Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to the website operators, and to enhance the user experience.

Cookies are stored by your web browser and can be read by the website that created them when you return. Each cookie typically contains the name of the domain from which the cookie originated, the lifetime of the cookie (how long it will remain on your device), and a value, which is usually a randomly generated unique number or identifier.

There are several types of cookies, and it is important to understand the differences between them:

• Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are stored in your browser’s memory only for the duration of your browsing session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies enable the website to remember your actions during a single visit, such as items in a shopping cart or form inputs.
• Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period (defined by the cookie’s expiry date) or until you manually delete them. They allow the website to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits. For example, a persistent cookie might remember your language preference or the fact that you have already consented to the use of cookies.
• First-party cookies: These are cookies set directly by the website you are visiting (in this case, SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk). Only the website that created them can read them.
• Third-party cookies: These are cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. They are typically used for cross-site tracking, advertising, and analytics. For example, when you visit our Website, an analytics provider or affiliate network may place its own cookie on your device.

In addition to cookies, websites may use other similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as tracking pixels or clear GIFs), local storage, and fingerprinting. Where we refer to “cookies” in this policy, we include these similar technologies unless otherwise specified.

2. How We Use Cookies

SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk uses cookies for several purposes. We have categorised our cookies into three main groups based on their function: essential cookies, analytics cookies, and marketing/affiliate tracking cookies. Each category serves a different purpose, and we explain them in detail below.

We are committed to being transparent about the cookies we use. The following sections provide a comprehensive breakdown of each cookie category, including what information they collect, why we use them, and how long they remain on your device.

3. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies (sometimes called “strictly necessary” cookies) are required for the basic operation of our Website. Without these cookies, certain core features of the site would not function correctly. Because they are essential to the Website’s operation, these cookies do not require your consent under UK law — they are placed automatically when you access the site.

The essential cookies we use include:

Essential cookies do not collect personal data that could be used to identify you individually. They are purely functional and are necessary for the Website to operate securely and efficiently.

4. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. They collect information about which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, how you arrived at the site (for example, through a search engine, a direct link, or a referral from another website), and any errors you may encounter.

This information is invaluable to us because it helps us identify which content is most useful to our readers, which pages may need improvement, and how visitors navigate through the site. We use this data to make informed editorial decisions and to continually improve the user experience.

The analytics data we collect is typically aggregated and anonymised, meaning we cannot identify individual visitors from the data. Where analytics tools collect IP addresses, we configure them to anonymise or truncate these addresses wherever technically possible.

Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you have given your consent through our cookie consent mechanism. You can withdraw your consent at any time, as explained in the “How to Manage Cookies” section below.

5. Marketing and Affiliate Tracking Cookies

As an affiliate website, SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk earns revenue by referring visitors to third-party casino operators. When you click an affiliate link on our Website and visit a casino, affiliate tracking cookies may be placed on your device to record that you were referred by us.

These cookies are essential to our business model. They allow casino operators and affiliate networks to attribute your registration and activity to our referral, which determines whether we receive a commission. Without these cookies, the affiliate relationship would not function, and we would be unable to fund the testing, reviews, and content that make this Website possible.

You should be aware of the following key points about affiliate tracking cookies:

• When they are set: Affiliate tracking cookies are typically placed when you click an affiliate link on our Website and are redirected to a casino site. They are not placed simply by browsing our Website.
• What they contain: These cookies usually contain a unique identifier that links your casino registration to our referral. They do not contain your personal details (such as your name or email address).
• Who sets them: Affiliate tracking cookies are set by the casino operator or the affiliate network that manages the partnership, not by SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk directly. This means they are third-party cookies.
• How long they last: The duration varies by casino and affiliate network, but most affiliate tracking cookies have a lifespan of between 30 and 90 days.
• Impact on you: Affiliate tracking cookies do not cost you anything, affect the bonuses you receive, or change the terms of your casino account in any way. They exist solely to track the referral for commission purposes.

Because affiliate tracking cookies are placed by third parties (casino operators and affiliate networks), their specific names and technical details vary between partners. We do not control the exact cookies that these third parties place, and their use is governed by the respective casino or affiliate network’s own cookie and privacy policies.

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the cookies described above, third-party services integrated into our Website may place their own cookies on your device. These third-party cookies are not controlled by SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk, and their use is governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties.

Third-party cookies on our Website may come from the following sources:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behaviour insights (described in Section 4 above).
• Cloudflare or similar CDN/security providers: For website performance optimisation and protection against malicious traffic.
• Casino operators and affiliate networks: For affiliate referral tracking (described in Section 5 above).
• Embedded content providers: If we embed content from third-party sources (such as video players or social media widgets), those providers may set their own cookies.

We regularly review the third-party services we use and make every reasonable effort to ensure they comply with applicable data protection laws. However, we cannot be held responsible for the cookie practices of third parties. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party service before interacting with embedded content on our site.

7. Cookie Consent Under UK Law

Under UK law, specifically the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) as amended, and the UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. Essential cookies — those that are strictly necessary for the Website to function — are exempt from this consent requirement.

When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that explains what cookies we use and asks for your permission to place non-essential cookies (analytics and affiliate/marketing cookies) on your device. You have the following options:

• Accept all cookies: This consents to the use of all cookies described in this policy, including analytics and marketing/affiliate cookies.
• Accept essential cookies only: This allows only the strictly necessary cookies that are required for the Website to function. Analytics and marketing cookies will not be placed.
• Manage preferences: This allows you to choose which categories of non-essential cookies you wish to accept or reject.

Your consent preference is stored in a cookie on your device (the “cookie_consent” cookie described in Section 3) so that you are not asked to make the same choice again on subsequent visits. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by using the cookie management instructions provided in Section 8 below.

8. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on your device. The method you choose depends on the level of control you want and whether you wish to manage cookies from specific websites or all websites at once.

8.1 Through Our Cookie Consent Tool

The simplest way to manage cookies on our Website is through our cookie consent banner, which appears when you first visit the site. You can update your preferences at any time by clearing the “cookie_consent” cookie from your browser (using the browser settings described below), which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.

8.2 Through Your Browser Settings

All major web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a notification each time a new cookie is placed on your device. The specific steps vary by browser and are described in Section 9 below.

8.3 Through Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

Some third-party services provide their own opt-out mechanisms:

• Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to any website.
• General advertising opt-out: Visit Your Online Choices (managed by the European Digital Advertising Alliance) to manage your preferences for online behavioural advertising from participating companies.
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit the NAI Consumer Opt-Out page to opt out of targeted advertising from participating ad networks.

9. Browser-Specific Cookie Settings

Below are instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used web browsers. If you use a browser not listed here, please consult your browser’s help documentation or support website.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, including this one. See Section 10 below for details on how disabling cookies may affect your experience on SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk.

10. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to block or delete cookies, your experience on our Website may be affected as follows:

• Blocking essential cookies: The Website may not function correctly. You may experience issues with navigation, page loading, or security features. We strongly advise against blocking essential cookies.
• Blocking analytics cookies: The Website will continue to function normally for you. However, we will not be able to collect anonymised usage data from your visit, which means your browsing patterns will not inform our content improvement decisions.
• Blocking affiliate/marketing cookies: The Website will continue to function normally. However, if you click through to a casino and register, the referral may not be tracked, which means we may not receive the commission that funds our operations. This does not affect your experience at the casino — you will still receive the same bonuses and terms regardless.
• Blocking third-party cookies: Content from third-party services (such as embedded videos or security verification) may not load correctly. Some features that rely on third-party integrations may be unavailable.
• Clearing all cookies: Your cookie consent preferences will be reset, and you will be asked to make a new cookie choice on your next visit. Any other preferences stored in cookies (if applicable) will also be reset.

11. Do Not Track Signals

“Do Not Track” (DNT) is a browser setting that sends a signal to websites indicating that you do not wish to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and the technology has not been widely adopted by the industry.

At present, SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk does not respond to DNT signals. Instead, we rely on our cookie consent mechanism to manage your tracking preferences. If you wish to limit tracking, we recommend using our cookie consent tool, adjusting your browser settings as described in Section 9, or using the third-party opt-out tools listed in Section 8.3.

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the third-party services we integrate, or applicable legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Updated” date at the top of this page.

For material changes that significantly affect how we use cookies, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, such as by resetting the cookie consent banner so that you are prompted to review and update your preferences.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and tracking technologies on our Website.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, the cookies we use, or how to manage your cookie preferences, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• General enquiries: [email protected]
• Contact form: Contact Us page

For broader questions about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. The legal framework governing your use of this Website is set out in our Terms and Conditions. For information about our team and editorial processes, please visit our About page.