Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2026-Aug-03

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us make your experience better by remembering your preferences and providing essential functionality.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To maintain your session while you browse our website
  • To remember your login status

Browser storage (localStorage)

In addition to cookies, we use your browser's localStorage to store data locally on your device. This data never leaves your browser and is used for:

  • Storing your mixer session data and game history
  • Remembering your preferences (e.g., court names, settings)
  • Keeping track of which game you're currently viewing

localStorage data stays on your device and is not sent to our servers with each request like cookies are.

No tracking or advertising technologies

We do not use any tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or third-party advertising technologies on our website. We do not track your behavior across websites or share your data with third parties for advertising.

Our only analytics is self-hosted (Matomo). It sets no cookies, truncates IP addresses before storage, and sends no personal identifiers — no data is sent to any analytics company. See our Privacy Policy for the full details of what we collect and the one third-party service we use (Cloudflare Turnstile, for bot protection at signup).

Managing cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View the cookies stored on your computer
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent some features of the website from working properly.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at me@picklefriend.net

Changes to this policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.