What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that your browser stores on your device when you visit a website. It lets the site recognize you on your next visit, remember your preferences, or measure how you use the site.
On Ktkarena, we use as few cookies as possible. No advertising cookies, no commercial profiling cookies. Promise.
The cookies we use
We use four types of cookies. Here is the full list, with nothing hidden.
Essential cookies - cannot be refused
These cookies are essential for the site to work. Without them, you cannot log in or use the platform.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Session identifier, keeps you logged in during your visit | 1 hour (renewed) |
| refresh_token | Keeps your session alive for 7 days without logging back in | 7 days |
| csrf_token | Security token against certain malicious attacks | 1 session |
These cookies are set with httpOnly + Secure + SameSite=Strict for your security. They are never accessible to JavaScript code.
Preference cookies - optional
These cookies remember your choices to improve your experience.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| locale | Your preferred language (fr or en) | 1 year |
| currency | Your display currency (KTK, XAF, EUR, USD) | 1 year |
| theme | Your preferred theme (light / dark) | 1 year |
| timezone | Your time zone (Africa/Douala by default) | 1 year |
Analytics cookies - optional
These cookies help us understand how you use the site, anonymously.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| analytics_id | Anonymous identifier - traffic, pages, journeys. No personal data attached. | 13 months max. |
Performance cookies - optional
These cookies help us detect bugs and improve performance.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sentry_session | Session identifier for our error monitoring tool. Helps reconstruct the context of a bug. | 30 min after last action |
How long we keep them
Each cookie has its own duration, listed above. Our longest: 13 months. Beyond that, they expire automatically.
You can also delete them yourself at any time from your browser settings.
Third-party cookies
We use four third-party providers that may place cookies on your device. We chose them for their strong privacy track record.
| Provider | When | Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Only for card payments | stripe.com/privacy |
| Sentry | All pages, no personal data | sentry.io/privacy |
| Cloudflare | Security and performance - essential | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Discord | If you join our server from the site | discord.com/privacy |
We do not use: Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, or any other ad-profiling tool.
How to refuse
You can refuse all optional cookies (preferences, analytics, performance) without degrading your core experience. Three ways to manage your cookies:
1. In the consent banner
On your first visit, a banner lets you accept, refuse, or customize your choices. You can change this choice at any time from the footer (the “Manage my cookies” link).
2. In your Ktkarena settings
Once logged in, you'll find your cookie preferences under Settings › Privacy › Cookies.
3. In your browser
All modern browsers let you:
- see the list of stored cookies;
- delete some or all cookies;
- block third-party cookies by default;
- block cookies entirely (but the site will no longer work properly).
Links to the official guides:
| Chrome | support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 |
| Firefox | support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/cookies |
| Safari | support.apple.com/fr-fr/guide/safari |
| Edge | support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/microsoft-edge |
Ad tracking
We do no ad tracking. No remarketing, no commercial profiling, no data sharing with advertisers.
Ktkarena serves no third-party advertising. Our only revenue is the commission on bet winnings (1.5% to 5% depending on your tier). No need to track you.
Your choices
In short, here are your options:
- Accept all: best experience, but we have access to the optional cookies.
- Refuse all: only essential cookies are active. The site works fully.
- Customize: you choose, category by category, what you accept.
Whatever your choice, we respect it. No cookie wall, no pop-up harassing you if you refuse.
For any question: privacy@ktkarena.com