# 8. Cookies and Tracking

Cosmo Crafter uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect information about your interactions with the Services.

**8.1** **What Are Cookies?**

- Cookies are small data files stored on your device by your browser. They allow us to recognize you, store your preferences, and improve functionality.

**8.2** **Types of Cookies We Use**

- **Essential Cookies**: Required for the operation of the Services, such as managing user authentication and maintaining session integrity.
- **Performance Cookies**<span style="font-family: 'Lexend Deca';">: Collect anonymous data about how users interact with the game and website, helping us identify areas for improvement.</span>
- **Functional Cookies**<span style="font-family: 'Lexend Deca';">: Enable enhanced features, such as remembering your preferences and personalizing your experience.</span>
- **Advertising Cookies**<span style="font-family: 'Lexend Deca';">: Used to deliver relevant ads to you and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns (if applicable).</span>

**8.3** **Other Tracking Technologies**

- **Web Beacons**: Tiny graphics included in emails or on the website to track user behavior.
- **Local Storage**<span style="font-family: 'Lexend Deca';">: Stores data locally on your device for improved performance and offline capabilities.</span>

**8.4** **Managing Cookies**

- You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect the functionality of the Services.
- Some cookies are essential for security and proper operation and cannot be disabled.

**8.5** **Third-Party Cookies**

- We may allow third-party service providers, such as analytics or advertising platforms, to place cookies on your device. These providers are subject to their own privacy policies.

**8.6** **Do Not Track (DNT)**

- Cosmo Crafter does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals from browsers.