COOKIE INFORMATION

Cookie Policy

Learn how casinohangout.org uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website usage, and provide personalized content.

Last Updated: October, 2025

This cookie policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can manage your preferences at any time through your browser settings.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.

Types of Information Stored

• Login status and user preferences
• Language and region settings
• Items in your favorites or comparison lists
• Anonymous analytics and usage data
• Marketing and advertising preferences

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

Essential Functions

• Maintain your login session
• Remember your preferences
• Ensure website security
• Enable core functionality

Performance & Analytics

• Analyze website usage patterns
• Improve site performance
• Identify popular content
• Monitor user journeys

Personalization

• Customize content recommendations
• Remember your casino preferences
• Provide relevant bonus offers
• Tailor user experience

Marketing & Advertising

• Display relevant advertisements
• Track affiliate referrals
• Measure campaign effectiveness
• Prevent ad fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.

Examples:

• session_id: Maintains your browsing session
• csrf_token: Security protection against attacks
• cookie_consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• user_auth: Keeps you logged in securely

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) or up to 30 days

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve functionality and content.

Examples:

• _ga: Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors
• _gat: Google Analytics - throttles request rate
• _gid: Google Analytics - distinguishes users
• hotjar: User behavior and heatmap analysis

Duration: 13 months to 2 years

Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

Examples:

• user_prefs: Stores your display preferences
• language: Remembers your language choice
• region: Stores your location preference
• favorites: Saves your favorite casinos

Duration: 30 days to 1 year

Marketing Cookies

Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign performance.

Examples:

• _fbp: Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions
• affiliate_ref: Tracks referral sources
• ad_campaign: Measures advertising effectiveness
• retargeting: Enables personalized ads

Duration: 30 days to 13 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality and analyze performance:

Analytics Services

• Google Analytics
  Tracks website usage and user behavior
• Hotjar
  Records user sessions and heatmaps

Advertising Partners

• Facebook Pixel
  Tracks conversions and enables retargeting
• Google Ads
  Measures advertising performance

Support Services

• Intercom
  Powers our customer support chat
• Cloudflare
  Provides security and performance services

Casino Partners

• Affiliate Tracking
  Tracks referrals to casino partners
  Each partner has their own privacy policy
• Bonus Systems
  Enables bonus delivery and tracking
  Subject to individual casino terms

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control and manage cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies for the full website experience
• Reject non-essential cookies while keeping necessary ones
• Customize your preferences by cookie category
• Change your mind at any time through our cookie settings

Manage Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

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

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:

• You may need to re-enter information on each visit
• Some website features may not work properly
• You may see less relevant content and advertisements
• Affiliate tracking for bonuses may not function correctly

6. Cookie Storage and Security

We take the security of cookie data seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect information stored in cookies:

Security Measures

• Encryption of sensitive cookie data
• Secure flag on all HTTPS cookies
• HttpOnly flag to prevent script access
• SameSite attribute for CSRF protection
• Regular security audits and updates

Data Minimization

• Only necessary data stored in cookies
• Automatic expiration of old cookies
• Regular cleanup of unused data
• No sensitive personal data in cookies
• Anonymous identifiers where possible

Important: We never store sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, or personal identification documents in cookies. Such data is handled through secure, encrypted channels.

7. Mobile Apps and Cookies

If you access our services through a mobile application, we may use similar technologies to cookies:

Mobile Identifiers

• Device identifiers (IDFA on iOS, Advertising ID on Android)
• App-specific identifiers for functionality
• Push notification tokens
• Session identifiers for security

Local Storage

• User preferences and settings
• Cached content for faster loading
• Offline functionality data
• Analytics and usage information

Mobile Privacy Controls

You can control mobile tracking through:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• App-specific privacy settings within our application
• Device-level location and notification permissions

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

Notification Process

• Prominent notice on our website for material changes
• Email notification to registered users when applicable
• Updated cookie consent banner for new cookie types
• Version history available upon request

Your Continued Consent

When we update this policy:

• Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes
• You can withdraw consent at any time
• New cookie categories will require fresh consent
• Previous consent remains valid for unchanged categories

9. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Cookie Questions

Email: cookies@casinohangout.org.com

Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry

Response Time: Within 72 hours

Languages: English

General Support

Support Page: Contact Form

Privacy Officer: privacy@casinohangout.org.com

Address: Fortune Stake Casino Limited
London, United Kingdom

What to Include in Your Inquiry

• Specific cookies or tracking technologies you're asking about
• Your browser and device information if relevant
• Clear description of your concern or question
• Whether you're requesting technical support or policy clarification