Cookies & Storage

1. Essential session cookie

PHP uses a functional session cookie to support login, sessions and form protection. Session cookies are necessary for these features and do not require opt-in when strictly necessary. Blocking them may prevent some features from working.

2. Cookie preference

The wf_cookie_choice first-party cookie remembers whether you chose essential_v1 or analytics_v1. The current preference cookie is set for up to 180 days and uses the SameSite=Lax attribute; it also uses Secure when the page is served over HTTPS.

3. Optional first-party visitor analytics

When you explicitly select Allow analytics too, the site's own logger may collect the viewed URL, visit token, IP address, browser user agent, session timing and, if signed in, your account identifier and username. When you choose Essential cookies only, this optional website logger is not activated on subsequent requests. Standard server access/error logging is separate.

The website targets a 30-day retention period for these detailed visit logs. Old records are deleted in bounded batches by housekeeping triggered during website requests. On a low-traffic site, removal may take longer until the next housekeeping run; a separately scheduled cleanup is preferable for strict deadlines.

Refusing consent does not automatically erase information previously collected while consent was active. You may request its review or deletion through the contact details in the Privacy Policy, where legally applicable.

4. Live presence and anonymous activity totals

The online counter reuses the existing PHP session and a temporary server-side presence token; no additional analytics cookie is set for this feature. Short-lived presence records are cleaned up separately. Anonymous historical totals do not contain names, session tokens, IP addresses or page visits. More information is available in the Privacy Policy.

5. Browser-game storage

Some games, including Space Defender and Cyber Defense, use browser localStorage to remember progress, preferences or other game state. This storage is separate from HTTP cookies, although similar consent rules may apply where it is not strictly necessary. We will reassess game-specific storage as features change.

6. External websites

Links to platforms such as YouTube, Discord, Patreon, GitHub and PayPal can take you to independent websites. Those providers control their own cookies and privacy practices. The operator must review any additional third-party embedded scripts or players before deployment.

7. Change your choice

Select Cookie Preferences in the footer at any time, then choose Essential cookies only or Allow analytics too. Withdrawing consent stops future use of the optional visitor logger. You can also clear cookies or local storage in your browser settings; doing so may sign you out or reset locally saved game data.