Cookie Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your web browser when you visit websites like playhohod.com, the online home of PixelForge Games, a cutting-edge PC game development studio. These files help websites remember your actions and preferences over time, making your browsing experience more seamless and personalized. In the context of our site, cookies play a vital role in supporting immersive gaming experiences by remembering your interactions with game trailers, screenshots, and community features.

At PixelForge Games, we craft innovative PC games that push the boundaries of technology and creativity. Our website serves as a gaming community hub where enthusiasts can explore new PC game releases, learn about indie game development, and discover game development careers. Cookies enable us to tailor this hub to your needs, ensuring that recommendations for cutting-edge game tech align with your interests. For instance, if you've viewed a game trailer for one of our titles, cookies might help prioritize similar content on future visits, enhancing your engagement without compromising privacy.

There are different types of cookies, including session cookies that expire when you close your browser and persistent cookies that remain longer to provide ongoing personalization. We use them responsibly to foster a vibrant community around our passion for PC gaming, always in line with data protection standards in the Netherlands and beyond.

How We Use Cookies

PixelForge Games employs cookies strategically to optimize functionality, performance, and user preferences on our platform. As a dedicated PC game development studio, we understand the importance of smooth navigation for users seeking immersive gaming experiences. Essential cookies ensure that core features work flawlessly, such as maintaining your login session if you engage with our community forums or newsletter sign-ups related to game development careers.

Performance cookies, often powered by analytics tools, help us monitor how visitors interact with content like game screenshots and new PC game releases. This data allows us to refine our gaming community hub, making it easier for you to discover innovative PC games and behind-the-scenes insights into indie game development. For example, if many users spend time on pages featuring cutting-edge game tech, we can prioritize such content to better serve our audience of gamers aged 18-45.

Preference cookies store your choices, such as language settings or dark mode preferences, which are crucial for a comfortable experience while exploring our portfolio of immersive gaming experiences. We also use them to remember if you've viewed specific game trailers, enabling personalized suggestions that align with your interest in PC gaming. Importantly, all cookie usage complies with EU regulations, ensuring your data supports only enhancements to your visit without unnecessary tracking.

In our commitment to transparency, we avoid overly intrusive practices. Cookies at PixelForge Games are designed to support the excitement of discovering new PC game releases and connecting with like-minded individuals in the gaming community hub, all while upholding the highest standards of privacy.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website integrates third-party services to enrich the user experience, and these may set their own cookies. For instance, embedded game trailers from platforms like YouTube use cookies to track playback and recommendations, helping you find more content related to our innovative PC games. As a PC game development studio, we embed these to showcase high-quality visuals that highlight our immersive gaming experiences without requiring you to leave our site.

Analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, employ cookies to gather anonymized data on site usage. This informs how we improve sections like our gaming community hub or pages detailing game development careers. We partner only with reputable services that adhere to strict privacy policies, ensuring that any third-party cookies respect your consent and contribute to better delivery of new PC game releases and game screenshots.

Social media integrations for sharing indie game development updates or joining discussions also use cookies from providers like Twitter or Discord. These enable seamless sharing of exciting announcements about cutting-edge game tech, fostering connections within our community. We carefully select these partners to align with our values of innovation and user trust, minimizing data exposure while maximizing the benefits of a connected gaming ecosystem.

If you opt out of third-party cookies, certain features like personalized game trailer suggestions may be limited, but core access to our PC game development studio's content remains unaffected. Your privacy is paramount as we build worlds that ignite dreams through responsible digital practices.

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over your cookie preferences. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. For example, you can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being sent or block them entirely. Popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge offer options to view, delete, or restrict cookies, ensuring you maintain authority over your data while enjoying immersive gaming experiences on our site.

To manage cookies specifically for PixelForge Games, visit your browser's privacy or security section. If you disable cookies, some features of our gaming community hub might not function optimally, such as saving preferences for viewing game trailers or navigating to game development careers pages. However, essential cookies for basic site operation will still apply to deliver our innovative PC games information securely.

For more granular control, consider using browser extensions or tools like Cookiebot that allow per-site management. We recommend reviewing your settings periodically, especially if you're exploring new PC game releases or engaging with our indie game development content. Disabling cookies may impact personalized recommendations for cutting-edge game tech, but it won't prevent access to our core offerings as a leading PC game development studio.

If you have questions about managing cookies on playhohod.com, our support team is available via contact@playhohod.com. We're here to help you balance privacy with the excitement of discovering immersive gaming experiences tailored to your preferences.

Consent

By continuing to use the PixelForge Games website, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy. This consent enables us to provide the enhanced functionality that powers our gaming community hub, from seamless navigation to personalized views of game screenshots and new PC game releases. As a PC game development studio passionate about innovative PC games, we value your trust and make consent management straightforward.

Our cookie consent banner, visible on first visit, allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Accepting grants us permission to use performance and preference cookies for better immersive gaming experiences, while rejecting limits us to essentials only. You can revisit your preferences anytime via browser settings or by contacting us for assistance with game development careers inquiries or community features.

We obtain and manage consent in compliance with GDPR and Dutch privacy laws, ensuring transparency at every step. If you withdraw consent, we'll adjust accordingly, though it may affect features like tailored recommendations for indie game development updates or cutting-edge game tech explorations. Your continued engagement with our site reaffirms your support for our mission to forge worlds that captivate through responsible, user-centric design.

For further details or to update your consent, reach out to us at +31 71 231 44 78 or via our contact form. At PixelForge Games, consent isn't just a formality—it's the foundation of our relationship with every visitor to our vibrant gaming community hub.