Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2024-08-16

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling essential platform functionality.

Cookie Types

We use different types of cookies for various purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand platform usage (anonymized)

2. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
csrftoken Security protection against cross-site request forgery attacks 1 year Essential
sessionid User authentication and session management Session (browser close) Essential
django_language Remember your preferred language setting Session Essential
sidebar_state Remember navigation panel preferences 30 days Functional

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our platform.

User Preferences
  • Dashboard layout preferences
  • Data display format settings
  • Notification preferences
  • Theme and accessibility settings
Performance
  • Faster page load times
  • Reduced server requests
  • Optimized data caching
  • Enhanced user experience

4. Analytics Cookies

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how users interact with our platform. All analytics data is anonymized and cannot be used to identify individual users.

Privacy-First Analytics
  • No Personal Data: Analytics cookies do not collect personally identifiable information
  • Anonymized Data: All usage data is aggregated and anonymized
  • No Cross-Site Tracking: Analytics are limited to our platform only
  • Data Minimization: We only collect essential usage metrics
What We Track (Anonymously)
  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Feature usage and adoption rates
  • Platform performance metrics
  • Error rates and system health
  • Session duration and engagement
  • Browser and device compatibility
  • Geographic regions (country level)
  • API usage patterns for optimization

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our platform integrates with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies. These integrations are essential for platform functionality.

Service Purpose Cookies Set Privacy Policy
Stripe Payment processing and billing Payment form functionality View Policy
CDN Services Content delivery and performance Cache optimization GDPR compliant providers
Security Services DDoS protection and security monitoring Security validation EU-based data processing
Third-Party Data Protection

All third-party integrations are governed by strict data protection agreements:

  • GDPR compliance requirements
  • Data minimization principles
  • EU data residency where possible
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for data transfers

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over how cookies are used on our platform. Here are your options:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies (may break functionality)
  • Receive notification when cookies are set
Platform Settings

Within your account, you can:

  • Manage analytics preferences
  • Control functional cookie usage
  • Set notification preferences
  • Export or delete your data
Important: Disabling Essential Cookies

Please note that blocking essential cookies will significantly impact platform functionality:

  • You will not be able to log in or maintain sessions
  • Security features will be compromised
  • Platform features may not work correctly
  • Your preferences and settings will not be saved

7. Browser-Specific Cookie Management

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
  2. Go to Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  3. Choose your preferred cookie settings
  4. To manage specific site cookies: See all cookies and site data

  1. Click the menu button → Settings
  2. Select Privacy & Security from the left panel
  3. Under Cookies and Site Data, click Manage Data
  4. Search for our site or manage all cookies

  1. Safari menu → Preferences
  2. Click the Privacy tab
  3. Click Manage Website Data
  4. Search for our site or remove all data

  1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
  2. Go to Cookies and site permissions
  3. Click Cookies and site data
  4. Manage and delete cookies as needed

8. Data Retention and Deletion

Cookie data is automatically managed according to our retention policies:

Cookie Type Retention Period Automatic Deletion Manual Control
Session Cookies Browser session only When browser closes Logout or browser settings
Persistent Cookies 1-30 days (varies by purpose) Automatic expiry Browser or account settings
Analytics Cookies Anonymized immediately 24-hour cycle Opt-out in settings
Preference Cookies Until account deletion Account termination Reset in account settings

9. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our cookie usage or would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer

CasinoSync Ltd

Email: support@casinosync.io

Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry

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