PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE

COOKIES POLICY

Last updated: 4 November 2022

 

For the purposes of this Cookies Policy, “we”, “us” and “our” means Proxima Beta Pte. Limited, a company incorporated in Singapore with its registered address at 10 Anson Road,  #21-07  International Plaza, Singapore  (079903). For the purpose of any personal data we collect through cookies, we are the data controller. You can find our details applicable to the mobile game PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE (“Game”), the website located at pubgmobile.com for the Game (“Website”) and the eSports Website located at esports.pubgmobile.com for the Game (“eSports Website”) (together, the “Services”) and how we use such data in the privacy policy. Our representative in the EU for the purpose of EU data protection laws is Proxima Beta Europe B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands with its registered address at Buitenveldertselaan 1-5, 1082 VA, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Our UK representative for the purpose of UK data protection laws is Image Frame Investment (UK) Limited, a company registered in the United Kingdom with its registered address at Suite 1, 3rd Floor 11 - 12 St. James's Square, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4LB. Our EU and UK representatives and our data protection officer can be contacted at dpo@proximabeta.com.

 

When you use the Services, we may use cookies, pixel tags, scripts and similar files or technologies (“Cookies”) to collect and store the information we automatically collect about your device and use of the Services.

 

This Cookie Policy explains what a cookie is, how you can manage the Cookies, and what Cookies are being used in our Services.

 

1.      What are Cookies?

 

Cookies are text files which are placed on your device by website that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to owner of the site, or to another site that recognises that cookie.

 

First party and third party cookies

Cookies can be first party or third party. A first party cookie is serviced directly by us to your device. A third party cookie is served by a third party on our behalf.

 

Persistent and session cookies

Cookies can be persistent and session depending on the time that they remain on your device. A persistent cookie is stored on your device after your web browser is closed. It can be used by the Services to recognize your device when you visit and use the Services again. A session cookie exists temporarily on your device while your browser is open. It is deleted automatically once you leave the website or close your browser.

 

In the European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Switzerland we only use non-essential Cookies with your consent.

 

If you do not accept the use of the Cookies set out in this Cookie Policy, please disable them using the instructions below and changing your browser settings so that Cookies cannot be placed on your device.

 

2.       What types of cookies do we use?

 

The types of cookies used by us and our partners in connection with the Services can be classified into one of the following categories, namely 'strictly necessary cookies', ‘functionality cookies’, ‘analytics and performance cookies’ and 'advertising and targeting cookies'. We have set out some further information about each category, and the purposes of the cookies we and third parties set in the following table.

 

Strictly Necessary Cookies

 

These cookies are essential to provide you with the Services and to use some of its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like secure login accounts, would not be possible.

 

Host

Cookie Name

Description

Lifespan

Cookies Used

pubgmobile.com

esports.pubgmobile.com

OptanonAlertBoxClosed

·         to provide the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust

364 Days

First Party

(OneTrust)

OptanonConsent

·         to provide the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust

·         to stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and visitor’s preference to the use of each cookie category

364 Days

First Party

(OneTrust)

esports.pubgmobile.com

 

XSRF-TOKEN

·         to help with site security in preventing cross-site request forgery attacks

Session

First Party

esports.pubgmobile.com

(only used after you log into esports.pubgmobile.com/3rdparty)

 

user id

·         to authenticate user’s identity and authority after your log into esports.pubgmobile.com/3rdparty

2 hours

First Party

token

appkey

esports.pubgmobile.com

(only used after you log into esports.pubgmobile.com/tournaments)

openid

·         to record user ID and open ID of a user

7 days

First Party

ticket

·         to record the status of login of a user, and authenticates such login

7 days

First Party

login_channel_id

·         to record the login method used by a user

7 days

First Party

nation_code

·         to record the country of a user

7 days

First Party

region_code

·         to record the area of a user

7 days

First Party

midasbuy.com

 

UUID

·         to identify the user's access session

Session

Third Party (Midasbuy)

country

·         to identify the country in which the user is residing

29 days

Third Party (Midasbuy)

shopcode

·         to identify the store code accessed by the user

Session

Third Party (Midasbuy)

cookie_control

·         to provide the cookie law compliance solution

364 days

Third Party (Midasbuy)

within the Game (only used after you enter the page of “Ptopia Design Project”)

language

·         to determine the language settings of the user’s browser, to better serve relevant information in the right language when a user is referred to the eSports Website

1 week

First Party

area_id

·         to record the area of a user

1 week

First Party

 

Functionality Cookies

 

These cookies allow us to remember your site preferences and choices you make on the site. This allows us to provide you with personalized features.

