How We Use Cookies
This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we set when you use winnerscasino.uk, and the choices you have. We keep it short and free of jargon.
What Cookies Actually Are
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. Each one stores a snippet of information, such as a preference you have chosen or a token that keeps you signed in. Your browser sends the cookie back to us on your next visit, so we can recognise your settings without asking again.
The Cookies We Set
Strictly necessary
These cookies keep the site working. They maintain your login session, verify you during deposits and withdrawals, and protect our pages against fraud. Without them you cannot sign in, play, or complete a payment. We set these by default because the site cannot function without them.
Functional
Functional cookies remember choices you make: your language, your preferred currency (GBP, EUR or USD), and display settings such as sound on or off in the game lobby. They are optional, and refusing them simply means re-entering your preferences each visit.
Analytics
Analytics cookies collect aggregated data about how visitors move through the site: which pages load slowly, where sessions drop off, which games are opened most often. The data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. We use it to fix problems and improve page speed.
Marketing
Marketing cookies support the promotions we run, including our 100% up to £500 welcome bonus and 50 free spins offer. They measure whether a campaign brought a player to us and limit how often you see the same advert. We only set them with your consent.
Summary table
| Cookie type | Purpose | Example names | Duration | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session, login, security | PHPSESSID, __Secure-auth | Session to 90 days | Cannot be disabled |
| Functional | Language, currency, preferences | lang_pref, cur_pref | 90 days | Via banner or browser |
| Analytics | Aggregated site behaviour | _ga, _gid | Up to 365 days | Via banner or browser |
| Marketing | Campaign measurement, retargeting | _fbp, IDE | Up to 90 days | Via banner or browser |
Cookies From Third Parties
Some cookies on our pages are set by partners we work with, not by us directly. We allow three categories. Analytics providers measure traffic and performance. Advertising networks serve and measure the promotional campaigns that fund our bonus offers. Payment providers, such as the services behind Visa, Mastercard, Trustly and the e-wallets in our cashier, may set cookies during a transaction to verify the payment and prevent fraud.
Our control over partners
We vet every partner before adding their technology to our site, and we review the list regularly. Each provider is responsible for the cookies it sets and for its own privacy policy. If a partner changes what their cookies collect, we reassess whether they stay on our site. You can block any third-party cookie through your browser settings without affecting your account with us.
Managing Your Cookie Choices
On our site
When you first visit, our cookie banner asks you to accept all categories or to open a settings panel where you can switch analytics and marketing on or off individually. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off, because the site would stop working. You can reopen the settings at any time via the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer and change your mind as often as you like.
In your browser
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies. The routes below cover the four most common ones.
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies, and block or allow per site.
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy, and use "Manage Website Data" to remove cookies individually.
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy & Security, and choose your cookie behaviour under Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, and block or clear cookies per site.
What happens if you block
Blocking strictly necessary cookies breaks core functions: you will not stay logged in, games may fail to load, and deposits will be rejected. Blocking analytics or marketing cookies keeps everything playable; you will simply see less relevant promotions and we lose the usage data that helps us improve the site.
How Long We Keep Them
Session cookies are deleted the moment you close your browser. Persistent cookies last for a fixed period, after which your browser removes them automatically. The longest any cookie we set survives is 365 days, and that applies only to a single analytics identifier. Marketing cookies expire within 90 days, functional cookies within 90 days, and security cookies within 90 days or at logout, whichever comes first.
Deleting cookies early
You do not have to wait for expiry. Deleting cookies through your browser removes them immediately, and clearing your browser data wipes every site's cookies at once. After deletion, you will see our cookie banner again on your next visit, and we will ask for your consent afresh.
Changes to This Policy
We review this policy whenever we add, remove or change a cookie category, and at least once a year. When a change is material, we announce it on the site before it takes effect and update the version date at the top of this page. If a new cookie type requires consent, we will ask for it through the banner rather than assuming your previous choice applies. Questions about any cookie listed here can go to our support team at [email protected], available 24/7 by live chat and email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to accept all cookies to play at Winners Casino?
No. Only strictly necessary cookies are mandatory, because they handle your login, security and payments. Analytics and marketing cookies are optional and can be declined in the banner or in your browser.
Will blocking cookies affect my welcome bonus?
No. Your 100% up to £500 bonus and 50 free spins with the code WINNERS depend on your account, not on cookies. Blocking optional cookies only affects how relevant the promotions you see are.
How do I change my cookie settings after my first visit?
Use the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer of any page. It reopens the same settings panel as the original banner, and you can adjust analytics and marketing cookies at any time.
Do you use cookies to identify me personally?
Analytics cookies collect aggregated data that does not identify you. Strictly necessary cookies link only to your own session so that you stay signed in and your payments remain secure.
What is the longest a cookie stays on my device?
365 days, and only for one analytics identifier. Marketing and functional cookies expire within 90 days, and session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser.