How We Use Cookies on This Site

What Cookies Are

Cookies are small data files that a website stores on your device. They work like a memory for the site - helping it remember your preferences, keep things running smoothly, and understand how visitors use the platform.

Cookies on This Platform

I use cookies on GambleGrade for a few key reasons:

• Keeping the site secure and stable - managing your session, protecting against misuse
• Making pages load faster and navigation feel seamless
• Tracking which casino ratings and explanations you actually read and spend time on
• Spotting when you click through to a casino so I can see if you sign up or make a deposit

The Three Types of Cookies Here

Essential Cookies

These make the site work - keeping you logged in, managing request limits, remembering form data. Without them, parts of the platform won't load properly or will behave strangely.

Analytics Cookies

I record which pages you visit, how long you stay, and how you move between scores and details. This shows me what's working well and where people get confused. All the data is combined - I don't build profiles of individual visitors.

Affiliate Tracking Cookies

When you follow a link to a casino from here, the affiliate partner places a cookie to remember it came from GambleGrade. If you sign up or deposit, I get a commission. That cookie doesn't change your bonus, your terms, or what you pay - unless the casino itself chooses to offer different deals through different referral sources.

What Cookies Don't Do Here

GambleGrade does not use cookies to:

• Capture passwords, card details, or other sensitive information
• Sign into your casino accounts for you
• Track what you do offline or build advertising profiles

Taking Control of Your Cookies

Every browser has built-in cookie controls in Settings or Privacy. You can:

• Clear cookies already on your device
• Block all new cookies completely (note: this will break some features)
• Allow cookies only from sites you trust and reject the rest

Turning off essential cookies will cause problems. Analytics and referral cookies can be disabled without affecting the main rating and score pages.

Cookies from Third Parties

I work with external partners - analytics companies, content delivery networks, affiliate schemes. Their cookies are governed by their own privacy policies, not mine. When you load their scripts, their terms cover what they collect.

Changes to This Policy

I'll update this page whenever my cookie practices change. Come back here to see the latest version.

Questions about a specific cookie or how your data is used? Get in touch at info@gamblegrade.com.