Zotabet Cookie Policy
We keep this page short and honest. It explains what cookies do on zotabet-pokies.com, which ones we set, and the switches you control. Since launching in 2022, we have run on a simple rule: collect only what keeps our site working, and tell you exactly what that means.
What Cookies Actually Do
A cookie is a small text file that our site saves on your device when you visit zotabet-pokies.com. It holds a short string of letters and numbers, nothing else. Your browser sends that string back to us with each request, which is how the site recognises you between clicks and visits.
Without cookies, every page would treat you as a stranger. Your login would vanish mid-session, your chosen language would reset, and your game filters would disappear. Cookies are the reason the site remembers you at all.
The Cookies We Set
Every cookie Zotabet sets falls into one of four categories. The table gives you the short version, and we spell out each category below.
| Cookie type | What it does | Example names | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Keeps you logged in and the site secure | ztb_session, ztb_auth, ztb_csrf | Session to 90 days |
| Functional | Remembers language, currency and display choices | ztb_lang, ztb_ccy, ztb_pref | 30 to 90 days |
| Analytics | Counts visits in aggregate so we can improve pages | ztb_stats | Up to 90 days |
| Marketing | Shows our bonus offers on other websites you visit | ztb_ads, ztb_cmp | Up to 365 days |
Strictly necessary cookies
These keep the doors open. The ztb_session cookie maintains your session while you play, ztb_auth holds your login state, and ztb_csrf blocks cross-site request forgery attempts against your account. We never ask for consent to run them, because without them you cannot log in, deposit or open a single pokie. Nothing in this category tracks your behaviour for advertising.
Functional cookies
These remember the choices you make. Language selection, your preferred currency among AUD, BTC and our other supported options, and game display settings all live here. Deleting them does not break the site; it simply resets everything to our defaults the next time you arrive.
Analytics cookies
Our analytics cookies count visits, page views and button clicks in aggregate. We use the results to fix slow pages and see which games actually get opened. The data is pooled, so reports show patterns across thousands of sessions rather than a profile of you as an individual.
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies power retargeting. If you browse our pokies library without signing up, these cookies let our ad partners show you a reminder about the 100% welcome bonus up to 16,000 AUD with 725 free spins. They never appear on your account pages and never touch your balance or transaction history.
Who Else Sets Cookies
We allow three classes of third parties to set cookies on zotabet-pokies.com, always under contract and only for a defined job. Analytics providers measure how our pages perform. Advertising networks run the retargeting campaigns described above. Payment providers such as Visa, Mastercard, MiFinity and Skrill set cookies during deposit and withdrawal flows to verify your session and fight fraud.
Each third party operates under its own privacy policy, and we do not hand over your account details. A third-party cookie can only read what that third party itself wrote, or what we pass in an approved parameter such as an anonymous campaign identifier. We review the full list of third parties each quarter and remove anyone who no longer earns their place.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Our consent banner
The first time you land on zotabet-pokies.com, our banner gives you three choices: accept all, reject everything except strictly necessary cookies, or open granular settings where you toggle analytics and marketing independently. You can reopen those settings any time through the 'Cookie settings' link on every page, and a later change to your answer takes effect immediately.
Turning cookies off in your browser
Your browser gives you the same controls no matter what you told our banner:
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies, then block or clear per site.
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy, then Manage Website Data to remove individual cookies.
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data for delete and block controls.
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then block or allow specific sites.
What happens if you block us
Blocking strictly necessary cookies is the big one. You will not be able to log in, claim the welcome bonus, deposit or withdraw, and any game progress mid-session is lost the moment you navigate away. Blocking analytics and marketing cookies carries no penalty to your account, bonus terms or withdrawal speed; you will simply see fewer of our ads elsewhere, and we will know less about which pages need fixing.
Cookie Retention Times
Every cookie on our site has an expiry date, and we keep them as short as the job allows. Here is the breakdown by category:
- Session cookies: deleted the moment you close your browser, including ztb_session.
- Login and security cookies: 30 days for ztb_auth and 90 days for ztb_csrf, so a forced re-login happens at least monthly.
- Functional cookies: 30 to 90 days depending on the preference, with currency choices held for the full 90.
- Analytics cookies: 90 days, then automatically deleted.
- Marketing cookies: up to 365 days, set at the long end only by our ad partners, never by us directly.
Clearing cookies early deletes them ahead of schedule, and nothing survives your explicit deletion. We never extend an expiry after setting it, and we do not use local storage to rebuild cookies you have removed.
When This Policy Changes
We review this policy at least once a year and whenever we add or remove a third party. Changes are published on this page with a revised effective date, and material changes are announced by email to registered players and through a site banner at least seven days before they take effect. This version was last updated in 2026.
If you disagree with a change, your consent choices stay in your hands. Reject the new cookies in your settings, or write to our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] and we will walk you through the options before anything switches over.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do cookies read my personal files?
No. A cookie is a plain text file that our site writes and only our site, or an approved partner, can read back. It cannot open documents, photos or other sites' data on your device.
Can I still play pokies with cookies blocked?
You can load our pages, but strictly necessary cookies carry your login and session, so real money play, deposits and withdrawals will not work without them. Functional, analytics and marketing cookies are all optional.
How do I delete cookies I already accepted?
Open your browser settings and clear browsing data for zotabet-pokies.com, or use the per-site controls listed on this page. Your account, balance and bonus progress live on our servers, so deleting cookies never deletes your account.
Will rejecting marketing cookies cost me my bonus?
No. Your welcome bonus, cashback and VIP status are tied to your account, not to cookies. The only difference is that our reminder ads about promotions will not follow you around the web.