This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, why SlotRover uses cookies, the types of cookies set on this website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. It forms part of SlotRover's commitment to UK GDPR and PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003) compliance.
This policy should be read alongside SlotRover's Privacy Policy, which sets out the broader framework for how we handle your personal data.
About This Policy
This Cookie Policy applies to the SlotRover website (slotrover.com) and is governed by the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and PECR. SlotRover is committed to providing clear, transparent information about the cookies we use and giving you meaningful control over your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember information about your preferences and activity. Cookies are widely used across the web — most websites you visit will use them in some form.
Some cookies are essential for a website to function. Others provide useful functionality (remembering your preferences, tracking analytics) or commercial functionality (affiliate tracking, marketing attribution). Under UK PECR, websites that operate in the UK are required to obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies on your device.
Why SlotRover Uses Cookies
SlotRover uses cookies for four main purposes:
- Site functionality — making sure the website works correctly when you navigate between pages, submit forms, or change your preferences
- Performance and analytics — understanding how visitors use the site so we can improve the editorial experience (which slots get the most interest, which hub pages are most-used, where readers leave the site)
- Affiliate tracking — when you click through to a UKGC-licensed casino partner via SlotRover, cookies allow us to attribute that referral correctly so we receive the associated affiliate commission (see Affiliate Disclosure)
- Compliance — meeting our legal obligations under UKGC, ASA, and CAP Code 16 standards (for example, recording that you have confirmed you are 18+ and have read the responsible gambling messaging)
Types of Cookies We Use
SlotRover groups cookies into four categories. The first category is essential to the site working and cannot be disabled. The other three categories are optional and can be enabled or disabled through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit the site, or through your browser settings.
Category 1 — Strictly Necessary Always active
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They include session management, security tokens, and cookie consent preference storage.
- Session cookies (slotrover_session)
- Security cookies (slotrover_csrf)
- Cookie consent preference (slotrover_cookie_consent)
- Retention: session-only or up to 1 year
Category 2 — Functional / Preference Optional
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as preferred display options or whether you have dismissed an information banner) to provide a more personalised experience.
- Preference cookies
- Display option cookies
- Retention: typically up to 1 year
Category 3 — Analytics Optional
These cookies help us understand how visitors use SlotRover. All data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify individual visitors from this data.
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat_*, and related cookies) — retention up to 2 years
- Page view tracking
- User journey analysis
Category 4 — Affiliate Tracking Optional
When you click on a UKGC-licensed casino link from SlotRover, an affiliate tracking cookie may be set to attribute the referral correctly. This allows us to receive the associated commission (see Affiliate Disclosure). These cookies are typically set by our affiliate network platform and the destination casino, not directly by SlotRover.
- Referral attribution cookies
- Click tracking cookies
- Retention: typically 30–90 days from first click
Third-Party Cookies
SlotRover uses third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we recommend reviewing if you want to understand how they use the data:
- Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
- Affiliate network platform — privacy policy provided by the relevant network at the point of click-through
- UKGC-licensed casino partners — each casino's cookie policy applies once you click through to their site
SlotRover does not control these third-party cookies directly. We have configured Google Analytics for IP anonymisation and respect "Do Not Track" signals where technically possible.
How Long Cookies Stay
Cookies have different retention periods depending on their purpose:
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser. These are used for essential site functionality like maintaining your navigation session.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period — anywhere from 30 days to 2 years depending on the cookie. Persistent cookies allow us to recognise you on return visits and remember your preferences.
Specific retention periods are listed alongside each cookie category above. You can clear all cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several ways to control which cookies SlotRover sets on your device.
Option 1 — Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit SlotRover, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customise your preferences by category (Functional / Analytics / Affiliate Tracking)
Your preferences are saved and respected on future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.
Option 2 — Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. The instructions vary by browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
Most browsers let you reject cookies entirely, accept only first-party cookies, or accept all cookies. Note: rejecting strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
Option 3 — Google Analytics Opt-Out
If you want to opt out of Google Analytics tracking across the entire web, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
This add-on prevents Google Analytics from collecting data from any site you visit, not just SlotRover.
Option 4 — Affiliate Cookie Opt-Out
If you do not want affiliate tracking cookies, do not consent to "Affiliate Tracking" in the cookie banner. You can still browse SlotRover and click through to casino partners — we simply will not receive attribution for the referral.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, regulatory changes, or improvements to our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page reflects when the policy was most recently revised.
Material changes to the policy (for example, the addition of a new category of cookie or a new third-party data processor) will be flagged at the top of the page for 30 days after the update.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or how to manage your cookie preferences, contact us at legal@slotrover.com.
If you believe SlotRover has handled your personal data improperly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — the UK's independent regulator for data protection:
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Helpline: 0303 123 1113