Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are sent back to the website on subsequent visits, allowing the site to recognize you and remember your preferences. Cookies are harmless and do not contain viruses or execute code. They simply store information to enhance your browsing experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as:

• User authentication and login
• Session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Language preferences

B. Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Site. These cookies collect data about:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• User navigation patterns
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (general)

C. Preference Cookies: Remember your choices to personalize your experience:

• Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Volume and audio settings for games
• Notification preferences
• Saved game state

D. Marketing Cookies: Used sparingly to show relevant content, but you can disable these anytime through your browser settings.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in and secure
• Improve the Site and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Comply with legal requirements
• Measure the effectiveness of features

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics) that set their own cookies on your device. These services analyze aggregate user behavior to help us improve the Site. Third-party cookies are governed by their respective privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not control third-party cookie practices and recommend adjusting your cookie settings in your browser or using tools like:

• Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Consumer Opt-Out
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out Tool

5. Cookie Consent

Upon your first visit to Epic Fury Arcade, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies (essential, analytics, preferences, marketing)
• Accept Essential Only: Only allow necessary cookies for site functionality
• Decline Non-Essential: Reject analytics and marketing cookies while keeping essentials
• Customize: Choose specific cookie categories

You can change your consent preferences at any time by accessing cookie settings in your account or through your browser.

6. Manage Cookies by Browser

Google Chrome

1. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
2. Select Settings
3. Click Privacy and security in the left sidebar
4. Select Cookies and other site data
5. Choose your preference:
   • Allow all cookies: Default setting
   • Block third-party cookies in Incognito: More privacy in private browsing
   • Block third-party cookies: Blocks all third-party cookies
   • Block all cookies: Strictest option (may break some sites)
6. To delete existing cookies: Click Clear browsing data, select Cookies and other site data, and choose the time range

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-right
2. Select Settings
3. Click Privacy & Security in the left sidebar
4. Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your preference:
   • Accept all cookies: Default setting
   • Accept non-tracking cookies: Blocks tracking cookies
   • Accept only from current site: Only allows cookies from the site you're visiting
   • Reject all cookies: No cookies accepted
5. To delete cookies: Click Manage Data under "Cookies and Site Data" and select cookies to remove

Apple Safari

1. Click Safari in the menu bar
2. Select Preferences (or Settings on newer versions)
3. Click the Privacy tab
4. Under Cookies and website data, choose:
   • Always allow: Accept all cookies
   • Only from websites you visit: Recommended option
   • Never: Reject all cookies
5. To delete cookies: Click Manage Website Data, find epicfuryarcade.com, and click Remove

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
2. Select Settings
3. Click Privacy, search, and services in the left sidebar
4. Under Clear browsing data, select cookies preference:
   • Allow all cookies: Default setting
   • Block only third-party cookies: Blocks third-party tracking
   • Block all cookies (may break websites): Strictest option
5. To delete cookies: Click Clear browsing data, select Cookies and other site data, choose your time range, and click Clear now

7. Opt-Out Options

Disable Analytics: Most analytics services offer opt-out tools. You can download the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Extension to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data across websites.

Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising:

• Visit the NAI Opt-Out Tool
• Visit the DAA Opt-Out Tool
• Visit Your Online Choices (Europe/Canada)

Do Not Track (DNT): Most browsers allow you to enable a "Do Not Track" signal. However, Epic Fury Arcade and many websites do not currently respond to DNT signals. You can still enable it in your browser settings.

8. Contact & Updates

If you have questions about our cookie practices, contact:

Epic Fury Arcade — Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@epicfuryarcade.com
Response time: 10 business days

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or technology. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on the Site with a new "Last Updated" date.