Effective Date: January 2025
Chip & Splinter (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, chipandsplinter.com (the “Website”). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences (e.g., login details, language, font size) so you don’t have to re-enter them each time you visit.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent on the site, and error messages. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as language or region, to enhance your experience.
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a summary of the specific cookies used on our Website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics – Tracks user interaction on the site | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics – Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics – Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
chipandsplinter_pref | Stores user preferences (e.g., language) | 1 year |
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the Website functions as intended.
- Analyze visitor behavior to improve Website performance.
- Remember your preferences for a better user experience.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
Here are links to manage cookie settings in popular browsers:
You can also opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services like Google Analytics, which may set their own cookies. These cookies are governed by the respective third-party privacy and cookie policies.
For Google Analytics, you can review their policies here: Google Privacy & Terms.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with the effective date noted at the top.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact info@chipandsplinter.com
Thank you for visiting Chip & Splinter and trusting us with your online experience.