1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit CipherCraft Canada. They help us remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide personalized puzzle recommendations.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your quiz responses and preferences
- Personalize your puzzle recommendations
- Improve website performance and functionality
- Analyze how visitors use our website
- Provide customer support
3. Types of Cookies We Use
🔧 Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality, including quiz progress tracking and form submissions. These cannot be disabled.
📊 Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve user experience and puzzle recommendations.
🎯 Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences, such as puzzle difficulty levels and preferred cipher types for better personalization.
📈 Performance Cookies
Collect information about website performance to help us optimize loading times and user experience.
4. Detailed Cookie Information
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| cipherCraftCookieConsent |
Stores your cookie preference choice |
1 year |
Essential |
| quizProgress |
Saves your quiz progress |
Session |
Functional |
| puzzlePreferences |
Remembers your puzzle preferences |
30 days |
Functional |
| sessionID |
Maintains your session across pages |
Session |
Essential |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:
- Analytics Services: Help us understand website usage patterns
- Email Services: For sending puzzle recommendations
- Customer Support: For providing help and assistance
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
🔧 Cookie Settings
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using our cookie banner when you first visit our site.
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect your experience:
- Quiz progress may not be saved between sessions
- Puzzle preferences won't be remembered
- Personalized recommendations may be less accurate
- Some website features may not work properly
8. Cookie Retention
We retain cookies for different periods:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Stored for specific periods (30 days to 1 year)
- Analytical Cookies: Typically retained for 13-26 months
9. International Transfers
Some cookies may involve data transfer to servers located outside Canada. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
10. Updates to Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last modified" date. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly.
11. Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Know what cookies are being used
- Access information stored in cookies
- Request deletion of cookie data
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
12. Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +1 (416) 555-0123
- Address: 123 Puzzle Street, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2, Canada
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