🍪 Quick summary: We use cookies to make EntertainmentClub work properly and improve your experience. We do not use cookies to collect any financial data — this platform is completely free to access and involves no transactions.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites recognise your device on return visits and remember certain information about your preferences or actions.
Cookies do not contain viruses or personal information like passwords or credit card numbers. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
EntertainmentClub uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function correctly. Without them, certain features would not work. They include:
- Age verification: We use session storage to remember that you have confirmed you are 18+ during your current visit
- Cookie consent: We store your cookie preference so we don't ask again on subsequent visits
- Session management: Maintaining your session as you navigate between pages
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Platform to remember your choices and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may include:
- Remembering your display preferences
- Storing virtual game state during your session
- Enabling smooth navigation between platform sections
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We may use anonymised analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Platform. This helps us improve the user experience. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
3. Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ec_age_confirmed | Session Storage | Stores age verification confirmation | Session |
| ec_cookies_accepted | Local Storage | Stores cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| _session | Session Cookie | Maintains user session on the platform | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our Platform may include links to third-party responsible entertainment support organisations. These external websites may set their own cookies when you visit them. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of:
- GambleAware — begambleaware.org
- National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) — ncpgambling.org
- Gamblers Anonymous — gamblersanonymous.org
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Platform. Refer to your browser's help documentation:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
5.2 Opt-Out
If you wish to remove your consent to non-essential cookies, you may clear your browser's local storage and cookies at any time. The cookie preference banner will reappear on your next visit.
6. No Financial Data via Cookies
We want to be absolutely clear: EntertainmentClub does not use cookies to collect any financial information or transaction data. Our Platform uses only virtual tokens with no external value whatsoever.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this policy occasionally to stay informed about our cookie practices.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: supp@entertainmentclub.org
- Address: Level 14, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia