when applicable)
Without cookies, certain features of the Platform may not function properly, and your user experience would be significantly limited.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and basic navigation. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
Examples include:
- Session cookies that keep you logged in
- Security cookies that prevent fraudulent activity
- Load balancing cookies that distribute traffic across servers
- Authentication tokens for third-party login services
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Platform, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. This information helps us improve how the Platform works.
Examples include:
- Google Search Console cookies for website performance monitoring
- Analytics cookies that track page views and user journeys
- Error tracking cookies to identify and fix technical issues
Duration: These cookies typically last from 30 days to 2 years.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples include:
- Cookies that remember your display preferences
- Cookies that store your tournament filter settings
- Cookies that remember if you've dismissed certain notifications
Duration: These cookies typically last from a few days to several months.
3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used in the future to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Currently, we do not extensively use advertising cookies, but we may implement them as we introduce Google Ads and other advertising partners.
Future examples may include:
- Google Ads cookies for targeted advertising
- Remarketing cookies to show relevant ads across the web
- Conversion tracking cookies to measure ad performance
Duration: These cookies typically last from 30 days to 2 years.
3.5 Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by third-party social media services we have integrated into the Platform, including Google, Twitch, and X (formerly Twitter) for authentication purposes.
Examples include:
- Google OAuth cookies for Sign in with Google
- Twitch authentication cookies
- X/Twitter login cookies
Duration: Duration varies depending on the third-party service provider.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies from trusted third-party service providers to help us operate and improve the Platform. These third parties may also use cookies for their own purposes.
4.1 Current Third-Party Services
Google Search Console
Used for website performance monitoring and analytics. Google may use cookies to collect data about your interaction with the Platform.
Cloudflare
Provides security and performance services. Cloudflare uses cookies to identify malicious visitors and minimize blocking legitimate users.
Authentication Providers
Google, Twitch, and X use cookies when you authenticate through their services. These providers have their own cookie policies.
4.2 Future Third-Party Services
We plan to integrate additional services that may use cookies:
- Google Ads: For targeted advertising and remarketing campaigns
- Analytics Services: Additional analytics tools to better understand user behavior
We will update this Cookie Policy when we implement new third-party services that use cookies.
5. Managing Cookies
You have several options to manage or disable cookies, though please note that some Platform features may not function properly if you disable certain cookies.
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the Platform may not function properly.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
5.2 Mobile Devices
If you access the Platform through a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your device's browser settings or through your device's privacy settings. Consult your device's help documentation for specific instructions.
5.3 Opting Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:
5.4 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience reduced functionality on the Platform, including:
- Inability to stay logged in to your account
- Loss of personalized settings and preferences
- Difficulty accessing certain features or pages
- Reduced security protections
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in technology, or changes in legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If we make material changes to how we use cookies, we may notify you through the Platform or via email, depending on the nature of the changes and our relationship with you.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.