About Cookies

What Cookies Do Here

Blinkfire uses cookies — small text files placed in your browser — to keep the game running smoothly and remember where you left off. Without them, every session would start from zero, and the quick reflexes you've built into your playstyle would have nowhere to live between visits. Cookies let the experience feel continuous rather than disposable.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Some cookies are essential for Blinkfire to function at all: they handle session authentication, maintain your in-game state, and make sure the arcade loop doesn't collapse mid-run. These cookies cannot be switched off because disabling them would be equivalent to pulling the power cord mid-level. They collect no personal profile data — they simply keep the lights on.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance cookies track aggregated, anonymous metrics — things like which stage causes the most restarts or how long the average player spends learning the dash mechanic. This data helps us tune level design and identify friction points that slow new players down unnecessarily. No individual player is singled out; the information feeds directly back into making Blinkfire faster and fairer.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences — chosen control scheme, audio volume, and display settings — so the game greets you exactly as you left it. They also store your highest scores locally, giving the leaderboard context and letting you measure real improvement over time. These cookies expire after a reasonable session window and are never shared with third-party advertising networks.

Third-Party and Embedded Content

Blinkfire may load assets or social-sharing features from third-party providers, and those providers may set their own cookies subject to their own policies. We select partners whose data practices align with a lightweight, player-first approach, but we encourage you to review their individual cookie policies for full transparency. You can block third-party cookies in your browser settings without losing access to core gameplay.

How Long Cookies Stay

Session cookies vanish the moment you close your browser tab — they exist only for the duration of a single Blinkfire run. Persistent cookies, such as those that hold your settings and high-score history, are set with expiry windows ranging from 30 days to 12 months depending on their purpose. When a cookie expires, it is deleted automatically and no residual data remains on our servers.

Managing Your Cookie Choices

Modern browsers give you granular control: you can block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or clear existing cookies at any time through your browser's privacy settings. Opting out of performance cookies means we receive less feedback on how the game plays, but it will not lock you out of any level or feature. If you want a clean slate — no saved settings, no stored scores — clearing cookies achieves exactly that instantly.

Updates to This Policy

As Blinkfire grows — new stages, new mechanics, new platform integrations — our use of cookies may evolve alongside it. When significant changes occur, a notice will appear the next time you launch the game, giving you a clear opportunity to review the updated policy before continuing. The date at the top of this page always reflects the most recent revision so you know exactly what version you're reading.