Cookie policy

Like most websites and applications, the CRYENGINE platform uses cookies and similar storage technologies to provide you with the best user experience. Please read the following information regarding the data that is collected and the purpose for storing this data using this technology.

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How CRYENGINE uses cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data that allows a website to recognize your device, and maintain a consistent experience throughout multiple sessions. If you use the CRYENGINE platform (website, launcher, and editor), both Crytek and third parties will use cookies and similar technologies to track and monitor some of your activities, to store and access some data about you, your browsing history, and your usage of the CRYENGINE platform.

Cookies and similar technologies, such as local storage, are required for certain website functionalities. The purpose of cookies on the CRYENGINE platform are as follows:

  • Authentication: allowing users to log in and receive a personalized experience.
  • Security: to enable and support security features, and to detect malicious activity.
  • Preferences, features and services: used to display your preferred currency, and other customized content.
  • Marketing: helping us to track the performance of content in order to provide more relevant and useful information.
  • Performance, analytics and research: used to understand and improve products and services, to provide you with a better experience.

Essential cookies

The following cookies and local storage items are strictly necessary to provide you with access to the CRYENGINE platform and it's services. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver our services, it is technically not possible refuse them without impacting how those services function. The usage of cookies, which ensure the functionality, and security of the CRYENGINE platform are justified in accordance with Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR, therefore they can be used without user consent. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings.

Name Expiration time Description
session_id Session Current session identifier
cuastoken 29 days Account authentication token
remember 29 days Remember user log in token
_ps 7 days
If essential cookies have been declined,
they will be removed when the browser session ends.
Privacy preferences
_c 1 year
If essential cookies have been declined,
they will be removed when the browser session ends.
Preferred currency
_mb 1 hour
If essential cookies have been declined,
they will be removed when the browser session ends.
Track visibility state of the maintanace notification for current user
ce-u n/a CRYENGINE user information (local storage)
mp-c n/a Marketplace shopping cart (local storage)

Analytics cookies

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

You may also prevent Google Analytics from collecting and storing your information by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-On under the following link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Name Expiration time Description
_ga 2 years This is a Google Analytics cookie which is used to identify unique users.
_gid 1 day This is a Google Analytics cookie that is responsible for tracking user behaviour.
_ga_* 1 year This is a Google Analytics which is used to throttle the request rate
_gat_gtag_UA_* 1 minute This is a Google Analytics cookie which creates global site tag (gtag. js), a JavaScript tagging framework and API that allows us to send event data to Google Ads, Campaign Manager, Display & Video 360, Search Ads 360, and Google Analytics.
_utma 2 years This is a Google Analytics cookie used to track first visit, last visit, current visit, and number of visits

Third party cookies

The CRYENGINE platform relies on a number of third-party vendors for certain online services. Third parties that may set cookies include, but are not limited to; Google, MANGOPAY, Soundcloud, and YouTube. For some of these services data may be transmitted outside of the EU. Please refer to the policies of the respective service below for additional information.

  • Google/YouTube: Google Privacy Policy, Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites
    Name Expiration time Description
    _ga 2 years This is a Google Analytics cookie which is used to identify unique users
    _gid 1 day This is a Google Analytics cookie that is responsible for tracking user behaviour
    _ga_* 1 year This is a Google Analytics which is used to throttle the request rate
    _gat_gtag_UA_* 1 minute This is a Google Analytics cookie which creates global site tag (gtag. js), a JavaScript tagging framework and API that allows us to send event data to Google Ads, Campaign Manager, Display & Video 360, Search Ads 360, and Google Analytics
    CONSENT 2 years Google uses the 'CONSENT' cookie, which lasts for 2 years, to store a user’s state regarding their cookies choices
    VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE 6 months Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos
    VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA 6 months Used to track and enrich the users privacy settings on the Youtube platform
    YSC Session Ensure that requests within a browsing session are made by the user, and not by other sites
    AEC 6 months Used to detect spam, fraud, and abuse to help ensure advertisers are not incorrectly charged for fraudulent or otherwise invalid impressions or interactions with ads, and that YouTube creators in the YouTube Partner Program are remunerated fairly
    OTZ 1 month Google analytics to track website traffic information
    NID 6 months YouTube analytics
    APISID 6 months Personalizes Google ads on websites based on recent searches and interactions
    SSID 1 year Google collects visitor information for videos hosted by YouTube on maps integrated with Google Maps
    SAPISID 1 year Google collects visitor information for videos hosted by YouTube on maps integrated with Google Maps.
    SIDCC 2 years Security cookie to confirm visitor authenticity, prevent fraudulent use of login data and protect visitor data from unauthorized access
    SID 2 years Security cookie to confirm visitor authenticity, prevent fraudulent use of login data and protect visitor data from unauthorized access
    HSID 2 years Security cookie to confirm visitor authenticity, prevent fraudulent use of login data and protect visitor data from unauthorized access
    OSID 1 year Security cookie to confirm visitor authenticity, prevent fraudulent use of login data and protect visitor data from unauthorized access
    __Secure-AEC 2 years Used to detect spam, fraud, and abuse to help ensure advertisers are not incorrectly charged for fraudulent or otherwise invalid impressions or interactions with ads, and that YouTube creators in the YouTube Partner Program are remunerated fairly
    __Secure-ENID 2 years YouTube analytics
    __Secure-3PSID 2 years Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting
    __Secure-3PSIDCC 2 years Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting
    __Secure-1PSID 2 years Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting
    __Secure-1PAPISID 2 years Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting
  • Name Expiration time Description
    vuid 2 years Vimeo-generated ID used for generating analytics information for the video owner
    player 1 year Stores preferences for player controls (i.e. volume, stream quality, captions)
    flags 1 year Specifies feature flags enabled by the video owner
    cf_clearance 6 months Cloudflare cookie used for bot prevention
    _cf_bm 30 minutes Cloudflare bot manager, manages incoming traffic that matches criteria associated with bots
    _cfuvid Session Cloudflare cookie used to enforce rate limiting rules
  • Sketchfab: Privacy Policy
    Name Expiration time Description
    OptanonConsent 1 year This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust
    OptanonAlertBoxClosed 1 year This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust
    aws-waf-token 7 days The token fingerprints the client session with a sticky granular identifier for AWS
    sb_csrftoken 1 year This cookie protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery security attacks
  • Name Expiration time Description
    datadome 1 year Used by SoundCloud to manage traffic and prevent bots
    sc_anonymous_id 1 year This cookie makes it possible to integrate files or other content into websites and stores a user ID
    ajs_anonymous_id 1 year This cookie makes it possible to integrate files or other content into websites and stores a user ID
    ja 10 days Used by SoundCloud to provide audio content
    sclocale 6 months The cookie stores the language setting that you have preset

Restricting data storage

If you don't want the CRYENGINE platform to store data when you use the online services you will not be able to log in to any of the CRYENGINE online services. If you decline we have to set a cookie to tell us that for the duration of your session, however this does not include any personal data. You may need to clear any cookies or local storage data that may already have been stored.

If you decide that you don't not want cookies to be set on your device by third-party applications, you can adjust your browser preferences. Settings may vary between different browsers. Please refer to the help information provided by your preferred browser. Keep in mind that cookies may be required for certain functionalities; therefore blocking them may restrict your access to certain features across the CRYENGINE platform.

Contact us

If you have questions regarding your privacy, or how cookies and other storage technologies are used on the CRYENGINE platform please send an email to privacy@cryengine.com. For additional information to data processing on our website and your rights please also visit our Privacy policy.