Cookie & Tracking Technologies Policy
This policy explains how Smotix uses browser cookies, HTML5 local storage, and third-party advertising tags to operate our free games and maintain service quality.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, and HTML5 localStorage, which store small data fragments locally inside your web browser.
Smotix relies primarily on HTML5 Local Storage to remember your game states, dark mode preferences, solved puzzles, and daily streaks without requiring you to create an account or provide personal information.
2. Categories of Technologies We Use
A. Strictly Necessary & Functional
Always ActiveThese elements are essential to play games. They store your active puzzle grid, keyboard status, streak history, audio volume preferences, and theme selection. Disabling these in browser settings will reset your puzzle progress upon page refresh.
B. Performance & Analytics
MeasurementWe use Google Analytics (GA4) and Microsoft Clarity to understand aggregate gameplay trends, puzzle completion rates, page load speeds, and device compatibility. All collected data is anonymized and never sold.
C. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
MonetizationGoogle, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve advertisements on Smotix. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to Smotix and other sites across the internet.
3. How to Control and Opt Out of Cookies
You have full control over cookie settings and can manage or revoke consent at any time:
- Google Ads Settings: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings .
- Industry Opt-Out Portals: You can opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies via the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) .
- Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to block cookies or delete local storage through privacy settings.
4. Questions & Support
If you have questions about our cookie practices, please contact our privacy compliance desk at smotix.games@gmail.com or read our full Privacy Policy.