Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files or similar technologies that may be stored or accessed on a user's device when visiting a website.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used for purposes such as security, fraud prevention, payment processing, authentication, preferences and website measurement.

2. Current use of cookies

The Internet Throne is designed to minimise the use of cookies and tracking technologies.

At present, the platform does not use advertising cookies for behavioural advertising or cross-site advertising tracking.

Certain third-party technologies used to operate the platform, particularly payment services, may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary for their functionality, security and fraud-prevention purposes.

3. Vercel Web Analytics

The Internet Throne uses Vercel Web Analytics to obtain aggregated information about website traffic and usage.

Vercel Web Analytics is designed to operate without cookies and without storing personal identifiers that allow individual visitors to be tracked across websites. Information may include pages visited, referrer, approximate geographic location, browser, operating system and device type.

The information is used to understand overall website usage and improve the platform.

4. Vercel Speed Insights

The Internet Throne uses Vercel Speed Insights to measure technical website performance and Core Web Vitals.

Speed Insights records anonymous performance data such as page route, device type, browser, operating system, network speed, country and web performance metrics. The service is designed so that these data points are not associated with an identifiable individual visitor.

5. Stripe and payment technologies

Payment services on The Internet Throne are provided through Stripe.

When a user opens or interacts with the Stripe payment interface, Stripe may use cookies, local storage or similar technologies for purposes including payment security, fraud detection, authentication and operation of payment functionality.

Depending on the payment features used, Stripe technologies may include fraud-prevention identifiers and technologies associated with Stripe Elements or Link.

These technologies are controlled by Stripe and are subject to Stripe's own privacy and cookie documentation.

6. Strictly necessary technologies

Certain technologies may be necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user, protect payment transactions, prevent fraud or maintain the security of the platform.

Where permitted by applicable law, strictly necessary technologies may operate without prior consent because they are required to provide the requested service or protect its security.

7. Non-essential technologies

If The Internet Throne introduces non-essential analytics, advertising, attribution, social media tracking or similar technologies in the future, the Cookie Policy will be updated accordingly.

Where consent is required by applicable law, such technologies will be activated only after the appropriate consent mechanism has been implemented.

8. Browser controls

Most web browsers allow users to view, block or delete cookies through their browser settings.

Blocking technologies that are necessary for payment, security or fraud-prevention purposes may prevent certain platform features from functioning correctly.

9. Services currently used

10. Changes to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated when the technologies used by The Internet Throne, applicable legal requirements or third-party service providers change.

11. Operator and contact