How We Use Cookies
This page spells out every cookie we set when you visit pitbet-au.com, what each one does, how long it stays on your device, and the choices you have. We keep the wording plain because a cookie policy you cannot understand is not much of a policy.
What Cookies Actually Are
A cookie is a small text file that our site places on your device when you land on a page. Each one stores a snippet of information, such as a session number or your chosen language, and sends it back to us (or to the third party that set it) on your next visit.
Cookies are not programs. They cannot read files off your computer, install software, or capture personal details you have not typed into our site. What they can do is remember things between page loads, and that is exactly why we use them: without cookies, our games would forget you mid-session, your login would drop out, and your preferences would reset on every page.
We also use a few similar technologies, such as local storage and pixel tags, which work on the same principle. In this policy, the word cookie covers all of them.
Cookies We Use On PitBet
Strictly necessary
These cookies keep the site working. They maintain your login session as you move between games, protect our deposit and withdrawal forms against fraud, and carry the security tokens that stop your account from being hijacked. Because the site cannot function without them, they are switched on automatically and cannot be turned off in your cookie settings.
Functional
Functional cookies remember choices you have made so you do not have to repeat them. They store your language selection, currency display, sound settings on game pages, and whether you have already dismissed our bonus or age-verification notices. Without them the site still works, but it treats you like a first-time visitor on every page.
Analytics
Analytics cookies collect aggregated data on how visitors move through the site: which pages load slowly, where people drop off during registration, and which games get the most play. The data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. We use it to fix bugs, speed up page loads, and decide what to improve next.
Marketing
Marketing cookies help us show you offers that are relevant to you, both on our own pages and on other websites you visit afterwards. They remember that you saw a particular promotion, measure whether an ad campaign brought you to us, and limit how often you see the same creative. These are the only cookies we ask your permission for through our banner, and you can refuse them without losing access to any part of the site.
| Category | Purpose | Example names | Duration | Can you opt out? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Login sessions, security, fraud prevention | PHPSESSID, __cf_bm, csrf_token | Session to 30 days | No, the site cannot run without them |
| Functional | Language, currency, game preferences | lang_pref, cur_pref, notices_state | 90 to 365 days | Yes, via your browser settings |
| Analytics | Aggregated usage statistics | _ga, _gid, _hjSession | Session to 365 days | Yes, via banner or browser settings |
| Marketing | Retargeting and campaign measurement | _fbp, _gcl_au, ads_id | 30 to 90 days | Yes, via the banner on your first visit |
Third Party Cookies We Allow
Some cookies on our pages are set by other companies, not by us. We permit three groups of third parties, and we vet each one before it goes on our site.
Analytics providers measure traffic and site performance on our behalf. Their cookies report aggregate visitor counts and page behaviour back to us in dashboard form; they cannot pull your name, payment details, or gameplay history out of our systems.
Ad networks place cookies when you interact with our promotional content, either on our site or on external websites where we run campaigns. Their only job is retargeting: showing you a PitBet Casino offer after you have left our site, and reporting how many people clicked through.
Payment providers set strictly necessary cookies during the deposit and withdrawal process. These exist to verify that a transaction request comes from the same browser that started it, which is a core anti-fraud measure. They are tied to the payment session and do not track anything else on your device.
Whichever third party sets a cookie, the data it collects is governed by that company's own privacy policy as well as ours. If a third party changes what its cookies do, we review it before we keep them on the site.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
On our site
The first time you open pitbet-au.com, our banner asks you to accept or reject marketing cookies. Analytics cookies sit behind the same choice, so one click covers both. Your choice is stored for twelve months, and you can change it at any time by clearing your cookies for our domain or emailing [email protected], where our team is on live chat around the clock.
In your browser
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies outright. The setting lives in slightly different places in each one:
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies, where you can block cookies in incognito or all of them site by site.
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy, where Prevent Cross-Site Tracking is on by default and Manage Website Data lets you delete cookies we have set.
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then set Enhanced Tracking Protection to Strict, or choose custom exceptions for pitbet-au.com.
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies, where you can block third parties and clear stored data.
What happens if you block everything
Blocking marketing and analytics cookies costs you nothing except personalised offers. Blocking strictly necessary cookies, on the other hand, breaks the site: you will not stay logged in, deposits may be declined by our fraud checks, and live game sessions will drop out between rounds. If that happens, re-enable cookies for our domain and the functions come straight back.
How Long We Keep Each Cookie
Every cookie we set has an expiry date, and we do not extend cookies past the lifetimes listed here. Session cookies are the shortest: they exist only while your browser tab is open and are deleted the moment you close it. Persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or you delete them, and the lifespan depends entirely on what the cookie does.
If you want a clean slate sooner, deleting cookies through your browser clears every category at once, including your stored preferences and your banner choice, so you will see the consent banner again on your next visit.
| Category | Duration on your device |
|---|---|
| Session and login cookies | Session only, deleted when you close your browser |
| Security and anti-fraud cookies | 30 minutes to 30 days, depending on the check |
| Functional preference cookies | 90 to 365 days |
| Analytics cookies | Session (short-lived IDs) up to 365 days (aggregate counters) |
| Marketing cookies | 30 to 90 days |
| Your banner choice | 12 months, or until you delete your cookies |
Changes to This Policy
When we add a new cookie, a new third party, or change how long something is stored, we update this page and bump the version number at the top. Material changes, meaning anything that affects what data leaves your device, trigger a fresh consent banner so you can accept or refuse the new setup before it takes effect.
We do not run silent changes. If you ever want to know what a specific cookie on your device is doing, write to [email protected] and our data protection team will explain it in plain language within two business days.
PitBet Casino FAQ
Do I have to accept marketing cookies to play at PitBet Casino?
No. Marketing and analytics cookies are optional, and refusing them in the banner does not block any games, bonuses, or account functions. Only strictly necessary cookies are always on, because they carry your login and payment security.
How do I change my cookie choice later?
Clear the cookies for pitbet-au.com in your browser settings, or email [email protected]. The consent banner will reappear on your next visit, and you can pick a different option. Your choice is stored for twelve months.
Do cookies collect my personal or payment details?
No. Cookies store identifiers and preferences, never card numbers or ID documents. Payment information is handled inside the encrypted payment form and is not written to any cookie on your device.
What happens if I block all cookies?
You will lose marketing personalisation, which is harmless. You will also break login sessions, deposits, and live game continuity, because those rely on strictly necessary cookies. Allow cookies for our domain and everything returns to normal.