Cookies in plain terms
A cookie is a small text file that a website leaves in your browser so it can recognise you on a later visit. This page explains how Britsino is covered on this portal – not the operator's own site – and what our own cookies do. We are an independent information resource, and this policy concerns only the cookies set when you browse britsino-online.uk.
Cookies aren't sinister by default; most simply help a page remember a setting or count how many people read a section. That said, you're entitled to know exactly what gets stored and why, which is the point of this page. Nothing here is written on behalf of Britsino itself – it covers our portal's own practices only.
What is stored and for how long
Broadly, four categories of cookie may be set when you visit this site:
- Necessary cookies – keep the site functioning (navigation, security, load balancing). These can't be switched off without breaking basic functionality.
- Analytics cookies (consent-based) – help us understand which pages are read and for how long, so we can improve the content. These only run once you accept them.
- Marketing and advertising cookies (consent-based) – may be used by third-party networks to measure how visitors reach the site.
- Preference cookies – remember small choices, such as a cookie-banner dismissal, so you're not asked again on every page.
Retention varies by type: session cookies disappear when you close the browser, while preference and analytics cookies typically persist for a set period before expiring automatically. We don't hold cookie data longer than is needed for the purpose it serves.
Embedded third parties
Some elements on this portal – such as analytics scripts or embedded content – are served by third parties rather than by us directly. These providers may set their own cookies once loaded, governed by their own privacy notices rather than ours. We don't control what those scripts do internally, only which ones we choose to embed and why.
Worth remembering: we don't sell cookie data, and none of it is shared with Britsino as the operator – our tracking exists purely to run and improve this review portal.
Declining without breaking the site
You can decline non-essential cookies at the point the consent banner appears, or change your mind later through your browser settings. In Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge alike, cookie controls sit under the privacy or security section of the settings menu, where you can view, block or delete stored cookies individually or in bulk.
Turning off necessary cookies may make parts of the site behave oddly – a form might not submit, or a preference might reset on every visit. Declining analytics or marketing cookies, on the other hand, changes nothing about how the site works for you; it only limits what we can measure. In short: essential cookies keep the lights on, everything else is optional.
Updates to this policy
We may revise this cookie policy from time to time – to reflect a new script, a regulatory change, or simply to keep the wording current. Any update will be posted on this page, so it's worth checking back occasionally rather than assuming nothing has moved. This policy was last reviewed in 2026.
Questions about how this portal handles cookies can be sent to [email protected]. This site is intended for visitors aged 18+, and if you'd rather not have any non-essential cookies stored at all, simply decline them when the banner appears.
This page is for information and marketing purposes only. We are not a casino operator, a bookmaker or an organiser of gambling. Access to this content is restricted to persons aged 18 and over (18+). We encourage you to gamble responsibly – for free, confidential support visit BeGambleAware.org.