Cookies at BlackFin Casino and what they change
A cookie is a small file a browser stores so a site can recognise the same visit across pages. The practical question for a player is not what they are but what changes if each type is declined.
Strictly necessary: cannot be declined
These keep a session logged in, secure forms and hold settings while a player moves between pages. They are set on arrival at BlackFin Casino because the platform cannot function without them, and blocking them at browser level will stop a login from persisting.
They carry no marketing purpose. Their entire role is allowing the platform to tell that one page belongs to the same visit as the last.
The three optional types, and the effect of declining
| Type | What it does | What declining changes |
|---|---|---|
| Functional | Remembers language, currency display and layout | Preferences reset between visits |
| Analytics | Counts visits and shows where sessions stop | Nothing a player will notice |
| Marketing | Measures whether a campaign led to a visit | Nothing a player will notice |
Declining all three leaves every game and every account function at BlackFin Casino available. Nothing on the platform is gated behind a cookie choice, which is what makes the choice meaningful rather than nominal.
How long they stay
Session cookies are removed when the browser closes. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period so a preference survives between visits, and each has its own lifetime rather than a single shared figure [insert cookie lifetimes].
Revisiting a cookie choice
- Open the cookie settings from the link in the BlackFin Casino footer.
- Switch functional, analytics and marketing on or off individually.
- Save — the selection applies immediately and is remembered next visit.
Cookies can also be cleared in the browser. Clearing them removes the record of the choice itself, so the consent prompt returns on the following visit.
Cookies set by other companies
Some come from providers whose services appear on the platform, including payment providers at the point of a transaction and game studios inside their own titles. Those providers publish their own notices; the categories above describe the purposes permitted [insert third-party providers].
What the resulting data is used for
Where a cookie can be linked to an account, the data is handled under the privacy notice. Analytics and marketing data are used to understand how the platform performs rather than to profile an individual player, and data collected this way is not sold.
Cookie settings can be changed at any time from the platform footer. Available to players aged 18 and over. Gamble responsibly. Support: GambleAware · GamCare · Gamblers Anonymous