Necessary
Keeps core pages functioning and remembers you mid-session so basic navigation doesn't break.
Smokos Cookie Policy
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Smokos Cookie Policy
This page sets out how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our site. We've written it in plain English so you know exactly what's stored on your device and why, without wading through pages of fine print. Read on for the short version of what a cookie does here, and where to go if you want more detail from the people who run the platform day to day.
We keep this policy separate from our privacy policy and our terms because cookies are their own topic, even though all three sit together as our legal groundwork. If something below seems unclear, those other pages usually fill in the gaps, and our responsible gambling page covers a different, equally important side of using the site sensibly.
What a cookie actually does
A cookie is a small text file a website leaves on your browser so it can recognise you on a return visit. It doesn't reach into your device and grab files, and it can't run programs on its own — it just holds a bit of information, like a session reference or a saved preference, until it expires or you clear it out. Most sites you use day to day, not just ours, rely on this same basic mechanism.
Cookies generally fall into a few broad buckets: strictly necessary ones that keep pages working, functional ones that remember a choice you made, and analytics ones that help a site understand how its pages are actually used. We touch on each of these below, in terms that describe the category rather than naming a specific vendor or tool.
The categories of cookies we rely on
Strictly necessary cookies keep the basic mechanics of a page working — things like loading a page correctly or remembering that you're partway through a simple action. Without these, a modern website tends to break in small but annoying ways, so they're switched on by default and can't sensibly be turned off from within the site itself.
Functional cookies remember choices you've already made, so you're not asked the same question every time you land on a new page. Analytics cookies, where they're used, help build a general picture of which pages get read and which get skipped, without identifying you personally in the process. We don't use this page to describe any particular analytics or advertising vendor, because naming one here would be a claim about our setup that we're not in a position to make.
Functional
Holds onto small preferences, like a category you were browsing, between one visit and the next.
Analytics
Builds a general, non-identifying picture of how pages are read across the site over time.
Managing cookies in your browser
Every modern browser gives you a way to see, block or delete cookies, usually tucked under a privacy or security settings menu. You can choose to block all cookies, allow only some, or clear everything out after each session — the exact wording differs between Chrome, Firefox, Safari and the rest, but the underlying control is there in each of them.
Turning cookies off entirely can affect how smoothly a site behaves, since some of the necessary category exists purely to keep pages working properly. If you're weighing that trade-off, it's worth testing a middle ground first — blocking optional cookies while leaving the strictly necessary ones alone — before deciding to switch everything off.
A quick note on scope
This page describes cookies in general terms. For anything specific to your account, deposits or how our payment methods are processed, those topics live on their own pages rather than here.
How this fits with the rest of the site
Cookies sit alongside a handful of other everyday technical details that make the difference between a page that just displays and one that actually remembers you. If you play through our mobile casino pages on a phone, or check in on live casino tables on a browser tab, the same basic cookie categories described above are what's quietly keeping that session consistent in the background.
We don't use this policy to describe deposit or withdrawal timing, supported payment brands, or any loyalty mechanics, because those are separate topics with their own pages and their own accurate detail. If you're after that kind of specific, current information, the most reliable place is always the official site itself rather than a general legal page like this one.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to accept cookies to use the site?
Strictly necessary cookies are needed for basic pages to work properly, but optional categories like analytics can usually be limited through your browser's own privacy settings.
Will blocking cookies break the site for me?
Blocking the strictly necessary category can cause pages to behave oddly, since that group exists purely to keep basic navigation and session handling working as intended.
Where can I change my cookie settings later?
Your browser's privacy or security settings menu holds the controls for viewing, blocking or deleting cookies, and you can revisit that menu any time you like.
Does this page cover my account or payment details?
No — this page only covers cookies in general terms. Account, deposit and withdrawal specifics sit on their own pages, including our payment methods page.