Cookie & Tracking Information
Last updated: 23 May 2026. This page lists every browser storage item — cookies and localStorage keys — that CedarFalls sets on your device, why we set them, how long they last, and how you can remove or block them.
1. What Are Cookies and localStorage?
A cookie is a small text file written to your browser by a website you visit. It persists after you close the tab, unless it is a "session cookie" (which expires when the tab closes). Most cookies carry a named value and an expiry date.
localStorage is a browser-provided key/value store that also persists across sessions but is never automatically sent to a server — it is read and written exclusively by JavaScript running on the page. CedarFalls uses localStorage as a mirror for all consent-related cookies so that the consent check works even in browsers that block third-party cookies.
CedarFalls does not use third-party advertising cookies. We do not participate in real-time bidding networks. We do not sell or rent data about your visit to third parties.
2. Strictly Necessary Storage
These items are required for the platform to function correctly. They cannot be switched off without breaking core features. They contain no personal data beyond a binary flag.
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose | Data stored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cf_age_ok |
Cookie + localStorage mirror | 180 days | Records that you have confirmed you are 18 or older. The age-gate overlay is suppressed on subsequent page loads for the same browser. | String "1" |
cf_age_ok_exp |
localStorage only | 180 days (Unix timestamp) | Expiry timestamp mirror so localStorage reads can self-expire without relying on cookie path. | Unix ms timestamp as string |
cf_consent_v2 |
Cookie + localStorage mirror | 180 days | Stores your cookie-consent choice. If you click "Accept All" the analytics flag is set to true; if you click "Essential Only" it is false. |
JSON string: {"a":true|false,"ads":false,"v":1} |
cf_consent_v2_exp |
localStorage only | 180 days (Unix timestamp) | Expiry timestamp mirror for the consent key. | Unix ms timestamp as string |
The JavaScript that writes and reads these items uses a dual-path approach: it writes to both document.cookie (with SameSite=Lax; path=/) and localStorage. On read, localStorage is checked first; if the key exists and is not expired, it is returned immediately. If localStorage is unavailable (e.g., private-browsing mode in some browsers), the cookie path is used as a fallback. The expiry is enforced in both paths so that neither store can hold a stale consent record.
3. Optional Analytics Storage
If you click "Accept All" in the cookie banner, CedarFalls fires the Google Analytics 4 tag (managed via Google Tag Manager). This sets cookies in the _ga family on your device. If you click "Essential Only", none of the analytics cookies below are ever set.
The analytics cookies are governed by Google's own privacy policy. CedarFalls processes only aggregate, anonymised session data. No player profiles are created. IP addresses are anonymised at collection.
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose | Controller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Cookie | 2 years | Google Analytics client identifier. Distinguishes visitors for aggregate session counting. | Google LLC (analytics.google.com) |
_ga_XXXXXXXXXX |
Cookie | 2 years | Google Analytics 4 session state — tracks current session and page-path sequence. | Google LLC |
_gid |
Cookie | 24 hours | Google Analytics session identifier for short-window deduplication. | Google LLC |
_gat |
Cookie | 1 minute | Throttles Google Analytics request rate. Present only when requests are actively being sampled. | Google LLC |
All four cookies above are first-party cookies written to the charternook.com domain, but the data is transmitted to Google's servers. You can review Google's data-retention and privacy commitment at policies.google.com.
4. Game-State localStorage
The CLUSTER BLAST game engine stores your current credit balance in browser localStorage so that it persists between page refreshes. This data never leaves your device. It is not synced to any server. If you clear your browser data or use a different browser or device, the balance resets to the starting amount.
| Key | Type | Duration | Purpose | Data stored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cf_credits |
localStorage | Until browser data cleared | Persists your CLUSTER BLAST virtual credit balance between sessions. Credits have no monetary value. | Integer as string (e.g. "4500") |
5. No Third-Party Ad Cookies
CedarFalls does not embed any ad-network pixels, retargeting scripts, or behavioural profiling trackers. The Google Consent Mode block on every page explicitly sets ad_storage: 'denied', ad_user_data: 'denied', and ad_personalization: 'denied' as defaults — regardless of your consent choice. These categories are never elevated to 'granted' by any script on this site.
We also do not use Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, or any other social-media tracking code. The only third-party JavaScript loaded is Bootstrap 5.3.3 (CSS grid only, from unpkg.com), Google Fonts (typography, from fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com), and optionally Google Analytics (only after "Accept All").
6. How to Manage or Delete Cookies
You can change your consent choice at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button that appears at the bottom-left of every page after your initial choice is recorded.
You can also remove all CedarFalls cookies and localStorage data directly in your browser. Instructions for common browsers:
- Chrome / Chromium: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data → Cookies and other site data. To target only CedarFalls: Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → View permissions and data stored across sites → search for
charternook.com→ Delete. - Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data → search for
charternook.com→ Remove Selected. - Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → search for
charternook.com→ Remove. - Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data → See all cookies and site data → search for
charternook.com→ Delete. - iOS Safari: Settings → Safari → Advanced → Website Data → search for the site → swipe to delete.
- Android Chrome: Settings → Site settings → Storage → find the site → Clear & reset.
Deleting the cf_age_ok cookie will cause the age-verification gate to reappear on your next visit. Deleting cf_consent_v2 will cause the cookie banner to reappear.
7. Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC)
CedarFalls respects the spirit of Do Not Track signals. Our site does not load Google Analytics until you affirmatively accept all cookies — the default state is "Essential Only," meaning analytics are off unless you opt in. If your browser sends a DNT=1 header, we treat that as equivalent to selecting "Essential Only."
Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent by privacy-enabled browsers are also honoured. When a GPC signal is detected, optional analytics remain in the denied state regardless of any other cookie setting.
8. Retention and Deletion Schedule
CedarFalls does not store personal data server-side; therefore there is no server-side data retention schedule to describe. All data about your session exists only in your browser until you clear it or it expires naturally per the durations in the tables above. After 180 days, your age-confirmation and consent cookies expire and the gate and banner reappear — this is intentional and not a malfunction.
9. Changes to This Page
We update this Cookie Info page whenever we add, remove, or modify a storage item. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent change. We recommend bookmarking this page if you wish to monitor changes over time.
10. Contact
Questions about our cookie practices:
CedarFalls Entertainment
417 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 2V2, Canada
Email: [email protected]