Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026  ·  Fountain of Youth Studios Ltd

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — like your preferences or whether you've accepted our cookie notice. We also use similar technologies such as browser local storage and session storage, which work in the same way and are covered by this policy.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to keep Fountain of Youth running smoothly, remember your preferences between visits, and understand how visitors find and use our games. We aim to use as few cookies as possible while still delivering a reliable experience.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

CategoryPurposeExamplesDuration
Strictly necessary Keep the site working: session handling, security, age-gate verification, cookie consent record. __cc_v1 (consent), __age_ok (age gate) Session to 12 months
Performance / analytics Anonymous traffic measurement to help us improve the site and game performance. __cf_bm (Cloudflare bot management), Cloudflare Web Analytics beacon Up to 30 days
Functional Remembers UI preferences — for example, volume settings on game widgets and accepted age-gate state. localStorage keys prefixed foy_ Up to 12 months
Advertising / targeting When you arrive via a paid campaign, third-party advertising cookies (Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising) may be set with your consent to measure campaign effectiveness. We do not use these for personalised ad targeting beyond the session. Google Ads: Google Ads cookie policy. Microsoft Advertising: Microsoft Advertising privacy. Up to 13 months

No consent required for strictly necessary cookies. All other categories are only set after you choose "Accept all" on the cookie banner.

4. Lawful Basis (UK GDPR + PECR)

Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), strictly necessary cookies are set on the basis of legitimate interest — they are essential for the site to function and pose minimal privacy risk. All other cookie categories require explicit opt-in consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing the __cc_v1 key in your browser's local storage or by using the browser controls described below. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.

5. How to Manage Cookies on Fountain of Youth

When you first visit the site, a cookie banner offers two choices: Accept all (enables analytics, functional, and advertising cookies) or Essential only (strictly necessary cookies only). Your choice is stored in localStorage.__cc_v1. To change your choice later, clear that key in your browser's developer tools (Application → Local Storage) or use your browser's "Clear site data" option, then reload the page.

6. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Every major browser lets you view, block, and delete cookies independently of our banner. Find the instructions for your browser below:

7. Third-Party Cookies and Services

The following third parties may set cookies when you consent to non-essential categories:

8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

We honour the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC opt-out header, we treat it as a withdrawal of consent for analytics and advertising cookies — only strictly necessary cookies are set. We do not currently respond to the older Do Not Track (DNT) header, as there is no agreed standard for its implementation. We recommend using GPC-compatible browsers or extensions if you wish to exercise automatic opt-out.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as regulations require. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

10. Contact

Questions about cookies or this policy? Email us at support@fountain-ofyouth.com. Our registered office is at 73 River Place, Cardiff, CF11 2HR.