1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when accessing the registry. They enable the registry to remember your preferences and maintain proper functionality for regulatory compliance and user verification.
Cookies may be "session" based (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" (retained for a specified period to maintain registry access and compliance verification).
2. Registry Cookie Usage
The UK gaming provider registry uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain registry functionality and access controls
- Store user preferences for registry navigation
- Monitor registry usage for compliance and security
- Enhance registry performance and user experience
- Support regulatory verification and age confirmation
- Ensure compliance with UK gaming regulations
3. Registry Cookie Categories
3.1 Essential Registry Cookies
These cookies are required for registry functionality and regulatory compliance:
- Age Verification: Confirms 18+ access for regulatory compliance
- Security Protocols: Maintains registry security and fraud prevention
- Consent Management: Records cookie preference selections
- Session Control: Manages registry access and navigation
3.2 Registry Analytics
These cookies monitor registry usage for compliance and improvement purposes:
- Usage Tracking: Monitors registry access and provider searches
- Performance Metrics: Measures registry functionality and speed
- Compliance Monitoring: Tracks regulatory requirement adherence
3.3 Registry Functionality
These cookies enhance registry usability and user experience:
- Search Preferences: Remembers provider search and filter settings
- Display Options: Saves registry viewing preferences
- Navigation State: Maintains registry browsing position
3.4 Regulatory Cookies
These cookies support regulatory compliance and licensing verification:
- Compliance Tracking: Monitors regulatory requirement fulfillment
- Verification Systems: Supports licensing status validation
- Audit Trails: Maintains records for regulatory oversight
4. Registry Third-Party Services
The registry may utilize third-party services for compliance and functionality:
- Analytics Services: For registry usage monitoring and performance tracking
- Security Providers: For fraud prevention and access verification
- Regulatory Tools: For licensing verification and compliance checking
- Content Networks: For secure registry delivery and access
Third-party services operate under their own policies. Review their documentation for additional information.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
Registry cookies have varying retention periods based on regulatory requirements:
- Session Cookies: Removed upon browser closure
- Persistent Cookies: Maintained for specified periods:
- Age verification: 30 days (regulatory requirement)
- Cookie preferences: 1 year
- Registry analytics: 26 months
- Compliance tracking: 2 years
6. Registry Cookie Management
Several options are available for managing registry cookie preferences:
6.1 Registry Consent Settings
Upon initial registry access, a consent interface allows you to:
- Accept all registry cookies
- Decline non-essential cookies
- Review registry cookie policies
6.2 Browser Controls
Cookies can be managed through browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
6.3 Regulatory Opt-Out Options
You may opt out of certain tracking cookies:
- Analytics Services: Contact registry support for opt-out procedures
- Regulatory Tools: Essential for compliance verification
- UK GDPR Rights: Exercise data protection rights as applicable
7. Cookie Disabling Effects
Disabling cookies may impact registry functionality:
- Repeated information entry may be required
- Registry preferences may not be retained
- Performance monitoring may be limited
- Compliance verification may be affected
- Age confirmation may be required on each access
8. Registry Technologies
In addition to cookies, the registry may use similar technologies:
- Local Storage: Maintains registry preferences locally
- Session Management: Controls registry access sessions
- Compliance Beacons: Verifies regulatory requirement adherence
- Security Tokens: Ensures secure registry access
9. Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect regulatory changes or operational requirements. Material changes will be posted on the registry with notification provided.
Regular review of this policy is recommended to stay informed about registry data practices.
11. Regulatory Basis
Under UK GDPR and regulatory frameworks, cookies are processed based on:
- Legal Compliance: Essential registry functionality and security
- Regulatory Verification: Age confirmation and compliance monitoring
- Legitimate Interest: Registry performance and user experience
