Cookie Policy
Last updated: 5 October 2026.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small files that some platforms, such as web pages, can install on your computer. Their functions can be very varied: storing your browsing preferences, collecting statistical information, enabling certain technical functionalities, etc. In some cases, cookies are used to store basic information about the browsing habits of the user or their device.
What do we use them for?
Esoterium is free and funded by advertising. We use cookies for three things: to make the site work (for example, to keep you signed in), to know how many people visit it and which sections they use, and to show ads.
What types of cookies does this website use?
- Necessary: they make the site work and remember your cookie choice. They do not require your consent.
- Analytics: they let us count visits and understand how the site is used so we can improve it. They are only used if you accept them.
- Advertising: they are used to show ads, measure their performance, limit how often you see the same one and prevent fraud. Ads personalised to your interests are only shown if you accept them.
Own cookies
| Cookie | What it does | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ce_user_token | Keeps registered users signed in. Necessary. | 2 years |
| ce_consent | Remembers whether you accepted advertising in the privacy message. Necessary. | 13 months |
| PHPSESSID | Limits the pace of questions in the games to prevent abuse. Necessary. | Until you close the browser |
Third-party cookies
All third-party cookies on this site come from Google.
| Cookie | What it does | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FCCDCF, FCNEC | Google's privacy message: they store your cookie choice. Necessary. | 13 months and 1 year |
| _ga, _ga_ | Google Analytics: they distinguish visitors and sessions to measure use of the site. Analytics. | 2 years |
| __gads, __gpi, __eoi | Google AdSense: they show ads, limit repetition, measure performance and help prevent fraud. Advertising. | 13 months (__eoi, 6 months) |
| Cookies on Google domains, such as doubleclick.net | Advertising personalised to your interests. Advertising, only with your consent. | Set by Google |
Google explains how it uses these cookies in its cookie policy, and how it handles data from sites that use its services on this page. The privacy message also includes the list of vendors with whom data may be shared for advertising.
Consent
The first time you visit the site from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, a privacy message managed by Google asks for your consent. That message follows the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework.
Analytics cookies and personalised advertising are only used if you give your consent. You can change or withdraw it at any time with the “Privacy and cookie settings” link at the bottom of every page.
What happens if you do not accept them?
You can keep reading all the content on the site. We will not measure your visit with cookies and you will not see personalised ads. The games are funded solely by advertising, so to play you need to accept it and not block it.
How can I configure them in my browser?
Besides the link above, you can allow, block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you delete them, the privacy message will appear again on your next visit.