Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Reward Awaits Interactive Inc. ("A Reward Awaits", "we", "us" or "our"), a company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit arewardawaits.com (the "Site"). A Reward Awaits is a free-to-play social esports portal offering streams, game news, a showcase shop and demo games — there is no real-money gambling and virtual coins carry no cash value.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. By continuing to browse the Site, or by selecting "Accept" on our cookie banner, you agree to the placement of cookies as described here. Where consent is required, we will only set non-essential cookies after you have given it, and you can change your mind at any time using the methods set out below.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information to site operators. Cookies let a site "remember" your actions and preferences — such as language, display settings and items added to a cart — over a period of time, so you do not have to re-enter them on every page or each time you return.

Cookies set by the site you are visiting are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting are called "third-party cookies"; these enable third-party features or functionality, such as analytics and embedded media. We also use related technologies, including pixels, web beacons and browser storage mechanisms such as localStorage and sessionStorage, which serve similar purposes to cookies. In this policy, references to "cookies" include these similar technologies unless we say otherwise.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for a number of reasons, all of which are aimed at keeping the Site reliable, secure and pleasant to use. In broad terms, we use them to:

• Keep the Site running, maintain security and remember basic session state.
• Remember your preferences, such as language, region and interface choices.
• Understand how visitors find and use the Site so we can improve content and performance.
• Measure the effectiveness of affiliate links and partner referrals that help fund this free platform.
• Enable embedded content from streaming and social media providers.

We do not use cookies to facilitate any real-money wagering, because none takes place on the Site. We also do not use cookies to build sensitive profiles or to make automated decisions that produce legal effects about you.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

The table below summarises the categories of cookies we may use, why we use them, examples of what they do, and roughly how long they last. Exact names and lifetimes can change as we update the Site and our partners update their technologies.

5. First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by arewardawaits.com and are used for core functionality, preferences and our own privacy-focused analytics. We control these cookies and the data they collect.

Third-party cookies are set by external services we embed or rely on — for example, video and streaming players, social media widgets, and affiliate or measurement partners. When you interact with this content, the relevant provider may set its own cookies that we do not control. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie notices of those providers to understand how they process your data. Where the law requires consent for such cookies, we will only allow them after you accept on our banner.

6. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics to understand which pages are popular, how visitors move through the Site, and where they encounter problems such as slow pages or broken links. This information is collected in an aggregated and pseudonymised form — we are interested in patterns and trends, not in identifying individual visitors.

Analytics data may include the pages you view, the approximate region you connect from, the type of device and browser you use, and the website or campaign that referred you. We use this insight to prioritise improvements, plan content and keep the Site fast and accessible. You can decline analytics cookies through the cookie banner or your browser settings without losing access to the core features of the Site.

7. Affiliate & Marketing Cookies

A Reward Awaits operates in part through affiliate programs and may earn commissions when you follow a partner link and take certain actions on a partner's site. Affiliate cookies record which referral source sent you, and a click identifier, so the partner can credit the referral correctly and so we can measure how well our content performs.

These cookies are typically short-lived and do not store payment details or sensitive personal information on our Site. They support the free-to-play business model that allows us to offer streams, news and demo games at no cost. You can decline these cookies via the banner; doing so will not change the price of anything you choose to buy from a partner, but it may mean we cannot attribute a referral.

8. Social Media Cookies

Our pages may include links to, or embedded content from, social platforms such as Telegram, Discord, VK and YouTube. When you click a social link or interact with embedded content, the relevant platform may set cookies on your device and receive information about your visit, even if you do not have an account or are not logged in.

These cookies may be used by the social platforms for their own purposes, including content personalisation and advertising, in line with their respective policies. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing each platform's privacy and cookie notice. Blocking social media cookies may prevent embedded content from displaying or functioning correctly.

9. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, the Site uses your browser's localStorage to keep small pieces of information on your device. We use it for two main purposes:

• Cart: items you add in the showcase shop are stored locally so your selection persists as you browse. Because these are virtual items with no cash value, this is for convenience only.
• Cookie consent: your choice on the cookie banner (accept or decline) is recorded locally so we do not show the banner on every visit and can honour your preference.

Information held in localStorage stays on your device until it is overwritten or cleared. It is not automatically transmitted to our servers with every request the way cookies are, and you can remove it at any time by clearing your browser's site data for arewardawaits.com.

10. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most browsers let you view, manage, block and delete cookies through their settings. You can usually choose to be warned before a cookie is stored, to block third-party cookies, or to delete cookies when you close the browser. The exact steps vary, so please consult your browser's help pages:

• Google Chrome — Settings, then Privacy and security, then Cookies and other site data.
• Mozilla Firefox — Settings, then Privacy & Security.
• Apple Safari — Preferences, then Privacy.
• Microsoft Edge — Settings, then Cookies and site permissions.

Please note that strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without affecting how the Site works. If you block or delete other cookies, some preferences and features may not work as intended, and you may need to set your choices again on each visit.

11. Consent & the Cookie Banner

When you first visit the Site, we show a cookie banner that lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are always active because the Site cannot function without them. Your decision is stored in your browser so we can respect it on future visits.

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing the stored consent record (for example, by clearing site data for arewardawaits.com), after which the banner will appear again and you can make a new choice. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew it.

12. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that tells websites you do not wish to be tracked. There is currently no consistent industry or legal standard for how sites must respond to DNT signals. Because of this, our Site does not respond differently to DNT signals at this time. We continue to monitor developments and may update our approach if a recognised standard emerges. Regardless of DNT, you can always control cookies using the banner and your browser settings as described above.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, in our business, or in applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, draw the change to your attention through the Site. We encourage you to review this page periodically so you stay informed about how we use cookies.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we use cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:

• By email: [email protected]
• By post: Reward Awaits Interactive Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We aim to respond to all reasonable enquiries within a fair and timely period.