Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Scorched Metal Media LLC ("Scorched Metal," "we," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on scorchedmetal.com (the "Site"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels. They help the Site remember preferences, maintain security, and understand how pages perform.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to remember whether you have accepted or declined optional analytics, to keep certain UI states consistent, and to protect against basic abuse patterns. We do not use cookies to promote gambling or to retarget users to gambling operators.

3. Types of Cookies

3.1 Strictly Necessary

These cookies are required for core Site functionality, such as remembering cookie consent choices and load-balancing requests. They cannot be disabled through our banner without breaking expected behavior.

3.2 Analytics

If you opt in, we may use analytics cookies to collect aggregated information about page views, scroll depth, and referral sources. This helps us prioritize editorial resources.

3.3 Preference

Preference cookies remember choices such as reduced motion settings where implemented, or language selections if we add localization in the future.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Third parties that may set cookies when you visit the Site include analytics providers (for example, Google Analytics if enabled by your consent) and embedded content providers if we embed external media. Content delivery networks that serve fonts or icons may log technical requests. Review those providers' policies for retention and opt-out mechanisms.

5. Local Storage

Our cookie consent script may store a flag in localStorage to remember your choice between sessions. Keys are prefixed to avoid collisions. You can clear Site data through your browser settings at any time.

6. Managing Cookies

You can accept or decline non-essential cookies through our banner. You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Blocking all cookies may impair parts of the Site. For analytics opt-outs, visit your browser's Do Not Track documentation and the Network Advertising Initiative or Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on where applicable.

7. Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new technologies or legal requirements change. The "Last updated" date will change accordingly.

8. Contact

Questions about cookies can be sent to privacy@scorchedmetal.com.