Cookie & Local Storage Policy

Last updated: 25 Oct 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how HeiyuQuiz uses cookies and local storage technologies to operate our game, improve user experience, and show ads when applicable.

1. What are cookies and local storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites. Local storage is a similar technology built into your browser that allows websites to store data directly on your device. Both are widely used to make websites function properly and improve your experience.

2. How we use them

• Functional (required): used to remember quiz progress, your name, and country preferences. These are first-party and essential for the site to function.
• Performance: we may measure anonymous usage statistics (e.g., quiz participation rates).
• Advertising: when Google AdSense is active, third-party cookies may be used to display and measure ads. See Google’s Ad Policies.

3. Specific data we store

We use localStorage (not browser cookies) for gameplay-related data such as:

• hq-name — your nickname for showing in results
• hq-country — your selected country/region
• hq-done-{quizId} — prevents duplicate submissions for ~24 hours
• hq-sid-{quizId} — session ID for recovering your answers

This data never leaves your device and is not used for cross-site tracking.

4. Consent

When you first visit the site, you are shown a banner to accept or decline optional cookies. Functional storage (for gameplay) will always work, but advertising cookies will only run after consent (where required).

You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing browser storage or visiting Privacy Policy for contact details.

5. Managing your cookies

You can manage or delete cookies and storage through your browser settings:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

6. Third-party cookies

When active, Google AdSense may use cookies and local storage to deliver personalised or non-personalised ads. For more information, see:

How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

7. Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect technical or legal changes. The updated date will appear at the top of this page.

For more details, visit our full Privacy Policy or contact us at heiyuquiz@gmail.com.