Cookies Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how our site is used.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Marketing cookies: Used to show you relevant advertisements
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and age verification. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
age_verified	Remembers age verification status	Session
consent_preferences	Stores your cookie consent choices	1 year
session_id	Maintains your session across pages	Session

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - throttles request rate	1 minute

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. They may be set by our advertising partners.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
affiliate_id	Tracks affiliate referrals	30 days
utm_source	Tracks traffic sources	30 days
conversion_pixel	Measures conversion rates	90 days

4. Cookie Consent and Management

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Casino Partners: When you visit casino sites through our links
• Social Media: If you share content from our site
• Advertising Networks: For targeted advertising campaigns

6. Browser Cookie Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear all cookies when you close the browser
• Set up notifications when cookies are being sent

Browser-Specific Instructions:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Essential cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics cookies: We cannot improve our services based on usage data
• Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
• Preference cookies: Your settings will not be remembered

8. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until deleted
• First-party cookies: Set by our website directly
• Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

10. Gambling-Specific Cookie Usage

As a gambling comparison site, we use cookies to:

• Verify age eligibility (18+ requirement)
• Track responsible gambling tool usage
• Remember self-exclusion preferences
• Monitor for problem gambling behaviors
• Ensure compliance with UK gambling regulations