Cookie Policy

Information about the cookies used on battlevertex.info and how to manage your preferences.

Last Updated: 14 May 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how BattleVertex ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on battlevertex.info. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies are not harmful to your device and do not contain viruses or malware. They cannot access other information stored on your device.

2. How We Use Cookies on battlevertex.info

We use cookies on battlevertex.info for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser, used to maintain your session as you navigate the site.
  • Cookie consent cookie (bv_cookies_accepted): Stores your cookie consent preference so we do not show the consent banner on every page visit. Expires after 12 months.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They remember your preferences and settings:

  • Preference cookies: Remember your language, region, and display preferences.
  • Navigation cookies: Remember which sections of the site you have visited to improve your browsing experience.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with battlevertex.info by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website:

  • Page view tracking: Records which pages are visited most frequently.
  • Traffic source tracking: Helps us understand how visitors arrive at our site (e.g., search engines, direct links, referrals).
  • Behaviour analytics: Anonymised data on how users navigate through the site.

All analytics data is processed in aggregated, anonymised form. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics cookies.

2.4 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how the website performs, helping us identify and fix technical issues:

  • Error logging and performance monitoring.
  • Load time measurement across different pages.

3. Cookie Details Table

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
bv_cookies_accepted Necessary Stores cookie consent preference 12 months
bv_session Necessary Maintains user session Session
bv_prefs Functional Stores display preferences 6 months
_bv_analytics Analytics Anonymised page view tracking 24 months
_bv_perf Performance Performance and error monitoring 12 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use third-party advertising cookies on battlevertex.info. If we introduce any third-party cookies in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.

Please note that third-party websites linked from our site may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies and recommend reviewing the cookie policies of any third-party sites you visit.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit battlevertex.info, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage (see Section 5.2).

5.2 Browser Settings

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

  • View the cookies stored on your device.
  • Delete all or specific cookies.
  • Block cookies from specific websites.
  • Block all third-party cookies.
  • Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality).

For instructions on managing cookies in your browser, visit:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

5.3 Opt-Out of Analytics

If you wish to opt out of analytics tracking, you can use browser extensions such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings. We honour Do Not Track signals where technically feasible.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of battlevertex.info. For example, you may need to re-accept the cookie banner on every visit, and some interactive features may not work correctly.

Disabling functional, analytics, or performance cookies will not prevent you from using the core features of our website, but may result in a less personalised experience.

7. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use the browser's local storage to store your cookie consent preference (bv_cookies_accepted). Local storage data is stored on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear local storage data through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below.