Our Cookie Policy, In Plain English
We run blockdag-au.com on a small number of cookies. This page sets out exactly which ones we place, what each does, how long it stays on your device, and how you switch off anything you don't want. No jargon, no surprises.
What Cookies Actually Are
The short version
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your device when you visit. Each one holds a name, a value, and an expiry date. That's the whole trick: nothing more than a note your browser keeps so the site can recognise you next time.
We use cookies at Blockdag Casino to keep you logged in, remember your currency and language, count how many players open which pages, and measure whether our promotions reach the right people. Cookies do not read files off your hard drive, and they can't install anything.
- First-party cookies are set by us, directly on blockdag-au.com.
- Third-party cookies are set by partners whose tools run on our pages, such as analytics or payment providers.
- Session cookies vanish when you close your browser; persistent cookies stay until they expire or you delete them.
The Cookies We Set
Strictly necessary
These keep the site working and keep your account safe. Without them you cannot log in, your session drops mid-spin, and our fraud checks fail. We never ask permission for these because the site simply doesn't function without them.
| Cookie | Category | Purpose | Duration | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bdag_session | Strictly necessary | Keeps you logged in during your visit | Session | No, required |
| bdag_csrf | Strictly necessary | Blocks forged requests to your account | Session | No, required |
| bdag_auth | Strictly necessary | Remembers your login device | 30 days | No, required |
| bdag_lang | Functional | Stores your language choice | 90 days | Yes, via banner |
| bdag_cc | Functional | Stores your cookie preferences | 365 days | Yes, via banner |
| bdag_stat | Analytics | Aggregated page and game usage counts | 90 days | Yes, via banner |
| bdag_promo | Marketing | Measures which promotions you've seen | 30 days | Yes, via banner |
Functional
Functional cookies remember your choices so you don't reset them every visit. Your selected language, your preferred currency (AUD by default for our Australian players), and whether you've already closed the cookie banner are all stored here. Decline them and the site still works; you just re-pick your settings each time.
Analytics
Analytics cookies count things in aggregate: which pages get opened, where players drop off during sign-up, how long an average session runs. The data is pooled and anonymised before it reaches our reports. We use it to fix slow pages and confusing flows, not to profile you individually. You can refuse analytics cookies at any time without losing any site feature.
Marketing
Marketing cookies tell us whether a promotion you saw ever turned into a deposit or a bonus claim, and they limit how often the same ad follows you around. They're switched off by default until you opt in through our banner. If you decline, you still see every promotion on the site itself; we just can't measure the ads that brought you here.
Cookies Our Partners Place
Three categories, nothing else
We allow third-party cookies from exactly three groups: analytics providers who count site traffic, advertising networks who measure our campaign performance, and payment providers whose gateways need a short-lived cookie to complete a deposit or withdrawal securely.
Payment cookies are strictly necessary and expire within minutes of your transaction finishing. Analytics and ad cookies from partners are covered by the same consent choice you make in our banner, so rejecting marketing cookies blocks the partner ad trackers too. Every partner signs a data processing agreement with us, and none of them get more than pseudonymous identifiers, never your name, balance, or gameplay history.
We don't hand your data to social networks, data brokers, or anyone reselling audiences. If a partner changes what they collect, their access gets pulled until the contract catches up.
Changing Your Cookie Settings
On our site
Your first visit opens our consent banner with three buttons: accept all, reject non-essential, or open the detailed menu where you toggle functional, analytics, and marketing cookies one by one. Your choice is stored in the bdag_cc cookie, so it sticks for 365 days. Change your mind any time by clicking "Cookie settings" in the site footer and saving a new selection.
In your browser
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies outright. Here's where the setting lives in the four most common ones:
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies. Choose to block third-party or all cookies.
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy. Tick "Block all cookies" or limit cross-site tracking.
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy & Security, then Enhanced Tracking Protection. Set it to Standard, Strict, or Custom.
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions. Block third-party cookies or all cookies from there.
What happens if you block everything
Blocking strictly necessary cookies breaks the site: login won't hold, game sessions disconnect, and deposits can fail mid-transaction. Blocking functional or analytics cookies costs you nothing except convenience. Marketing cookies are optional by design, and turning them off never hides a bonus or a game from you.
How Long We Keep Them
Every cookie we set carries its own expiry, and we keep them short where we can. Here's the full retention picture for blockdag-au.com:
| Category | Persistence | Removed when |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary (session) | Session only | You close your browser |
| Strictly necessary (device trust) | 30 days | Expiry passes or you log out on all devices |
| Functional | 90 days | Expiry passes or you clear cookies |
| Cookie consent record | 365 days | Expiry passes or you change your choice |
| Analytics | 90 days | Expiry passes or you withdraw consent |
| Marketing | 30 days | Expiry passes or you withdraw consent |
| Payment gateway | Minutes | Your transaction completes |
When We Update This Policy
We've kept cookies lean since we launched in 2017, and that's the standard we hold ourselves to. When this policy changes materially, we post the new version here, bump the revision date at the top, and show a fresh consent banner if a new category or partner needs your say-so. A new marketing use never rides in silently on an old yes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do cookies at Blockdag Casino track my gameplay or my balance?
No. Analytics cookies count aggregate page and feature usage only. Your gameplay history, balance, and transactions sit in your account, not in cookies, and partners never receive them.
Can I play with all non-essential cookies switched off?
Yes. Rejecting functional, analytics, and marketing cookies changes nothing about game access, bonuses, or payouts. You'll just reselect your language and currency each visit.
How do I change my cookie choice after accepting?
Click "Cookie settings" in the footer of any page on blockdag-au.com, adjust the toggles, and save. Your new choice takes effect immediately and replaces the old one for 365 days.
Does blocking cookies affect my withdrawals?
No, withdrawals are unaffected. Only if you block strictly necessary cookies could a deposit or session fail part-way, which is why those stay on regardless of your consent choice.