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Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 2025

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

What Data We Collect

Language Preference

We store your selected language to provide content in your preferred language.

Age Verification

We store a flag indicating you have confirmed you are 18+ to comply with legal requirements.

Cookie Consent

We store your cookie preferences to remember your choices.

Session Data

We track if you have seen certain modals (like the beta signup) to avoid showing them repeatedly.

Admin Authentication

If you access the admin panel, we store a token to keep you logged in.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

Essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like language selection and age verification.

  • Language preference
  • Age verification status
  • Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

  • Page views
  • Time on site
  • Device type
  • Geographic location (country level)

We use Firebase Analytics (Google) for analytics.

Marketing Cookies

Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.

  • Ad preferences
  • Conversion tracking

Currently, we do not use marketing cookies, but we may implement them in the future.

Firebase & Data Collection

We use Firebase services for:

  • Newsletter subscriptions: We collect your email address and language preference when you subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Analytics: Anonymous usage data to improve our service.

Newsletter data is stored securely in Firebase Firestore and is never shared with third parties.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and similar regulations, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to data processing
  • Data portability

How to Manage Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences by:

  • Clicking the "Customize" button on our cookie banner
  • Clearing cookies in your browser settings
  • Using browser extensions to block cookies

Contact Us

If you have questions about our cookie policy, please contact us at:

contact@hotboardgame.com