Tersus Consulting Cookie Policy | Cookies on punterpoint.com

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as a smartphone, tablet or computer) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide technical features, to remember your preferences, and to deliver more relevant content and advertising.

When you visit punterpoint.com, cookies may be set directly by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties acting on our behalf (third-party cookies). Cookies typically contain:

a unique identifier associated with your device or browser;
the name of the domain that set the cookie;
the cookie's lifetime (how long it will remain on your device); and
technical information and usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and interaction with our content.

Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device. However, they do allow us and certain partners to recognize your device across sessions and to better understand how visitors use the Site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

On punterpoint.com, we use several categories of cookies to support a smooth, secure and engaging gaming guide experience for PunBall players in Hungary.

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site and for providing core features such as secure page navigation, basic functionality of interactive elements, and access to restricted areas (for example, login-protected areas if offered in the future). Without these cookies, the Site may not function properly.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance and analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are visited most frequently, how users move between pages, and whether any error messages are displayed. We use this aggregated data to understand how players interact with gameplay tips, strategies, and guides, and to improve the overall performance and usability of the Site.

2.3 Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as your language preferences, previously viewed guides, or settings related to cookie consent. These cookies help personalize your experience so that content and interface elements feel tailored to your interests and device.

2.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

Targeting cookies may be used to deliver advertising content that is more relevant to your interests, both on our Site and on third-party platforms. They can also be used to limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. Where used, these cookies typically track your browsing activity across websites by assigning a unique identifier to your browser or device.

3. Purpose of Cookies

We deploy cookies on punterpoint.com for several important reasons related to the operation, optimization, and personalization of our PunBall content platform.

3.1 User Authentication and Security

If and when account-based features are available, cookies will help authenticate users, maintain login sessions, and protect against fraudulent use of credentials. These cookies enable secure access to personalized sections like saved guides, favorite builds, or comment areas.

3.2 Analytics and Usage Insights

Analytics cookies allow us to understand how visitors from Hungary and other regions engage with our gameplay sections, guides, strategies, and upgrades pages. We use these insights to improve navigation, prioritize new content, and ensure that the most valuable PunBall tips and explanations are easy to find.

3.3 Preference Saving

We use cookies to remember your language region, cookie choices, display preferences (such as layout options where applicable), and other customizations. This helps us provide a consistent and convenient experience across multiple visits without requiring you to reconfigure settings each time.

3.4 Improving Game Content Delivery

Cookies support us in delivering relevant content related to gameplay mechanics, advanced strategies and upgrades. For example, we may use them to highlight guides that match your previous reading history, to suggest related articles, or to optimize how quickly media assets like images and UI mockups are loaded on your device.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You retain control over how cookies are used on your device. When you first visit punterpoint.com, you may be presented with a cookie banner or consent tool that allows you to accept or manage non-essential cookies. You can usually:

accept all cookies to benefit from the full gaming portal experience;
reject non-essential cookies while keeping strictly necessary cookies enabled; or
customize your settings for each cookie category (where this option is available).

You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time. This can typically be done via:

our on-site cookie management tool (if available and indicated in the cookie banner); and/or
your browser settings, where you can block or delete cookies as described in the section "How to Delete or Block Cookies" below.

Please note that restricting certain types of cookies may impact the functionality, performance, or personalization of our PunBall-related content and features.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on punterpoint.com may be set by third-party service providers that support our analytics, advertising, or embedded content capabilities. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites and services.

Examples of third-party cookies that may be used include:

Analytics providers that measure traffic, engagement with gameplay pages, and campaign performance so we can optimize the Site's structure and content;
Advertising networks that help us display relevant promotional content and measure its effectiveness; and
Embedded service providers (for example, video platforms) that enable us to present multimedia such as gameplay clips or tutorials within our guides.

Third-party cookies are subject to the respective providers' privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review those policies to understand how such third parties use your information. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before enabling third-party cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the Site.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies remain on your device for different periods of time depending on their purpose:

6.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that exist only while your browser is open and are automatically deleted once you close your browser. We use session cookies to support short-term processes such as navigation across multiple pages, temporary preference storage, and secure form submission.

6.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you on subsequent visits, remember preferences and settings, and understand long-term usage patterns related to PunBall gameplay content. The lifespan of each persistent cookie varies and is described in the settings of your browser or cookie management tool where available.

7. Your Consent

Where required under applicable data protection and e-privacy laws, including Hungarian regulations, we will only store or access non-essential cookies and similar technologies on your device with your prior consent. This consent is typically obtained through a cookie banner or pop-up displayed on your first visit to the Site.

By clicking "Accept" or a similar button in the cookie banner, you agree to the use of the cookie categories specified in the banner and in this Cookie Policy. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time via the options described in the section "Managing Your Cookie Preferences".

If you choose not to consent to certain cookies, or if you later disable them, some features of the Site — such as personalized guide suggestions, advanced analytics insights, or certain multimedia elements — may not function as intended.

8. How to Delete or Block Cookies

You can usually configure your browser to accept, reject, or delete cookies, including those from punterpoint.com. The steps vary depending on the browser you use. Below are general instructions for popular browsers. For more detailed and up-to-date guidance, please refer to your browser's help resources.

8.1 Google Chrome

Open Chrome and click the menu icon (three dots) in the upper-right corner.
Select Settings > Privacy and security.
Click Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred settings to allow, block, or clear cookies, including options for specific sites such as punterpoint.com.

8.2 Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox and click the menu icon (three horizontal lines).
Select Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your preferred settings for blocking or deleting cookies.
You can manage data for individual websites, including punterpoint.com, using the Manage Data option.

8.3 Apple Safari (macOS)

Open Safari and go to Preferences from the Safari menu.
Select the Privacy tab.
Choose options under Cookies and website data to block or remove cookies.
You can click Manage Website Data to remove stored data for specific sites.

8.4 Microsoft Edge

Open Edge and click the menu icon (three dots) in the upper-right corner.
Select Settings > Cookies and site permissions.
Go to Manage and delete cookies and site data to configure your preferences.
You can clear cookies and set rules for specific sites like punterpoint.com.

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on the Site and could prevent some features from working correctly, especially those related to personalization, saved preferences, and certain interactive elements of our PunBall guides.

9. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Our use of cookies and related personal data processing is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation, "GDPR") and relevant Hungarian legislation.

The legal bases we rely on include:

Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for strictly necessary cookies that enable the secure and efficient operation of punterpoint.com and the provision of core services;
Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) for all non-essential cookies, such as analytics, functionality, and targeting cookies, which are activated only after you provide explicit consent through the cookie banner or settings; and
Compliance with e-privacy and local Hungarian provisions governing the storage of and access to information on user devices.

Where cookies involve the processing of personal data, such processing is further described and governed by our Privacy Policy, which should be read together with this Cookie Policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies on punterpoint.com, you can contact Tersus Consulting using the details below:

Website: https://punterpoint.com/
Contact form: You may reach us via the form available on our Contact Us page.

When contacting us, please provide sufficient information about your request or concern, including (where relevant) details about your device, browser, and the cookies or technologies you are asking about.

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, the technologies we use, legal requirements, or the way our PunBall content platform operates. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences. Where we make material changes, we may provide additional notice, for example by displaying a prominent message on the Site or by updating the cookie banner.

Your continued use of punterpoint.com after any changes to this Cookie Policy becomes effective will signify your acceptance of those changes, subject to your rights to adjust cookie settings and withdraw consent at any time.