Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. How We Use Cookies

FernSpinnz uses a minimal number of cookies strictly necessary for the proper functioning of our platform. We categorise our cookies as follows:

a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

• Age verification cookie: Remembers that you have confirmed your age (18+) so you are not asked repeatedly.
• Cookie consent cookie: Stores your cookie preference (accepted/declined) so the consent banner is not shown again.

b) Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation:

• Session preferences: May store temporary preferences related to your browsing session (e.g., navigation state).

c) Analytics Cookies

We may use basic analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve the platform. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised — we do not track individual users.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Our platform may embed third-party game content (such as the Banana Rush game demo). These third-party providers may set their own cookies. We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies. Third-party services that may set cookies include:

• Game content providers (e.g., Play'n GO)
• Content delivery networks (CDNs) used to serve scripts and fonts

4. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit FernSpinnz, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept All: Consent to all cookie categories.
• Decline: Only essential cookies (age verification and cookie consent) will be used.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete individual or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific or all websites
• Configure alerts when cookies are being set

Please note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain features of FernSpinnz from working properly (e.g., age verification may be requested each visit).

5. Data We Collect via Cookies

The cookies used on FernSpinnz collect minimal, non-personally-identifiable information. Specifically:

• Whether you have verified your age (stored as a simple true/false value)
• Whether you have accepted or declined cookies (stored as a preference value)
• No names, emails, addresses, or financial information is stored in cookies

6. Data Retention

Cookie data is stored locally on your device. Essential cookies persist until you clear your browser data. We do not transmit cookie data to external servers for tracking or marketing purposes.

7. Children & Cookies

FernSpinnz is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has accessed our site, please contact us immediately.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please reach out:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +64 9 886 2140
• Address: 15 Customs Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand