Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website can store on your device. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Thirdle also uses a similar technology called localStorage, which stores data directly in your browser without an expiry date.

Essential Storage

Thirdle uses browser localStorage to save information that is strictly necessary for the game to work correctly. This includes your current game state (letters guessed, puzzle progress), your statistics (win rate, streaks), and your game preferences such as dark mode, hard mode, and high contrast mode.

This storage is essential. Without it, your progress and settings would be lost every time you close the browser tab.

Consent Storage

When you accept or decline our cookie consent notice, we store that choice in your browser so we do not show the notice again on future visits.

Analytics Cookies

We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use Thirdle. These services may place cookies on your device to collect anonymous, aggregated information such as the number of visitors, pages viewed, and approximate location by country. This data is used to improve the game and cannot be used to identify you personally.

Advertising Cookies

Thirdle is free to play and is supported by advertising. Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to show you relevant ads. You can manage ad personalisation through your browser settings or by visiting your advertising network's opt-out page.

Managing and Deleting Cookies

You can clear all Thirdle cookies and localStorage data at any time through your browser settings. The steps vary by browser — look for 'Site Data', 'Cookies', or 'Storage' in your browser's privacy or developer settings.

Please note that clearing this data will reset your game progress, statistics, and preferences.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as needed. The updated date above reflects the latest revision. Continued use of Thirdle after an update means you accept the revised policy.