What a Cookie Actually Is
A cookie is a tiny text file. When you land on our site, your browser saves it locally on your computer, phone, or tablet. The next time you visit, our site reads that file and recognizes your device. Nothing inside a cookie can run as a program or carry a virus — it is just a string of text used to remember information.
Some cookies disappear the moment you close your browser tab. Others stick around for days, weeks, or longer, depending on what they are designed to do.
The Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | What It Does | How Long It Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Keeps core site functions working — logging in, moving between pages, maintaining your active session | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| Preference | Saves settings you have chosen, such as language or display options, so you do not have to reselect them | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Counts visits, tracks which pages get viewed most, and shows us where things are confusing or slow | Up to 24 months |
| Marketing | Helps us understand how users arrive at our site and whether certain promotions are relevant to them | Up to 30 days |
Why We Need Cookies to Recognize Your Device
Without cookies, our site would treat you as a stranger every single time you loaded a page. Your language preference would reset. Your session would not persist. Any adjustments you had made to your account settings would vanish. Cookies are what allow us to stitch your experience together into something continuous and consistent.
They also help us spot problems. If a particular page is causing errors for a large number of devices, analytics cookies surface that pattern so our team can investigate and fix it quickly.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on cobracasino-nz.com are placed not by us but by external services we use — analytics platforms, advertising networks, or tools that help us measure how well our content performs. These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to read independently. We do not control what data those third parties collect or how they use it beyond the instructions we give them.
Your Choices
You are not obligated to accept every cookie we use. Here is what you can do:
- Use the cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit to select which categories you are comfortable with
- Revisit your preferences at any time through the site's cookie settings panel
- Configure your browser directly to block or delete cookies — most browsers have this option under their privacy or security settings
- Use browser extensions designed to manage or limit tracking cookies across all sites you visit
Keep in mind that switching off strictly necessary cookies will affect how core features of the site behave. Things that depend on recognizing your active session may stop working properly.
How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Every major browser handles cookie management slightly differently. Below are links to instructions for the most common ones:
- Google Chrome — Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — Options › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences › Privacy › Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings › Cookies and site permissions
Changes to This Policy
If we change how we use cookies — adding new types, working with different third-party tools, or adjusting how long cookies are stored — we will update this page. If the changes are significant, we will make that clear when you next visit the site. Continuing to use cobracasino-nz.com after an update means you have seen and understood the revised information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do cookies store personal information like my name or email?
Not directly. Cookies store identifiers — reference codes that link your device to information held on our servers. Your name or contact details are not written into the cookie file itself.
Can I use the site with all cookies disabled?
You can browse with most cookies off, but certain parts of the site rely on session cookies to function. Disabling those will likely interrupt features that require your device to be recognized during a visit.
How do I withdraw my cookie consent?
Open the cookie settings panel on our site and deselect the categories you no longer want to allow. You can also clear stored cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Are cookies the same as tracking scripts or pixels?
No, though they can work alongside each other. A pixel is an invisible image element that sends a signal when a page loads. Cookies are separate text files stored on your device. Both can be used in analytics and marketing, but they are technically different tools.
Contact Us
If you have a question about how cookies work on our site or want clarification about any of the above, reach out to our support team directly:
Email: support@cobracasino-nz.com