Our Cookie Policy explained
When you visit hawaiispins.uk, we place small files called cookies on your device. This policy sets out which cookies we set, what each one does, how long it stays and how you take control of it at any time.
What cookies actually are
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your browser or device when you land on it. The file holds a short identifier so the site recognises you when you return. Without them, a site forgets you the moment you leave a page.
We use cookies on hawaiispins.uk for the same reasons most licensed gaming sites do: keeping you logged in, remembering your currency and language choices, measuring how the site performs and showing offers that match your interests. Similar technologies such as local storage and pixels follow the same rules set out here.
The four cookie types we set
Strictly necessary
These cookies make the site work. They keep your session alive as you move between pages, hold your login state, protect deposit and withdrawal forms against fraud, and enforce our self-exclusion and limit tools. The site cannot function without them, so they run regardless of your consent choices.
Functional
These remember the choices you make: your language (we support English, German, French and Finnish), your preferred currency among GBP, EUR, USD, BTC, ETH and USDT, sound settings and game layout preferences. Functional cookies are optional and you may refuse them without breaking the site.
Analytics
Analytics cookies show us, in aggregated form, which pages load slowly, where players drop off during registration and which games get the most play. We use the results to fix faults and improve navigation. The data is anonymised and never tied to your name or balance.
Marketing
Marketing cookies let us measure whether our bonus promotions reach the right audience and limit how often you see the same advert. They also support retargeting, so if you saw an offer about our welcome package but did not finish signing up, you may be reminded of it later. You can refuse these cookies at any time.
| Cookie type | Purpose | Example names | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session, login, security | hws_session, hws_auth, hws_csrf | No, required for the site |
| Functional | Language and preferences | hws_lang, hws_currency, hws_prefs | Yes, via cookie banner |
| Analytics | Aggregated behaviour data | _ga, _gid, _hws_stat | Yes, via banner or browser |
| Marketing | Retargeting and ad frequency | _fbp, hws_ads, IDE | Yes, via banner or browser |
Cookies set by third parties
Some cookies on our pages come from companies we work with, not from us. We allow three categories of third-party cookie: analytics providers who measure site performance, advertising networks who serve and cap our promotional adverts, and payment providers whose services secure deposits and withdrawals through Visa, Mastercard, Trustly, Skrill, Neteller, MiFinity, Jeton and crypto processing.
Third-party cookies only load where a third-party element is actually used, for example on the deposit page or on a page carrying a promotional banner. Each third party sets its own cookie names and lifetimes under its own privacy terms, which we link to in our Privacy Policy. We do not permit third parties to use cookies to build profiles that identify you personally on our site.
How you control our cookies
Our consent banner
The first time you open hawaiispins.uk, our banner asks you to accept or reject optional cookies. You can choose all, reject all, or fine-tune by category. Your choice is stored for 12 months, and the link Cookie Preferences in the footer lets you reopen the banner and change your answer whenever you like.
Browser settings
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies yourself:
Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies has consequences: you may be unable to log in, deposits may fail and your session could end after every single click. Blocking analytics or marketing cookies affects nothing except measurement and adverts.
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies and site data.
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy, then Manage Website Data.
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data.
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions.
How long cookies last
Strictly necessary session cookies expire when you close your browser. Authentication and security cookies last up to 90 days so you stay logged in safely. Functional cookies persist for 365 days. Analytics cookies run for 90 days, and marketing cookies last up to 180 days depending on the network that sets them. Clearing your browser data removes all of them at once.
| Category | Duration | Deleted automatically |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Until browser closes | Yes, on exit |
| Security and auth | Up to 90 days | Yes, on expiry |
| Functional | 365 days | Yes, on expiry |
| Analytics | 90 days | Yes, on expiry |
| Marketing | Up to 180 days | Yes, on expiry or opt-out |
Changes to this policy
When we add, remove or repurpose a cookie category, we update this page and push a notice through the site for 14 days. If a change affects your data materially, we ask for fresh consent through the banner before any new marketing or analytics cookie is set. The date at the top of this page always shows the current version. Questions go to our Data Protection Officer at [email protected], which is answered 24/7.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to accept all cookies to play at Hawaiispins Casino?
No. You only need strictly necessary cookies for the site to work. You may reject functional, analytics and marketing cookies in the banner and still play, deposit and withdraw.
Can I change my cookie choices after signing up?
Yes. Open the Cookie Preferences link in the site footer at any time. The banner reappears and you can reset your choices in seconds.
Do you use cookies for tracking my gambling activity?
We use analytics cookies to see aggregated patterns such as page performance and game popularity. We do not sell this data, and we never tie marketing cookies to your spending or balance.
What happens if I block strictly necessary cookies?
Login, deposits and withdrawals will likely fail, and your session may reset on every page. We recommend keeping this category enabled.
Do cookies apply on mobile too?
Yes. Our mobile browser site for iOS and Android uses the same cookies and the same consent banner as the desktop site.