Cookies Policy
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us improve and personalize your browsing experience, but we also respect your right to control cookies and their use.
What Cookies Are
A cookie is a piece of data that stores information about your interactions with our site. It can contain a unique identifier, user preferences, or other details relevant for optimizing your visit. Our cookies do not have the ability to access your device's files or external services without explicit permission.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to improve website performance, provide a more tailored browsing experience, and help us better understand our users' needs. These small files enable us to:
Cookie Types
Our cookies can be categorized based on their purpose and lifetime:
These are necessary for our website to function correctly. They store user preferences, such as language or font size settings, so that we remember your choices across sessions.
Temporary files stored on your device until the end of your session. We use these to keep track of:
These are deleted automatically when closing your browser.
Longer-lasting cookies that remain stored even after closing your browser. These help us with analytics and site performance:
You can opt-out of these by managing cookie preferences or enabling the blocking of third-party scripts.
Customize appearance and behavior for your specific needs. These include:
These help us analyze user interactions to understand traffic patterns, identify bottlenecks, or test new features. Examples of these cookies are Google Analytics.
Cookie Consent Management
We believe in clear communication regarding our cookie usage. When you first visit our site, you'll see a notice informing you about cookies. You can:
If you decline or remove consent at a later time, some functionalities may not be accessible.
Browser Cookie Controls
You're free to manage your cookies directly in most browsers:
Please consult browser documentation for more on managing these settings.
Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation
For the optimization of our services, we utilize aggregated analytics to understand your browsing behavior. This helps us refine user experience by reducing friction points or making it easier to interact with content that interests you most.
We do not share or display detailed personal data in these analyses but instead aim for broad insights on how people engage with our site's features and functionality overall.
Login/Session Continuity
By using cookies, we ensure a seamless experience where your user settings are maintained even when moving between pages. You remain securely logged in as long as you choose to retain this session persistence.
Site Functionality Impact When Cookies Are Disabled
Most website functions will still be accessible without cookies enabled. However, features relying on stored user preferences or tracking might not behave correctly:
We encourage you to explore cookie management tools within your browser for a tailored experience.
When disabling cookies entirely, you won't participate in our aggregated analytics. If that becomes an issue due to the limited visibility it provides into user behavior, please consider reviewing and adjusting your settings or enable them occasionally to help us fine-tune the experience further for all users like yourself.
By following this detailed explanation of cookie-related functionality on Thunderball's platform, you'll become even more informed about our commitment to transparency in handling data during interactions. If there are any questions about these practices beyond what has been explained here or any related queries regarding technical details – don't hesitate to reach out at your earliest convenience as we continue striving towards better understanding between visitors and operators alike!
