Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 2026
At The Puck Games, we believe in keeping things fast, simple, and respectful of your privacy. This policy explains how we use Cookies and Local Storage to ensure our daily NHL puzzles run smoothly on your device.
1. Cookies vs. Local Storage
Unlike many websites that use traditional "Cookies" to track your browsing habits across the internet, The Puck Games primarily relies on Web Local Storage (also known as DOM storage). This is a standard web technology that allows your browser to save small amounts of data directly on your device, ensuring the game feels snappy and personal.
2. Why We Use Local Storage (Essential Data)
We use Local Storage strictly to make the games playable and to save your progress. Without it, your stats would reset every time you refreshed the page! Specifically, we store:
- Game States: If you leave halfway through a Puck Grid or Puckdle, we save the cells you've already filled so you can pick up exactly where you left off later in the day.
- Your Statistics: We keep track of your "Games Played," "Win Percentage," and "Current/Max Streaks" locally on your device so you can brag about your hockey knowledge.
- Game Completion: We save a small flag to know if you've already completed the daily puzzle, so the site knows when to show you the countdown timer for the next day.
* None of this data is sent to our servers or used to identify you personally. It lives entirely inside your browser.
3. Third-Party Analytics & Cookies
To understand how many people are playing our games and which puzzles are the most popular, we may use standard, privacy-friendly analytics services (such as Google Analytics or similar tools). These services may set their own traditional cookies to measure website traffic and performance. These tools collect aggregated, anonymous data (like how many users visited the site today) and do not track your specific identity.
4. How to Manage or Delete Your Data
You have full control over the data stored in your browser. If you want to reset your game stats, streaks, or clear all data associated with The Puck Games, you can simply clear your browser's history, cookies, and site data.
- On Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data.
- On Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- On Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Clear Data.
Warning: Deleting Local Storage data will permanently erase all your winning streaks and saved game progress on The Puck Games!
5. Changes to this Policy
If we ever introduce user accounts, leaderboards, or new features that require different data storage methods, we will update this policy accordingly to keep you informed.