Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 2, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings, to make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
2. How We Use Cookies
Maple Mist Lodge uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Platform. We use minimal cookies and primarily rely on browser local storage for saving game data.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Age verification status
- Cookie consent preferences
- Security features
These cookies cannot be disabled without severely affecting the Platform's functionality.
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you make (such as your preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features. We use browser local storage for:
- Game progress and virtual coin balance
- User preferences and settings
- Game statistics and achievements
3.3 Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting and reporting information. This helps us improve the Platform's functionality. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.
4. Browser Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to save your game data directly on your device. This includes:
- Virtual coin balances for each game
- Game statistics (hands played, wins, etc.)
- Personal game preferences
Important: Local storage data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. Clearing your browser data will delete this information.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We do not currently use third-party cookies for advertising or tracking. However, third-party services integrated into the Platform (such as external resources linked from our site) may use their own cookies.
6. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. We use persistent cookies to remember your age verification and cookie consent preferences.
7. Managing Cookies
You have the right to accept or refuse cookies. You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
7.2 Clearing Local Storage
To clear local storage data (which will reset your game progress):
- In most browsers, go to Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data
- Select "Cookies and other site data" or "Local storage"
- Choose the time range and clear data
7.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies or clear local storage:
- You may need to re-verify your age on each visit
- Your game progress and coin balance will be reset
- Some features of the Platform may not function properly
- You may see the cookie consent banner on each visit
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. We respect DNT signals and do not track users across third-party websites. However, we may still collect information necessary for the Platform to function.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie 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 with a new effective date.
10. Your Consent
By continuing to use the Platform after accepting our cookie consent banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us through our Contact page.
12. More Information
For more information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.
For information about how cookies work in general, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org