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Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 2026. A full list of every cookie and storage item we use.

1. What Are Cookies & Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They allow the site — or authorised third parties — to remember your actions or preferences over a period of time.

Cookies can be persistent (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or session-based (deleted automatically when you close your browser).

In addition to browser cookies, we and our third-party providers may use localStorage (client-side storage that persists beyond a session) and similar browser storage APIs. This Policy covers all such technologies collectively.

2. Cookies We Use

The table below lists every cookie or storage item in use on gamerflick.in:

Essential

NameStorageDurationPurpose
__next_hmr_refresh_hash__Cookie (1st-party)PersistentNext.js development hot-module reload hash. Not present in production builds.

Preferences & Theme

NameStorageDurationPurpose
themelocalStorage (1st-party)PersistentStores your light/dark theme preference (set by next-themes). No PII stored.

Analytics

ProviderStorageDurationPurpose
Vercel AnalyticsCookie (1st-party)SessionAggregated page view counts. No personal identifiers are stored or shared.

Performance

ProviderStorageDurationPurpose
Vercel Speed InsightsCookie (1st-party)SessionMeasures Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, FID) to monitor site performance. No PII.

Session Recording — Microsoft Clarity

Microsoft Clarity records anonymised session replays and heatmaps to help us understand how users navigate the site. Clarity does not receive financial data or government ID numbers. The following cookies are set by Clarity:

NameStorageDurationPurpose
_clckCookie (3rd-party)1 yearPersists Clarity user ID and preferences.
_clskCookie (3rd-party)1 dayConnects page views belonging to the same session.
CLIDCookie (3rd-party)1 yearIdentifies the first time Clarity was seen on a site.
ANONCHKCookie (3rd-party)10 minChecks whether cookies are enabled in the browser.
MRCookie (3rd-party)7 daysUsed to renew the MUID cookie.
MUIDCookie (3rd-party)1 yearIdentifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. Used by Bing Ads.
SMCookie (3rd-party)SessionUsed to synchronise the MUID across Microsoft subdomains.

Authentication (Future)

NameStorageDurationPurpose
ambassador_tokenlocalStorage (1st-party)PersistentAmbassador dashboard session token (planned — not yet active).
ambassador_refreshlocalStorage (1st-party)PersistentRefresh token for renewing ambassador dashboard sessions (planned — not yet active).

3. Third-Party Cookies & Opt-Out

The third-party cookies listed above are governed by the privacy policies of their respective providers. GamerFlick does not control these cookies directly.

  • Microsoft Clarity: Opt out at clarity.microsoft.com/opt-out or by installing the Microsoft Clarity opt-out browser extension.
  • Vercel Analytics & Speed Insights: These are privacy-friendly, aggregated tools with no personal profiling. Review Vercel's privacy practices at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.

4. Managing Your Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View all cookies currently stored and delete them individually or in bulk.
  • Block third-party cookies by default.
  • Set up notifications when a cookie is about to be placed.

Please note that disabling certain cookies — especially essential ones — may affect the functionality of the website. For example, deleting the theme key from localStorage will reset your light/dark preference on next visit.

GamerFlick does not currently display an in-browser consent banner because the cookies listed above are either strictly essential, or first-party analytics without personal profiling. We will introduce a consent banner if we add advertising or cross-site tracking cookies in the future.

5. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please email us at privacy@gamerflick.in. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 10 business days.