Company of Heroes 3
Company of Heroes 3

Manage Consent Preferences

Tailor your Company of Heroes 3 experience by managing consent preferences. This guide shows how to adjust data sharing and personalized settings.

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Manage Consent Preferences

In Company of Heroes 3, managing your consent preferences is crucial for tailoring your gameplay experience and ensuring your data privacy aligns with your comfort level. This detailed guide will walk you through accessing and adjusting these settings, covering everything from data sharing for analytics to personalized content delivery.

Accessing Consent Preferences

To begin, you'll need to navigate to the game's primary settings menu. Follow these steps:

  1. From the Main Menu, locate and click on the Options button. This is typically represented by a gear icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen, adjacent to the "Play" and "Campaign" selections.
  2. Within the Options menu, you'll find several categories such as "Graphics," "Audio," and "Controls." Select the Privacy & Data tab.
  3. Inside the Privacy & Data section, you will see the prominent "Manage Consent Preferences" button. Click this to open the dedicated consent management interface.

Understanding Consent Categories

Once you've entered the "Manage Consent Preferences" interface, you'll be presented with a series of toggles or checkboxes, each corresponding to a specific category of data usage. It's important to understand what each category entails before making your selections.

  • Essential Data: This category covers data absolutely necessary for the game's core functionality, such as saving game progress, authentication, and critical bug reporting. This preference cannot be disabled as it directly impacts your ability to play the game.
  • Performance & Analytics Data: Opting into this allows Relic Entertainment to collect anonymous data on game performance, crash reports, and general gameplay statistics. This helps developers identify areas for improvement, balance units, and optimize server stability. Disabling this will not affect your gameplay directly but may limit the developers' ability to address widespread issues efficiently.
  • Personalized Content & Advertising: This preference dictates whether the game can use your gameplay data to offer personalized in-game promotions, store recommendations, or targeted advertisements within the game client. If you prefer a less tailored experience, you can disable this. Note that disabling this does not remove all advertisements, but rather prevents them from being personalized to your playing habits.
  • Third-Party Data Sharing: This category pertains to sharing anonymized data with third-party partners for marketing or analytical purposes. The specific partners involved are usually detailed in the game's full Privacy Policy, accessible via a link within this menu. Exercise caution and review the Privacy Policy if you have concerns about external data sharing.

Adjusting Your Preferences

Each consent category will have a clear toggle switch (e.g., "On/Off" or "Accept/Decline").

  1. Review Each Category: Carefully read the description for each consent category to understand its implications.
  2. Toggle Your Choices: Click on the toggle switch next to each category to set your preference. A green or "Accepted" state typically indicates consent, while a red or "Declined" state indicates refusal.
  3. Confirm Changes: After making your selections, look for a "Confirm," "Apply," or "Save Changes" button, usually located at the bottom of the consent preference screen. Clicking this will finalize your choices. If you exit without confirming, your changes may not be saved.

Revisiting and Revoking Consent

Your consent preferences are not permanent. You can revisit this section at any time to modify your choices. For example, if you initially opted out of personalized content but later decide you'd like to see tailored offers, simply navigate back to the "Manage Consent Preferences" menu and adjust the relevant toggle. The changes will take effect immediately upon confirmation.

Remember: While managing consent preferences gives you control over certain data aspects, it does not override fundamental terms of service or essential game operations. Always refer to the full Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for comprehensive details on data handling.