 

Host

Cookie Name

Description

Lifespan

Cookies Used

pubgmobile.com

akamai-mpulse

·         for technical performance analysis

Session

First Party

esports.pubgmobile.com

laravel_session

·         to track user session and user data collected during the session

Session

First Party

esports.pubgmobile.com

pubgmesportsh5.intlgame.com

language

·         to determine the language settings of the user’s browser, to better serve relevant information in the right language when a user is referred to the eSports Website

1 year

First Party

midasbuy.com

midasbuyDeviceId

·        to identify user’s device and payment channel based on user’s settings in Midasbuy’s system

364 days

Third Party (Midasbuy)

 

Analytics and Performance Cookies

 

These cookies allow us to analyze how the Services are accessed, used, or are performing in order to provide you with a better user experience and to maintain, operate and continually improve the Services.

 

Host

Cookie Name

Description

Lifespan

Cookies Used

pubgmobile.com

_gid

·     to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Services

A few seconds

First Party

(Google Universal Analytics)

_ga

_ga_RSR7XE558W

_ga_NXF4ZRYSJ2

·     to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Services

729 days

First Party

(Google Universal Analytics)

 

Advertising and Targeting Cookies

 

These cookies may be set through the Services by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

 

Host

Cookie Name

Description

Lifespan

Cookies Used

pubgmobile.com

_gat_gtag_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

·      to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Services

A few seconds

First Party

(Google Analytics)

youtube.com

YSC

·          set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites

A few seconds

Third Party

(YouTube)

VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

·          set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites

179 days

Third Party

(YouTube)

 

3.     How to manage or delete Cookies?

 

We use Cookies to make sure you can use the Services easily and enjoy the Services. Some of these Cookies are essential and we cannot provide our Services without them. You have the right to choose whether or not to accept non-essential Cookies and we have explained how you can exercise this right below. If you choose to refuse certain Cookies or other essential locally stored data, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the Services.

 

Most devices (in the case of mobile applications) and browsers (in the case of web apps and pages) allow you to change your Cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser. This lets you control your Cookie settings so that you can:

 

For more information on how to manage popular browsers, please see below. Otherwise, you should use the “Help” option in your browser for more details.

·  Cookie settings in Chrome for web and Android

·  Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS

·  Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

·  Cookie settings in Firefox

 

Deleting cookies or similar technologies means that any preference settings you have made on a website will be lost. If you have set your preferences to opt out of Cookies, this setting will be lost too, as that information is stored in a Cookie. Blocking all cookies or similar technology means functionality on our Services will be lost, as described above. We do not recommend turning all Cookies or similar technologies off when using our Services as we cannot guarantee that your experience on our Services will be as good as it could otherwise be.

 

How to opt out of third-party Cookie use

If you want to reduce your settings at any time (for example, if you accept all Cookies, but later decide you do not want a certain type of Cookie) you can use your browser settings to remove any third party cookies or similar technologies dropped on your previous visit. To opt out of Google Analytics’ use of cookies, a Chrome browser add-on is available.

 

If you would like to find out more about cookies and their use on the Internet, you may find the following link useful:

·        All About Cookies

 

4.      Changes to this Cookies Policy

 

We will update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices and services. When we post changes to this Cookie Policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy. If we make any material changes in the way we collect, use, and/or share information held in Cookies, we will notify you by prominently posting notice of the changes when you log in to or use the Services. We recommend that you check this page from time to time to inform yourself of any changes in this Cookie Policy.

 

5.      Cookies that have been set in the past

 

If you have disabled one or more Cookies, we may still use information collected from Cookies prior to your disabled preference being set, however, we will stop using the disabled Cookie to collect any further information.

 

6.      Contact us

 

If you have any questions or comments about this Cookies Policy, or privacy matters generally, please contact us via email at dpo@proximabeta.com.