At PokerWhirl, we are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring the protection of your personal data. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our social casino platform. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to the website owners, and to help deliver more personalized experiences.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use both session cookies and persistent cookies on our platform. Session cookies are temporary and are erased when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use our site, such as which pages are the most popular. This helps us improve the way our website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These allow us to remember choices you make (such as your username or language) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. They limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties to enable features such as web analytics and advertising services. These third-party services help us understand how you use our website and optimize your experience.
We use Google Analytics, a popular analytics service provided by Google, to analyze website traffic and usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous data about user behavior. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, you can refer to Google's privacy page.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit.
To learn more about how to manage cookies, visit the help section of your browser. Here are links to manage cookies on popular browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Data Protection and Privacy
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. We comply with relevant data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which may offer you certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights include the right to request access to your data, to have incorrect data corrected, and to request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
Data Retention
We retain personal data collected via cookies for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Security Measures
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.
