Winward Casino Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Winward Casino uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website. It is intended to help you understand what these technologies do, why they are used and which choices may be available to you.
Cookies support the operation, security and improvement of the Winward Casino website. Some are necessary for the website to function, while others help us understand usage, remember preferences or present more relevant promotional content. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and other website terms. Winward Casino is intended for people aged 18 and over in Australia.
Understanding Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, mobile device or other internet-enabled device when you access a website. They allow the website to recognise your browser or device during a visit and, in some cases, when you return later.
Cookies may be set by Winward Casino or by another service provider working on our behalf. They can perform different functions, including:
- Keeping pages and account areas operating correctly.
- Remembering selected settings and preferences.
- Measuring website performance and visitor activity.
- Supporting security, fraud prevention and responsible access controls.
- Helping us understand the effectiveness of advertising and promotions.
A cookie does not normally contain information that directly identifies you by name. It may be connected with information held in your account or browser profile, depending on how you use the website and the technology involved.
Cookie Categories
Winward Casino may use cookies that last only for the duration of your browsing session and cookies that remain on your device for a longer period. Session cookies are generally removed when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted.
The cookies used on the website may fall into the following categories:
- Essential cookies, which support core website functions and security.
- Performance cookies, which provide information about website operation and use.
- Functional cookies, which remember choices and help personalise your experience.
- Marketing cookies, which assist with advertising measurement and promotional relevance.
The specific cookies in use may change as the website, its features and its service providers develop. Where appropriate, information about available choices will be presented through a cookie banner, preference tool or similar notice.
Cookies We Need
Essential cookies are used to provide services you request and to keep important parts of the website working. Without these cookies, certain functions may not operate reliably or may not be available.
At Winward Casino, essential cookies may help with activities such as:
- Maintaining a secure connection while you move between pages.
- Supporting account sign-in and session management.
- Remembering information required during a transaction or form submission.
- Detecting unusual activity and supporting website security.
- Routing website traffic to suitable technical systems.
- Recording cookie preferences where a preference choice has been made.
These cookies are generally required for the website to deliver its core functions. Disabling them through your browser may affect access to account features, games, payments, promotions or other services. Essential cookies do not necessarily provide a complete record of your activity across unrelated websites.
Measuring Website Performance
Performance cookies help Winward Casino understand how visitors use the website and whether pages, features and technical services are working as intended. The information collected is generally used in an aggregated or pseudonymous form, where practical.
These cookies may help us identify matters such as:
- Which pages are visited most frequently.
- Whether visitors encounter error messages or slow loading times.
- How users move through the website.
- Which devices, browsers or screen formats are commonly used.
- Whether changes to website design improve usability.
Performance information allows Winward Casino to investigate technical problems, monitor stability and make informed improvements. It may also help us assess whether website content is clear and accessible. If you decline this category, the website can generally still be used, although our ability to measure and improve the service may be reduced.
Remembering Your Choices
Functional cookies support convenience and personalisation. They may remember selections you make so that you do not need to repeat them each time you visit or move between pages.
Depending on the features available, functional cookies may be used to remember:
- Language, region or display preferences.
- Layout, accessibility or viewing choices.
- Previously selected website settings.
- Information needed to provide an optional feature you have requested.
Functional cookies are not intended to replace account security controls or confirm your identity. They simply help the website respond more consistently to your preferences. If you disable them, some personalised features may reset or may not work as smoothly, but essential website functions may remain available.
Promotional Technologies
Marketing cookies may be used to understand how promotional content performs and to help deliver advertising that is more relevant to your interests. They may also assist Winward Casino and authorised advertising partners in measuring visits, registrations or other interactions that follow a campaign.
Depending on the services used, marketing technologies may help us:
- Record whether promotional content has been viewed or selected.
- Limit repeated presentation of the same advertisement.
- Measure the effectiveness of campaigns and referral links.
- Understand broad audience interests and website activity.
- Support the delivery of promotions across digital channels.
Marketing cookies are not required for basic browsing. You may be able to reject them through the cookie preference tool or your browser settings. Choosing not to accept marketing cookies does not necessarily mean that you will see no advertising. It may mean that advertisements are less tailored or that campaign measurement is less precise.
Winward Casino expects promotional activity to be presented responsibly and does not intend this technology to encourage participation by anyone under 18.
Controlling Cookie Settings
You can manage cookies in several ways. When available, the cookie preference tool on the Winward Casino website allows you to accept or reject selected categories. Your choices may be stored in a preference cookie so that they can be applied during later visits.
You can also use controls provided by your web browser to:
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Allow or reject cookies generally.
- Delete existing cookies from your device.
- Receive an alert before cookies are stored.
- Clear browsing data when closing the browser.
Browser controls differ between providers and devices. If you use more than one browser or device, you may need to set your preferences separately. Removing cookies may not remove information already collected before the deletion, and blocking essential cookies can interfere with login, payments, gameplay or other website functions.
Some mobile devices also provide advertising or tracking controls within their operating system settings. The availability and operation of these controls depend on the device manufacturer, operating system and applications installed.
Services Provided by Others
Some cookies or similar technologies may be placed by third parties that provide services used by Winward Casino. These providers may support functions such as website analytics, security, payment-related processing, content delivery, advertising measurement or technical hosting.
Third-party providers may process information under their own privacy terms and may use their own technologies. Winward Casino does not control every setting or practice of an external provider. We take reasonable steps to work with service providers whose involvement is relevant to the website, but third-party cookies may change as services are updated.
External websites, advertisements or links accessed through the Winward Casino website may also use cookies independently. This policy does not govern those websites. You should review the relevant provider's privacy and cookie information before submitting information or continuing to use an external service.
Where a third-party service is not essential, your available cookie choices may allow you to decline it. Blocking third-party cookies may affect embedded content, promotional links, measurement features or other services that rely on external systems.
Changes to This Policy
Winward Casino may update this Cookies Policy when our website, technologies, service providers or operational practices change. We may also revise it to clarify how cookies are used or to reflect changes in applicable expectations.
The updated version will be published on this website with a revised date or other indication of when it takes effect, where appropriate. Changes will apply from the date they are posted unless a different effective date is stated. If an update materially affects the choices available to you, we may provide an additional notice through the website or cookie preference tool.
Please review this page periodically to remain informed about the technologies used by Winward Casino. If you have questions about this policy or wish to raise a privacy concern, please use the contact page on the Winward Casino website.
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