This Cookie Policy details how Big Candy utilises cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform. It offers a comprehensive breakdown of the specific technologies we deploy, the reasons behind our data collection, and the tools available to you for managing your privacy settings. Employing these technologies is essential for us to provide you with a secure, customised, and flawlessly operating online casino experience at big-candy777.com.
What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
To guarantee that our casino runs efficiently and delivers a premium gaming experience, we use standard digital technologies to gather specific details regarding your visit. Grasping how these tools work is the initial step towards taking charge of your online privacy while playing with us.
A Deeper Look at Cookies
Cookies are tiny data files, made up of a string of text, which our web server places on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device when you access Big Candy. These files enable our system to identify your device upon your return, allowing us to recall specific information and settings.
- Session Cookies: These are temporary files that remain active only while you are browsing our site. They are automatically removed from your device the moment you close your web browser. They are critical for tasks such as keeping you logged in as you move between games.
- Persistent Cookies: These files stay on your device for a set amount of time, even after you have closed your browser. We use them to remember your specific preferences and configurations for future gaming sessions, such as your preferred currency or language settings.
Beyond Cookies: Other Tracking Tools
Alongside standard cookies, Big Candy may employ other technologies that function similarly to improve our services and analyse player engagement.
- Web Beacons (or Pixels): These are minute, transparent graphic files embedded within a webpage or an email from us. They operate in tandem with cookies to help us analyse how players interact with our content. For instance, they track page visits or email open rates, helping us gauge the success of our latest promotions.
- Local Storage: This technology, which includes HTML5 Local Storage, enables us to save small amounts of data directly in your browser. Unlike cookies, this data isn’t sent back to our server with every single page request. This makes it perfect for storing application data to boost site performance and reduce loading times for your favourite games.
How We Use Cookies: Our Core Purposes
The data we gather via these technologies fulfils several specific and legitimate objectives, all designed to deliver a superior, secure, and responsible gaming environment. We are dedicated to being transparent about how we use this data. Our primary reasons for utilising cookies at Big Candy include:
- Essential Operations: Certain cookies are strictly required for the technical stability and security of our platform. They are vital for verifying your identity, managing your active gaming session, processing secure deposits and withdrawals, and ensuring site navigation works properly. Without these, big-candy777.com simply would not function.
- Performance and Analytics: We utilise cookies to compile aggregated, anonymised data regarding how visitors engage with our casino. This covers data on which games are played most, the navigation paths users take, and any technical glitches that occur. This insight is crucial for us to continually fine-tune our website’s speed and usability.
- Functionality and Personalisation: To offer a more bespoke and convenient experience, we use functionality cookies to recall the decisions you make. This might include your username, region, or language. By saving these preferences, we save you the hassle of re-entering these details every time you come to play.
- Marketing and Advertising: These cookies are deployed to ensure our promotional messages are relevant to you and to track the performance of our campaigns. They may monitor your browsing patterns to help us display bonuses we think you will enjoy, and they assist us in identifying which marketing partners are successfully introducing new players to Big Candy.
A Classification of Cookies Used on Our Website
The cookies found at Big Candy are categorised based on what they do and where they come from. The sections below, along with the table, offer a granular breakdown and examples of the specific cookies you might encounter while using our services.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are the backbone of our website’s operation and are non-negotiable for it to run correctly. They do not retain any personally identifiable info but are required to deliver the services you ask for, such as accessing your account or cashing out winnings. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies are tasked with gathering intel on how you utilise our site, such as which pages you land on and if you hit any error messages. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and totally anonymous; it is used solely to enhance the mechanics of our website.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies enable Big Candy to remember your specific choices to deliver upgraded and more personal features. For instance, these cookies can recall your language settings or facilitate features that streamline your session, such as automatic log-ins.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
Targeting and advertising cookies are used to serve up adverts that align with your interests. They also limit how often you see the same ad and help us calculate the ROI of our advertising campaigns. These are typically placed by third-party advertising networks with our authorisation.
Cookie Examples
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
| session_id | Strictly Necessary | Manages your active session to keep you logged in while you play. | Session |
| auth_token | Strictly Necessary | Generates a secure token to authenticate your account identity. | Session |
| language_pref | Functionality | Stores your selected language preference for the interface. | Persistent (1 year) |
| currency_pref | Functionality | Recalls your preferred currency for displaying your bankroll. | Persistent (1 year) |
| _ga (Google Analytics) | Performance | Gathers anonymous data to analyse overall website traffic. | Persistent (2 years) |
| ad_source | Advertising | Tracks the marketing campaign or affiliate that referred you to us. | Persistent (90 days) |
| viewed_promo | Advertising | Prevents the same promotional pop-up from appearing repeatedly. | Persistent (30 days) |
Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
At Big Candy, we believe in giving you clear options and control regarding your data. You have several methods available to manage your cookie preferences.
Providing Your Consent
When you first arrive at big-candy777.com, a cookie banner will greet you, informing you of our cookie usage. By continuing to browse, play, and use our website, you are consenting to the storage of cookies on your device as described in this policy.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most modern web browsers offer settings that put you in control of cookies. You can generally configure your browser to:
- Inspect and delete individual cookies saved on your device.
- Block all cookies entirely or block them on a specific site basis.
- Receive an alert before a cookie is saved to your drive.
- Wipe all cookies clean automatically when you close the browser.
For precise steps, please check the “Help” section of your browser. However, please be aware that blocking all cookies may severely impact the functionality of Big Candy and many other sites you visit.
Policy Updates and Revisions
We may refresh this Cookie Policy occasionally to mirror changes in technology, Australian regulations, or our internal services. We encourage you to check this page frequently to stay in the loop. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this document will signal when the latest revision was made.