Last Updated: January 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
CedarSnowCircle uses cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage) to enhance your experience on our Platform. We use minimal cookies and are committed to transparency about our practices.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly and cannot be disabled:
- Age Verification: Remembers that you've confirmed you're 18 or older
- Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie consent preferences
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform:
- Usage Analytics: Tracks which pages are visited and which features are used
- Error Tracking: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
- Performance Monitoring: Measures page load times and Platform performance
4. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser localStorage to store game-related data on your device:
- Virtual currency balances for each game
- Game statistics (total plays, wins, losses)
- Game preferences and settings
This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. It remains on your device until you manually clear it through your browser settings.
5. Why We Use These Technologies
We use cookies and localStorage to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Provide game functionality (saving progress)
- Improve Platform performance and user experience
- Understand how users interact with our Platform
- Identify and fix technical issues
- Ensure Platform security
6. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies, such as:
- Analytics Services: To understand Platform usage
- Hosting Services: To deliver the Platform to you
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them.
7. Managing Cookies
7.1 Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
7.2 How to Control Cookies in Popular Browsers
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
7.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable or delete cookies:
- You may need to re-confirm your age each visit
- You may see the cookie consent banner repeatedly
- Some Platform features may not work as intended
- Your game progress may not be saved
8. Managing Local Storage
To clear localStorage data:
- Clear your browser's cache and site data
- Use your browser's developer tools to access and manage localStorage
- Note that clearing localStorage will reset your game progress
9. Cookie Duration
9.1 Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
9.2 Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Our persistent cookies typically expire after:
- Age Verification: 1 year
- Cookie Consent: 1 year
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
11. Your Consent
By using CedarSnowCircle and accepting our cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
12. More Information
For more information about how we handle your data, please review:
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@cedarsnowcircle.com
14. Summary
In summary, CedarSnowCircle uses minimal cookies and localStorage to:
- Remember your preferences
- Save your game progress locally
- Improve the Platform based on usage data
- Ensure basic functionality
You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect Platform functionality. All game data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.