Cookies notice.
playwestbets.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (including pixels, local storage and device identifiers). Cookies fall into three categories. Necessary cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be disabled. Analytics and Marketing cookies are off by default and require explicit consent.
Effective date: 28 May 2026 · Version: 2.0.
Categories
- Necessary — session, security, load-balancing, accessibility preferences.
- Analytics — aggregated, de-identified usage measurement. Off by default.
- Marketing — audience-segment cookies for permitted communications to account holders. Off by default. Never used to direct an unauthenticated visitor to a sign-up inducement.
Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | First-party | Maintains your signed-in session and security state | Session | On browser close |
| csrf_token | First-party | Protects forms against cross-site request forgery | Session | On browser close |
| cookie_consent | First-party | Stores your cookie-category choices | Persistent | 12 months |
| rg_seen | First-party | Remembers responsible-wagering message display | Persistent | 30 days |
| _ga | Third-party — Google Analytics | De-identified usage measurement | Persistent | 2 years |
| _gid | Third-party — Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for usage measurement | Persistent | 24 hours |
| _gcl_au | Third-party — Google Ads | Conversion measurement for permitted campaigns | Persistent | 90 days |
Third-party providers
Where Analytics or Marketing cookies are enabled with your consent, data may be processed by third-party providers including Google Analytics and Google Ads. These providers are bound by their own terms and privacy policies.
BetStop and marketing
Marketing cookies and audiences are never applied to individuals registered on the National Self-Exclusion Register (BetStop). BetStop-registered individuals are excluded from all marketing and remarketing.
Managing your choices
The cookie banner appears on first visit and may be reopened at any time from the footer. Consent is stored locally; clearing browser data resets the choice. You can also manage or block cookies through your browser settings, independently of the site-level banner.
Legal framework
Some cookie data — including IP address, device identifiers and behavioural data — is personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and is handled in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and our Privacy Policy. Advertising delivered through these technologies also observes the broadcast and platform restrictions overseen by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
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