Version 1.0 — Last updated February 22, 2026
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit them. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience. Cookies are widely used across the internet and are a standard part of how websites work.
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a set period (persistent cookies).
This Cookie Policy covers all Penguinboi Software web properties, operated by Skyler Lister Aley. For broader privacy information, see our Privacy Policy.
The following table lists all cookies used across our web properties:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Assigns a unique client ID to distinguish visitors and track behavior across sessions | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Identifies visitors and groups their activity within a 24-hour period | 24 hours | Analytics |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to prevent data collection overload on high-traffic pages | 1 minute | Analytics |
__gads |
Google AdSense | Stores ad personalization preferences for displaying relevant ads | 13 months | Advertising |
__gpi |
Google AdSense | Links ad personalization preferences across Google services | 13 months | Advertising |
IDE |
DoubleClick (Google) | Measures ad performance and tracks interactions across sites | 13 months | Advertising |
cookie_consent |
Penguinboi Software | Remembers your cookie consent preference so you are not asked again on each visit. Stored in your browser's localStorage (not as a cookie) | Persistent (until cleared) | Essential |
__stripe_mid |
Stripe | Fraud prevention — identifies your device across browsing sessions during payment processing | 1 year | Essential |
__stripe_sid |
Stripe | Fraud prevention — identifies your browsing session during the payment process | 30 minutes | Essential |
Essential cookies are required for our services to function correctly. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality like payment processing or consent tracking.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our sites so we can improve them. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.
Advertising cookies are used to display relevant ads and measure ad performance. These cookies are set by Google AdSense on penguinrpg.com and are only loaded after you consent.
Some cookies on our sites are set by third-party services rather than by us directly. We use the following third-party providers that may set cookies:
We use Google Analytics on penguinboisoftware.com to understand visitor behavior. Google Analytics uses the _ga, _gid, and _gat cookies listed above. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous. Analytics cookies are only loaded after you consent via our cookie banner.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google's cookie policy: How Google Uses Cookies
PenguinRPG (penguinrpg.com) uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense may set the __gads, __gpi, and IDE cookies listed above for ad personalization and performance measurement. Advertising cookies are only loaded after you consent.
You can manage your Google ad personalization preferences at Google Ad Settings.
Google's advertising policy: How Google Uses Information from Sites That Use Our Services
PenguinRPG uses Stripe for secure payment processing. When you interact with payment forms on penguinrpg.com, Stripe may set cookies on your device for fraud prevention and to ensure your transaction is processed securely. These cookies are only set when you interact with payment functionality.
Stripe's cookie policy: Stripe Cookies Policy
Our contact form uses hCaptcha to prevent spam submissions. When you interact with the captcha widget, hCaptcha may set cookies on your device for bot detection and challenge management. These cookies are only set when you visit the contact page.
hCaptcha's privacy policy: hCaptcha Privacy Policy
Our contact form submissions are processed by Web3Forms. Web3Forms may set session cookies to process your form submission securely. These cookies are only present during the submission process.
When you first visit our sites, we display a cookie consent banner that lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). Essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to function are set regardless of your choice, as permitted under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
If you accept non-essential cookies, we set the cookie_consent entry to remember your choice so you are not prompted again.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
cookie_consent entry from your browser's localStorage (this will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit)Most web browsers let you view, manage, and delete cookies. Here are instructions for the most common browsers:
Please note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of our services. In particular, disabling essential cookies will prevent payment processing on PenguinRPG.
We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. If your browser sends a DNT header, we will not load analytics cookies on your visit. This applies across all Penguinboi Software web properties.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will reset the cookie consent banner so you can review and make a new choice.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, contact us at:
Email: penguinboisoftware@gmail.com
For broader privacy concerns, see our Privacy Policy.
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