Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies Smash Casino uses on smash.casino, why we use them, how long they last, and how you can control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy. By using smash.casino with non-essential cookies enabled, you consent to their use. Quebec residents must give explicit opt-in consent under Law 25 before non-essential cookies are placed.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember things — your login state, your language, your preferences — and allow us to collect anonymous usage data to improve the service. There are two important distinctions:
- First-party cookies are set by smash.casino itself.
- Third-party cookies are set by partners (analytics, payment widgets, ad networks) when their code runs on our pages.
We also use similar technologies that perform the same job: pixel tags (1×1 transparent images used for tracking), local storage (longer-lived browser storage), and SDKs embedded in our Progressive Web App (PWA).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for four reasons:
- Make the site work — sessions, security, load balancing.
- Remember preferences — language, odds format, responsible-gaming limits.
- Measure performance — anonymous analytics that show which features are useful.
- Deliver relevant marketing — only with your explicit consent.
Categories of Cookies
1. Strictly Necessary
Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled. Includes session ID, CSRF tokens, load balancer, KYC step state and fraud-detection fingerprint.
2. Functional
Make the site more useful. Disabling these breaks features but not the core service. Stores language preference, currency display, RG-limit dashboard state, and recent-games list.
3. Analytics & Performance
Help us understand how players use the site so we can improve it. Aggregated only — we cannot identify you from analytics data.
4. Advertising & Targeting
Used by Smash Casino and our advertising partners to show you relevant promotions on third-party sites. We use these only with your opt-in consent.
Cookies Table
The list below shows the cookies most commonly placed during a session at smash.casino. The exact list is maintained automatically by our consent-management platform and is kept up to date with every release.
| Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| smash_session | smash.casino | Strictly necessary | Maintains login session. | Session |
| csrf_token | smash.casino | Strictly necessary | Prevents cross-site request forgery. | Session |
| cf_bm | Cloudflare | Strictly necessary | Bot mitigation. | 30 min |
| lang | smash.casino | Functional | Stores language preference. | 12 months |
| rg_limits_seen | smash.casino | Functional | Marks RG-limits dashboard as viewed. | 30 days |
| _ga | Analytics | Distinguishes users for GA4. | 24 months | |
| _ga_<ID> | Analytics | GA4 session state. | 24 months | |
| _hjSessionUser_<ID> | Hotjar | Analytics | User identifier for heatmaps. | 12 months |
| _fbp | Meta | Advertising | Facebook ad attribution. | 90 days |
| _gcl_au | Advertising | Google Ads conversion linker. | 90 days |
⚠️ This table is illustrative. The fully up-to-date list of cookies actually in use is generated by our consent-management platform on every page load and is available via the Cookie Preferences link in the site footer.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties when their code or widgets load on our pages (embedded chat, game iframes, payment widgets). We do not control these — each third party has its own privacy and cookies policy, and you should consult it directly:
- Cloudflare — security & bot mitigation
- Google (Analytics + Ads) — analytics & advertising
- Meta / Facebook — advertising
- Hotjar — heatmaps & session recordings (anonymised)
- Game suppliers (Pragmatic Play, Evolution, Play'n GO and others) — game session
- Payment widgets (Interac, Mastercard, Visa, Skrill, Neteller, crypto processors)
Your Choices — How to Manage Cookies
On smash.casino
Use the cookie banner shown on your first visit, or the Cookie Preferences link in the footer of the existing site (not rendered on this page), to enable or disable each non-essential category at any time. Quebec residents see an explicit opt-in banner under Law 25; the rest of Canada sees a PIPEDA-compliant opt-out banner.
In your browser
Every modern browser lets you view, block or delete cookies. Note that blocking strictly-necessary cookies will stop you logging in to Smash Casino.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
On mobile
- iOS Safari: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies
- Android Chrome: Settings → Site settings → Cookies
Opt out of advertising networks
- Google Ads — adssettings.google.com
- Meta — facebook.com/ads/preferences
- AdChoices Canada — youradchoices.ca
Do Not Track
There is currently no industry standard for responding to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. We do not respond to DNT headers, but Quebec users receive the equivalent protection through Law 25's explicit opt-in requirement for non-essential cookies.
Changes to This Policy
We update this Policy when our cookie use changes. The Effective Date at the top of this page reflects the latest version. Material changes are announced via the on-site banner before they take effect.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Email [email protected] — our Privacy Officer responds within 30 days. For broader data-protection enquiries, see our Privacy Policy.
Smash Casino is operated by Softon Ltd under Anjouan licence ALSI-202409012-FI1. 18+ / 19+ in ON, BC, NB, NS, NL, PE, MB, YT, NT, NU. Gamble responsibly — see our Responsible Gaming page.