Cookies Policy
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how goon.com ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and services.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, goon.com) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., analytics, advertising, and interactive content).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience while visiting our website. Where applicable, this website uses a cookie control system allowing users on their first visit to allow or disallow the use of cookies on their computer or device. This complies with legislation requirements for websites to obtain explicit consent from users before leaving behind or reading files such as cookies on a user's computer or device.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access to certain areas, and maintaining your login session. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us analyze usage patterns, track user engagement, and improve our services. This includes:
- Tracking page views and navigation paths
- Measuring website performance and load times
- Understanding user behavior and interaction patterns
- Identifying technical issues and errors
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites.
Social Media Cookies: These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building a profile of your interests.
Third-Party Cookies
We use various third-party services that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website. These third parties include:
Analytics Services: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use our website. These services collect information about your use of our website and other websites, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited.
Advertising Services: We use advertising services (such as Google Ads and Bing Ads) to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior. These services may use cookies to track your activity across different websites.
Customer Support Services: We use customer support and communication tools (such as Intercom) to provide help and assistance. These services may use cookies to recognize you and provide personalized support.
Social Media Platforms: Social media platforms may set cookies when you interact with social sharing buttons or embedded content on our website. These platforms may track your activity and associate it with your social media account.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be "session cookies" or "persistent cookies":
Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They allow the website to link your actions during a single browsing session.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They enable the website to remember you on subsequent visits.
The duration of cookies varies depending on their purpose. Some cookies last for a few minutes or hours, while others may last for months or years.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by setting or amending your web browser controls.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser
- Allow cookies from specific websites
- Receive notifications when cookies are being set
Links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
Please note that if you choose to block cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.
Opt-Out Options
Google Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about your visit activity. The opt-out add-on does not affect your use of the website in any other way.
For more information about how Google Analytics uses cookies, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Advertising Opt-Out
You can opt out of personalized advertising from participating ad networks:
- Google Ads: https://adssettings.google.com
- Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info
Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will stop seeing advertisements. You will still see generic ads that are not based on your interests.
Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals due to the lack of industry-wide standards for how DNT signals should be interpreted and implemented.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@goon.com
For general inquiries: support@goon.com