Cookie Policy
This page explains what cookies mental2demo.com uses, why they exist, and how you can control them. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Some are necessary for the site to function. Others help us understand how people use the site. A few come from third parties whose content we embed.
Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies into three groups based on their purpose. The table below lists the specific cookies you may encounter.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and security verification | Essential | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Records that you passed a security challenge | Essential | Up to 1 year |
| __cfruid | Cloudflare | Rate limiting to prevent abuse | Essential | Session |
| PHPSESSID | mental2demo.com | Server-side session identifier | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | Analytics | 2 years |
| Game provider cookies | Third-party game server | Demo game functionality, session, preferences | Third-party | Varies |
Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the site to work. Without them, basic features like page loading, security verification, and server communication would break. You cannot disable essential cookies and still use the site — they are the baseline infrastructure.
Cloudflare Cookies
We use Cloudflare as our content delivery network (CDN) and security layer. Cloudflare sits between your browser and our server. It protects the site from DDoS attacks, blocks malicious bots, and delivers pages faster by caching content at edge servers worldwide.
Cloudflare sets a small number of cookies to identify legitimate human visitors and distinguish them from automated traffic. The __cf_bm cookie is the primary bot management tool — it expires after 30 minutes of inactivity. The cf_clearance cookie records that you passed a Cloudflare security challenge (if one was presented) so you are not asked again on subsequent pages. The __cfruid cookie handles rate limiting per session.
None of these cookies contain personally identifiable information. They store encrypted tokens that Cloudflare uses internally. For full details, see Cloudflare's cookie policy.
PHP Session Cookie
PHPSESSID is a standard server-side session identifier. It allows the web server to associate your requests with a single browsing session. It contains a random string — no personal data. It expires when you close your browser.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site — which pages are popular, how long people spend reading, what devices they use, and where traffic comes from. This data helps us improve content and identify technical problems.
Analytics cookies generate aggregate, anonymized data. We do not use analytics to identify individual visitors, build personal profiles, or target advertising. The information tells us things like "340 people visited the homepage this week, 60% on mobile" — not "John Smith from London read the mechanics section for seven minutes."
If you prefer not to be included in analytics, you can block these cookies using your browser settings or install an opt-out browser extension. The site will function normally without analytics cookies.
Demo Game Iframe Cookies
The Mental 2 demo game loads inside an iframe — an embedded window that connects to a third-party game server. When you launch the demo, that server may set its own cookies in your browser. These cookies are not set by mental2demo.com. They originate from the game provider's domain.
Game iframe cookies typically handle:
- Demo session management (maintaining your fictional balance and game state)
- Audio and display preferences within the game
- Technical requirements for the game client to function
We do not have access to or control over these cookies. They operate under the game provider's own privacy and cookie policies. If you are concerned about third-party cookies from the demo, you can choose not to launch the game, or configure your browser to block third-party cookies (though this may prevent the demo from functioning).
How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for controlling cookies:
- Browser settings — Every modern browser lets you block or delete cookies. Check your browser's help documentation for instructions specific to Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or whichever browser you use.
- Block third-party cookies — Most browsers offer a setting to block cookies from domains other than the one you are visiting. This would block analytics and game iframe cookies while keeping essential site cookies.
- Clear cookies regularly — You can manually delete all cookies at any time through your browser settings. This removes all stored cookies from all sites.
- Private/incognito mode — Browsing in private mode means cookies are deleted automatically when you close the window.
Blocking essential cookies will likely cause site functionality issues. Blocking analytics cookies has no impact on your experience. Blocking third-party cookies may prevent the demo game from loading or functioning correctly.
Changes to This Policy
If we add new cookies or change how existing ones work, we will update this page. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about cookies on this site can be directed to [email protected]. For broader privacy questions, see our Privacy Policy.