Cookie Policy

How CueCork uses cookies and local storage.

Last updated: October 2026.

This Cookie Policy explains how CueCork ("we," "us," or "our"), operating cuecork.com, uses cookies, localStorage, and similar tracking technologies when you visit our Game Room review site covering billiards, darts, and arcade equipment and accessories. By continuing to browse our site, you acknowledge the practices described below.

What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Local storage is a similar browser technology that allows a site to save small amounts of data directly in your browser, without an expiration date, until it is manually cleared. CueCork uses a combination of both to operate essential site features and, where permitted, to understand how visitors use our content.

Cookies and Storage We Use

When you first visit CueCork, a consent banner appears asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is saved using your browser's localStorage, not a traditional cookie, under a key that records whether you selected "accept" or "decline." This storage item does not track your browsing activity; it exists solely so the banner does not reappear on every page load and so your preference is respected across your visit. This storage is necessary for the consent mechanism itself to function and is not dependent on your acceptance of analytics cookies.

If you click "Accept" on our cookie banner, CueCork enables analytics cookies that help us understand aggregate site usage, such as which billiards, darts, or arcade review pages are most popular, how visitors navigate between articles, and general traffic patterns like device type, approximate location, and referral source. These cookies are set by third-party analytics providers (see below) and are not activated if you decline or if you take no action on the banner. If you decline, only the essential consent-preference storage described above is used.

3. Third-Party Analytics Providers

When analytics cookies are enabled, data may be collected by third-party services we use to measure site performance, such as Google Analytics or comparable analytics platforms. These providers may set their own cookies and process data according to their respective privacy policies, which operate independently of CueCork. We do not control these third-party cookies directly, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any analytics provider for details on their data retention and processing practices.

4. No Advertising or Tracking Cookies

CueCork does not currently use cookies for third-party advertising, retargeting, or cross-site behavioral tracking. We do not sell visitor data, and we do not embed social media tracking pixels on our review pages.

You can change your mind about analytics cookies at any time. Because your choice is stored in localStorage rather than a conventional cookie, the most reliable way to withdraw consent is to clear your browser's site data for cuecork.com. This typically involves:

  • Opening your browser's settings or privacy menu
  • Locating the section for site data, storage, or cookies
  • Searching for or selecting cuecork.com
  • Clearing or deleting the stored data for this site

Once cleared, reloading CueCork will trigger the consent banner again, allowing you to make a fresh choice. Clearing your browser's cache and site data through your browser's general privacy settings will also remove the stored consent preference along with any analytics cookies that were previously set.

Browser-Level Controls

Most modern browsers also allow you to block or limit cookies and localStorage globally through their privacy or security settings. Be aware that blocking all storage mechanisms may prevent the consent banner from remembering your choice, causing it to reappear on each visit, and may affect other site functionality.

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in the tools we use or for legal and operational reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how CueCork handles cookies and local storage, please reach out through the contact information provided on our website.