Our Cookie Policy
This page sets out, in plain language, how Winota Casino uses cookies when you visit winota-au.com. By cookies we mean the small files described below, not the biscuits.
What Cookies Actually Are
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your device when you visit. Each file holds a name, a value and an expiry date. When you come back, your browser sends the file to us so we can recognise your device, keep you logged in and remember choices you made last time.
Cookies cannot install programs, read files off your hard drive or infect your device with anything. They are data, not software. The only personal information a cookie carries is what you give us, for example your session identifier after you log in to your Winota Casino account.
Cookies We Set on Winota
Strictly necessary
These cookies keep the site working. Without them you could not log in, make a deposit at the cashier or stay signed in while you play. The session cookie remembers your login state; the authentication cookie keeps your account secure while you move between pages; the security cookie protects against cross-site request forgery. We do not ask for your consent to switch these on, because the site cannot function without them.
Functional
Functional cookies remember your preferences: the language you picked, whether you prefer AUD or another currency from our supported list, and your last game filters. They do not track you across other websites. Deleting them simply resets your preferences to the defaults.
Analytics
We use analytics cookies to count visits, see which pages players spend time on and where they drop off. The data is aggregated before we look at it, so we see patterns rather than individuals. If 40% of visitors abandon the deposit page at a certain step, we fix that step. That is the whole job of these cookies.
Marketing
Marketing cookies let us show you Winota Casino offers that match your interests, including retargeting ads on other websites after you leave ours. If you browsed our promotions page and later see an ad for our Monday free spins, a marketing cookie made that possible. These are the only category we never set without your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
| Cookie type | Example names | Purpose | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | session_id, csrf_token, auth_token | Login, security, cashier access | Cannot be disabled while using the site |
| Functional | lang_pref, currency_pref, ui_settings | Remembers language, currency, layout | Clearable via your browser settings |
| Analytics | _ga, _gid, visit_count | Aggregated traffic and behaviour stats | Reject via the cookie banner or browser |
| Marketing | ads_id, retarget_pixel | Retargeting and offer personalisation | Reject or withdraw consent at any time |
Third Party Cookies Explained
Some cookies on winota-au.com are not set by us but by third parties whose services we run on our pages. We allow three categories: analytics providers who measure our traffic, advertising networks who serve our promotional campaigns, and payment providers who keep your cashier transactions secure. Payment cookies exist purely to prevent fraud and complete deposits; they are strictly necessary and never used for marketing.
Each third party processes the data under its own privacy policy as well as ours. We do not hand them your account credentials, your game history or your KYC documents. What they receive is limited to technical identifiers tied to the service they provide.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
On our site
When you first arrive at winota-au.com, our cookie banner lets you accept all categories or reject everything except strictly necessary cookies. You can change your mind later: the "Cookie settings" link in the site footer reopens the same panel, and your new choice takes effect immediately.
In your browser
Every major browser can block or delete cookies in a few taps:
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies, and adjust or delete as you like.
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy, and use Manage Website Data to remove our cookies.
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data.
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies.
If you block everything
Blocking strictly necessary cookies breaks core functions: you will be logged out on every page load, deposits may fail and game sessions can cut out mid-spin. Blocking analytics or marketing cookies carries no functional penalty at all. The site runs fine; we just learn less about traffic patterns and show you fewer tailored offers.
How Long We Keep Cookies
Every cookie has an expiry. Session cookies vanish the moment you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay for a fixed period, which depends on the job they do. We deliberately keep marketing cookies on the shortest lifespans, and strictly necessary session data on the shortest of all.
| Category | Duration | Behaviour |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary (session) | Until you close your browser | Deleted automatically |
| Strictly necessary (security) | 30 days | Keeps your device trusted after login |
| Functional | 90 days | Language, currency and layout preferences |
| Analytics | 90 days for short-term stats, 365 days for long-term trends | Aggregated only |
| Marketing | 30 to 90 days | Deleted or refreshed after consent expires |
When We Update This Policy
When new regulations, new services or changes to our cookie usage require it, we update this page and bump the version notice at the top. If a change affects your choices materially, we show the cookie banner again on your next visit so you can review and confirm your preferences before anything new is set. If you have questions about anything here, our support team is reachable 24/7 via live chat or at [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to accept all cookies to play at Winota Casino?
No. You can reject everything except strictly necessary cookies, which we need for login, security and payments. All optional categories are off unless you opt in.
Will rejecting marketing cookies stop me getting bonuses?
It will not affect your entitlement to any promotion. You simply won't see tailored retargeting ads on other sites.
How do I delete cookies already on my device?
Use your browser's privacy settings; the steps for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge are listed above. Deleting cookies logs you out of the site.
Do you use cookies to track me across other websites?
Only marketing cookies, and only with your consent. Analytics cookies work solely within winota-au.com.