Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 14, 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Our Platform uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and enhance our services.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Account authentication and login sessions
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Maintaining your session during browsing
These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Platform to work.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how you use our Platform and improve its performance:
- Analyzing page views and user interactions
- Measuring Platform performance and loading times
- Identifying popular features and content
- Generating anonymous usage statistics
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced features and personalization:
- Remembering your language and region preferences
- Storing your game settings and progress
- Enabling social features and sharing functionality
- Customizing content based on your interests
2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies help us deliver relevant content and measure advertising effectiveness:
- Delivering personalized content and recommendations
- Measuring the success of our marketing campaigns
- Showing relevant advertisements on other websites
- Preventing repetitive ads and improving relevance
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our Platform:
3.1 Analytics Services
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand user behavior and improve our Platform
- Hotjar: Provides heatmaps and user session recordings for UX improvement
3.2 Social Media Integration
- Social Sharing Buttons: Enable you to share content on social networks
- Social Login Options: Allow sign-in through social media accounts
3.3 Advertising Partners
- Ad Networks: Help us show relevant advertisements and measure performance
- Retargeting Services: Show you relevant content on other websites
4. How We Use Your Information
The information collected through cookies helps us:
- Provide Services: Deliver gaming features and social functionality
- Improve User Experience: Understand usage patterns and optimize our Platform
- Personalize Content: Show relevant games, recommendations, and features
- Ensure Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- Analyze Performance: Monitor Platform health and identify issues
- Comply with Laws: Meet legal and regulatory requirements
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
5.2 Cookie Consent Controls
We provide cookie preference controls on our Platform:
- Cookie banner with preference options when you first visit
- Cookie settings link in our footer
- Granular control over cookie categories
- Ability to change preferences at any time
5.3 Opt-Out Links
For third-party advertising cookies, you can opt out through:
6. Data Retention
Different cookies are stored for different periods:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 6-24 months)
- Analytics Cookies: Usually stored for 2 years or less
- Advertising Cookies: Typically stored for 30 days to 2 years
You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
7. Mobile Devices
Our Platform may use similar technologies on mobile devices:
- Mobile Cookies: Stored in mobile browsers with similar functionality
- Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers for devices and applications
- App Analytics: Information about how our mobile app is used
- Push Notifications: Device tokens for sending notifications
You can manage these through device settings and app preferences.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie practices
- New third-party integrations
- Regulatory requirements
- Platform improvements and new features
We will notify you of significant changes through our Platform or via email.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@socialcasinouk.com
- Address: Social Casino UK, 40 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8NY, United Kingdom
- Phone: +44 20 7903 5555
For more information about our data practices, please review our Privacy Policy.
10. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights regarding our use of your information:
- Access: Request information about cookies we use
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
- Erasure: Request deletion of your information
- Restriction: Request limitation of processing
- Object: Object to certain types of processing
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@socialcasinouk.com.