Our Cookie Policy
On this page we explain how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit gamblezenonline.uk, what each category does, and the choices you can make at any time. We have kept the wording plain so it reads quickly.
What Cookies Actually Do
When you load a page on our site, our server may place a small text file called a cookie on your phone, tablet or computer. The file carries a label that identifies your browser on your next visit, and it cannot read your personal files or install anything.
Because your browser sends matching cookies back with every page request, we can keep you logged in as you move around, hold your language and currency choices, and spot fraud before it reaches your balance. Without that exchange, each page would treat you as a complete stranger.
Alongside classic cookies we also use local storage and pixels, which do a similar job in slightly different ways. Wherever this page says cookies, that includes them too.
Cookies We Use on Gamblezen
Strictly necessary cookies
Without this set nothing on the site works. The gz_session cookie holds your login between page loads, gz_auth confirms it is really you after you sign in, and gz_csrf tokens block forged requests aimed at your account. Deposits, withdrawals and game rounds all depend on this category, so we set it without asking and it stays active whatever you decide about the rest.
Functional cookies
Whatever you tell us about how the site should read and display gets stored here. The gz_lang cookie remembers that you chose English, gz_currency keeps your balance showing in GBP, and gz_theme saves your display settings. Refusing this category means choosing these options again on every visit, nothing more.
Analytics cookies
To understand which parts of the site perform well, we count visits, page views and the points where new players abandon registration. The gz_stats and gz_events cookies gather those figures in an aggregated form that does not identify you, and the results go straight into fixing slow pages and simplifying menus.
Marketing cookies
If you have seen our promotions elsewhere on the web, this category is why they follow you. These cookies cap how often an advert appears and record which campaign brought you to us. They only run with your consent, and refusing them changes nothing about your gameplay or account.
Summary of our cookies
The table below brings the four categories together, with example cookie names, purposes and lifespans.
| Cookie type | Examples | Purpose | Duration | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | gz_session, gz_auth, gz_csrf | Login, security, fraud prevention | Session, up to 30 days | Cannot be switched off |
| Functional | gz_lang, gz_currency, gz_theme | Language, currency, display settings | Up to 365 days | Banner |
| Analytics | gz_stats, gz_events | Aggregated usage measurement | Up to 365 days | Banner or browser |
| Marketing | gz_ads, gz_campaign | Ad frequency, campaign results | Up to 90 days | Banner or browser |
Third Party Cookies Explained
Of the cookies on our pages, not all come from us. We permit three categories of third party: analytics providers that measure traffic on our behalf, advertising networks that carry our promotions, and payment providers that step in during deposits and withdrawals.
A card deposit or an e-wallet withdrawal is the only moment payment cookies come into play. The company processing that payment may set its own cookies to run security checks and screen for fraud. Their reach stays within their own pages, and their own privacy terms apply on top of this policy.
Before any third party may set a cookie through our site, we check what it collects and why, and you can still block an entire category from our banner. Bear in mind that current versions of Chrome, Safari and Firefox already restrict cross-site cookies by default, which affects advertising cookies most of all.
Manage Your Cookie Settings
On our site
On your first visit, a banner appears at the bottom of the screen. Choose 'Accept all' to switch every category on, or open 'Cookie settings' and turn analytics and marketing off individually. Strictly necessary cookies sit outside these switches because the site cannot run without them. The 'Cookie preferences' link in the footer reopens the panel at any time, and each change takes effect immediately.
In your browser
Each major browser keeps its own cookie controls, usually a few clicks deep:
- Chrome: open Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies, and block or allow per site.
- Safari: open Settings, then Privacy, and switch on Prevent cross-site tracking.
- Firefox: open Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data, and manage exceptions.
- Edge: open Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, and pick your blocking level.
If you block cookies
If you refuse everything except the strictly necessary set, you can still browse and play, though you will need to re-enter your preferences each session. Blocking the strictly necessary set as well breaks logins and payments: pages sign you out mid-session and deposits cannot complete. In that state we cannot guarantee the site works at all. Clearing cookies from your browser has the same effect as refusing them, and it also resets your saved language and currency.
How Long Cookies Last
The moment you close your browser, session cookies such as gz_session vanish from memory. Persistent cookies carry an expiry date instead and stay on your device until that date passes or you delete them yourself.
On our site, 365 days is the longest any cookie lasts, and that ceiling covers your language, currency and display settings. Security tokens run to 30 days, marketing identifiers to 90 days, and every new visit resets the clock on whatever is still active.
You can also end persistent cookies early by clearing your browser data, which logs you out at the same time. Your next visit then counts as a first one, and the banner appears again.
Changes to This Policy
Whenever we add or remove a cookie, or the law that applies to us changes, this page gets a full review. Material updates are announced on the site before they take effect, and registered players also receive an email.
After a change, carrying on with the new settings counts as acceptance, and the footer link always takes you back to your choices. We last reviewed this policy in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play with cookies turned off?
Yes, as long as the strictly necessary category stays active, because it carries your login and payment security. Analytics and marketing cookies can be rejected without affecting gameplay.
How do I see the cookie banner again?
Open the 'Cookie preferences' link in the footer of any page. If the panel fails to load, clear our cookies in your browser and reload the site.
Do you sell my data through cookies?
No. Marketing cookies measure our own campaigns and cap how often you see our adverts. We do not sell the information they collect.
What happens when I clear cookies?
Your language and currency settings reset, you are logged out, and the consent banner shows again on your next visit. Nothing about your account or balance changes.