In brief: This website uses cookies to make the site work correctly and to understand how visitors use it. We also use affiliate tracking cookies when you click through to WestAce Casino. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to the website operator.
Cookies can be "session cookies", which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies", which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.
2. How We Use Cookies
The Site at west-ace.uk.com uses cookies for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the site to function correctly. These enable core features such as navigation and page loading. The site cannot work properly without these cookies. | Session / Persistent |
| Analytics | Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site - which pages are visited, how long users stay, and where they come from. This data is collected in anonymised or aggregated form and is used to improve the Site. | Persistent |
| Preferences | Remember settings you have chosen, such as cookie consent preferences, so you do not need to reconfigure them on each visit. | Persistent |
| Affiliate Tracking | When you click a referral link to WestAce Casino, an affiliate tracking cookie is set. This records that your visit to the casino originated from this Site, allowing us to be credited with the referral. It does not collect personal data. | Persistent |
3. Specific Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains your session while browsing the Site. Required for basic site functionality. | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference so you are not shown the consent banner on every visit. | 12 months |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users. Used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the Site. | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXX | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for a single day. Helps count page views accurately. | 24 hours |
3.3 Affiliate Tracking Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| aff_ref | Records that a user has visited WestAce Casino via a referral link from this Site. Used for affiliate commission attribution only. | 30 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this Site are set by third-party services. These include:
- Google Analytics - We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about Site usage. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Affiliate networks - When you click through to WestAce Casino, the casino's platform may set its own cookies governed by its own privacy and cookie policy.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of websites you visit. Links to cookie settings for common browsers:
5.2 Opt-Out Tools
- To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- For broader advertising cookie opt-outs, visit Your Online Choices.
6. Consent
When you first visit the Site, you will be shown a cookie consent notice. By continuing to use the Site after dismissing the notice, or by clicking "Accept", you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies and adjusting your browser settings.
Essential cookies do not require consent as they are strictly necessary for the Site to function.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our use of cookies. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was most recently revised. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: support@westace.com
For broader privacy-related enquiries, please see our Privacy Policy.