Cookie Policy for Darwin Casino

1. Overview

This Cookie Policy explains how Darwin (also referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on darwincasino.net (the “Website”). It describes what cookies are, why we use them, how cookies may be set through our Website (including by third parties), and how you can control them.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our broader privacy and data protection information. Where cookies involve personal information (or information that can reasonably identify you), we handle that information in line with applicable Australian privacy requirements, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). For guidance on privacy rights in Australia, see the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). References are listed at the end of this policy.

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us by email at [email protected].

2. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other device when you visit that website. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies: These exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close it.
• Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (or until you delete them), and are used to remember you across visits.

Cookies are one form of tracking technology. Depending on how the Website is built and the features you use, related technologies may also be used (for example, local storage, pixels, tags, SDKs, or server-side identifiers). For simplicity, this policy refers to these collectively as “cookies” where the purpose and effect are similar.

3. Information collected automatically via cookies

When you use the Website, some information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This helps us operate the Website securely, understand performance, and improve user experience.

Depending on your device and browser settings, the information collected may include:

• IP address and approximate location derived from IP
• Date and time of access
• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system and OS version
• Device type and device identifiers (where available)
• Language settings
• Pages visited and navigation paths
• Referring URLs and exit pages
• Interactions with on-site elements (for example, clicks, page scrolls, form submissions)
• Performance data (for example, load times, error logs)

This data may be linked to persistent identifiers (such as cookie IDs) so we can recognise returning browsers and maintain consistent site functionality. We do not use cookies to directly display your government-issued identity or payment details in the cookie itself.

4. Why Darwin uses cookies

We use cookies to support the following objectives:

• Required operation: To enable core website features, maintain security, and provide access to secure areas.
• Functionality and user preferences: To remember choices you make, such as language and session state.
• Site performance and analytics: To measure how the Website is used and identify areas for improvement.
• Advertising and marketing measurement: To understand how marketing campaigns perform and to measure registrations or conversions, typically using pseudonymous identifiers rather than direct personal identifiers.

5. Types of cookies we use

We use three main categories of cookies:

5.1 Required cookies

Required cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They typically support:

• Security and fraud prevention measures
• Load balancing and network management
• Authentication and maintaining logged-in sessions
• Access to secure areas and account management functionality
• Consistency of user experience (for example, remembering your cookie preference choices where implemented)

Because these cookies are necessary for core functions, blocking them can cause parts of the Website to stop working or behave unpredictably.

5.2 Functional cookies

Functional cookies support enhanced functionality and personalisation. They are used to:

• Remember user preferences (for example, language or region settings)
• Maintain session keys and state so the Website responds consistently as you navigate
• Support analytics and usage measurement to improve site performance
• Help diagnose technical issues and errors

Functional cookies may be session-based or persistent. Where analytics is used, data is commonly aggregated to understand trends (for example, which pages are most visited) rather than to identify you by name.

5.3 Advertising cookies

Advertising cookies (sometimes called “marketing cookies”) are used to:

• Measure the effectiveness of advertising and marketing campaigns
• Track whether a user arrives from a particular campaign link
• Attribute registrations or other actions to a campaign for reporting
• Support frequency management (for example, limiting repeated ad exposure where relevant)

Advertising cookies typically use persistent identifiers such as cookie IDs. As a general rule, these cookies are designed to measure marketing outcomes without sharing your direct personal identity (such as your name or email address) with advertisers through the cookie itself. However, advertising ecosystems can involve complex data flows; for this reason, Darwin encourages users to review browser controls and relevant third-party policies.

6. Technical segmentation: how cookies are grouped on our architecture

For clarity and transparency, cookies used on the Website can also be described according to how the Website is architected. Darwin divides cookies into three technical groups:

6.1 Back-end cookies

Back-end cookies are set by our server-side systems. They typically support essential operations, such as:

• Session management (maintaining continuity as you move between pages)
• Authentication tokens (helping confirm that requests are made by the same session)
• Security controls (helping detect suspicious traffic patterns)
• Infrastructure stability (for example, load balancing in some environments)

Back-end cookies are usually required cookies because they support core functions and secure account access.

6.2 Front-end cookies

Front-end cookies are set by the Website interface (for example, scripts running in your browser). They may support:

• Site preferences (language, UI display preferences)
• Remembering certain choices or states during your visit
• Performance telemetry and error diagnostics
• Analytics events related to user interaction

Depending on their purpose, front-end cookies may be required cookies or functional cookies.

6.3 Third-party cookies

Third-party cookies are set by external service providers whose tools are integrated into our Website. Examples include:

• Analytics providers that help us understand site performance and user journeys
• Marketing and measurement providers used to assess campaign effectiveness
• Technology providers that support delivery of content or site features

Third-party cookies may be required, functional, or advertising cookies depending on what the third-party service does.

7. Required cookies: detailed explanation

Required cookies are essential for the Website’s core operation. Without them, services you request cannot be provided reliably.

Required cookies may be used for:

• Secure navigation: Ensuring you can move through the Website and access key features.
• Account access and authentication: Supporting log-in processes and maintaining authenticated sessions.
• Security: Supporting measures that help protect the Website, our users, and our systems, including detecting unusual activity.
• Secure areas: Enabling access to pages that require security controls.
• Transactional integrity: Helping ensure the Website responds correctly when you take actions that require secure handling.

