Hey there! Welcome to PokiesRoo.com! Just wanted to let you know about our cookie situation. When you hang around on our site, we use cookies and similar tech to track a few things. By sticking around and using our site, you’re basically saying you’re cool with this – as laid out below. If you want the nitty-gritty details about your rights and what you’re signing up for, our Terms and Conditions spell it all out.
What Are Cookies?
So what’s a cookie? Think of them as little digital notes your computer and our website pass back and forth. When you drop by our site, these small text files get saved on whatever you’re using – your laptop, phone, or tablet. They’re actually pretty handy – they remember stuff like what you’ve clicked on before, what you seem to like, and help make things run more smoothly next time you visit.
Look, we’re not messing around with your personal info here at PokiesRoo.com. We follow the rules – all those Australian privacy laws and industry standards. Your privacy matters to us – full stop.
Types of Cookies
Our site uses a few different kinds of cookies – each with their own job to do:
What Cookies We Use and Why
Here’s the breakdown of the cookies we use on PokiesRoo.com:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Enable core functionality, maintain user sessions | Expires when browser closes |
| Authentication Cookies | Remember user login status | 30 days |
| Preference Cookies | Store user preferences and settings | 1 year |
| Analytics Cookies | Track website usage and performance | 2 years |
Duration of Cookies
The shelf life of cookies on your device varies depending on what they’re for:
Got questions about our cookie usage? Got questions? Bit confused? Head over to our Contact Us page and give us a shout. We don’t bite, promise – and we’re pretty good at explaining this techy stuff in plain English.
Managing Cookies
You’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to how cookies are used when you visit PokiesRoo.com. Here’s how you can take control:
Modern browsers these days give you plenty of options for managing cookies. Through your browser settings, you can easily check and change your cookie preferences whenever you fancy. Want to snoop on what cookies are already hanging out on your computer? Most browsers let you play detective – seeing which sites put them there, what info they’ve stored, and when they’re set to self-destruct. Don’t like what you see? You can always tell your browser to reject new cookies when sites try to sneak them in, or go on a deletion spree and wipe out the existing ones. Some people even set up different rules for different sites – stricter for some, more relaxed for others.
When it comes to your personal control over cookies, your browser gives you several fancy options. You can set it to automatically accept all cookies for the smoothest browsing experience (though that might raise some privacy eyebrows). Or you can tell your browser to give you a heads-up each time a website tries to drop a cookie, letting you decide case by case. If you’re really paranoid about privacy (no judgment here), you can go nuclear and block all cookies. Just be warned – websites might throw a tantrum if you do this. Some might refuse to load properly, others might keep asking you the same questions over and over. It’s a bit like trying to have a conversation with someone who has amnesia. The controls for all this cookie business are usually buried somewhere in your browser settings – look for words like “privacy” or “security”.
And look, I’ve got to be straight with you – if you block our cookies, parts of our site might not work as well. We’re not being difficult – it’s just how the tech is built.
Your Rights
As an Aussie user, you have specific rights regarding your personal data and how it’s collected through cookies. These include:
- The right to know how your data is being used
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to request that your data be deleted
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
For a more comprehensive look at how we protect your privacy and handle your personal information, check out our Privacy Policy – it’s not exactly beach reading, but it’ll tell you what you need to know.
Third-Party Cookies
PokiesRoo.com works with various trusted partners who might also set cookies on your device when you drop by our website. Without these partners, we’d be stuffed – they help make your gaming experience top-notch and keep things secure. Those analytics folks? They’re the ones who tell us stuff like “hmm, seems like nobody’s finding that bonus page” or “everyone’s getting stuck on level 3.” They don’t know it’s YOU specifically – they just see that SOMEONE did something. That helps us fix the rough spots.
As for those ads you see – we work with ad companies that try to show you stuff you might actually care about. Been browsing poker pages? You’ll probably see poker ads. Been looking at slots? Expect some slot ads. And yes, we’ve got those Facebook and Twitter buttons that let you share your big wins – those work through their cookies too. We try to make things interesting without being creepy about your personal business.
For secure transactions, we work with certified payment processors who might set cookies to ensure your payments go through safely and smoothly. These cookies help maintain security standards and prevent dodgy behaviour while processing your transactions. And don’t stress – they might remember that you prefer PayPal over credit cards, but they’ll never store your actual card details or passwords in a cookie. That would be madness.
We don’t just partner with any random company that comes knocking. We check them out thoroughly first, and we keep checking. If they start getting sloppy with privacy, they’re out. Simple as that. We make them sign agreements with enough legal language to make your eyes glaze over, all to make sure they’re following Australian privacy laws to the letter.
Every few months, we take a hard look at who we’re working with and how they’re handling your data. Anyone not up to scratch gets the boot.
Changes to This Policy
This policy might change from time to time – laws change, technology changes, and so do we. We’re not going to send you a personal telegram every time we update something, so it’s a good idea to have a quick look at this page now and then. Any changes go live right away once we post them. It’s not the most exciting reading material, we know, but it helps you understand what’s happening behind the scenes when you’re winning big on our pokies!
