Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies may be used on this website, including pages related to Runestake Casino and other site content. It is designed to help you understand what cookies are, why they may be stored on your device, and what choices you have.

By using this website, you may consent to the use of certain cookies where required by law. Some cookies are necessary for the site to work properly, while others help improve performance, measure traffic, remember preferences, and support marketing activities.

What Cookies Actually Do

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit. They help the site recognize your browser, remember certain settings, and collect information about how visitors use pages and features over time.

Cookies can serve many practical purposes. They may help keep pages secure, maintain your session while you move between sections of the site, remember your language or region preferences, and show whether you have already seen a notice or pop-up.

Not every cookie does the same job. Some are set only for the time you are on the site, while others remain on your device for a longer period so your preferences can be remembered the next time you visit.

The Key Types of Cookies You May See

Cookies generally fall into a few main categories. Understanding these categories can make it easier to manage your preferences.

Essential cookies are required for core site functions. These may support page navigation, fraud prevention, security checks, load balancing, and access to protected areas. Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not work as intended.

Functional cookies help remember choices you make. This may include language settings, location preferences, consent selections, or other personalized options that make the site easier to use.

Performance cookies collect information about how visitors interact with the website. They may show which pages are visited most often, how users move through the site, whether certain features are working, and where technical issues may appear.

Marketing cookies may be used to help deliver more relevant advertising, measure the effectiveness of promotions, limit repeated ad displays, or understand how visitors arrived at the site from external campaigns or partner links.

Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies

Some cookies are session cookies. These are temporary and usually expire when you close your browser. They are commonly used for secure navigation, page requests, and temporary login or consent functions.

Other cookies are persistent cookies. These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. They may be used to remember settings, recognize repeat visits, and support analytics or advertising over time.

Why Cookies Matter for Site Security and Stability

Cookies can play an important role in keeping a website safe and reliable. Security-related cookies may help detect suspicious behavior, prevent abuse, maintain secure sessions, and reduce the risk of fraudulent activity.

These tools also help support technical performance. For example, a cookie may help distribute traffic efficiently across servers, keep forms functioning properly, or make sure pages load in a more stable way across different devices and browsers.

How Cookies Improve Your Experience

Cookies can make the website more convenient and consistent. Instead of asking you to re-enter the same information each time you visit, certain cookies may remember your choices and settings.

They may also help us understand which content readers find useful. That insight can shape future updates, improve navigation, and make important pages easier to find, including our Runestake Casino content.

Analytics Cookies and Website Insights

Analytics cookies help measure how visitors use the site. They may track information such as page views, time spent on pages, click paths, traffic sources, browser types, and device categories.

This data is usually aggregated and used to improve site structure, content quality, speed, and overall usability. Analytics information can also help identify pages that need updates or areas where visitors may be having trouble.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies Explained

Marketing cookies may be used by us or by third-party partners to understand user interests and campaign performance. These cookies can help determine whether a visitor clicked an ad, visited from an affiliate link, or returned after seeing promotional content elsewhere.

If you disable marketing cookies, you may still see ads online, but they may be less relevant to your interests. Disabling them does not remove advertising entirely. It simply limits certain personalization and tracking functions.

Third-Party Cookies You Should Know About

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services integrated into the website. These may include analytics providers, advertising partners, embedded media services, social sharing tools, security vendors, and consent management platforms.

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control every third-party cookie directly, especially where outside tools are embedded or loaded through the site.

Examples of third-party functions that may rely on cookies include traffic measurement, chat tools, anti-fraud monitoring, referral attribution, and media playback. If support features are available, such as email at "support@runestakecasino.com" or live chat tools, the systems behind those features may also use cookies to work properly.

Consent and Your Cookie Choices

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will be used only after you provide consent. When you first visit the website, you may see a cookie banner or preference center that lets you accept, reject, or customize certain categories of cookies.

You can usually change your preferences later through the site’s cookie settings tool, if available. Updating your preferences does not typically affect cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function.

If you continue using the website after seeing a consent notice, that action may be treated as consent in some cases, depending on the design of the notice and the laws that apply. Still, you should review available settings to make sure they match your preferences.

Browser Controls That Put You in Charge

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually block cookies, delete existing cookies, or set your browser to alert you before a cookie is stored.

The exact steps depend on the browser you use, but these controls are commonly found in the privacy, security, or settings menu. Popular browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge all provide tools for cookie management.

If you choose to block or delete cookies, some parts of the website may stop working correctly. For example, saved preferences may be lost, certain pages may not display as intended, and consent settings may need to be entered again.

What Happens If You Disable Cookies

Disabling essential cookies can have a major impact on functionality. Some pages may not load properly, security features may fail, and access to certain tools or forms may be interrupted.

Disabling functional, performance, or marketing cookies usually has a narrower effect, but it may still reduce convenience. You might need to reset preferences, and the content or advertising you see may be less tailored to your interests.

Related Technologies Beyond Standard Cookies

In addition to cookies, websites may use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts, software development kits, and local storage. These tools can perform similar functions, such as measuring traffic, remembering settings, detecting activity, or supporting advertising and analytics.

For simplicity, this policy refers to these tools generally as "cookies" unless a different term is needed. The same general principles of transparency, consent, and user control apply to them.

How Long Cookie Data May Be Kept

The retention period for cookie data depends on the cookie’s purpose. Some cookies expire as soon as your browsing session ends, while others may remain active for days, months, or longer unless you delete them earlier.

Where possible, cookies should be kept only as long as necessary for their intended purpose. That may include maintaining security, remembering preferences, measuring performance, or meeting legal and compliance obligations.

Policy Updates and Future Changes

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the law, technology, business practices, or site features. When updates are made, the revised version will be posted on this page.

You should check this page periodically so you stay informed about how cookies may be used and what choices are available to you. Material changes may also be highlighted elsewhere on the site when appropriate.

Questions About Privacy and Cookies

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, your cookie choices, or broader privacy matters related to the website, you can contact the relevant support team using the contact options available on the site.

For brand-specific inquiries related to Runestake Casino, available support channels may include live chat and email at "support@runestakecasino.com." When reaching out, include enough detail for your request to be reviewed accurately and efficiently.

By continuing to use the website with your selected settings, you acknowledge that cookies may be used as described in this policy, subject to applicable law and your consent preferences.