Cookies Policy

Cookies Policy for Thunderball

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device by websites you visit to remember information about your interactions with the site and improve user experience.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to collect information that helps us provide better services, understand how users interact with our platform, and tailor the browsing experience. Our primary goals include improving functionality, enhancing security, and delivering more relevant content.

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website's basic functioning and cannot be disabled. They help with tasks like authentication, shopping cart management, and form validation. Examples of essential cookies include:

Session IDs to track user interactions
Authentication tokens to verify login credentials
CSRF protection tokens to prevent malicious attacks

Essential cookies do not require consent as they are required for the website's basic functionality.

Session Cookies

These store information only until you close your browser or end your session. They expire automatically and cannot be used to track users beyond a single visit.

Session cookies help us:

Keep track of user sessions, improving login persistence
Store temporary data like shopping cart contents
Handle form submissions without requiring additional authentication

Persistent Cookies

These store information even after you close your browser or end your session. They remain on your device until explicitly deleted and can be used to enhance the browsing experience.

Persistent cookies help us:

Remember user preferences for language, layout, and other settings
Provide a more personalized browsing experience with relevant content recommendations
Optimize platform performance by retaining frequently accessed data

Functional Cookies

These store information that enhances functionality beyond basic essential functions. They can be used to customize the look and feel of our website or provide advanced features like login persistence.

Functional cookies help us:

Store user preferences for specific settings, such as layout or notification options
Enhance browsing experience with personalized content recommendations
Optimize performance by retaining frequently accessed data

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These collect information about how users interact with the site to improve its functionality. We use these insights to optimize our services.

Analytics cookies help us:

Understand user behavior, such as page views or bounce rates
Identify areas for improvement in terms of user experience and interface design
Monitor platform performance to ensure it meets our standards

Preference and Language Settings Cookies

These store information about users' language and preference settings. We use these preferences to tailor the content displayed on the site.

Preference cookies help us:

Store users' preferred languages or layouts
Deliver content in their chosen format, such as layout style or text size
Personalize user experience with targeted recommendations based on interests

Login/Session Continuity Cookies

These store information about active sessions to provide seamless browsing and reduce the need for repeated logins.

Store authentication tokens securely to prevent unauthorized access
Remember users' login credentials, reducing the need for subsequent logins
Optimize performance by minimizing unnecessary requests for data

Device Recognition Cookies

These collect information about your device characteristics. We use this information for security purposes and platform optimisation.

Device recognition cookies help us:

Store fingerprints of user devices to prevent malicious activities
Enhance browsing experience with optimized content tailored to the specific device type or operating system
Improve performance by reducing unnecessary requests for data based on device capabilities

Security-Related Cookies

These collect information about potential security threats. We use this insight to protect users and our platform.

Security cookies help us:

Identify malicious activities, such as hacking attempts or phishing schemes
Enhance browsing experience with enhanced protection against known threats
Monitor performance to ensure compliance with all security standards

Browser Storage Technologies

We use browser storage technologies like Cookies, LocalStorage, SessionStorage, or IndexedDB for various purposes.

Browser storage helps us:

Store information necessary for basic functionality, such as authentication tokens and session IDs
Collect insights about user behavior, enhancing our analytics capabilities
Enhance performance by optimizing data retrieval from local storage

Third-Party Integrations

Our platform integrates with third-party services to provide enhanced features or content. We respect users' preferences regarding the sharing of their information.

Third-party integrations help us:

Provide additional functionality through partners like social networks or search engines
Enhance browsing experience by incorporating relevant external content
Optimize performance by leveraging scalable resources from partnering services

Marketing and Communication Preferences Cookies

These store your choices about marketing communications. We respect users' wishes regarding promotional material.

Preference cookies help us:

Store choices about receiving emails, direct mail, or telemarketing for our products or services
Enhance browsing experience with targeted promotions based on preferences
Optimize performance by limiting unnecessary requests for user information

Cookie Consent Management

We provide cookie consent options to users. This allows them to choose whether they wish to accept cookies.

Cookie consent management helps us:

Comply with all relevant regulations regarding privacy and data protection
Enhance browsing experience by respecting users' preferences about receiving targeted content or promotions
Optimize performance by reducing unnecessary requests for user information

Browser Cookie Controls

Most modern browsers offer controls over cookie acceptance, blocking, or deletion.

Browser cookie control allows:

Users to accept only specific types of cookies (e.g., analytics)
Blocking third-party trackers and intrusive marketing tools
Clearing browsing history for increased online privacy

Site Functionality Impact When Cookies Are Disabled

While essential services will remain operational even if you choose not to use non-essential cookies, our platform may behave slightly differently.

Cookies impact:

Personalized content recommendations might be reduced or absent.
Targeted promotions will cease.
Some performance optimization features like device recognition and preference storage won't work effectively without cookies.

Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation

We leverage aggregated analytics to optimize technical diagnostics and improve the browsing experience.

Performance optimisation through data insights helps us:

Enhance platform resilience by identifying potential bottlenecks or high-load areas
Optimize server-side performance for faster response times
Improve security by monitoring potential threats in real-time

Aggregated Analytics Information

We collect anonymous, aggregated analytics to understand user behavior and tailor our content.

Aggregated data insights help us:

Understand general trends about how users interact with the platform.
Enhance browsing experience based on these findings.
Monitor performance across all available metrics for continuous improvement.

User Experience Improvements

By using a variety of cookies and storing user preferences, we can enhance your browsing experience in several ways.