1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is used.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a different website, such as an analytics or advertising service). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (stored on your device until they expire or you delete them).
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional detail on how we handle your personal information.
2. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our Site. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and loading of page content. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.
Essential cookies used on our Site include:
- Cloudflare security cookies — Used for bot detection, DDoS protection, and ensuring that legitimate visitors can access the Site without interruption.
- Load balancing cookies — Ensure that your requests are consistently routed to the same server for a stable browsing experience.
- Security challenge cookies — Record when you have passed a security check, so you are not repeatedly challenged on subsequent page loads.
Note: Essential cookies are set automatically when you visit the Site. They do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled without affecting basic Site functionality.
3. Analytical Cookies
We use analytical cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site. These cookies collect information about which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on the Site, and how they arrived at the Site. This data helps us improve our content and user experience.
Our analytical approach:
- Cloudflare Web Analytics — Our primary analytics tool is privacy-focused and does not use client-side state for tracking. It collects aggregated, anonymised data about page views and site usage.
- No cross-site tracking — We do not use analytics cookies that track you across other websites.
- Anonymised data only — Analytics data is collected in aggregate form. We do not build individual user profiles from analytics information.
4. Marketing & Affiliate Cookies
When you click on an affiliate link on our Site, a cookie may be placed on your device by the third-party casino or its affiliate network. This cookie records that you were referred by Online Casino Sites NZ, allowing us to earn a commission if you subsequently register or make a deposit at that casino.
Key points about marketing and affiliate cookies:
- Affiliate tracking cookies are only set when you actively click on an affiliate link. Simply browsing our Site does not trigger these cookies.
- These cookies are set by third parties (casino operators and affiliate networks), not by us directly.
- Cookie durations vary by casino, typically lasting between 30 and 90 days.
- We do not use marketing cookies for retargeting, display advertising, or personalised ad campaigns on our Site.
Note: Affiliate tracking cookies are only set when you actively click on an affiliate link. Simply browsing our Site does not trigger these cookies.
5. Cookie Details
The following table lists the main cookies used on our Site:
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| __cf_bm |
Cloudflare |
Bot management — distinguishes between humans and bots |
Essential |
30 minutes |
| __cflb |
Cloudflare |
Load balancing — ensures consistent server routing |
Essential |
Session |
| cf_clearance |
Cloudflare |
Security challenge clearance — records that you passed a security check |
Essential |
30 minutes |
| [affiliate_ref] |
Various casino operators |
Affiliate tracking — records referral source when you click an affiliate link |
Marketing |
30–90 days (varies) |
Cookie names and durations may change as third-party providers update their services. This table reflects the cookies in use as of the effective date above.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site are set by third parties. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third party's cookie and privacy policies. Third-party cookies on our Site may include:
- Cloudflare — Security and performance cookies. Cloudflare Cookie Policy.
- Google Fonts — Font delivery may involve Google setting cookies or collecting IP data. Google Privacy Policy.
- Casino affiliate networks — When you click affiliate links, third-party tracking cookies may be set. Each casino has its own cookie policy, which you should review before interacting with their site.
7. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may affect your experience on our Site and limit certain functionality.
Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
Browser-specific instructions
For instructions on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
Opting out of analytics
Our primary analytics provider (Cloudflare Web Analytics) is designed to be privacy-focused and does not rely on cookies for tracking. However, if you wish to limit data collection further, you can use browser extensions or settings to block analytics scripts.
Important: If you block essential cookies, some parts of our Site may not function correctly. Essential cookies are required for security features and basic page delivery.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective date" at the top of this page.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
