Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Choice Pokies (operated by Crochet Invisible SARL.com. It is a standalone document — you don't need to read our Privacy Policy first, though the two complement each other.
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember things about your visit — your preferences, your session, or how you found us. We also use related technologies including browser localStorage, sessionStorage, and tracking pixels, which work similarly and are covered by this policy.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to keep Choice Pokies running smoothly, remember your preferences (like whether you've confirmed your age or accepted cookies), and understand in aggregate how visitors find and use our social casino games. We don't use cookies to build personal profiles or to identify you as an individual.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Keeps the site working: session handling, security, age-gate confirmation, and cookie consent preference storage. No consent required. | __age_ok, __cc_v1 | Session – 12 months |
| Performance / Analytics | Anonymous, aggregate traffic measurement — pages visited, session length, and device type — via Cloudflare Web Analytics. No cross-site tracking. | __cf_bm, Cloudflare analytics | Up to 30 days |
| Functional | Remembers UI preferences such as game volume settings and mascot animation choices you've set. | localStorage keys for UI prefs | Up to 12 months |
| Advertising / Targeting | When you arrive via a paid campaign, third-party advertising cookies from Google Ads or Microsoft Advertising may be set to measure campaign effectiveness. These are only active where consent is given. | Google (_gcl_au), Microsoft (_uetsid) | Up to 13 months |
4. Lawful Basis
Choice Pokies operates under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007. Strictly necessary cookies are set on the basis of legitimate interest — they are essential for the site to function and do not require your consent. All other cookie categories — performance/analytics, functional, and advertising/targeting — are set only with your informed consent (opt-in) as required under IPP3 (Information Privacy Principle 3). You may withdraw that consent at any time using the methods described below.
5. How to Manage Your Cookies on Choice Pokies
When you first visit Choice Pokies, a cookie banner offers you two choices: Accept All (strictly necessary + performance + functional + advertising) or Essential Only (strictly necessary cookies only). Your choice is stored in localStorage.__cc_v1. To change it later, clear that key using your browser's developer tools (Application → Local Storage → choicepokies.com → delete __cc_v1) and the banner will reappear on your next visit.
6. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Every major browser lets you view, block, or delete cookies. Use the links below for step-by-step instructions:
- Chrome — manage cookies
- Firefox — enhanced tracking protection
- Safari (macOS) — manage cookies
- Safari (iOS) — manage cookies
- Microsoft Edge — delete cookies
- Brave — manage cookies
- Opera — web preferences & cookies
Note: blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the site from working correctly.
7. Third-Party Cookies and Services
The following third-party services may set cookies on our site where consent is given:
- Cloudflare — provides CDN, security (DDoS protection, bot management), and privacy-preserving analytics. Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
- Google — Google Ads conversion tracking and Google Analytics (analytics only with consent). Google Privacy Policy.
- Microsoft — Microsoft Advertising (UET tag) for ad campaign measurement only with consent. Microsoft Privacy Statement.
8. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
We honour the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as a withdrawal of consent for analytics and advertising cookies — only strictly necessary cookies will be set. We do not currently alter behaviour based on the older DNT (Do Not Track) header, as GPC is the more reliable and widely supported standard.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our practices evolve or regulations change. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision. We recommend checking back periodically.
10. Contact
Questions about cookies or how we use them? Email us at support@choicepokies.com. Our registered office is at 73 Cr Albert Thomas, 69003 Lyon, France.