Cookie Policy
This Policy describes the cookies and similar browser technologies used by MGA and how you control them.
- Effective
- July 14, 2026
- Last updated
- July 14, 2026
1. What these technologies are
Cookies are small text files stored by a website in your browser. Similar technologies include local storage, which lets a site retain data on your device. We use the term “cookies” here to cover both where appropriate. Some are strictly necessary to deliver a secure service; optional technologies require your choice where applicable.
2. Your choices
On your first visit, MGA offers “Accept all,” “Reject non-essential,” and “Manage choices” at the same level. Optional categories are off unless you select them. Your choice does not affect access to the core Service. You can reopen “Cookie preferences” from any page footer and change or withdraw your choice. The consent record lasts up to six months, after which we may ask again. Clearing browser data may cause the notice to reappear.
3. Categories
| Category | Purpose | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Authentication, session continuity, OAuth and Steam connection security, network protection, legal acceptance, and recording cookie choices. | Always active |
| Functional | Remembering optional on-device layouts, accessibility preferences, profile dashboard choices, and schedule drafts. | Off until accepted |
| Analytics | Measuring aggregate use and performance to improve MGA. No analytics service is currently active; a future service will remain blocked unless this category is accepted and this Policy is updated. | Off until accepted |
| Advertising | Serving, limiting, personalizing, and measuring advertisements. MGA currently displays no advertisements. Future Google advertising will remain blocked unless this category and applicable consent requirements permit it. | Off until accepted |
4. Technologies currently used
| Name or type | Provider and purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
mga_cookie_consent | MGA; records optional category choices and policy version. | 6 months |
| Supabase authentication cookies | MGA/Supabase; authenticates the account and refreshes a secure session. | Session or provider-configured expiry |
mga_legal_acknowledged | MGA; remembers that this browser presented and accepted the current account agreement. | 1 year or until the Terms change |
mga_pending_legal_acceptance | MGA; securely carries a short-lived acceptance record through Google OAuth. | 10 minutes |
steam_openid_state | MGA; prevents request forgery while connecting Steam. | 10 minutes |
mga-* local storage | MGA; stores optional functional layouts, settings, and drafts only when Functional is accepted. | Until removed, consent is withdrawn, or browser data is cleared |
5. Analytics and future advertising
MGA currently has no analytics provider and displays no advertisements, so accepting either category does not load a provider today. If analytics is introduced, we will identify the provider, purposes, data elements, and retention period before activation.
MGA may later introduce Google AdSense or another Google publisher advertising service. Google advertising can use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, device and browser information, page activity, approximate location, and previous activity to deliver and measure contextual or personalized ads. Before enabling it, MGA will update this Policy, identify applicable advertising partners, and implement any required Google-certified consent platform. Advertising technology requiring consent will not load when Advertising is rejected.
6. Third parties and browser controls
Our hosting, authentication, and security providers may set or receive essential technologies when providing their services. Remote images or links can cause your browser to contact IGDB, Steam, or another identified source, which may receive ordinary request data under its own policy. MGA does not currently use third-party advertising cookies.
You can also block or delete cookies through browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent account sign-in, integrations, or security functions. Browser controls do not always remove local storage, which can be cleared separately in browser site-data settings.
7. Changes and contact
We will update this Policy before materially changing optional cookie purposes or providers and will request a new choice where required. Questions may be sent to privacy@mygamearchive.com.