Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2024-06-01

This Cookie Policy explains how Meeple Harbor ("we", "us", "our"), operating meepleharbor.com, uses cookies, localStorage, and similar technologies when you visit our board games and puzzles review website. By using our site, you have the option to accept or decline non-essential storage as described below.

What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Local storage (specifically, browser localStorage) is a similar technology that allows a website to store small amounts of data directly in your browser, without an expiration date, until it is manually cleared. Meeple Harbor uses both concepts sparingly and transparently.

Consent Banner and localStorage

When you first visit Meeple Harbor, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline optional analytics cookies. Your choice is recorded and stored using your browser's localStorage, not as a tracking cookie. This stored preference allows us to remember your decision so the banner does not reappear on every visit.

• Purpose: To remember whether you accepted or declined optional cookies.
• Type: Strictly necessary functional storage (localStorage entry, not a third-party cookie).
• Duration: Persists until you clear your browser storage or manually reset it.
• Third-party access: None. This data stays in your browser and is not transmitted to us or any third party.

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are strictly necessary for Meeple Harbor to function properly, such as maintaining basic site security, enabling navigation, and remembering your cookie consent status where applicable. These essential cookies do not require consent under applicable law and cannot be disabled through our banner, as the site would not function correctly without them.

Analytics Cookies (Only With Consent)

If you click "Accept" on our cookie consent banner, Meeple Harbor will load analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use our reviews, comparison guides, and puzzle recommendation pages. These cookies collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, referring pages, approximate location (city/country level), and device or browser type.

• Purpose: To measure site traffic, popular content, and overall site performance so we can improve our board game and puzzle reviews.
• Provider: Third-party analytics services (for example, providers such as Google Analytics or similar tools).
• Data collected: Aggregated and anonymized or pseudonymized usage statistics; we do not use analytics cookies to personally identify you.
• Consent requirement: These cookies are only set if you click "Accept" on the consent banner. If you click "Decline," no analytics cookies are loaded, and only your localStorage preference is stored.

Third-Party Cookies

Analytics cookies described above are set by third-party providers, not directly by Meeple Harbor. These third parties may use cookies to collect usage data across the sites that use their services. We do not control these third-party cookies directly; their use is governed by the respective third party's own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing the policy of any analytics provider we use if you want detailed information about their specific data practices.

Meeple Harbor does not use third-party advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or cross-site tracking cookies at this time.

How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent

You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time using any of the following methods:

• Clear browser storage: Open your browser settings and clear cookies and site data (including localStorage) specifically for meepleharbor.com. This will remove your stored consent choice and any analytics cookies, and the consent banner will reappear on your next visit so you can choose again.
• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies and localStorage globally or on a per-site basis through their privacy or security settings menus.
• Private/incognito browsing: Using a private browsing window will prevent your consent choice and analytics cookies from persisting after you close the window.

Please note that declining or clearing analytics cookies will not affect your ability to browse reviews, ratings, or guides on Meeple Harbor, as these cookies are not required for core site functionality.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can manage cookie preferences directly through your browser:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how Meeple Harbor uses cookies and localStorage, please reach out to us via the contact information provided on our website.