Our Cookie Policy
We run mrpacho-pokies.com with as few cookies as we can get away with. This page sets out, in plain language, exactly which cookies we place on your device, what each one does, how long it sticks around and how you take control of it. We keep the jargon out and the specifics in.
What Cookies Actually Are
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your device when you visit. It 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. That something might be that you are logged in, that you picked AUD as your currency, or that you have already closed our cookie banner.
Cookies are not programs. They cannot install software, read files off your hard drive or infect your device. They are also not the same as the data we hold in your player account under our Privacy Policy, which is a separate document covering personal information such as your KYC documents and transaction history.
The Cookies We Set
Strictly necessary
These cookies keep the site working. Without them you could not log in, stay logged in between pages, or place a bet, because each page load would treat you as a brand-new stranger. They also carry security tokens that protect your session from hijacking. Strictly necessary cookies run without your consent, and you cannot switch them off from our banner because the site would simply break.
Functional
Functional cookies store the choices you make so you do not have to make them twice. Your selected language, your currency display and whether you collapsed the lobby filters last time are the typical examples. Losing them is an inconvenience rather than a disaster: the site still works, it just forgets your settings.
Analytics
Analytics cookies tell us, in aggregate, how visitors move through the site. Which lobby filters get used, where people abandon the sign-up form, which game pages load slowest on mobile. We read the numbers in bulk and never use them to build an advertising profile of you personally. These cookies only run with your consent.
Marketing
Marketing cookies support retargeting. If you have seen one of our bonus banners elsewhere on the web, a marketing cookie is what keeps that messaging relevant instead of repeating at you forever. We only place them after you opt in, and you can withdraw that opt-in at any time from our banner or your browser settings.
Cookie overview
Here is the full picture at a glance, including example cookie names and how to switch each category off.
| Category | Example cookies | Purpose | Duration | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | mrp_session, mrp_auth, mrp_csrf | Login, session security, fraud prevention | Session to 30 days | Cannot be disabled |
| Functional | mrp_lang, mrp_ccy, mrp_pref | Remembers language, currency and interface choices | 90 days | Banner or browser settings |
| Analytics | mrp_anon_id | Aggregated usage statistics | 30 to 90 days | Banner or browser settings |
| Marketing | mrp_ad, mrp_uid | Retargeting and campaign measurement | Up to 365 days | Banner or browser settings |
Third Party Cookies We Allow
A third-party cookie is set by someone else's technology running on our pages, not by us directly. We allow three categories of it, and each one has to earn its place.
Analytics providers measure traffic and performance on our behalf, and they only ever receive anonymised, aggregated signals. Advertising networks serve and measure the banner campaigns that bring new players to our lobby; their cookies fire only if you have consented to marketing. Payment providers set technical cookies during deposit and withdrawal flows so that transactions can be verified and completed securely across their own infrastructure.
We do not permit third parties to use cookies on our site for any purpose beyond the category they were approved for, and we review the list of permitted technologies at least once a year. If a provider changes what its cookies do, we reassess whether it stays on the list.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
On our site
The first time you land on mrpacho-pokies.com you see our cookie banner. You can accept everything, reject everything except strictly necessary cookies, or open the settings panel and toggle analytics and marketing individually. Your choice is stored in a cookie of its own, so we do not nag you again. To change your mind later, clear your browser cookies for our domain and the banner reappears, or adjust the settings in your browser as described below.
In your browser
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies outright. The routes differ slightly, but the result is the same.
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies, where you can block all or per site.
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy, where Prevent Cross-Site Tracking blocks third-party cookies; Manage Website Data removes existing ones.
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Enhanced Tracking Protection with Standard, Strict or Custom levels.
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies and site data.
What blocking costs you
Rejecting analytics and marketing cookies costs you nothing in functionality. Blocking strictly necessary cookies is a different story: you will likely be logged out mid-session, deposits may fail verification, and some pages may refuse to load at all. If something on our site misbehaves after you tighten your browser settings, that is the first thing to check.
How Long We Keep Cookies
Every cookie on our site has an expiry, and we keep them as short as the job allows. Session cookies die the moment you close your browser. Strictly necessary login cookies last up to 30 days if you tick Remember me, otherwise they end with the session. Functional cookies persist for 90 days, analytics cookies run 30 to 90 days depending on the report they feed, and marketing cookies are capped at 365 days.
You never have to wait for an expiry. Deleting cookies in your browser removes every category immediately, including our record of your consent choices, which is why the banner reappears afterwards.
Changes To This Policy
We have operated under licence 8048/JAZ2023-166 from Curaçao eGaming since 2023, and our cookie practices sit inside that regulatory frame. When we add a new cookie category, extend a retention period or bring in a new type of third-party technology, we update this page and flag the change in the cookie banner so you can review and re-confirm your choices.
Material changes, such as a new marketing partner or a longer retention period, get announced on this page for at least 14 days before they take effect. Questions about anything here go to our Data Protection Officer at [email protected], answered around the clock by the same 24/7 team that handles live chat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to accept cookies to play at Mrpacho Casino?
No. You can reject analytics and marketing cookies in the banner and still play. Only strictly necessary cookies are non-negotiable, because they keep you logged in and your deposits secure.
Can I change my cookie choices after signing up?
Yes. Clear the cookies for our domain in your browser and the consent banner reappears on your next visit, or adjust the toggles in your browser settings at any time.
Will blocking cookies log me out?
Blocking analytics and marketing cookies will not. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will end your session and may stop deposits and some pages from working.
How long do your cookies stay on my device?
Session cookies vanish when you close your browser, functional cookies last 90 days, analytics cookies 30 to 90 days, and marketing cookies are capped at 365 days. Deleting cookies in your browser removes all of them immediately.