Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and tracking technologies on our website
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies cannot install programs or deliver viruses - they are simply data files. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels, which function in comparable ways.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for four distinct purposes. Below is a full breakdown of every cookie currently in use on pay-pal-casino.com:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguish users, session tracking | 2 years / 24h | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttle request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| aff_id, ref | Affiliate Networks | Track referrals to partner casinos | 30โ90 days | Affiliate |
| cookie_consent | PayPal Casino Hub | Store your cookie preferences | 12 months | Essential |
| session_id | PayPal Casino Hub | Maintain session state | Session | Essential |
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are required for the basic operation of our website. They enable core functions such as page navigation, security, and storing your cookie consent preference. Essential cookies cannot be disabled - without them, parts of the website will not function correctly. They do not track you for marketing purposes and contain no personally identifiable information.
4. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website - which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This data is aggregated and anonymised; we cannot identify individual visitors from analytics data. Analytics cookies are only placed on your device with your consent. You can opt out at any time via our cookie preference centre or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Affiliate Tracking Cookies
When you click a link to a partner casino from our website, an affiliate tracking cookie is set to record the referral. This allows us to receive commission credit if you subsequently register at the casino. These cookies only record that a referral occurred from our site - they do not capture any information about your gambling activity or account with the casino. Affiliate tracking cookies require your consent and can be declined.
6. Managing Your Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
- โCookie consent banner - shown on your first visit; you can accept all, reject non-essential, or customise your preferences
- โBrowser settings - most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings menu
- โOpt-out tools - third-party opt-out tools like the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
- โContacting us - email privacy@pay-pal-casino.com to request removal of any data linked to you
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party services we use (Google Analytics, affiliate networks) may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and they are governed by the third party's own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing Google's Privacy Policy and the relevant affiliate network policies for full details.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this document, please contact us at legal@pay-pal-casino.com