Cookie Policy
What cookies we place, why we place them, and the simple controls you have over every category.
Contents
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide usage data to site owners. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access other data on your device.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags ("web beacons"), which this policy covers collectively.
2. Cookies We Use — Overview
| Category | Purpose | Can be disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Core platform functionality, session management, fraud prevention | No — required for the site to work |
| Analytics | Aggregate traffic data to improve performance and UX | Yes — opt out at any time |
| Marketing | Personalised promotions and retargeting | Yes — opt out at any time |
| Functional | Remembering language, currency, and display preferences | Yes — opt out (may affect experience) |
3. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the services you request. Without them, key features like login, balance display, and secure transactions cannot function.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| sess_id | iris-official.com | Session | Maintains your login session |
| csrf_token | iris-official.com | Session | Prevents cross-site request forgery |
| geo_check | iris-official.com | 1 day | Verifies player jurisdiction for GCA compliance |
| cookie_consent | iris-official.com | 1 year | Records your cookie consent choice |
| balance_cache | iris-official.com | Session | Caches wallet balance for display speed |
4. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how players interact with the platform — which pages are most visited, where players drop off, and how performance can be improved. All data is aggregated and anonymised.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | 2 years | Distinguishes unique users |
| _ga_XXXXXXXX | Google Analytics | 2 years | Maintains session state |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes users |
| hs_page_view | iris-official.com | Session | Internal page-view counter |
5. Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies allow us and our partners to show you relevant promotions and measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. They track whether you clicked on an ad or affiliate link before visiting Iris Casino.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | 90 days | Facebook advertising attribution |
| aff_id | iris-official.com | 30 days | Tracks affiliate referral source |
| utm_params | iris-official.com | 7 days | Stores UTM campaign parameters |
6. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make to personalise your experience. Disabling them means you may need to reset preferences each visit.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang_pref | iris-official.com | 1 year | Remembers your language selection |
| currency_pref | iris-official.com | 1 year | Remembers your preferred currency |
| theme_mode | iris-official.com | 1 year | Saves dark/light mode preference |
| last_game | iris-official.com | 30 days | Reopens your last played game |
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use for payments, live chat, game delivery, and analytics. These third parties have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them:
- Google Analytics — policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta — facebook.com/policy
- Skrill / Neteller — respective privacy policies on their websites
- Live chat provider — privacy policy on the provider's website
8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
🔧 Cookie Preference Centre
When you first visit Iris Casino you are shown a consent banner. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the site footer. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for core functionality.
Browser-Level Controls
You can also manage or block all cookies through your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or completing transactions.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Opt-Out Links
- Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Meta Ads: facebook.com/adpreferences
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
9. Policy Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect new technologies, legal requirements, or changes to our services. Material updates will be communicated via the consent banner on your next visit. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
Questions about this policy can be directed to [email protected].