Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them on this website, and the choices you have. Cookies help the site work smoothly, stay secure, load faster, remember your settings, and show you content that better matches what you are looking for.

By using this website, you can allow cookies through our banner or browser settings. You can also change your mind anytime by adjusting your device or browser preferences.

What Cookies Are (And Why Players See Them Everywhere)

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognize your browser, remember certain choices, and support features like account-related pages, language preferences, and safer browsing.

Some cookies are set by us (first-party cookies). Others are set by third-party services we use for analytics, advertising, fraud prevention, or embedded content (third-party cookies).

How We Use Cookies to Improve Your Experience

We use cookies to support several practical, player-friendly purposes:

• Functionality: remembering choices like display preferences and returning-visitor settings
• Security: helping detect suspicious activity, bots, and abuse
• Performance: improving load times and stability across devices
• Analytics: understanding which pages people use, what content performs best, and where navigation can be improved
• Marketing: showing more relevant ads or measuring whether campaigns are working (where permitted)

Cookies do not “magically” reveal your identity. However, some cookies may be linked to identifiers like a device ID or advertising ID, depending on your settings and the services involved.

The Main Types of Cookies We May Use

Must-Have Essential Cookies (Keep the Site Working)

Essential cookies are required for core website functions. Without them, parts of the site may not load correctly or may not work at all.

These cookies may be used for things like security protections, basic page navigation, and managing cookie consent signals. Because they are necessary, they are typically set by default.

Handy Functional Cookies (Remember the Way You Like It)

Functional cookies help the website remember your preferences, so you do not have to reset them every visit. For example, they may remember your language, region, font sizing, or other display settings.

If you disable these cookies, the site can still work, but it may feel less personalized.

Performance and Analytics Cookies (Help Us Fix What’s Not Working)

Performance cookies collect information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages get visited most, how long pages take to load, and whether errors occur. This helps us improve site speed, usability, and content layout.

Analytics data is generally aggregated, meaning we look at trends rather than focusing on any single person’s activity.

Marketing Cookies (Ads, Measurement, and Content Relevance)

Marketing cookies may be used to:

• measure ad performance and limit repetitive ads
• show content that’s more likely to match your interests
• understand which campaigns bring visitors to the site

These cookies may be set by third parties with their own privacy and cookie practices. If you opt out of marketing cookies, you may still see ads, but they may be less relevant.

Third-Party Cookies and Services We May Use

Some features and measurements rely on third-party providers, which may place cookies on your device when you interact with our website. These providers may include:

• analytics tools (to measure traffic and page performance)
• advertising and attribution partners (to measure and improve campaigns)
• security and anti-fraud services (to help protect the site)
• embedded content providers (for example, video or interactive content)

Third-party cookies are governed by the third party’s own policies, not ours. We encourage you to review their cookie and privacy disclosures if you want deeper detail.

Your Choices: How to Manage, Disable, or Delete Cookies

You are in control. Most browsers let you manage cookies in their settings, including blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies, or deleting cookies already stored on your device.

Here are common paths (exact labels vary by browser and version):

• Google Chrome: Settings - Privacy and security - Cookies and other site data
• Apple Safari: Settings - Privacy - Manage Website Data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings - Privacy and Security - Cookies and Site Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings - Cookies and site permissions - Manage and delete cookies and site data

If you use more than one device or browser, you will need to update cookie preferences on each one.

What Happens If You Block Cookies

Blocking cookies can change how the site behaves. Depending on what you disable, you may experience:

• pages not loading as expected
• preferences not saving between visits
• more frequent prompts (including cookie banners)
• reduced ability to troubleshoot issues because analytics data is limited
• less relevant content or ads

Essential cookies are the baseline needed for core site operations. Blocking them may prevent parts of the site from functioning correctly.

Consent: How We Collect and Respect Your Preferences

When required, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies). Your consent choices can be updated by adjusting your browser settings, clearing cookies, or using any cookie controls presented on the website.

If you clear your cookies, your preferences may reset, and you may see the consent prompt again on your next visit.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how the site operates. Updates will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will apply from the date it is published.

If the changes are significant, we may provide additional notice through the website.

Questions or Privacy Requests

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle privacy-related matters, contact us anytime.

For brand-specific support related to Pinnacle, you can also reach their customer service at “customerservice@pinnacle.com,” and you can learn more on our Pinnacle review.