Our Cookie Policy, Plainly Explained
This page explains every cookie that vegashero-casino.uk may place on your device, why we place it and what you can do about it. We keep the wording short and free of legal jargon.
What Cookies Actually Are
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your device when you visit it. The file holds a string of letters and numbers that lets the site recognise your browser on later visits. On their own, cookies cannot read files on your computer, install software or see your payment details.
We also use a small number of similar technologies, such as local storage and pixels, which perform the same job inside your browser rather than on our servers. In this policy the word cookie covers them all, because the rules that govern your choices are the same.
The Cookies We Set
Strictly necessary
These cookies keep the site working. Without them you could not log in to your Vegashero Casino account, keep a gaming session open across pages, or pass our security and anti-fraud checks. They remember your login state and protect forms against automated abuse. We do not ask for consent before setting them, because the site cannot function without them.
Functional
Functional cookies remember choices you make so you do not have to repeat them. They store your preferred language, your chosen currency and display settings such as muted or unmuted game audio. Removing them does not break the site, but you would lose those conveniences between visits.
Analytics
Analytics cookies show us, in aggregate, how visitors move through the site: which pages load slowly, where people drop off during registration and which devices our players use most. The data is aggregated and we do not use it to identify any individual player.
Marketing
Marketing cookies support our bonus offers and campaigns. They limit how often you see the same advert, measure whether an advert brought you to us and help us show promotions relevant to the games you already play. These are the only category that is switched off by default when you first arrive, unless you already consented.
| Cookie type | Purpose | Example names | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Login, session, security | VHSESSID, csrftoken | Not available |
| Functional | Language, currency, preferences | VHlang, VHprefs | Via cookie banner |
| Analytics | Aggregated site usage | VHanalytics, _ga | Via banner or browser |
| Marketing | Retargeting, ad frequency | VHmkt, _fbp | Via banner or browser |
Third Party Cookies, Briefly
Some cookies on this site are set by companies we work with rather than by us directly, and each of those companies acts as an independent controller for the data its cookies collect. We allow only three categories of third party on vegashero-casino.uk.
Analytics providers help us measure traffic and site performance in aggregate. Advertising networks serve and measure the campaigns that promote our welcome bonus and weekly reload offers. Payment providers set cookies during deposit and withdrawal processing so that Visa Debit, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard and other transactions complete securely and meet card network requirements. Your deposits and withdrawals with us carry no fees, and payment cookies exist purely to keep it that way by protecting the flow.
We never sell the data collected by these cookies, and we do not permit third parties to use them for purposes we have not documented in a written data processing agreement.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
On our site
The first time you visit, our cookie banner lists every category and lets you accept all of them, reject all non-essential ones or pick categories individually. Your choice is stored in a cookie of its own, so we do not ask again on every visit. You can change your mind at any time by reopening the banner through the Cookie Settings link in the site footer.
In your browser
Every major browser can block or delete cookies without our help, and the settings live in slightly different places on each one.
- Chrome: Settings, Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies.
- Safari: Settings, Privacy, then Manage Website Data.
- Firefox: Settings, Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data.
- Edge: Settings, Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies.
What happens if you block
Blocking strictly necessary cookies means you cannot log in, register or place a deposit, because session and security cookies will not persist. Blocking only analytics and marketing cookies keeps the full site, all 11,000+ games and every payment method working normally; you will simply see fewer relevant promotions and we will know less about how the site performs. The choice is yours, and we would rather have an informed player than a tracked one.
How Long Each Cookie Lasts
We do not keep cookies on your device longer than their job requires. Session cookies vanish the moment you close your browser; persistent cookies carry an expiry date set when they are placed. The table below shows the maximum lifetime per category, and clearing your browser data removes all of them immediately regardless of expiry.
| Category | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary (session, security) | Deleted when you close your browser | Session |
| Strictly necessary (remember me, anti-fraud) | Up to 90 days | Persistent |
| Functional (language, preferences) | Up to 365 days | Persistent |
| Analytics (aggregated behaviour) | Up to 90 days | Persistent |
| Marketing (retargeting, ad measurement) | Up to 90 days | Persistent |
When We Update This Policy
Whenever we add a new cookie, remove one or change how long a category lasts, we update this page and raise the version date at the top. If a change introduces a new marketing or analytics cookie, we show the banner again and ask for a fresh choice before the new cookie is set, in line with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
Questions about anything on this page? Our live chat runs 24/7, or write to our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] and we will answer in plain English, not legalese.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to accept all cookies to play at Vegashero Casino?
No. You only need the strictly necessary category to log in, deposit and play. Analytics and marketing cookies are optional and you can switch them off in the banner at any time.
Will rejecting marketing cookies stop me getting bonuses?
It will not affect your eligibility for the welcome bonus, weekly reload or cashback offers. You may simply see fewer relevant promotions, because we will no longer know which campaigns interest you.
How do I delete cookies that are already on my device?
Use your browser's clear browsing data function, which removes cookies for all sites in one go, or the manage site data settings if you only want to clear vegashero-casino.uk.
Are cookies a security risk?
Cookies cannot install software or read your files. The strictly necessary ones actually improve security, since they carry the anti-fraud tokens that protect your deposits and withdrawals.