Cookie Policy

Last updated: 25th November 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how PuzzleGenius.org (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (“the Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help sites function properly, improve user experience, and allow certain features such as analytics or advertising.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies — stored until they expire or are manually deleted.
• First-party cookies — set by this website.
• Third-party cookies — set by another service (e.g., Google).

2. Current Use of Cookies on PuzzleGenius.org

At present, PuzzleGenius.org does not use any essential, analytics, advertising, or preference cookies.

You can browse the Site without any cookies being stored on your device by us.

However, this may change in the future as we introduce optional features such as:

• Online puzzle score-tracking
• User preferences (e.g., difficulty settings, dark/light mode)
• Analytics
• Advertising (e.g., Google AdSense)

Any changes will be reflected in this Cookie Policy.

3. Future Use of Cookies

We may introduce the following categories of cookies:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These are required for the Site to function, such as:

• Security and anti-fraud measures
• Basic website operations
• Remembering puzzle states or scores (if we add online puzzle features)

These do not require consent but must be disclosed.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies collect non-identifying information about how visitors use the Site, such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on each page
• Browser and device type
• Referring websites

These cookies help us improve the Site. They will only be used with your consent.

3.3 Advertising Cookies (e.g., Google AdSense)

If we enable Google AdSense, the service may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Deliver personalised or non-personalised ads
• Measure ad performance
• Prevent fraudulent clicks
• Store basic ad-delivery settings

These cookies will only be set if you give consent through our cookie-banner.

Google may also use local storage, device identifiers, or fingerprinting where permitted.

For more information, see Google’s policies:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

3.4 Preference Cookies

These store optional user settings, such as:

• Puzzle difficulty
• Layout or display preferences
• Dark/light mode
• Recently viewed puzzles

These will also require user consent unless strictly necessary.

4. Embedded Content and Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on the Site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts, external widgets).

These services may set their own cookies over which we have no control.

Examples include:

• YouTube / Google
• Vimeo
• PayHip (for purchases)
• Social media platforms

Their cookies are governed by their own privacy policies.

5. Managing Cookies

When cookies are introduced, we will display a cookie-consent banner where you may:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage preferences (e.g., enable analytics but disable ads)

You may also control cookies in your browser:

• Delete cookies already stored
• Block all cookies
• Allow cookies only from trusted sites

Please note: disabling essential cookies (once present) may affect site functionality.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, especially when new features or third-party services are added. The latest version will always be published on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact: hello@puzzlegenius.org