Cookie & Local Storage Policy

At cheerdeckreelbeacon.lifestyle and within the Traffic Dodge interactive runtime, we prioritize transparent data practices and decentralized client autonomy. This Cookie & Local Storage Policy explains our technical implementation of cookies, web storage tokens (including HTML5 localStorage), and regional edge caching across desktop and mobile browsers.

1. Difference Between HTTP Cookies and HTML5 Local Storage

Traditional websites inject HTTP cookies that are repeatedly transmitted across every network request back to remote servers. By design, Traffic Dodge uses HTML5 Local Storage for nearly all gameplay mechanics. Local storage keys remain strictly inside your browser sandbox and are never transmitted automatically across web requests:

• Zero Continuous Bandwidth Overhead: Your distance meters and credit balances load instantly from local memory.
• Enhanced Data Sovereignty: You retain complete physical possession of your game saves and may inspect or delete keys at any time via developer tools.
• Offline Resilience: Even during temporary connection drops, your car unlocks and high scores remain accessible locally.

2. Detailed Inventory of Client-Side Storage Keys

Key Identifier	Storage Category	Functional Purpose	Persistence Lifespan
cheerdeck_td_highscore	Strictly Functional	Stores your personal best distance survived (in meters) on the highway.	Persistent until cleared by user
cheerdeck_td_coins	Strictly Functional	Maintains accumulated highway credits used to purchase vehicles in the garage.	Persistent until cleared by user
cheerdeck_td_selected_car	Functional Preference	Records your currently equipped active chassis (e.g., cruiser, neon, phantom).	Persistent until cleared by user
cheerdeck_unlocked_[id]	Functional Asset	Flags ownership of garage vehicle tiers unlocked through earned gameplay credits.	Persistent until cleared by user
cheerdeck_cookie_consent	Compliance Essential	Preserves your choice on the interactive consent banner (accepted vs essential_only).	12 Months

3. Session Telemetry & Third-Party Asset Delivery

To deliver fluid 60 FPS graphics and low-latency audio synthesis, our client loads static web resources via world-class Content Delivery Networks:

• Google Fonts: Typefaces Rajdhani and JetBrains Mono are served via Google's font cache. Google does not collect credentials or link gameplay telemetry to individual users.
• Unsplash CDN: High-resolution background photography is delivered via secure edge caches without behavioral tracking cookies.
• Web Audio API: Audio oscillators and noise synthesizers run directly through your browser's internal audio hardware without external tracking pixels or third-party audio tags.

4. Managing, Inspecting, and Deleting Local Data

You have absolute control over all stored keys. You can inspect or clear your stored tokens using your browser settings at any time:

• Google Chrome / Brave / Edge: Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > View permissions and data stored across sites, locate cheerdeckreelbeacon.lifestyle, and select Clear Data.
• Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Manage Data, search for our domain, and click Remove Selected.
• Apple Safari (macOS / iOS): Open Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data and swipe or click to delete data for cheerdeckreelbeacon.

Please note: Clearing local storage will reset your garage unlocks, selected vehicle status, and high-score meters back to baseline default factory values (Retro Cruiser, 250 CR starting balance).

5. Updates to This Storage Policy

We may calibrate this policy as new highway environments, multiplayer ghost runs, or telemetry features are implemented in subsequent patch updates. Any modifications will be reflected with an updated "Last Reviewed" date at the top of this document.

6. Direct Inquiries

If you have questions regarding client-side data mechanics or wish to request support with storage diagnostics, contact our technical team: