Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Local storage, session storage, and similar browser mechanisms can store comparable data. Pixels or tags on other sites are not the focus of this policy; theadventuresofhills.wiki primarily serves static HTML and assets that may set or read cookies through hosting infrastructure rather than through a complex first-party application server.

Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close the browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining until expiry or manual deletion). They may be first-party (set by theadventuresofhills.wiki or our CDN on our behalf) or third-party (set by embedded resources we do not control). At launch, we minimize third-party marketing cookies on guide pages.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and comparable technologies only where needed to deliver the Site securely and reliably, to remember benign preferences if implemented, and to understand aggregate traffic patterns. We do not use cookies to sell personal profiles to advertisers on the baseline Site configuration described here. Specific categories include:

• Strictly necessary / essential — Security, bot mitigation, load balancing, and CDN routing that allow pages like walkthroughs and achievement tables to load.
• Functional (if enabled) — Optional UI preferences such as theme or language selection stored locally to improve repeat visits.
• Analytics (if enabled) — Aggregate measurement of page popularity to prioritize guide updates after Game patches.

If we introduce optional non-essential cookies in a jurisdiction requiring consent banners, we will update this policy and present choices before setting those cookies.

3. Cookies Set by Our Infrastructure

theadventuresofhills.wiki is hosted on modern static hosting with a global CDN (such as Cloudflare Pages). The CDN may set cookies like __cf_bm or related identifiers to distinguish human visitors from automated abuse and to maintain performance. These cookies support legitimate interests in security and availability and are typically short-lived.

We do not operate a custom login session cookie because the Site has no accounts. You will not see wiki-specific "remember me" authentication cookies unless we add authenticated features in the future—which would trigger an updated policy and consent flow where required.

Deployment platforms may set cookies during preview or staff-only builds; those environments are not public production traffic and are outside this policy's scope for general visitors.

4. What We Do Not Do

On the launch configuration documented here, theadventuresofhills.wiki does not set first-party advertising cookies for retargeting you across unrelated websites. We do not operate an on-site ad network. We do not pair cookie data with Steam account information because we do not receive Steam credentials.

We do not use social media comment plugins that track reading habits across publishers unless explicitly added later with disclosure. External links to Steam or social networks may set their own cookies once you leave our domain.

5. Local Storage and Cached Assets

Beyond cookies, your browser caches CSS, JavaScript, fonts, and images from theadventuresofhills.wiki to speed up repeat visits. Cache headers on static assets define how long files remain valid. Clearing browser cache removes locally stored copies but does not delete server logs at the CDN.

If we store a language or accessibility preference in localStorage on localized homepages, that data stays on your device until you clear site data. It is not transmitted to us as personal profile information unless paired with identifiable server logs—which we avoid collecting beyond standard IP access logs described in the Privacy Policy.

6. Third-Party Cookies from External Links

Guide pages link to Steam store URLs, community guides, and possibly publisher announcements. Those destinations may set cookies under Valve's or other parties' policies when you click away from theadventuresofhills.wiki. Embedded YouTube or similar players, if ever used for trailers, would set third-party cookies when the embed loads—we prefer linking out or self-hosting promotional images to reduce tracking.

Read third-party policies before interacting with their services. We are not responsible for cookie practices on external sites even when linked from our Date & Price or control pages.

7. Managing and Deleting Cookies

You can control cookies through browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing cookies. Instructions vary:

• Chrome / Edge — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari — Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Blocking strictly necessary CDN cookies may trigger additional security challenges or reduce load performance but usually still permits reading English guides. Blocking all JavaScript is unnecessary for most static pages but may break optional UI enhancements such as mobile navigation drawers if they rely on client scripts.

Industry opt-out tools for interest-based advertising (such as Digital Advertising Alliance or EDAA portals) generally do not apply to our Site because we do not run behavioral ad networks on guide pages.

8. Legal Bases and Regional Notes

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, essential cookies rely on legitimate interests or necessity for service requested by you (accessing the Site). Non-essential analytics or functional cookies, if deployed, will rely on consent where required. You may withdraw consent by clearing cookies and adjusting settings; withdrawal does not affect prior lawful processing.

Users in California should refer to the Privacy Policy for CCPA disclosures about sale/share of personal information; baseline wiki operations do not sell cookie-derived profiles. Other jurisdictions may impose additional notice requirements; we update policies when hosting or tooling changes materially.

9. Updates and Contact

We may revise this Cookie Policy when we change hosting providers, analytics tools, or optional features affecting storage on your device. Check the effective date below when returning after long absences. Continued browsing after updates constitutes acceptance combined with the Terms of Service where permitted by law.

Questions about cookies on theadventuresofhills.wiki may be sent to the Site operator using domain or hosting contact details. For PantyParrot or Mango Party game support, use official Steam channels—not wiki contacts.

Effective date: June 2026. Related: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service. All language homepages link to these English legal pages.