This page explains the cookies and similar storage technologies used on tavernarcade.com. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy, which covers everything else about how we handle information.
What cookies and local storage are
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website, and sent back to that site on later visits. Local storage is a similar browser feature that keeps data on your device but, unlike a cookie, is never automatically sent anywhere.
The Tavern Arcade itself sets no cookies of its own. Everything the site remembers about you — your name, theme, avatar and settings — lives in local storage on your device. Cookies on this site come from our advertising partner, Google.
Categories in use
Strictly necessary
Required for the site to load and function. These cannot be switched off through a consent prompt. Examples include storage used to keep your consent choice itself, and security or load-balancing storage set by our host.
Preferences (local storage)
Remembers how you like the arcade set up. Entirely local to your browser.
| Key | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Player display name | Pre-fills your leaderboard name | Until cleared |
| Theme selection | Remembers which of the visual themes you chose | Until cleared |
| Avatar selection | Remembers your chosen avatar icon | Until cleared |
| Audio & effects settings | Music, sound effects, CRT and visual effect toggles | Until cleared |
| Display settings | Font size and page zoom preference | Until cleared |
| Per-game saves | Individual games may save progress or a personal best | Until cleared |
Advertising
Set by Google AdSense and its ad technology partners to deliver ads, limit how often you see the same ad, measure ad performance, and — where you have consented or where permitted — personalize which ads you see.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Typical lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads / __gpi | Ad delivery, frequency capping and measurement | Up to 13 months | |
| IDE / DSID | Google (doubleclick.net) | Ad personalization and conversion measurement | Up to 13 months |
| NID / ANID | Preferences and ad serving across Google services | Up to 13 months | |
| Partner cookies | Various ad technology providers | Ad selection and measurement, where consented | Varies by provider |
Exact names and lifetimes are controlled by Google, not by us, and can change. The current list is documented in Google's advertising cookie reference.
Consent
If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, a consent message appears before non-essential cookies are set, as required by Google's EU User Consent Policy. You can accept all, reject non-essential cookies, or set your choices individually — and change your mind later by clearing site data for this domain and reloading, or by using the consent link where one is shown.
How to control cookies yourself
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies and site data. Blocking all cookies will not stop the games working, though ads may be less relevant and some site settings may not persist.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies / Site settings
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
- Mobile: the equivalent Privacy section of your browser app's settings
To wipe everything this site has stored, clear cookies and site data for tavernarcade.com.
Opting out of personalized advertising
- Google Ads Settings — turn off ad personalization across Google
- Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out (US)
- Your Online Choices (Europe)
- Network Advertising Initiative opt-out
Opting out does not remove ads — it makes them non-personalized.
Changes
We will update this page when the technologies we use change. The date at the top shows the current version.