Cookie policy
Last updated 21 October 2026.
Cookies and local storage are small pieces of data a website saves in your browser. Here's everything 5overs uses.
| Name | What it does | How long | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
do-prefs (local storage) | Remembers your sound and speed settings | Until you clear it | Strictly necessary |
do2-daily-N (local storage) | Saves your result for each daily puzzle so you can't replay it and can see it again | Until you clear it | Strictly necessary |
do-classics (local storage) | Remembers which Classics you've played | Until you clear it | Strictly necessary |
__cf_bm and similar (Cloudflare) | Bot and attack protection | Up to 30 minutes | Strictly necessary |
fo-an (local storage) | Counts players without an ID: the date you first and last played, and how many days you've played | Until you clear it | Analytics (turn off on the privacy page) |
fo-noan (local storage) | Remembers that you turned game stats off | Until you clear it | Strictly necessary |
| Google advertising cookies | Showing and measuring ads; personalising them if you consent | Up to 13 months | Advertising (consent asked) |
Strictly necessary storage is needed for the game to work as you'd expect, so it doesn't need your consent. The fo-an player count holds no identifier and is only used for overall statistics; you can turn it off on the privacy page.
For advertising cookies, we ask for your consent when you first visit. Change your choice any time with Privacy settings at the bottom of every page.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking local storage will stop the game saving your results.
See our privacy policy for more.