COOKIE POLICY
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website
Last updated: February 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.
The International Esports Federation (IESF) uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors come from.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
RequiredRequired for the website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies, security tokens
Duration: Session or up to 2 weeks
Functional Cookies
Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preferences, region, or display settings. If you disable these cookies, some features may not work properly.
Examples: Language preference, timezone settings, user preferences
Duration: Up to 1 year
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services for our global esports community.
Examples: Page views, traffic sources, user journey analysis
Duration: Up to 2 years
Marketing Cookies
Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant content and advertisements about IESF events, championships, and esports news. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners.
Examples: Social media pixels, advertising cookies
Duration: Varies by provider
Cookie Details
Based on our website functionality, we use the following specific cookies:
| Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Login session | 2 days / 2 weeks (Remember Me) | Essential |
| Screen display choices | 1 year | Functional |
| Comment form data | 1 year | Functional |
| Browser cookie acceptance | Session | Essential |
| Content editing indicator | 1 day | Functional |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use these services to enhance your experience and provide additional functionality:
Analytics Services
To understand website usage patterns and improve our content
Social Media Platforms
To enable sharing of IESF content and social integration
Video Platforms
To embed championship streams and esports content
Gravatar Service
To display profile pictures for commenters
These third parties may collect data about your online activities over time and across different websites. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about their data practices.
Embedded Content
Our website may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos from YouTube, Twitch streams, social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling and managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Options," "Settings," or "Preferences" menu.
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- • Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies using industry opt-out tools:
- • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org
- • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): optout.aboutads.info
- • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.eu
Important: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function. If you disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain features such as logging in to your account or saving your preferences.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.
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