PlayCango AU Guide uses a small set of standard browser cookies to keep our pages running smoothly for Australian readers checking pokies guides, banking details and bonus structures. We are an independent information guide and not a casino operator, which means we do not run player accounts, process deposits in A$ or store financial records on your device. This policy explains what browser cookies are, which specific categories sit on our pages, how long those files remain active on your computer or phone, and the practical steps you can take to view or delete them.
What cookies are
Cookies are tiny text files that a website asks your browser to store on your computer, tablet or mobile phone when you open a page. Each file contains a short string of characters, such as an anonymous identifier and a timestamp, rather than personal details like your name, address or email. They cannot scan your hard drive, read files from other apps or install software on your device. Instead, they act as a simple memory marker so the browser knows how to display pages properly as you move from one pokies article to the next.
First-party cookies are placed directly by our informational site to handle basic technical tasks, such as remembering whether you dismissed our cookie notice banner. Third-party files may be set when you click an outgoing referral link that takes you from our guide to the casino website, allowing the receiving platform to register that a visitor arrived from our Australian guide.
Cookies we use
We keep our setup light because an informational guide does not need heavy tracking or complex login states. The table below outlines the four categories of cookies active on our pages, why each one is placed and the typical retention period before the file expires automatically.
| Cookie type | Purpose | How long it stays |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Loads page layouts properly, manages server traffic and remembers your cookie banner choice | Session to 12 months |
| Preference | Remembers your regional view for Australian content and display settings | Typically 6 months |
| Analytics | Counts anonymous page views, reading time on pokies guides and error rates | Usually up to 14 months |
| Affiliate referral | Records when a reader clicks an outgoing referral link from our guide | Usually 30 days |
Managing cookies
You have full control over whether your device accepts, restricts or blocks cookies at any time. Every modern browser used in Australia, including Safari on iPhone, Chrome on Android, Firefox and Edge, provides a privacy menu inside its settings panel. From that menu you can clear existing site data with a single tap, block third-party trackers while keeping basic site files active, or open pages in a private browsing window so that all temporary files are wiped the moment you close the tab.
If you choose to block all cookies across your browser, every article, table and guide on PlayCango AU Guide will still load and remain completely readable. The only practical difference is that the site will not remember your banner preferences between visits, meaning the cookie consent prompt will reappear each time you open a fresh page.
Changes to this policy
We review our technical setup whenever we update our site software, adjust our analytics tools or change how our pages are delivered to desktop and mobile browsers. When a change affects the types of cookies placed on your device or alters how long those files stay stored, we revise this page and update the table above to reflect the current setup. Checking this page occasionally is the simplest way to see how our site handles browser storage.
