What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. At Decode Casino, we take that responsibility seriously. Our use of cookies is grounded in one purpose: to make sure your experience on our platform is secure, consistent, and functional. We don't use them to be intrusive. We use them because without them, the core features of our casino simply wouldn't work the way they should. This policy explains what we deploy, why, and how you can stay in control.
Why We Use Cookies at Our Casino
Running a licensed online casino involves more moving parts than most websites. When you log in to your account, navigate between games, or process a transaction, there are several systems working in the background to keep everything running smoothly and securely. Cookies are a foundational part of that infrastructure.
First and foremost, they keep your session active. Without session cookies, you'd find yourself logged out mid-game or forced to re-authenticate every time you moved to a new page. That's not just inconvenient — it creates real friction during active gameplay and, more importantly, during financial transactions.
We also use cookies to remember your preferences. If you've set your language, adjusted your display settings, or opted into certain notification types, cookies allow us to recall those choices the next time you visit. You shouldn't have to reconfigure your account every time you return.
Beyond that, cookies help us understand how players interact with our platform. Which pages load slowly? Where do players tend to drop off? That kind of performance data lets us identify issues and fix them — directly improving the experience for everyone on the platform.
In short, cookies at Decode Casino aren't a marketing tool dressed up in technical language. They serve genuine operational purposes, and we only deploy what we actually need to deliver a reliable, secure experience.
Types of Cookies We Deploy
Not all cookies function the same way. Below is a breakdown of the categories we use, what each one does, and why it's present on our platform.
Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are non-negotiable. Without them, the site cannot function at a basic level. They handle things like:
- Keeping you securely logged in during your session
- Authenticating your identity when accessing your account
- Maintaining the integrity of secure pages (such as the cashier and account settings)
- Preventing cross-site request forgery and other common security threats
Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the site to operate, they cannot be disabled through our cookie consent tool. Blocking them via your browser, however, is your right — though doing so will likely prevent you from logging in or using core features.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymized data about how players use our site — which pages are visited most, how long sessions last, and where errors tend to occur. We use this information internally to improve site performance and stability. The data gathered is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
Functionality Cookies
These remember the choices you make on the platform — your preferred language, region-specific display settings, and any interface customizations you've selected. They make your experience feel consistent rather than starting from scratch on every visit.
Targeting / Advertising Cookies
These cookies help us deliver promotional content and bonus offers that are relevant to your activity. They track general browsing behavior on our site to give us a clearer picture of what kinds of offers you're likely to find useful. You can opt out of these through our cookie consent banner without affecting core site functionality.
Third-Party Cookies in iGaming
Some of the cookies present on our platform are placed not by us directly, but by trusted third-party providers whose services are integral to our operation. We want to be transparent about that.
Our game providers are the most prominent example. When you launch a game on our platform, the software that powers it is typically delivered by a third-party studio. Those providers may place cookies to ensure the game loads correctly, saves your game state between sessions, and maintains stable performance during play. Without these cookies, certain games may not launch or may reset unexpectedly.
Our payment partners also use cookies as part of their security protocols. When you deposit or withdraw, the payment gateway involved may set cookies to verify the legitimacy of the transaction, prevent fraud, and route your funds correctly. These are standard practices across the financial services industry, and our partners operate under their own privacy policies and compliance frameworks.
We do not share your personal data with these third parties beyond what is necessary to deliver their services. We vet the partners we work with, and we only integrate providers that meet industry security and compliance standards. That said, we encourage you to review the privacy documentation of any third-party service you interact with directly.
If you'd like a more detailed overview of the data-sharing practices involved, you're welcome to read our full Privacy Policy for additional context on how your information is handled across all touchpoints.
Managing & Deleting Cookies
You are in control of your cookie preferences, and we've made it straightforward to exercise that control.
The easiest way to manage your choices is through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site. From there, you can accept all cookies, accept only essential ones, or customize your preferences by category. You can revisit and adjust those settings at any time — just look for the Manage Cookie Preferences option, typically accessible from the footer of our site.
You can also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View all cookies currently stored by your browser
- Delete cookies from specific sites or clear them entirely
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party ones
- Set up automatic deletion of cookies when you close the browser
Instructions for doing this vary by browser. You'll typically find cookie controls under Settings > Privacy or Settings > Security.
One important note: if you choose to block or delete essential cookies, certain parts of our platform will not work as intended. You may find yourself unable to stay logged in, experience interrupted gameplay, or encounter errors on secure pages like the cashier. We want to be upfront about that so you can make an informed choice.
