Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 18, 2026 · Effective: March 18, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how ThunderStrike 24 uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our social arcade platform, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website operators to make websites function, to work more efficiently, and to provide reporting and analytical information. Cookies are stored in your browser and are sent back to the originating website on subsequent visits.
Cookies serve several important purposes on modern websites. Some cookies are essential for sites to function at all — without them, features like login sessions, shopping carts, or in our case age-verification state simply would not persist from page to page. Others are used to improve your experience by remembering your preferences, while yet others provide aggregate data that helps site operators understand how visitors use their platform.
Similar Technologies: In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use local storage and session storage — browser-based technologies that function similarly to cookies but store data locally on your device rather than transmitting it to a server with each request. We may also use web beacons (small transparent images embedded in pages) in limited contexts for analytics purposes.
Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you. However, the information we collect through cookies may be combined with personal information we hold about you from other sources. When this is the case, that combined information is treated as personal information under our Privacy Policy.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
ThunderStrike 24 uses three primary categories of cookies, each serving a distinct purpose. The following table provides an overview of all cookies currently deployed on our platform:
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ts_age_verified | Essential | Stores age verification confirmation | 30 days |
| ts_cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent choice | 365 days |
| ts_session | Essential | Maintains your active session state | Session |
| ts_analytics | Analytics | Tracks aggregate page usage statistics | 90 days |
| ts_prefs | Preference | Stores display and UI preferences | 180 days |
| ts_lang | Preference | Remembers your language preference | 365 days |
We do not use advertising cookies, third-party tracking cookies, or any cookies that profile you for marketing or targeting purposes.
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for ThunderStrike 24 to function as intended. They enable core platform capabilities and cannot be disabled without significantly impairing your ability to use the site. These cookies do not require your consent under Canadian privacy law because they are functionally necessary for a service that you have explicitly requested.
Our essential cookies perform the following functions:
- Age Verification State: After you confirm that you are 19 years of age or older, we store this confirmation so that you are not asked to verify your age on every page visit. This is stored in a cookie that expires after 30 days, after which you will be prompted to confirm again.
- Cookie Consent Record: We store your cookie consent choice (accept or decline) so that we do not repeatedly display the consent banner. This respects your preference and prevents unnecessary interruptions to your browsing experience.
- Session Management: A session cookie maintains your authenticated state while you are actively using the platform. This is deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Essential cookies are first-party cookies — they are set by our domain (24thunderstrike.com) and not by any third party. They contain no personal information that could be used to identify or track you across other websites.
4. Analytics Cookies
With your consent, ThunderStrike 24 uses analytics cookies to collect aggregate data about how visitors use our platform. This information helps us understand which features are most popular, how users navigate between pages, and where we can make improvements to our arcade entertainment experience.
Our analytics cookies collect the following types of information:
- Pages visited and the order in which they were visited.
- Time spent on each page and on the platform overall.
- The type of device, browser, and operating system used to access the platform.
- General geographic location (country and province level — not precise location).
- How you arrived at our site (e.g., direct visit, search engine, referral link).
- Interactions with interactive modules such as game launches and session durations.
All analytics data is processed in aggregate form and does not identify individual users. We do not use analytics data to build personal profiles or for any advertising purpose. If you decline analytics cookies, our platform will continue to function fully — you will simply be excluded from our aggregate usage statistics.
5. Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow ThunderStrike 24 to remember choices you make and personalise your platform experience accordingly. These cookies make our platform more convenient and enjoyable by avoiding the need for you to reconfigure your settings on each visit.
Preference cookies on ThunderStrike 24 currently store:
- Display Settings: Any visual customisations you apply to the platform interface, such as reduced motion preferences or contrast settings.
- Language Preference: Your selected language, if you have chosen an alternative to the platform default of English.
- Notification Settings: Whether you have opted in or out of any optional platform notifications.
Preference cookies are first-party cookies set by our domain and are not shared with third parties. If you decline preference cookies, you can still use all features of ThunderStrike 24, but you may find that your settings do not persist between visits and you will need to re-enter preferences each time you return.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options available to manage cookie usage on ThunderStrike 24:
Our Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit ThunderStrike 24, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and preference categories). Your choice is recorded and will apply on all subsequent visits. You may update your preference by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
Browser Settings: You can configure your web browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or prompt you before accepting any cookie. Please note that disabling all cookies may prevent some features of our platform from working correctly. Essential cookies in particular are required for basic platform functionality.
Opt-Out Tools: Where we use third-party analytics providers that participate in opt-out schemes, we provide links to their opt-out tools in the relevant sections above.
Do Not Track: Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. We acknowledge DNT signals and, where set, we will limit our analytics data collection to essential functional data only. We cannot guarantee that all third-party service components on our platform honour DNT signals.
If you choose to decline non-essential cookies, your choice is stored in a cookie itself (our essential consent record cookie). Ironically, if you then delete all cookies from your browser, our record of your decline will be lost and you will see the consent banner again on your next visit.
7. Browser-Specific Instructions
The steps to manage cookies vary by browser. Below are instructions for the four most commonly used browsers. For other browsers, please refer to the browser's help documentation.
Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner. Select Settings, then navigate to Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data. From here you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or manage exceptions for specific sites. To delete existing cookies, go to Privacy and security > Clear browsing data and check Cookies and other site data.
Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three-line menu in the top-right corner. Select Settings, then click Privacy & Security in the left panel. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, you can choose your preferred level of cookie blocking. To delete cookies, scroll down to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data. You can also manage cookies from specific sites by clicking Manage Data.
Apple Safari
On macOS, open Safari and go to Safari > Preferences (or Settings on macOS Ventura and later) > Privacy. Check Prevent cross-site tracking to limit third-party cookies. On iOS, go to Settings > Safari and enable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking and Block All Cookies as desired. To clear existing cookies in Safari on macOS, go to Safari > Clear History and select the desired time range.
Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner. Select Settings, then navigate to Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies, manage exceptions, or view and delete existing cookies from this screen. To clear cookies, go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data.
For more information about managing cookies generally, you can also visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website at www.ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, how we use cookies on ThunderStrike 24, or how to exercise your privacy rights, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us:
- Privacy Officer: privacy@24thunderstrike.com
- General Inquiries: hello@24thunderstrike.com
- Contact Form: Visit our Contact Page
- Privacy Policy: View our full Privacy Policy
We are committed to transparency about how we handle your data. This Cookie Policy is reviewed and updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
We appreciate your trust in ThunderStrike 24 as your Canadian social arcade entertainment destination. Your privacy and comfort on our platform are important to us, and we welcome any feedback you have about our cookie practices.