1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, work more efficiently, and provide information to the site operators. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.
In addition to traditional cookies, websites may also use similar technologies such as localStorage, sessionStorage, and web beacons to store and retrieve information on your device. At Polar Spin Arcade, we use a combination of cookies and localStorage (with entries prefixed as "psa_") to provide you with the best possible experience on our free social arcade platform. This Cookie Policy covers all such technologies collectively referred to as "cookies" unless otherwise specified.
2. Cookies We Use
Polar Spin Arcade uses the following categories of cookies on our Platform:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as confirming your age, setting your cookie consent preferences, or interacting with the Platform's navigation and features. Essential cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. Without these cookies, certain core functionalities of the Platform would not be available.
Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the Platform to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They are used to remember your preferences and settings, such as your chosen display options, language preferences, and arcade progress stored via localStorage with the "psa_" prefix. Functional cookies help ensure that your experience is consistent across sessions. If you disable these cookies, some features of the Platform may not function as intended.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use analytics cookies to track metrics such as the number of visitors, pages visited, time spent on pages, and how users navigate through the site. This data helps us improve the Platform, optimize our arcade experiences, and better serve our community. Analytics cookies are only set if you provide consent through our cookie banner.
Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Platform, such as which pages you visit most often and whether you encounter any error messages. The information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Performance cookies are used solely to improve how our Platform works and to ensure our interactive arcade modules load efficiently and reliably across all supported devices and browsers.
3. Managing Cookies
You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. When you first visit Polar Spin Arcade, our cookie consent banner gives you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Essential cookies required for the basic operation of the Platform are always active and cannot be disabled through the banner, as they are necessary for the Platform to function.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform and may prevent some features from working as intended. For example, disabling localStorage may reset your age verification status and arcade preferences each time you visit.
To clear localStorage data associated with Polar Spin Arcade, you can use your browser's developer tools. Open the developer tools (usually by pressing F12), navigate to the Application or Storage tab, find the localStorage section for polarspinarcade.com, and delete entries with the "psa_" prefix. This will reset your locally stored preferences and arcade progress.
4. Browser Instructions
Below are instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used web browsers. Please note that these instructions may vary slightly depending on your browser version:
Google Chrome: Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner, then select Settings. Navigate to Privacy and Security, then click Cookies and other site data. From here, you can choose to block third-party cookies, block all cookies, or clear existing cookies. You can also add specific sites to your allow or block lists. To manage localStorage, press F12 to open Developer Tools, click the Application tab, and expand the Local Storage section.
Mozilla Firefox: Click the hamburger menu icon in the top-right corner, then select Settings. Navigate to Privacy and Security. Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, you can choose Standard, Strict, or Custom protection levels. To manage cookies manually, scroll down to Cookies and Site Data and click Manage Data to view and remove cookies for specific sites. For localStorage, press F12, select the Storage tab, and expand Local Storage.
Apple Safari: On macOS, click Safari in the menu bar, then select Settings (or Preferences). Go to the Privacy tab. Here you can manage cookie settings, including blocking all cookies or managing website data. Click Manage Website Data to view and remove cookies from specific sites. For localStorage management on Safari, open the Develop menu (enable it in Settings > Advanced), select Show Web Inspector, and navigate to the Storage tab.
Microsoft Edge: Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner, then select Settings. Navigate to Cookies and site permissions, then click Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can choose to block third-party cookies, allow all cookies, or block all cookies. You can also manage exceptions for specific websites. To manage localStorage, press F12 to open Developer Tools, click the Application tab, and find Local Storage in the sidebar.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Polar Spin Arcade may allow certain third-party services to set cookies on your device when you visit our Platform. These third-party cookies are used for analytics and performance monitoring purposes. The third-party services we currently use include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Platform. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about your visit in an anonymized form, including pages viewed, time spent on the Platform, and how you arrived at our site. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Play'n GO: Our interactive arcade modules are provided by Play'n GO and operate in free demo mode. When you interact with these modules, Play'n GO may set cookies or use similar technologies to ensure proper functionality of the arcade experience. These cookies are necessary for the modules to load and operate correctly within your browser.
We do not control the cookies set by third-party services, and their use is governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information about their cookie practices.
6. Cookie Duration
Cookies set by Polar Spin Arcade have varying durations depending on their purpose:
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the Platform.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. Our cookie consent preferences are stored for up to 12 months. Analytics cookies typically have a duration of up to 24 months.
- localStorage Data: Data stored in localStorage (entries with the "psa_" prefix) persists indefinitely until you manually clear it through your browser settings or developer tools. This includes your age verification status and arcade preferences.
You can delete all cookies and localStorage data at any time through your browser settings. Be aware that doing so will reset your preferences and you may need to re-confirm your age and cookie consent upon your next visit to the Platform.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or updates to applicable Canadian laws and regulations. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the Platform.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of Polar Spin Arcade following any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.