Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. This policy also covers similar technologies like local storage, which we use for similar purposes.
Why we use cookies
We use cookies to keep Eluunza Ciphers running smoothly. They help us remember essential choices you've made (like confirming you're of age), ensure the site is secure, and understand how visitors use our games so we can improve the experience.
Categories of cookies we use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | These are essential for the website to function. They handle security, age verification, and your cookie consent choices. | Session handling, security tokens, age-gate cookie (`__age_ok`), consent cookie (`__cc_v1`). | Session to 12 months |
| Performance / Analytics | These help us measure traffic and understand how players interact with our site, all anonymously. | Cloudflare Web Analytics cookies (`__cf_bm`). | Up to 30 days |
| Functional | These remember your preferences to enhance your experience, like muting game sounds. | UI preference cookies. | Up to 12 months |
| Advertising / Targeting | If you arrive from a paid campaign (e.g., a Google Ad), these cookies may be set by third parties to measure the campaign's effectiveness. | Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising cookies. | Up to 13 months |
Lawful basis (PIPEDA + CASL)
Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), we rely on your consent to place cookies. For "Strictly Necessary" cookies, your continued use of the site is considered implied consent. For all other categories (Performance, Functional, Advertising), we require your express opt-in consent, which you provide via our cookie consent banner. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
How to manage your cookies on Eluunza Ciphers
When you first visit, you can choose to "Accept all" or "Essential only" via our cookie banner. Your choice is stored and respected on subsequent visits. You can change your mind at any time by clearing your browser's storage for this site, which will cause the banner to reappear.
How to manage cookies in your browser
You can also control and manage cookies through your web browser's settings. Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:
Third-party cookies and services
We use a few trusted third parties who may also set cookies if you give consent:
- Cloudflare: Provides security and performance analytics. See their Privacy Policy.
- Google: Used for advertising campaign measurement (if you arrived via a Google Ad). See their Cookie Policy.
- Microsoft: Used for advertising campaign measurement (if you arrived via a Bing Ad). See their Privacy Statement.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal and treat it as a withdrawal of consent for any non-essential cookies, such as those for analytics and advertising.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision. We encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, please email us at support@eluunza.com.