What we store in your browser
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. This page lists the cookies used on TopRankinGames, who sets them and why. It works alongside our privacy policy.
When you first visit, our cookie banner asks what you’re happy with. Necessary cookies are always on, because the site can’t work safely without them. Statistics and marketing cookies are only set if you say yes. You can change your choice at any time from the cookie settings link at the bottom of every page, and you can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings.
The vote page is kept simple on purpose: it never shows ads and doesn’t load Google Analytics.
These keep the site secure, let you log in, take payments and remember your cookie choice. They don’t need your consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Tells real visitors apart from bots, to protect the site. | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Remembers that you passed a security check, so you’re not asked again straight away. | 30 minutes |
| wordpress_[code], wordpress_sec_[code] | TopRankinGames (WordPress) | Keeps you logged in to your account securely. | Until you close the browser, or 14 days if you stay logged in (4 hours for staff) |
| wordpress_logged_in_[code] | TopRankinGames (WordPress) | Shows that you’re logged in. | Until you close the browser, or 14 days if you stay logged in (4 hours for staff) |
| wordpress_test_cookie | TopRankinGames (WordPress) | Checks that your browser accepts cookies when you log in. | Until you close the browser |
| cookiez-user-consent | TopRankinGames (Elementor Cookie Consent) | Remembers your cookie choices so the banner doesn’t keep appearing. | 6 months |
| PayPal cookies (for example ts, ts_c, nsid, x-pp-s) | PayPal | Only on the payment page: lets PayPal take your payment securely and prevent fraud. | Set by PayPal; see PayPal’s cookie statement |
These remember choices you make.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ea11y-global-state (stored in your browser, not a cookie) | TopRankinGames (Elementor Ally accessibility tool) | Remembers accessibility settings you pick, such as larger text or higher contrast. | Until you clear your browser data |
| pll_language | TopRankinGames (Polylang) | Remembers whether you want the site in English or Spanish. | 1 year |
| wp-settings-[ID], wp-settings-time-[ID] | TopRankinGames (WordPress) | Remembers how staff have set up the admin screens. Only set for accounts that use the WordPress back end. | 1 year |
These help us understand how the site is used, so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics 4 with Google Consent Mode: if you say no, these cookies are not set.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tells visits apart, to count visitors. | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Keeps track of your current visit. | 2 years |
These apply when ads from Google are shown on the site. Google and its partners use them to show ads, limit how often you see the same ad, measure results and prevent fraud. Ads are only personalised to your interests if you agree. If you don’t, Google may still show ads that aren’t based on your interests. You can manage Google’s ad personalisation at My Ad Center, and read how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Google AdSense | Measures ads and limits how often you see them. | 13 months |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Measures ads and limits how often you see them. | 13 months |
| __eoi | Google AdSense | Helps protect ads from fraud and abuse. | 6 months |
| IDE | Google (doubleclick.net) | Shows ads based on your interests and measures them. | 13 months |
| test_cookie | Google (doubleclick.net) | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies. | 15 minutes |
Our own sponsored ads and partner banners don’t use cookies. We count their views as plain totals, and count each click once per day using a hashed code that we delete after 2 days.
We’ll update this page when we add or remove cookies, and change the date at the top.
Questions about cookies? Email [email protected].
