Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 1, 2025

Introduction

At Silksong Map, we believe in transparency about how we collect and use data when you use our interactive mapping tool. This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to provide you with the best Pharloom Kingdom exploration experience while protecting your privacy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our Silksong Map website. These files contain information that helps us provide you with a better exploration experience by:

Remembering your map preferences and area selection settings
Ensuring our interactive map functions properly across all devices
Analyzing how users interact with our mapping tools
Improving the performance and accuracy of our service
Providing Silksong themes suitable for gaming exploration

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our Silksong Map to function properly and cannot be disabled:

Security Cookies: Protect against malicious activity and ensure safe browsing for gamers
Session Management: Maintain your exploration session and prevent loss of progress data
Load Balancing: Ensure optimal performance of our interactive mapping service
Error Prevention: Help us identify and prevent technical issues during map usage
Data Privacy: Ensure your exploration progress remains private and secure

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your experience with our Silksong Map:

Map Preferences: Remember your area selections, filter choices, and marker visibility settings
Display Settings: Save your preferred Silksong theme and accessibility settings
Progress Tracking: Store your completion status and exploration preferences (stored locally only)
Feature Exploration: Remember which mapping features you've used
Language Settings: Remember your preferred language for international users

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Silksong mapping tool:

Usage Analytics: Track which mapping features are most popular (anonymized data only)
Performance Monitoring: Measure map loading speeds and identify areas for improvement
Gaming Effectiveness: Understand how our tool helps with exploration and completion
Privacy Analysis: Ensure our content remains secure and private
Accessibility Insights: Improve our service for users with different needs

Gaming Enhancement Cookies (Optional)

These cookies may be used to provide relevant Silksong exploration content:

Gaming Personalization: Show relevant map insights based on exploration patterns
Exploration Tips: Display helpful information about location discovery
Feature Announcements: Notify you about new mapping features and tools
Game Updates: Provide insights for Silksong updates and new content discoveries

How We Protect Your Gaming Privacy

No Personal Gaming Data in Cookies

IMPORTANT: We never store personal exploration information, progress data, or completion status in cookies. All map interactions and progress tracking in our Silksong Map happen locally in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers. We especially protect your personal privacy in accordance with international privacy guidelines.

Privacy-Safe Data Practices

We only collect the minimum data necessary to provide our Silksong mapping service:

Map preferences and settings (no personal exploration data)
Technical information for website functionality
Anonymous usage patterns to improve mapping accuracy
Error logs to fix technical issues (no personal information)
Privacy monitoring to ensure secure exploration tracking

Third-Party Services

Gaming Analytics

We may use trusted, privacy-focused third-party services to help us understand how our Silksong mapping tool is being used:

Anonymous Analytics: Provides secure website usage statistics
Performance Monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
Security Services: Protect against malicious activity and maintain gaming privacy
Gaming Research: Anonymous data to improve mapping accuracy

Content Delivery

We use content delivery networks (CDNs) to ensure fast loading of our gaming interface:

Static asset delivery (map images, CSS, JavaScript files)
Geographic load balancing for optimal performance worldwide
Security protection and privacy-focused content filtering

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Gaming Cookie Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our Silksong Map, you can choose which types of cookies to accept:

Accept All: Enable all cookies for the best mapping experience
Essential Only: Use only necessary cookies (may limit some mapping features)
Custom Settings: Choose specific cookie categories that suit your exploration needs
Manage Preferences: Change your settings at any time for ongoing control

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies Disabled

If you disable essential cookies, you may experience:

Security warnings or reduced protection for your exploration data
Loss of map session data and preferences
Potential functionality issues with our mapping tools
Inability to save exploration preferences or accessibility settings

Functional Cookies Disabled

Disabling functional cookies may result in:

Need to re-select map preferences each visit
Loss of personalized area and filter settings
Inability to maintain consistent mapping configurations
Default Silksong theme and language settings only

Analytics Cookies Disabled

Your Silksong mapping experience won't be affected, but we won't be able to:

Understand which exploration features are most helpful
Identify areas for improving the mapping experience
Track performance issues that might affect map functionality
Optimize the gaming value of our tool

Cookie Retention and Deletion

Automatic Expiration

Different cookies have different lifespans to protect your gaming privacy:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Map Preference Cookies: Stored for up to 6 months
Gaming Analytics Cookies: Stored for up to 1 year
Security Cookies: Stored for the duration of your session

Manual Deletion

You can delete cookies at any time by:

Clearing your browser data and cookies
Using private/incognito browsing mode
Adjusting your cookie preferences on our website
Using browser extensions that manage cookies

Mobile and Tablet Considerations

Our gaming-friendly, touch-optimized interface works great on mobile devices. Similar data collection principles apply across all devices:

Map preferences and exploration settings storage
Anonymous usage analytics for gaming improvement
Privacy-focused error reporting and performance monitoring
Gaming content delivery optimization

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

Improvements in gaming privacy protection
New mapping features in our Silksong tool
Updated privacy regulations and best practices
Enhanced gaming security measures

We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date.

Legal Compliance and Gaming Protection

Our cookie practices comply with privacy protection and gaming security laws:

GDPR: European Union General Data Protection Regulation
CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act
PECR: UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
International Standards: Global best practices for gaming and entertainment services
Privacy by Design: Built-in protection for gaming data

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@silksongmap.org
Gaming Privacy: gaming@silksongmap.org
Cookie Questions: support@silksongmap.org

Your Gaming Rights

Regarding cookies and data collection, you have the right to:

Know: Understand what cookies we use and why
Choose: Accept or decline non-essential cookies
Access: Request information about your cookie data
Delete: Remove cookies from your device at any time
Gaming Protection: Special protections for entertainment and personal data
Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences easily

Remember: Our primary goal is to provide you with a safe, accurate, and immersive Pharloom exploration experience. We use cookies responsibly to enhance your experience with our Silksong Map while protecting your gaming privacy and maintaining the highest standards of entertainment security.

For more information about how we protect your personal data, please also review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.