How ShadowByte uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience.
Last Updated: 22 May 2026This Cookie Policy explains how ShadowByte ("we", "us", or "our"), operated by ShadowByte Media Pty Ltd (ABN 47 123 456 789), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit shadowbyte.info (the "Site"). By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable core features such as navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the Site cannot function correctly. These cookies do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way the Site works and the quality of our content.
Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your preferred genre filter on the Reviews page) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised.
These cookies remember your settings and preferences to provide a more personalised experience on return visits. For example, remembering whether you have previously dismissed the cookie consent banner.
Some pages on the Site may include content from third-party services (such as embedded video players or social sharing buttons). These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the relevant third-party privacy and cookie policies for more information.
Third-party services that may set cookies include:
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can choose to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting the Site.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit:
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. As there is currently no industry-wide standard for responding to DNT signals, we do not currently alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals.
The cookies we use have the following retention periods:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
For more information about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please read our Privacy Policy.