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Cookies Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

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

Crownbound uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized features. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the game to function properly. They enable core functionality such as authentication, security, and session management. Without these cookies, the game cannot operate.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
Firebase Auth User authentication and session management Session / Persistent
Session Storage Maintains game state and user preferences Session

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the game to remember choices you make (such as your display name, settings, or preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
User Preferences Stores your game settings and display preferences Persistent (until deleted)
Game Statistics Maintains your game statistics and match history Persistent (until account deletion)

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the game by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the game's performance and user experience.

Service Purpose Duration
Firebase Analytics Game usage analytics and performance monitoring Varies (see Firebase Privacy Policy)

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) services for authentication, database, and analytics. These services may set their own cookies. For more information about how Google uses cookies, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent the game from functioning properly.

6. Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage and session storage to store game data, preferences, and session information. These technologies work similarly to cookies but are stored directly in your browser. You can clear this data through your browser's settings.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Be informed about the use of cookies
  • Give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
  • Access information about cookies used on our service
  • Request deletion of cookie data

Essential cookies are necessary for the game to function and do not require consent. For non-essential cookies, we will obtain your consent before placing them on your device.

10. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies:

Email: paul@ember-tech-solutions.co.uk

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at the email address above.