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Cookie Policy

What cookies Critical Spawn uses, why we use them, and how to manage your preferences.

Last updated: 20 May 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how CriticalSpawn.info ("Critical Spawn", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose content appears on that website ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

Critical Spawn uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the structure, content, and performance of our site.

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. No personally identifiable information is collected through these cookies.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

2.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

At present, Critical Spawn does not use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not serve targeted advertisements on our website. Should this change in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent accordingly.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website may embed content from third-party services, such as YouTube video embeds for game trailers or Twitch stream embeds for tournament coverage. These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their embedded content. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties:

4. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit CriticalSpawn.info, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time using the following methods:

4.1 Cookie Banner

You can revisit your cookie preferences by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies for criticalspawn.info, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.

4.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options", "Preferences", or "Settings" menu of your browser. The following links provide guidance for common browsers:

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit.

4.3 Opt Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals. We will update this policy if an industry standard is adopted.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

7. Contact Us

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