How We Use Cookies on Pub Casino
We set cookies when you visit pubcasino.org.uk so your session stays secure, your preferences are remembered and our site works properly. This page tells you exactly which cookies we use, how long each one lasts and how to switch them off.
What Cookies Actually Are
A cookie is a small text file that our website places on your device when you visit. It holds a few letters and numbers that let our servers recognise your browser on your next visit, so you do not have to log in again or reset your language every time.
We cannot read files on your computer or run programmes through cookies. They cannot access your contacts, photos or anything else outside the browsing data you share with us. Similar technologies, such as local storage, work on the same principle and we treat them under this policy too.
The Cookies We Set
Strictly necessary
These keep the site running, full stop. Without them you could not log in, your game rounds would not attach to your account and our fraud checks would fail. We never ask for consent before setting them, because the site simply does not function without them.
Functional
Functional cookies remember choices you make: your display language, your sound settings on slot games and whether you have dismissed our promotional banners. They are convenient rather than essential, so you can refuse them in the cookie banner.
Analytics
We use analytics cookies to see, in aggregated form, which pages players read, where they drop off and how long a session lasts. The data is pooled, never tied to your name, and we use it to fix slow pages and improve navigation.
Marketing
Marketing cookies let us measure whether our bonus offers reach the right people and show you adverts for Pub Casino on other sites you visit afterwards. They are optional, off by default until you opt in, and refusing them changes nothing about your gameplay.
Cookie Types at a Glance
Here is the full picture in one table, including example cookie names you can look up yourself in your browser settings.
| Category | Purpose | Example names | Duration | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Login, session integrity, security | PHPSESSID, _csrf_token | Session | No, required for the site to work |
| Functional | Language and preference memory | lang_pref, sound_state | 90 days | Yes, via cookie banner |
| Analytics | Aggregated usage statistics | _ga, _gid | Up to 365 days | Yes, via banner or browser settings |
| Marketing | Ad measurement and retargeting | _fbp, personalisation_id | Up to 90 days | Yes, off unless you opt in |
Cookies Others Place
Some cookies on our pages do not come from us. We allow three categories of third-party providers: analytics services that measure traffic for us, advertising networks that deliver and measure our campaigns, and payment providers that need their own cookies to process deposits and withdrawals securely through Visa, Mastercard, Trustly, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller and the other methods listed on our payments page.
Each third party applies its own policy to the data it collects, and you can read those policies on the providers' own websites. We do not sell your data to anyone, and we never let third parties combine their cookie data with your account details beyond what a payment or campaign strictly requires.
Taking Control Yourself
When you first arrive at pubcasino.org.uk, our cookie banner offers three choices: accept all, reject everything except strictly necessary cookies, or open the detailed settings and toggle each category separately. Your choice is stored for 12 months, after which we ask again.
You can also manage cookies at browser level. In Chrome, go to Settings, Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies. In Safari, open Preferences, Privacy and manage website data. Firefox keeps its controls under Settings, Privacy and Security, while Edge uses Settings, Cookies and site permissions. Blocking or deleting cookies there applies immediately, on every site, not just ours.
If you block strictly necessary cookies, the practical consequence is simple: you will be logged out constantly, deposits and withdrawals may fail verification, and some games will not load. Blocking functional or analytics cookies has far less impact, and blocking marketing cookies only stops personalised advertising.
How Long We Keep Them
Retention depends on the job each cookie does. Session cookies vanish the moment you close your browser. Functional cookies last 30 to 90 days so your preferences survive between visits. Analytics cookies persist up to 365 days, and marketing cookies up to 90 days, unless you clear them sooner.
We do not extend a cookie's lifetime beyond what its purpose needs. If you close your account, all cookies tied to your session are invalidated immediately, and nothing on your device keeps collecting data on our behalf.
When This Policy Changes
If we add a new cookie category, extend a retention period or bring in a new third-party provider, we update this page and re-open the cookie banner so you can review your settings before the change takes effect. Material changes are announced on this page at least 30 days in advance.
Questions about any cookie on our site go to [email protected], where our team answers around the clock, every day of the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do cookies share my gambling history with advertisers?
No. Marketing cookies are used to measure campaigns and limit how often you see our own adverts. Your gameplay history, deposits and account details stay within Pub Casino and our payment providers.
Can I play at Pub Casino with all cookies blocked?
Only partly. With every cookie blocked you can browse public pages, but logging in, playing real-money rounds and making deposits require strictly necessary cookies to work.
How often do you ask for my consent again?
Every 12 months, or sooner if we change our cookie setup. You can also reopen the settings from the cookie link in our page footer at any time.
Are analytics cookies linked to my account?
No. Analytics data is aggregated and pseudonymous. We cannot match it back to your name, email or account balance.