Impact if disabled:

• You may be unable to log in or remain logged in.
• Some pages may not load or may not display correctly.
• Security protections may be reduced, and certain requests may be blocked for safety.

8. Functional cookies: detailed explanation

Functional cookies improve the Website experience and help Darwin understand how the Website is used so we can improve performance and reliability.

Functional cookies may be used for:

• User preferences: Remembering settings such as language, display options, or other on-site preferences.
• Session keys and continuity: Maintaining stable behaviour across pages and preventing repeated prompts.
• Site performance and diagnostics: Collecting information such as site performance metrics, error reports, and feature usage patterns.
• Analytics and reporting: Understanding which pages are visited, how users navigate, and where improvements are needed.

Impact if disabled:

• Your preferences may not be saved.
• You may experience repeated prompts or inconsistent behaviour.
• We may have reduced ability to diagnose technical issues and improve user experience.

9. Advertising cookies: detailed explanation

Advertising cookies help Darwin measure marketing performance and understand whether campaigns lead to registrations or other on-site actions.

Advertising cookies may be used for:

• Campaign attribution: Determining if a visitor arrived via a particular advertisement, partner, or referral.
• Measuring registrations and conversions: Tracking whether site actions occur after a campaign interaction.
• Reporting and optimisation: Helping assess which channels are effective so we can allocate resources responsibly.

Important notes about identity:

• Advertising cookies typically use pseudonymous identifiers (for example, a random cookie ID) rather than your name.
• We aim to use advertising cookies for measurement and operational marketing insights, not to publish your direct identity.
• In some cases, third-party providers may combine cookie IDs with other data they hold under their own policies. You should review third-party cookie and privacy policies for further information.

Impact if disabled:

• Ads may be less relevant, and campaign measurement may be less accurate.
• Some referral or partner tracking may not work as intended.

10. Third-party service providers

Darwin may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device when you use the Website. These providers may process data on our behalf (as service providers) or, in some cases, as independent controllers under their own terms.

Common categories of third-party service providers include:

• Analytics providers: Help us understand site performance, user journeys, and feature usage.
• Marketing measurement providers: Help track marketing effectiveness and campaign performance.
• Technology providers: Support delivery of content, security, or site functionality.

What third parties may track:

• Pages you visit on our Website
• The time spent on pages and navigation paths
• Campaign source (for example, referral links)
• Device and browser information

Darwin does not control third-party cookies once set. The third party’s cookie usage is governed by their own policies and your choices in your browser or device settings.

11. Legal basis and Australian compliance considerations

In Australia, privacy and data protection obligations generally arise under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), administered by the OAIC.

Key principles relevant to cookies and tracking technologies include:

• Transparency: Explaining what information is collected, how it is used, and how users can contact us.
• Data minimisation and purpose: Collecting information that is reasonably necessary for website operations, security, or legitimate business functions.
• Security: Taking reasonable steps to protect information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
• Access and correction: Where applicable, providing mechanisms for individuals to request access to, or correction of, personal information.

If cookie-derived data constitutes “personal information” under Australian law (for example, where it can reasonably identify an individual), we treat it accordingly.

For general regulatory guidance, see:

• OAIC guidance on cookies and similar technologies
• Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles

Sources are provided in the References section.

12. How to control and manage cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete cookies on exit
• Delete specific cookies for a particular website

If you block or delete cookies, the Website may not function as intended. In particular:

• Required cookies: Disabling these may prevent core features such as secure navigation and account access.
• Functional cookies: Disabling these may reset preferences and reduce performance diagnostics.
• Advertising cookies: Disabling these may reduce the accuracy of marketing measurement.

12.1 Managing cookies in browser settings

How you manage cookies depends on the browser you use. Typically, cookie controls can be found in the browser’s Privacy, Security, or Site Settings menus.

Recommended steps (general):

• Open your browser settings
• Navigate to Privacy/Security settings
• Locate Cookies or Site Data
• Choose your preferred control (block, allow, delete, or manage by site)

12.2 Deleting existing cookies

You can also delete cookies that are already stored. This may sign you out of secure areas and reset website preferences.

12.3 Do Not Track and similar signals

Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” or similar signals. There is no single industry standard for how websites must respond to these signals. Where feasible and appropriate, Darwin will consider such signals, but cookie management through browser settings is generally the most reliable method.

13. External resources (browser-specific guides)

You can find detailed, up-to-date instructions on managing cookies in your browser through the following official resources:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
• Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

If you use other browsers, consult the relevant vendor’s official support pages.

14. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our Website features. When we update it, we will publish the revised version on darwincasino.net.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how Darwin uses cookies and tracking technologies.

15. Contact

For questions or requests related to this Cookie Policy, contact:

Email: [email protected]

16. References

• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) – Privacy guidance and resources: https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy
• Privacy Act 1988 (Cth): https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A03712
• Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) (Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988): https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles
• OAIC guidance on online privacy (including cookies and tracking): https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/your-privacy-rights/online-privacy