Cookies and Device Storage

Last updated: 28 September 2026

The Council uses no cookies. No analytics, no ads, no tracking pixels, no social media buttons, no fonts or videos loaded from other companies. The game does keep a few small items in your browser's storage, or in the app's storage on your phone, because it cannot work without them. This page lists every one.

1. What we keep on your device

Your sign-in (sb-cn-auth-token)

Why: keeps you signed in, as a guest or with an account, so you do not lose your seat or your record.
What is in it: your player ID, your name, your email if you added one, and the sign-in tokens.
When it is set: when you enter a name or sign in. Nothing is stored if you only play solo.
How long: until you sign out or clear your browser data.

Your language (council.lang)

Why: shows the game in the language you chose.
When it is set: when you pick a language, or when you go from a language version of our homepage into the game.
How long: until you pick another language or clear your browser data.

The install tip (thecouncil_install_dismissed)

Why: remembers that you closed the tip about adding The Council to your home screen, so we do not keep asking. It holds only the date you closed it. After 21 days the tip may appear once more.
When it is set: only when you close that tip, on the website.
How long: until you clear your browser data.

The service worker

Why: your browser keeps a small script from us so The Council can be installed like an app and can show a friendly page when you are offline.
What is in it: no personal data. It does not store copies of pages and cannot see your game or voice traffic.
How long: until you clear your browser data for thecouncil.games.

Microphone permission is remembered by your browser or phone, not by us. You can change it in your browser or phone settings at any time.

2. Why there is no cookie banner

The law only asks for your permission for storage that is not needed to give you the service you asked for, such as analytics or advertising. Everything above is strictly necessary for the game to work the way you asked (Article 11.7a of the Dutch Telecommunications Act and Article 5(3) of the EU ePrivacy Directive). We do not use anything else, so there is nothing to agree to and no banner to click away. If that ever changes, we will ask you first, with a clear choice to say no.

3. How to clear it

Sign out on the Record tab to remove your sign-in. Careful: if you play as a guest, you cannot get back into that guest account after signing out.
In your browser, delete the site data for thecouncil.games. In Chrome and Edge: Settings, Privacy, Cookies and site data. In Safari: Settings, Advanced (or Privacy), Website Data. In Firefox: Settings, Privacy and Security, Cookies and Site Data.
In the app, removing the app deletes everything it stored on your phone.

Clearing this storage does not delete your account on our server. To do that, use Delete my account on the Record tab. Read our privacy policy for everything we keep on our side.

4. Contact

Questions: hello@thecouncil.games.

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