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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 March 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Slot Wiki uses, and how you can control them. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over time, so you don't have to re-enter information every time you visit or navigate between pages.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services embedded in the page ("third-party cookies"). They can be stored only for the duration of your browser session ("session cookies") or for a longer period ("persistent cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

Slot Wiki uses cookies for three purposes: ensuring core website functionality, analysing how visitors use the Site, and remembering your preferences. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across third-party websites, or any commercial profiling.

3. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled without breaking core features of the Site.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
sw_cookies Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner does not reappear on every page. 1 year First-party
PHPSESSID Standard session identifier used by the web server to maintain your session state. Session First-party
sw_csrf_token Security token that helps protect against cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions. Session First-party

4. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site — which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. Analytics cookies are only set if you accept cookies via our banner.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated client ID number. 2 years
_ga_XXXXXXXX Google Analytics Maintains session state and stores visit count and date of first/last visit. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users; stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle the request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. 1 minute

Google Analytics data is anonymised before processing; IP addresses are truncated and never stored in full. You can also opt out globally by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Preference Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make on the Site to improve your experience, such as filter selections or display settings. They are only set when you interact with the relevant feature.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
sw_filter_pref Remembers your last-used filter settings on the Trending Slots and Reviews pages. 30 days First-party
sw_theme Stores your display preference if a light/dark mode toggle is available. 1 year First-party
sw_newsletter_dismissed Records whether you have closed the newsletter signup prompt so it does not reappear. 90 days First-party

6. How to Manage Cookies

You have several ways to control cookies. When you first visit Slot Wiki, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the page. Click Accept to enable all cookies or Decline to restrict cookies to essential-only. You can clear this choice at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

Most browsers also allow you to view, delete, or block cookies through their settings menu:

Browser How to Manage Cookies
Google Chrome Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Opera Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site Settings → Cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites. Blocking essential cookies may prevent key features of Slot Wiki from working correctly.

7. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use the browser's localStorage API to store your cookie consent preference and certain UI states. localStorage data is not sent to our servers with each request; it remains only in your browser. You can clear it via your browser's developer tools (Application tab → Local Storage) or by clearing your browsing data.

8. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Slot Wiki does not alter its data collection practices in response to DNT signals at this time.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

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