What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit a website. They're a standard part of how the modern web works, and at Ripper Casino, we use them thoughtfully and responsibly. Our approach is straightforward: cookies help us make sure your experience on our site is secure, consistent, and as smooth as possible. We're committed to being open about what we collect, why we collect it, and how you can stay in control of your own preferences.
Why We Use Cookies at Our Casino
Running a safe and reliable online casino requires more than just great games. Behind the scenes, cookies play a practical role in keeping things working the way they should — for every player, every session.
When you log in to your Ripper Casino account, a cookie is what keeps you securely authenticated as you move between pages. Without it, you'd be asked to verify yourself repeatedly throughout your visit, which isn't just inconvenient — it's a security concern. Session cookies are what make it possible for us to confirm that the person browsing your account is actually you.
Beyond security, cookies also remember the preferences you've set. If you've adjusted a language or display setting, we use cookies to make sure those choices stick between visits. You shouldn't have to reconfigure your environment every time you come back.
Gameplay continuity is another area where cookies matter. During an active game session, certain data needs to persist so that your progress, bet state, or in-game position isn't lost due to a page refresh or a brief interruption. Cookies are part of how we protect that continuity.
In short, the cookies we use are genuinely functional. They're not there to collect data for the sake of it — they're there because the casino experience depends on them.
Types of Cookies We Deploy
We categorise the cookies used across the Ripper Casino site into four general types. Each serves a distinct purpose, and understanding them helps you make informed choices about your tracking preferences.
Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
- These cookies are required for the site to function at all. They handle things like keeping you logged in, protecting against session hijacking, and enabling secure page navigation.
- They cannot be switched off without breaking core casino functionality.
- No personal data is stored or shared beyond what's needed to run a secure session.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
- These help us understand how players interact with different parts of our site — which pages load well, where errors occur, and how long typical sessions run.
- The data gathered is aggregated and used to improve site performance and reliability.
- These cookies don't identify you personally; they give us a picture of overall usage patterns.
Functionality Cookies
- Functionality cookies remember your settings and preferences — things like display options, regional preferences, or how you've customised your account view.
- They make return visits feel more familiar and reduce the need to manually reconfigure your preferences each time.
- Disabling these won't break the site, but it may mean your saved settings don't carry over between sessions.
Targeting / Advertising Cookies
- These are used to deliver bonus offers and promotions that are more relevant to how you use our site.
- They may track whether you've visited certain pages or engaged with specific content, so we can tailor what we surface to you.
- You can opt out of these through our cookie consent banner without affecting your ability to use the casino.
Third-Party Cookies in iGaming
Some of the cookies active on our site aren't placed by us directly — they come from trusted third parties whose services we rely on to run the casino properly. We want to be transparent about that.
Our game providers are a good example. When you launch a game on our platform, the software that runs it is often hosted by a specialised provider. That provider may set cookies to ensure the game loads correctly, saves your current game state, and maintains a stable connection throughout your session. Without those cookies, games could fail to load or lose your progress mid-round.
Payment processing is another area where third-party cookies come into play. The payment gateways we use for deposits and withdrawals rely on cookies to verify transactions, route payments securely, and flag anything that looks unusual. These are essential fraud-prevention measures, and they operate independently of our own cookie infrastructure.
We only work with third parties whose data practices meet a reasonable standard of security and compliance. However, we don't control the specific cookies these partners set, and their individual data handling is governed by their own privacy policies.
If you'd like a clearer picture of how third-party data is managed in relation to your account, our support team is available to help point you in the right direction.
Managing & Deleting Cookies
We believe you should have genuine control over your data, and managing cookies on the Ripper Casino site is straightforward.
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner gives you the option to accept all cookies or customise your preferences by category. You can return to this at any time to update your choices. To revisit your selections, look for the cookie settings option in the site footer.
Manage Cookie Preferences
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most major browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies on a per-site basis. Here's a general guide to where those settings are usually found:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
One important note: if you block or delete essential cookies, certain core functions of the casino will stop working as intended. This includes staying logged in to your account, loading games, and completing secure transactions. We recommend only blocking non-essential categories if you want to preserve full functionality.
