COOKIE POLICY

Last Updated: January 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit Crypto Wars. They help us recognize you, remember your preferences, and improve your gaming experience.

Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain on your device for a set period).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

🔒Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, you cannot use core features.

  • Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
  • Security: Protect against CSRF attacks and unauthorized access
  • Session Management: Maintain your game state and preferences
  • Rate Limiting: Prevent abuse and ensure fair play

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) or up to 30 days

⚙️Preference Cookies (Optional)

These cookies remember your choices and personalize your experience.

  • Language Preference: Remember your language selection
  • Volume Settings: Save your sound and music preferences
  • Theme Preference: Remember display settings
  • Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Duration: Up to 1 year

📊Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how players use the game so we can improve it.

  • Gameplay Analytics: Track game sessions, popular modes, average playtime
  • Performance Monitoring: Identify bugs, crashes, and slow features
  • User Journey: Understand how players navigate the site
  • Feature Usage: See which power-ups, coins, and modes are most popular

Duration: Up to 2 years

All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not track individual users.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use to operate Crypto Wars:

  • Vercel Analytics: Website performance monitoring
  • Socket.IO: Real-time game communication (session cookies only)

We do not use advertising cookies or share your data with advertisers.

4. How to Manage Cookies

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

⚠️ Important: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using Crypto Wars properly. You may not be able to log in or save your progress.

4.2 Opt-Out of Analytics

You can opt out of analytics cookies by adjusting your cookie preferences in your browser settings or using browser extensions like Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit Crypto Wars, we may ask for your consent to use optional cookies (preference and analytics).

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Adjusting your browser settings
  • Clearing your cookies through browser settings
  • Contacting us at [email protected]

6. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. While we respect your privacy choices, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We recommend using browser settings to control cookies directly.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about cookies or this policy, contact us: