Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, how third parties may use cookies on our site, and how you can control or opt out of cookie tracking.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. These files contain bits of information — usually a string of letters and numbers — that allow a website to recognize your browser, remember your preferences, or track certain activities.

Cookies are not inherently harmful. They don’t carry viruses, install malware, or access your hard drive. Instead, they serve functions like:

• Keeping you logged in
• Remembering preferences (like dark mode or language)
• Measuring website performance
• Supporting affiliate marketing links

2. Why Does FootballPlinko.com Use Cookies?

We use cookies to:

• Analyze traffic and user behavior
• Understand how visitors interact with our reviews and content
• Measure the performance of casino links (affiliate tracking)
• Improve overall functionality and usability
• Prevent spam or abuse (via security and bot detection tools)
• Comply with legal obligations under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws

We do not use cookies to:

• Sell your personal data
• Identify you personally
• Show targeted ads (we do not run display ads)
• Harvest emails or passwords

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Not all cookies are created equal. Here’s a breakdown of what we use and why:

a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. Without them, parts of FootballPlinko.com may not work properly.
Examples include:

• Session cookies that maintain your login or preferences
• Load-balancing cookies that distribute server traffic
• Security cookies that detect bots or abuse

You can’t disable essential cookies via our cookie banner, but you can block them through your browser — though this may break the site.

b) Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site. They don’t identify you personally but may track:

• Pages you visit
• Time spent on each page
• Whether you clicked on an affiliate link
• Your device and browser type

We may use services like:

• Google Analytics (with IP anonymization enabled)
• Cloudflare Insights (for security and load tracking)

We anonymize your IP wherever legally required, especially for visitors from the EU/EEA.

c) Affiliate Tracking Cookies

As a review site, we earn commissions through affiliate links to licensed online casinos. These cookies help our partners attribute traffic and conversions (like sign-ups or deposits) to us.

Affiliate cookies may be set:

• When you click a casino link
• By a third-party affiliate network
• By the casino operator itself

These cookies may:

• Last anywhere from a few hours to 30+ days
• Include unique tracking IDs
• Record which offer or page you clicked on

These cookies are not used to profile you personally. They are purely functional — to ensure we get credit for traffic we send.

d) Functionality Cookies

These enhance your experience by remembering your choices — like:

• Language preference
• Dark or light mode
• Display settings

If enabled, these cookies improve usability but are not essential.

e) Third-Party Cookies

We do not serve third-party ads, but third-party cookies may still be present via:

• Affiliate links
• Embedded content (e.g., YouTube video embeds)
• CDN services (like Cloudflare)

We do not control these cookies. Their use is governed by the third party’s privacy or cookie policies.

4. Do Cookies Contain Personal Data?

Cookies themselves do not typically contain personally identifiable information (PII). However, when combined with other data (such as affiliate registration data on a third-party site), cookies can potentially be linked to a profile.

FootballPlinko.com does not store, match, or process such data.
All user-level identification and tracking occurs solely on the external casino or affiliate platform — not here.

5. Cookies and U.S. Users: Important Notice

If you’re visiting from the United States, we want to be especially transparent.
Some cookies — particularly those from casino affiliate programs — may track your behavior if you click a partner link. These are used solely for:

• Attribution (so we can earn commissions)
• Analytics (so partners can measure performance)

– We do not serve geo-targeted ads, behavioral ads, or invasive remarketing campaigns.
– We do not collect sensitive personal information (such as SSNs, financial data, or addresses). – We do not sell user data to data brokers, ad exchanges, or DSPs.

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals where legally required and offer cookie consent banners where jurisdictionally appropriate.

6. Cookies and EU/EEA Users (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Union, EEA, or UK, your rights are protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related laws. This includes:

• Right to Consent: You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner.
• Right to Withdraw: You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
• Right to Access and Erasure: You may request that we delete any cookies or data associated with your use of the site.

We also:

• Anonymize IP addresses in Google Analytics
• Avoid auto-setting affiliate cookies without interaction
• Never bundle cookie consent with unrelated actions

7. How to Control or Delete Cookies

You have full control over your cookies. Here’s how:

a) Via Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit the site, you’ll see a banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject all except essential
• Customize settings (where supported by region)

You can update your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in our footer.

b) Via Your Browser

All modern browsers let you block or delete cookies. Here’s how:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

Disabling cookies may limit some functionality on our site.

c) Via Industry Opt-Out Tools

For broader control of online tracking, consider tools like:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
• Your Online Choices (EU)

These tools don’t block all cookies but can reduce ad-based profiling.

8. Data Retention

We retain cookie-related analytics data for up to 26 months (or less where legally required). Affiliate cookies typically expire after 7 to 30 days, depending on the partner.

We do not use long-life or “evergreen” tracking cookies.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in technology
• Legal and regulatory updates
• Changes in our business practices

When we do, the “Effective Date” at the top of the page will be updated. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

Questions? Complaints? Want your cookies deleted?
Reach out anytime:
📧 [email protected]
We’ll do our best to respond within 30 days, and sooner if required by law.