Our Cookie Policy
This page explains exactly which cookies betarinocasino.uk sets, why we set them, and how you switch off anything you do not want. No jargon, no surprises.
What Cookies Actually Do
A cookie is a small text file that our website places on your device when you visit. Each file holds a few pieces of data, for example a session number or your chosen language, and it travels back to us (or to the company that created it) the next time your browser loads one of our pages.
Without cookies, a website forgets you the moment you move to the next page. You would lose your login every time you clicked, your game preferences would reset, and we could not tell whether two bets came from the same session. Cookies give our site a working memory, nothing more sinister than that.
Cookies cannot read files from your computer, install software, or access anything you have not typed into our site. They are limited to the data they were given, which is why we list every category we use further down this page.
The Cookies We Set
Strictly necessary
These keep the site functioning, so they are not optional. Strictly necessary cookies maintain your login session while you play, protect deposit and withdrawal forms against fraud, remember your KYC verification status mid-process, and balance traffic across our servers during busy tournament evenings. Without them, the site simply does not work, which is why our banner does not ask you to consent to this group.
Functional
Functional cookies remember choices you make so you do not repeat them. When you pick English, set the site to GBP, choose a dark game lobby view, or close a promotion banner, a functional cookie stores that choice. The next visit loads your settings automatically. Declining this group is safe, but you will reselect your preferences each time.
Analytics
Analytics cookies tell us, in aggregate, how visitors move through the site. We learn which lobby filters are used most, where players abandon a deposit, and which pages run slowly. The data is anonymised and aggregated; it shows patterns across thousands of visits rather than tracking you as an individual. We use it to fix problems and improve layout, never to build a profile of your play style.
Marketing
Marketing cookies support the promotional side of the site. They limit how often you see the same welcome bonus banner, help us measure whether a campaign brought in new players, and show Betarino Casino ads to people who visited but did not register, which is called retargeting. This is the only group aimed at advertising, and it stays switched off until you opt in through the cookie banner.
| Category | Purpose | Example names | Duration | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Login session, security, fraud checks, load balancing | betarino_session, betarino_auth, csrf_token | Session | No, required for the site to operate |
| Functional | Language, currency, lobby preferences | lang_pref, curr_pref, ui_settings | Up to 90 days | Yes, via banner or browser settings |
| Analytics | Aggregated traffic and performance data | _ga, _gid, _gat | Up to 365 days | Yes, via banner or browser settings |
| Marketing | Campaign measurement, retargeting, ad frequency | mkt_uid, ad_freq | Up to 30 days | Yes, via banner or browser settings |
Cookies From Third Parties
Some cookies on our pages belong to other companies, not to us. They fall into three groups, and each group only loads when its function is actually used.
Analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, measure site performance on our behalf. We configure these tools with IP anonymisation, and the reports we receive contain no names, emails, or account numbers.
Ad networks serve our marketing campaigns across other websites. They place a cookie to recognise that you have already seen our bonus offer, so the same advert does not follow you endlessly. These cookies only fire if you have consented to the marketing category.
Payment providers set their own cookies when you reach the deposit or withdrawal screen. If you pay with PayPal, Trustly, or a card, that provider may use a short-lived cookie to verify the transaction and protect against fraud. These are strictly necessary for the payment to complete, so they are not tied to your marketing choices. No third party receives access to your gambling history or account balance through these cookies.
Manage Your Cookie Choices
Our cookie banner
On your first visit, a banner appears at the bottom of the screen with two buttons: accept all, or manage preferences. The preferences panel lists each category with its own toggle, so you can keep analytics on and switch marketing off, or reject everything except the strictly necessary group. Your choice is stored, and a link to the same panel sits in the site footer labelled Cookie Settings, so you can change your mind at any point without clearing your browser data.
Browser settings
Every major browser also lets you block or delete cookies directly, which overrides site settings entirely.
Chrome: open Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies, and choose the blocking level you want.
Safari: go to Settings, then Privacy, and use the Manage Website Data option to remove cookies, or enable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
Firefox: open Settings, then Privacy and Security, and under Enhanced Tracking Protection select Custom to block specific cookie types.
Edge: go to Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies, and set your preferred restrictions.
- Chrome: Settings, Privacy and security, Third-party cookies
- Safari: Settings, Privacy, Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings, Privacy and Security, Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Edge: Settings, Cookies and site permissions, Manage and delete cookies
What happens if you block cookies
Blocking everything except strictly necessary cookies costs you nothing except convenience: you will need to reselect language and currency, and you will not see personalised bonus offers. Blocking strictly necessary cookies, however, breaks core functions. You may be logged out mid-session, deposits may fail verification checks, and some games may refuse to load. We never lock you out of your account or your funds for declining optional cookies, but we cannot guarantee a stable site without the essential group.
How Long Cookies Last
Every cookie has an expiry date baked in, after which your browser deletes it automatically. We do not keep cookies alive indefinitely, and the shortest-lived group is the one that touches advertising.
Session cookies, including the login and security tokens in the strictly necessary group, expire the moment you close your browser. Functional cookies last up to 90 days so your settings survive between visits. Analytics cookies run for up to 365 days, since traffic patterns need a longer window to be meaningful. Marketing cookies are capped at 30 days, and any cookie you delete manually is gone immediately regardless of its scheduled expiry.
| Cookie group | Lifetime | Deleted when |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary (session) | Session only | You close your browser |
| Strictly necessary (security) | Up to 30 days | Expiry reached or you log out |
| Functional | Up to 90 days | Expiry reached or manual deletion |
| Analytics | Up to 365 days | Expiry reached or manual deletion |
| Marketing | Up to 30 days | Expiry reached or manual deletion |
Changes to This Policy
When we add a new cookie, change a provider, or adjust a retention period, we update this page before the change goes live. Significant changes, such as a new marketing partner, trigger a fresh consent banner on your next visit, so nothing is switched on silently behind an old consent. The revision date always sits at the top of this policy. Questions about anything here can go to our Data Protection Officer at [email protected], available around the clock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to accept all cookies to play at Betarino Casino?
No. Only the strictly necessary group is required, because it handles login sessions and payment security. You can decline functional, analytics, and marketing cookies through the manage preferences panel and still play, deposit, and withdraw as normal.
Will blocking cookies affect my withdrawals?
Blocking optional cookies has no effect on withdrawals. Blocking strictly necessary cookies can interrupt the verification steps in the deposit and withdrawal process, so we recommend keeping that group enabled.
Can I change my cookie settings after registering?
Yes. Open the Cookie Settings link in the site footer at any time. Your new choice applies immediately, and cookies from any category you switch off are deleted on the spot.
Do you sell my cookie data to advertisers?
No. Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated, and marketing cookies only control how often you see our own adverts. We do not sell cookie data, and no third party receives your gambling history or account balance.