Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better browsing experience and to give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.

Cookies serve a variety of functions. Some are essential for a website to operate properly, whilst others are used to remember your preferences, analyse how you use the site, or deliver relevant content and advertisements. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services that the website uses, such as analytics providers or advertising networks (“third-party cookies”).

Cookies can also be classified by their lifespan. “Session cookies” are temporary and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. “Persistent cookies” remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually.

In addition to cookies, we may also use other similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage and tracking scripts. Where we refer to “cookies” in this policy, we include these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.

2. How BestCasinoSites Uses Cookies

We use cookies on the Website (funkysoapshop.com) for several purposes, which we have grouped into four categories: essential, analytics, functional and marketing/affiliate. Each category is explained in detail below, and the specific cookies we use are listed in the cookie table in section 3.

2.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security features and access to secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, the Website cannot operate as intended, and you would not be able to use certain features. Essential cookies do not collect personal information that could be used for marketing purposes, and they are always active when you visit the Website. Under UK data protection law, we do not need your consent to set essential cookies because they are required for the Website to work.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information about your browsing behaviour. This data is aggregated and anonymised, meaning we cannot identify individual users from the analytics data alone. The insights we gain from analytics cookies allow us to improve the Website by understanding which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate between pages, which content is most useful and where users may be experiencing difficulties. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics platform, and we have configured it with IP anonymisation enabled to further protect your privacy.

2.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features. For example, functional cookies may remember your cookie consent preferences so that you are not asked to set them again on each visit. They may also remember whether you have dismissed a notification banner or selected a particular display option. Functional cookies do not track your browsing activity across other websites.

2.4 Marketing and Affiliate Cookies

Marketing and affiliate cookies are used to track visitors when they click on affiliate links on the Website and navigate to third-party casino sites. These cookies enable our affiliate network partners to recognise that a visitor was referred by BestCasinoSites, which is essential for tracking the commissions that fund the operation of our site. Affiliate cookies typically store a unique click identifier and a timestamp, and they are set by the affiliate network or casino operator rather than by us directly. These cookies do not collect your name, email address or other directly identifying personal information.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides details of the specific cookies that may be set when you visit the Website. Please note that the exact cookies in use may change from time to time as we update our services and technologies.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration	Type
cookie_consent	BestCasinoSites	Stores your cookie consent preferences so that you are not repeatedly asked to accept cookies on each visit.	12 months	Essential
__cf_bm	Cloudflare	Bot management cookie used to distinguish between humans and bots. Helps protect the Website from malicious traffic.	30 minutes	Essential
cf_clearance	Cloudflare	Security cookie set after a visitor has successfully completed a challenge. Confirms the visitor is not a bot.	30 minutes	Essential
_ga	Google Analytics	Assigns a unique anonymised identifier to distinguish individual visitors. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for analytics reports.	24 months	Analytics
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Used by Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to maintain session state. Collects data on how visitors use the Website including pages viewed, session duration and traffic source.	24 months	Analytics
_gid	Google Analytics	Assigns a unique identifier to the browsing session. Used to throttle request rates and distinguish between different user sessions.	24 hours	Analytics
_gat_gtag_*	Google Analytics	Used to throttle the rate of requests to Google Analytics, reducing data collection on high-traffic pages.	1 minute	Analytics
theme_preference	BestCasinoSites	Remembers your display preference (such as dark or light mode) if applicable.	12 months	Functional
dismiss_banner	BestCasinoSites	Records whether you have dismissed a notification or promotional banner so it is not shown again during your visit.	Session	Functional
aff_click_id	Affiliate Network	Stores a unique identifier for your click on an affiliate link. Used to attribute your visit to BestCasinoSites when you register at a third-party casino.	30 days	Marketing/Affiliate
aff_source	Affiliate Network	Records the traffic source and the specific page or link that referred you to the third-party casino site.	30 days	Marketing/Affiliate
_gcl_au	Google Ads	Used by Google AdSense to store and track conversions. Helps measure the effectiveness of any promotional campaigns.	90 days	Marketing/Affiliate

Third-party cookies are set by external services (such as Google Analytics and our affiliate partners) and are governed by those third parties’ respective privacy and cookie policies. We do not have control over the cookies set by third parties, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies for further information.

4. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. When you first visit the Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the Website, which will trigger the consent banner to appear again.

In addition to using our cookie consent mechanism, you can manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, manage and delete cookies, and to block cookies from specific or all websites. Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent certain features of the Website from functioning correctly.

Below are instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner.
2. Select “Settings”, then navigate to “Privacy and security”.
3. Click “Third-party cookies” (or “Cookies and other site data” in older versions).
4. From here, you can block third-party cookies, block all cookies, clear existing cookies or add specific sites to your allow or block list.
5. You can also toggle “Clear cookies and site data when you close all windows” to automatically delete cookies at the end of each session.

For more information, visit Google Chrome Cookie Help.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Firefox and click the three-line menu icon in the upper-right corner.
2. Select “Settings”, then navigate to “Privacy & Security”.
3. Under “Enhanced Tracking Protection”, choose your preferred level: Standard, Strict or Custom.
4. The “Custom” option allows you to select which types of cookies and trackers to block, including cross-site tracking cookies, all third-party cookies, or all cookies.
5. To clear existing cookies, scroll down to “Cookies and Site Data” and click “Clear Data”.

For more information, visit Mozilla Firefox Cookie Help.

Apple Safari

1. Open Safari and click “Safari” in the top menu bar, then select “Settings” (or “Preferences” on older versions).
2. Navigate to the “Privacy” tab.
3. Safari blocks cross-site tracking by default. You can enable “Block all cookies” for more restrictive cookie management.
4. To view and delete existing cookies, click “Manage Website Data”, where you can search for specific sites and remove their cookies individually or clear all stored cookies.

For more information, visit Apple Safari Cookie Help.

Microsoft Edge

1. Open Edge and click the three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner.
2. Select “Settings”, then navigate to “Cookies and site permissions”.
3. Click “Manage and delete cookies and site data”.
4. You can toggle options to block third-party cookies, clear cookies when you close the browser, and view all cookies currently stored on your device.
5. Use the “Block” and “Allow” lists to manage cookies on a site-by-site basis.

For more information, visit Microsoft Edge Cookie Help.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Website are set by third-party services rather than by BestCasinoSites directly. These third-party cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third-party providers. We do not have direct control over how these third parties use the information collected through their cookies, although we have selected our partners carefully and only work with reputable providers.

The main third-party services that set cookies on the Website include:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC): Provides web analytics data that helps us understand how visitors use the Website. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Cloudflare (Cloudflare, Inc.): Provides security, performance and content delivery services that protect the Website from malicious traffic. Cloudflare’s privacy policy is available at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
• Affiliate network partners: Track referral clicks and conversions from the Website to third-party casino sites. Specific affiliate partners vary, and their privacy policies are accessible through their respective websites.

We recommend that you review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services that you are concerned about.

6. Your Consent

When you first visit the Website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner that gives you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Essential cookies, which are strictly necessary for the Website to function, are always set regardless of your consent preferences, as permitted under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR.

By clicking “Accept All Cookies” on the consent banner, you consent to the use of all cookies described in this policy, including analytics, functional and marketing/affiliate cookies. If you click “Essential Cookies Only” (or equivalent), only strictly necessary cookies will be set.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies through your browser settings and revisiting the Website, which will cause the consent banner to reappear. You may also use the browser-level cookie management options described in section 4 above to delete or block specific cookies at any time.

7. “Do Not Track” Signals

Some web browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating that you do not wish to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, the Website does not respond to DNT signals in a standardised way. However, you can manage your tracking preferences using the cookie consent mechanism on the Website and through your browser settings as described in this policy.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, updates to our technology, changes in applicable law or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

If we make significant changes that affect how we use cookies or that require renewed consent, we will ensure that the cookie consent banner is displayed again so that you have the opportunity to review and update your preferences.

9. Further Information and Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about the cookies used on the Website, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Please include “Cookie Policy” in the subject line to ensure your enquiry is directed appropriately.

For more general information about cookies, including how to see what cookies are set on your device and how to manage and delete them, you can visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.

For information about your broader data protection rights, including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection, please refer to our Privacy Policy.