Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 31, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide analytics to website operators.

Cookies can be either "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually).

2. How We Use Cookies

Dyson Sphere Blueprints uses cookies to provide essential functionality and, with your consent, to analyze how you use our Site. We categorize cookies into two types:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (no consent needed)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (requires your consent)

3. Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to navigate the Site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you've requested (like logging in or submitting forms) cannot be provided.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
_dyson_sphere_blueprints_session Maintains your login session and remembers your preferences while you browse the Site Session (deleted when browser closes) First-party
gdpr_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you every time you visit 1 year First-party

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. This helps us improve the user experience and identify technical issues. These cookies collect anonymous information and do not personally identify you.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
_ga Distinguishes unique users and tracks user behavior across sessions 2 years Third-party (Google)
_ga_G-2RYPZC6X3B Maintains session state for Google Analytics 2 years Third-party (Google)
_gid Distinguishes users for a 24-hour period 24 hours Third-party (Google)
_gat Throttles request rate to prevent server overload 1 minute Third-party (Google)

Note: We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics, which means your IP address is truncated before being stored. This enhances your privacy while still allowing us to understand general usage patterns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

4.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google uses cookies to analyze how you use the Site and generate reports on Site activity. This information may be transferred to Google's servers, including servers in the United States.

Google's use of data collected through Google Analytics is governed by the Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4.2 OAuth Authentication Cookies

When you log in using third-party OAuth providers (Google, GitHub, Steam, Discord), those services may set their own cookies to manage the authentication process. These cookies are governed by the respective provider's privacy policy:

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can choose to:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookies, including analytics cookies
  • Reject All: Block analytics cookies (strictly necessary cookies will still be used)

Your choice is stored for 1 year. After that, we will ask for your consent again.

5.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page. This will re-open the consent banner and allow you to update your choice.

5.3 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser

Please note that blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from using certain features of the Site, such as logging in or maintaining your session.

Browser-Specific Instructions:

6. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that requests websites not to track your browsing activity. Currently, there is no industry-wide standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

Our Site respects your cookie preferences as expressed through our consent banner. If you reject analytics cookies, we will not track you with Google Analytics, regardless of your browser's DNT setting.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or legal requirements. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • For significant changes affecting how we use cookies, we may notify you through the Site

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

8. Contact Us

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

9. More Information

For more details about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

To understand your rights and responsibilities when using our Site, please review our Terms of Service.

Related: Privacy Policy | Terms of Service