What This Policy Covers
This Cookie Policy explains how Westace Casino, operated at westace-casino-nz.com, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It sets out what types of cookies we place on your device, why we use them, how long they stay active, and what choices you have regarding their use.
This policy applies to all visitors and registered players accessing the Westace Casino website from New Zealand. Reading it alongside our Privacy Policy will give you the full picture of how we handle your data and your online experience on our platform.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how their pages are being used.
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot run programmes on your device. They cannot access other files stored on your hard drive, and a cookie placed by one website cannot be read by another. Some cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a set period of time (persistent cookies).
In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage objects. These work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy under the general term “cookies”.
Why We Use Cookies
Westace Casino uses cookies for several distinct purposes, each of which is described in detail below. Some of these are essential to the operation of our website, while others help us improve the experience we offer and understand how players interact with our platform.
As an online gambling operator serving players in New Zealand, we are also required to use certain cookies to comply with responsible gambling obligations, age verification processes, and anti-money laundering (AML) controls consistent with the Gambling Act 2003 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. These legal and regulatory requirements form part of the reason some cookies on our site are non-negotiable.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. Without them, you would not be able to log in to your account, navigate between pages, or complete a deposit or withdrawal. They do not collect any information that could be used for marketing or to track your browsing activity on other websites.
Examples of what these cookies do on Westace Casino include:
- Maintaining your login session so you stay signed in as you move through the site
- Remembering items you have added to your account preferences during a session
- Supporting fraud detection and account security measures
- Enabling secure payment processing during deposits and withdrawals
- Enforcing geographic access restrictions where applicable under New Zealand law
These cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interests and legal obligations. No consent is required to set them, and they cannot be disabled through our cookie settings without significantly affecting site functionality.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
On Westace Casino, functional cookies are used to:
- Remember your preferred language or display settings
- Store your preferred game categories or recently played titles
- Retain your responsible gambling settings, such as deposit limits or session reminders, between visits
- Remember whether you have previously acknowledged certain notices or prompts on the site
If you disable these cookies, some features may not work as intended, though the core functions of the website will remain accessible.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website. All data gathered is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally. We use this information to understand which pages are most popular, how players move through the site, and where technical problems may be occurring.
Analytics cookies on our platform help us to:
- Track page views, session duration, and navigation paths
- Identify slow-loading pages or technical errors that affect the player experience
- Measure the effectiveness of new features or layout changes
- Understand peak usage times so we can allocate server resources appropriately
We use third-party analytics tools for these purposes. These providers process data strictly on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own commercial purposes.
Targeting and Marketing Cookies
Targeting cookies are used to show you promotional content that is relevant to your interests. They track your browsing across our website and, in some cases, across other websites, in order to build a profile of your interests and serve advertising that reflects them.
On Westace Casino, these cookies may be used to:
- Record that you have visited our site and tailor future communications or ads accordingly
- Measure the performance of our marketing campaigns
- Limit how frequently you are shown a particular promotional message
- Share information with advertising partners who help us reach new players
These cookies are only placed with your consent. You may withdraw that consent at any time through our cookie preference settings, though any advertising you see elsewhere may be less relevant as a result.
Responsible Gambling and Compliance Cookies
Given the nature of our services, Westace Casino places specific cookies that support our responsible gambling obligations under New Zealand law. These include cookies that:
- Record your session start time to support session time limit functionality
- Enforce self-exclusion status if you have registered for exclusion through your account settings
- Track whether age verification has been completed during registration
- Store your responsible gambling preferences, including reality check intervals and cooling-off periods
These cookies are treated as strictly necessary from a compliance standpoint. They support our obligations under the Gambling Act 2003 and reflect our commitment to player protection.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties rather than by Westace Casino directly. These third parties provide services that are embedded in our platform, such as payment processing, live chat, game content delivery, and analytics. Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of those respective providers.
We require all third parties operating cookies through our site to handle data in a manner consistent with applicable New Zealand privacy law, including the Privacy Act 2020. We do not permit third parties to use cookies collected on our platform for their own independent advertising purposes without your separate consent.
If you would like specific information about third-party cookies present on our site, please contact us at support@westace-casino-nz.com.
How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
Different cookies have different lifespans. The duration depends on the purpose of the cookie and whether it is a session or persistent type.
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They are typically used for login sessions and short-term site functionality.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device after your browser is closed. Their duration varies: preference cookies may last up to 12 months, while some analytics and marketing cookies can persist for up to 24 months unless you clear them manually.
- Compliance-related cookies, such as those tied to responsible gambling settings, may be retained for longer periods in line with our regulatory obligations.
You can view and manage the specific cookies stored on your device at any time through your browser settings.
Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit westace-casino-nz.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that gives you the option to accept, decline, or customise your cookie preferences. You can revisit and update your choices at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in the footer of the website.
Browser-Level Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically instruct your browser to block certain types of cookies, delete all cookies when you close the browser, or alert you when a cookie is being placed. The steps to do this vary depending on the browser you use:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Manage and Delete Cookies
Please be aware that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of Westace Casino, including staying logged in, accessing your account preferences, and using responsible gambling tools.
Opting Out of Analytics
If you do not want your anonymised usage data included in our analytics, you can opt out at the cookie consent level or install a browser extension such as the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
For advertising cookies specifically, you may opt out through the Your Online Choices tool operated by the Interactive Advertising Bureau at youronlinechoices.com. This does not prevent all advertising; it stops targeted advertising based on your browsing profile.
Cookies and the Privacy Act 2020
New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020 governs how personal information is collected, used, stored, and disclosed. Where cookies collect or process personal information about you, such as identifiers linked to your Westace Casino account, we handle that data in accordance with the Information Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act 2020.
This means we collect only what we need, we hold it securely, we do not share it in ways you would not reasonably expect, and we provide you with access to it upon request. Our full approach to personal information is covered in our Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the technologies available, or changes in applicable law. Any significant changes will be communicated to registered players through the contact details on file with your account or through a notice on the website. Continued use of the site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Get in Touch
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about how your data is handled on our platform, our support team is available around the clock.
- Email: support@westace-casino-nz.com
- Phone: +64 9 881 7614
- Post: Level 33, ANZ Centre, 23-29 Albert Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
- Online: westace-casino-nz.com/contact-us