Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites remember preferences, measure traffic, and improve functionality. Similar technologies include localStorage, sessionStorage, and pixels. This Cookie Policy explains how growabeehive.wiki uses these technologies.

2. How We Use Cookies & Storage

Our fan wiki uses a minimal approach to cookies. Most interactive features rely on localStorage rather than traditional cookies. Below is a breakdown of categories that may apply when you browse the Site.

Strictly Necessary

Essential cookies or storage entries required for basic Site operation, security, or load balancing through our hosting provider. These cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality. They typically do not track you across other websites.

Functional (localStorage)

The bee album checklist stores your checked bees in localStorage under the key gabh-bee-album-checklist. This is not a cookie but performs a similar persistence role entirely on your device. Language preferences, if saved locally via our language switcher, may also use browser storage. We do not read this data server-side.

Analytics (Optional)

If enabled, analytics services may set cookies to count visits and measure popular guides such as codes or walkthrough pages. Analytics data is generally aggregated. Check your browser or applicable consent tools for opt-out options when analytics cookies are present.

Third-Party Cookies

Embedded content — for example YouTube video players on guide pages — may set cookies when you play videos or interact with the embed. External links to Discord, Roblox, or resources listed on our scripts page may set their own cookies when visited. We do not control third-party cookie behavior.

3. Cookie Duration

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies and localStorage entries remain until their expiration date or until you manually clear them. Bee checklist data persists indefinitely until you use the Reset button or clear site data in browser settings.

4. Managing Cookies & Storage

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing cookies. To clear localStorage for this Site, use your browser's "Clear site data" or developer tools → Application → Local Storage.

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Blocking all cookies may not affect localStorage tools but could impact analytics or embedded media. Strictly necessary hosting cookies may still be required for page delivery.

5. Do Not Track

Some browsers send "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. There is no universal standard for DNT responses. We treat privacy seriously and minimize tracking regardless of DNT status, but formal DNT compliance varies by analytics tools in use at any given time.

6. Updates

We update this Cookie Policy when we add tools, analytics providers, or embeds that change storage practices. Review the last updated date above periodically. Significant changes may be cross-linked from our Privacy Policy.

7. Contact

Questions about cookies or localStorage on this Site may be sent through footer contact channels. See also Terms of Service for general Site rules.