Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our Slitherlink puzzle game platform.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes to cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Remember your game preferences and settings
• Analyze website performance and usage patterns
• Provide security features and prevent fraud
• Enable core website functionality
• Improve user experience and service quality

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

• Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
• Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery
• Session Management: Maintain your session state
• Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers

3.2 Performance Cookies

• Page Views: Track which pages are visited most
• Performance Metrics: Monitor loading times and errors
• User Behavior: Understand navigation patterns
• Game Analytics: Analyze puzzle completion rates

3.3 Functional Cookies

• Theme Settings: Remember light/dark mode preference
• Language: Store your language choice
• Game Settings: Save your puzzle preferences
• Display Name: Remember your leaderboard name

4. Cookie Duration

4.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used for:

• Maintaining your login session
• Storing temporary game state
• Security verification

4.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted. They are used for:

• Remembering your login for future visits
• Storing your preferences long-term
• Analytics and performance monitoring

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

5.3 Impact of Blocking Cookies

6. Third-Party Cookies

Currently, we do not use third-party cookies for advertising or tracking. All cookies are set by our own domain (slitherlinks.com).

If we introduce third-party services in the future, we will update this policy and notify you accordingly.

7. Mobile Applications

This Cookie Policy applies to our web-based service accessed through browsers. If we develop mobile applications in the future, they may use different technologies for storing preferences and analytics.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

10. Related Policies

This Cookie Policy is part of our broader privacy framework. Please also review:

• Privacy Policy - How we handle your personal information
• Terms of Service - Rules for using our service