This Cookie Policy explains how SkyCity Casino (“SkyCity”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the SkyCity Casino online platform for users located in New Zealand. It is part of our Privacy Policy and is designed to inform you about the types of cookies we use, the purposes of these cookies, and your choices regarding the management of cookie preferences. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you have disabled them using the tools provided.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to ensure websites function efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to site owners. Cookies typically store information such as user preferences, session identifiers, and browsing activity, which may be retrieved by the website during subsequent visits.
Categories of Cookies Used by SkyCity Casino
We use several categories of cookies on our site to fulfill different functions. These cookies can be classified as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of the website. They enable core functionalities such as security, account log-in, and network management. Without these cookies, the website cannot perform properly.
- Performance Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our website, such as pages visited and any errors encountered. Performance cookies help us improve the way our site works and enhance user experience.
- Functionality Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your username, language, or region, and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by us or third-party providers to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and limit how often you see an advertisement.
Purpose of Using Cookies
SkyCity Casino uses cookies to ensure the secure and efficient functioning of the website, maintain session integrity and user authentication, remember user preferences and settings, analyse website usage and make improvements, and deliver tailored content and advertisements to users. Cookies support our commitment to providing a secure and user-friendly online gaming environment for New Zealand residents.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the site, deliver advertisements on and through the site, and facilitate social media integration. Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of those external providers, and we recommend reviewing their policies for more information about their practices.
Managing Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website, and some features may become unavailable. Information on how to manage and delete cookies can usually be found in your browser's help function.
Retention of Cookie Data
The duration for which cookies remain on your device depends on whether they are session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device until deleted or until they reach their set expiry date. We use both types to support the operation and performance of the SkyCity Casino website.
Your Privacy Rights
SkyCity Casino is committed to protecting your privacy. The data collected through cookies may be considered personal information under New Zealand's privacy laws. You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, as outlined in our Privacy Policy. For more details on how we process and safeguard your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy, accessible via our website.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, our data processing practices, or the features of our website. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you through prominent notices on our website or by other means.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies on the SkyCity Casino website, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the contact details provided in our Privacy Policy. We are committed to addressing your inquiries in a timely and transparent manner.
Conclusion
By using the SkyCity Casino website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy, unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and your rights as a user in New Zealand.