Cookie Policy
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This Cookie Policy explains how buildabeehive.wiki ("we," "us," or "the Site") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By continuing to use the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you have disabled them in your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember preferences, and provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixel tags, and web beacons. Where this policy refers to "cookies," it includes these related technologies unless otherwise stated.
2. Why We Use Cookies
buildabeehive.wiki uses cookies for several legitimate purposes:
- Essential operation: To enable core site functionality and security
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use the Site and improve our content
- Performance: To measure page load times and identify technical issues
- Preferences: To remember settings such as language selection where applicable
- Advertising: To serve and measure advertisements if ad networks are enabled
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They enable basic features like page navigation, security protections, and load balancing. The Site cannot operate properly without these cookies. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require consent under most privacy regulations, though you can still block them through browser settings at the cost of reduced functionality.
Examples of strictly necessary cookies may include session identifiers, security tokens, and CDN routing cookies that ensure content loads from the nearest server.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with buildabeehive.wiki. They collect information about which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, which guides are most popular, and how visitors arrive at the Site (search engines, direct visits, or referral links).
We may use services such as Google Analytics for this purpose. Analytics cookies typically collect anonymized or pseudonymized data. The information is aggregated and does not directly identify you by name. We use analytics data solely to improve wiki content, fix broken pages, and understand community interests.
Common analytics data points include: page URL, referrer URL, browser type, device category, session duration, and approximate geographic region. Google Analytics retention periods are configured according to Google's policies, typically 14 months for user-level data and 26 months for event-level data.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as preferred language or display settings. These cookies enhance your experience but are not strictly required for basic Site operation. If disabled, some personalization features may not work as expected.
3.4 Advertising Cookies
If advertising is displayed on buildabeehive.wiki, third-party advertising networks may set cookies to deliver relevant ads, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure ad campaign effectiveness. These are third-party cookies governed by the advertising network's own privacy policy.
We do not control the cookies set by advertising partners. Ad cookies may track your browsing activity across multiple websites to build interest-based advertising profiles. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through industry tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance.
3.5 Third-Party Cookies from Embedded Content
Some pages on buildabeehive.wiki embed content from third-party services, including YouTube gameplay videos. When you interact with or load these embeds, the third party may set its own cookies on your device. These cookies are not controlled by buildabeehive.wiki.
For example, YouTube may set cookies to remember playback preferences, measure video views, and serve related content recommendations. Review Google's Privacy Policy for details on YouTube cookie practices.
4. Cookie Duration
| Cookie Category | Typical Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Until browser closes | Site navigation and security |
| Analytics cookies | Up to 24 months | Traffic measurement and reporting |
| Preference cookies | Up to 12 months | Remember user settings |
| Advertising cookies | Varies by network | Ad delivery and measurement |
5. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for controlling cookies on buildabeehive.wiki:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings menu. You can typically choose to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close the browser. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions:
Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to any site using Google Analytics, including buildabeehive.wiki.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that your activity not be tracked. There is no universal standard for how sites respond to DNT signals. We currently do not alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals, but you can use cookie management tools described above to control tracking directly.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable or delete cookies, some features of buildabeehive.wiki may not function correctly. Strictly necessary cookies are required for basic page loading. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to read guides, codes, or tier lists, but it prevents us from understanding which content is most useful to the community.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new services, change analytics providers, or modify our advertising practices. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us through the channels available on this Site. For broader data practices, see our Privacy Policy.
Last updated: June 2026. This policy applies to all visitors of buildabeehive.wiki.