Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how PuzzleVerse uses cookies and similar storage technologies when you visit our website (https://games.isrturl.com).

1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files that websites save to your computer or mobile device when you browse. HTML5 Local Storage is a modern web standard that allows websites to store key-value pairs securely in your browser without transmitting them back and forth over HTTP headers.

2. How We Use Storage Technologies

• Essential Game Functionality (LocalStorage): We store your active game boards, guessed words, daily streak counts, hard mode toggle, and sound settings. This data is strictly functional.
• Analytics (Google Analytics): Cookies allow us to understand aggregate metrics such as daily active players and popular puzzle categories.
• Advertising Cookies: Third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, use cookies to display relevant advertisements to help keep this service free for all players.

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block third-party cookies or notify you when a cookie is set. To opt out of Google’s personalized ad cookies, visit Google Ads Settings.