Cookie Policy
Last updated: 23 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored in your browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website operators. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
In addition to cookies, we also use localStorage — a browser technology that stores data locally on your device. Unlike cookies, localStorage data is not sent to servers with each request. We use localStorage for your account data and game state.
This Cookie Policy covers both cookies and localStorage usage in compliance with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended by 2009/136/EC) and the Finnish Communications Services Act (Laki sähköisen viestinnän palveluista 917/2014).
2. Our Consent Approach
We follow a strict opt-in approach to cookies in compliance with Finnish and EU requirements:
- No non-essential cookies are set before you provide explicit consent
- You can accept all, reject all, or choose specific categories
- Rejecting cookies does not prevent you from using the platform
- You can change your consent at any time by clearing cookies prefixed with "nor_consent"
- Consent is stored in localStorage under the key "nor_consent" and is valid for 12 months
Our cookie consent banner presents all options equally. The "Reject All" option is as prominent as "Accept All" — we do not use dark patterns to steer you toward acceptance.
3. Strictly Necessary (No Consent Required)
These are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| nor_consent | localStorage | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| socialCasinoUser | localStorage | Stores your local account data, display name, virtual coin balance, and game statistics | Until cleared |
| ageVerified | localStorage | Remembers that you confirmed you are 18+ | Until cleared |
4. Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)
These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. They are only set after you provide explicit consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state across pages | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
Google Analytics data is anonymized (IP anonymization enabled). We do not use analytics data to identify individuals.
5. Marketing Cookies (Consent Required)
Marketing cookies track your browsing activity to deliver relevant advertising. These are only set after explicit consent and are not currently in active use on Nordic Game Space.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not currently in use | - | This category is reserved for future use. No marketing cookies are currently set. | - |
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on Nordic Game Space include content from third parties that may set their own cookies:
- Google Fonts: Font files loaded from fonts.googleapis.com. Google may log the request as part of their standard server logging. See Google Privacy Policy.
- Google Maps: The contact page includes an embedded Google Maps iframe. Google may set cookies when you interact with the map. See Google Privacy Policy.
- canvas-confetti CDN: A JavaScript library loaded from jsdelivr.net for game win animations. No cookies are set by this service.
7. Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can manage cookies and localStorage data in several ways:
- Our consent tool: Click "Cookie Settings" in our banner or footer to change your preferences at any time.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- localStorage: You can clear localStorage data through your browser's developer tools (Application > Local Storage) or by clearing all site data in browser settings.
- Our deletion tool: Visit our Responsible Gaming page to delete all your data from this browser with one click.
Please note that deleting necessary localStorage items (such as socialCasinoUser and ageVerified) will log you out and require re-verification of your age.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
For questions about our cookie practices, contact us at info@nordicgamespace.com.