Last Updated: May 13, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Textual Chef ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website and applications (together, "Services"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Textual Chef) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Services to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Services. Third parties serve cookies through our Services for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Services and the purposes they perform are described below:
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Services and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Services, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our Services function.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Used to maintain your authenticated session | Session |
| auth_token | Used to verify your authentication status | 30 days |
| csrf_token | Used to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Services but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| language_preference | Remembers your preferred language setting | 1 year |
| ui_settings | Stores your user interface preferences | 1 year |
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Services are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Services for you.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - Used to deliver, measure and improve relevance of ads | 3 months |
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Generally, you can also manage similar technologies in the same way that you manage cookies – using your browser's preferences.
The following links provide information on how to modify the cookies settings on some popular browsers:
Please note, however, that if you delete cookies or refuse to accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features we offer, you may not be able to store your preferences, and some of our pages might not display properly.
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. These features are not yet uniform, so we are currently not set up to respond to those signals.
CalOPPA requires commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old, and we do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@press-start-studios.com
This Cookie Policy was last updated on May 13, 2025.