Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how CrownBetCompass.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve user experience, and to provide information to site owners.
Cookies may be “session cookies” (which expire when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain stored for a defined period or until you delete them).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We may use the following categories of cookies on CrownBetCompass.com:
- Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the website, such as security features, page navigation, and age-verification pop-ups. The site cannot function properly without them.
- Preference cookies: These cookies remember your choices and preferences (for example, your acceptance of our age verification and cookie banner) to provide a more personalised experience.
- Analytics and performance cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website (for example, which pages are visited most). This information is used to improve the layout, content, and overall performance of the site.
- Affiliate tracking cookies: As an affiliate site, we may use cookies that allow us and our partners to know if you visited a casino or gaming operator via a link on our website. This enables us to receive commissions without affecting the price you pay.
4. How We Use Cookies
On CrownBetCompass.com, cookies may be used to:
- Remember that you have confirmed you are 18+ via the age-verification pop-up
- Remember that you have accepted or dismissed our cookie banner
- Measure traffic, usage patterns, and performance of our pages
- Track outbound affiliate links to third-party casino and gaming sites
We do not use cookies to directly identify you as a named individual, but certain cookies may collect IP address, device information, or browsing data which can be considered personal data under some laws.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party service providers, such as analytics platforms, advertising networks, or affiliate tracking partners. These third parties may use cookies to:
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising or affiliate links
- Provide aggregated statistics on site usage and conversions
We do not control these third-party cookies directly. For details about how such cookies are used, please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third parties.
6. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Our cookie banner allows you to consent to the use of cookies when you first visit the site.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or selected cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies by default
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and could prevent certain features from working correctly (for example, the age-verification or cookie banner might reappear).
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our use of cookies. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details provided on the Contact section of CrownBetCompass.com.