Cookie Policy at Wonaco Casino
This page explains what cookies we place on wonaco-pokies.com, what each one does, how long it stays on your device and how you switch off anything you do not want. We wrote it in plain English so you can make an informed choice in a couple of minutes.
What Cookies Actually Are
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your browser when you visit. Each file holds a snippet of data, often just a random ID, that the site reads back on your next visit so it remembers something about you.
Think of the moment you log in, pick English as your language or add a game to favourites and then close the tab. Without cookies we would forget all of that the second you leave, and you would log in again on every single page. Cookies are also how we keep your session secure while you play, so not all of them are optional. Below we separate the ones you can refuse from the ones you cannot.
We also use technologies that behave the same way, such as local storage and pixels, and everything in this policy applies to them equally.
The Cookies We Set
Strictly necessary
These keep the site working and your account safe. They remember your login state, protect forms against cross-site request forgery, carry your session while you move between pages and apply our security and anti-fraud checks. Because the site cannot function without them, we set them without asking permission, which the Australian Privacy Principles and similar laws permit.
| Cookie | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wonaco_sid | Strictly necessary | Keeps you logged in during your session | Session |
| wonaco_auth | Strictly necessary | Remembers your login on a trusted device | 30 days |
| wonaco_csrf | Strictly necessary | Blocks forged form submissions | Session |
| wonaco_lang | Functional | Stores your language choice | 90 days |
| wonaco_pref | Functional | Saves game and display preferences | 90 days |
| _ga | Analytics | Aggregated visit statistics | 365 days |
| _gid | Analytics | Short-term visit statistics | 24 hours |
| _gcl_au | Marketing | Measures ad campaign conversions | 90 days |
Functional
Functional cookies remember choices you make: the language you picked, whether you last played in AUD or BTC, your odds format in the sportsbook and your staking defaults. They hold no tracking value and never leave your browser, but they are not essential, so you can decline them in the banner.
Analytics
Analytics cookies tell us, in aggregate, which pages players read, where they drop off and which devices they use. We read the numbers as totals, not as individuals, and we use them to fix slow pages and improve navigation. Declining them changes nothing about your ability to play.
Marketing
Marketing cookies power retargeting and campaign measurement. If you see a Wonaco Casino bonus ad elsewhere after visiting us, a marketing cookie made that possible. They never access your account balance, transaction history or KYC documents, and we do not sell the data they collect to anyone.
Cookies From Third Parties
Some cookies on our pages belong to other companies, and we do not control their content. We allow three narrow categories.
Analytics providers measure our traffic so we can see what works. Advertising networks serve and measure the campaigns that bring new players to wonaco-pokies.com, including the conversion tracking that tells an ad partner a click turned into a registration. Payment providers set session-only technical cookies during a deposit or withdrawal to complete the transaction securely, and those cookies expire the moment checkout finishes.
Every third party we permit works under a written data processing agreement and may only use what it collects for the purpose we hired it for. We do not permit third parties to build advertising profiles from your gambling activity, and we list the current third-party categories in the cookie banner, where you can refuse each one separately.
- Analytics providers: aggregated traffic and performance measurement
- Ad networks: campaign delivery, frequency capping and conversion measurement
- Payment providers: transaction security during checkout only, no persistent storage
Accept, Reject or Change
On our site
The first time you land on wonaco-pokies.com a banner asks how you want to proceed. You can accept everything, reject everything except strictly necessary cookies, or open granular settings and toggle functional, analytics and marketing off one by one. Your choice is stored for 12 months, after which we ask again. You can also reopen the settings at any time via the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer of every page, and changes apply immediately.
In your browser
Every major browser can also block or delete cookies outright, which overrides any choice made in our banner. The setting lives in slightly different places in each one.
Blocking has consequences you should weigh up. Delete the strictly necessary cookies and we log you out, empty your game filters and may ask you to complete security checks again on your next login. Block marketing cookies and the site runs exactly the same, you just stop seeing retargeted ads and our ad partners cannot measure their campaigns.
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy, where you can block all cookies or cross-site tracking
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions
How Long Cookies Last
Retention depends entirely on the category. Session cookies vanish the moment you close your browser, while persistent ones carry an expiry date ranging from 24 hours to a full year.
We deliberately keep the long-lived cookies to a minimum. Only the aggregate analytics identifier persists for 365 days, and you can cut that short any time by clearing cookies in your browser or switching analytics off in our settings. The table below gives the full picture.
One practical note for players who share a device: because login cookies can last up to 30 days on a trusted device, always log out and clear cookies if someone else uses your computer or phone after you.
| Category | Type | Lifetime | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session and persistent | Session up to 30 days | Not available |
| Functional | Persistent | 90 days | Banner or browser settings |
| Analytics | Persistent | 24 hours to 365 days | Banner or browser settings |
| Marketing | Persistent | Up to 90 days | Banner or browser settings |
Changes We May Make
We review this policy whenever we add a new tool, change provider or adjust a retention period, and at minimum once a year. If a change is material, we announce it on the site and, where the law requires it, ask for fresh consent through the banner before the new cookie loads. The version you are reading now was last updated in 2026, and the revision date always sits at the top of this page.
Questions about anything here? Our support team answers around the clock via live chat or at [email protected], and our Data Protection Officer handles any formal privacy request within 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to accept cookies to play at Wonaco Casino?
No. Strictly necessary cookies are the only ones you cannot refuse, because they keep you logged in and your session secure. Functional, analytics and marketing cookies are all optional and you can decline them in the banner without affecting gameplay.
Can I change my cookie choices later?
Yes. Open "Cookie preferences" in the site footer at any time and adjust each category. Your new choice takes effect immediately, and you can also delete existing cookies through your browser settings.
Do you use cookies to see my balance or bets?
No. Marketing and analytics cookies only record site behaviour in aggregate, such as which pages were visited. They never access your balance, transactions, deposits or KYC documents.
What happens if I block strictly necessary cookies?
The site cannot keep you logged in, so you would be signed out on every page and repeated security checks would interrupt play. That is why this category is the only one we set without asking.