Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 3 June 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how hitstarscasino.com ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and is aligned with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and applicable Information Privacy Principles.

1. Introduction

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember user preferences, and provide information to site owners about how visitors interact with their content. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixel tags, and web beacons, which may serve comparable functions.

By continuing to use hitstarscasino.com after viewing our cookie consent banner, you acknowledge our use of cookies as described in this policy. You may manage or withdraw consent through the cookie banner controls or your browser settings, subject to the limitations described below.

2. What are cookies and how do they work

Cookies are created when your browser receives a signal from a web server and stores the cookie file on your device. On subsequent visits, your browser sends the cookie data back to the server, allowing the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your previous interactions. Cookies can be "session" cookies that expire when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies that remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.

First-party cookies are set directly by hitstarscasino.com. Third-party cookies are set by external services embedded in or linked from our Site, such as analytics providers or affiliate tracking platforms. We describe both categories below.

3. Types of cookies we use

We use the following categories of cookies on hitstarscasino.com:

• Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include cookies and storage entries that remember your age-verification confirmation (stored in session storage) and your cookie consent preference (stored in local storage). Without these, core features such as the age gate and consent banner would not operate correctly.
• Functional cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering navigation preferences or display settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
• Analytics and performance cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregated form. This data helps us improve content, layout, and user experience. Analytics cookies may track page views, session duration, bounce rates, and referral sources.
• Marketing and targeting cookies: These cookies may be set through our Site by advertising or affiliate partners to measure the effectiveness of referral campaigns and attribute traffic to specific marketing channels. They may track your visit across websites to build a profile of your interests, though we aim to minimise the collection of personally identifiable information through these mechanisms.

4. Specific cookies and storage items

The following table describes key storage items used on hitstarscasino.com:

• hsc_age_verified (session storage): Stores your age-verification confirmation for the current browser session. Expires when the browser session ends. Category: strictly necessary.
• hsc_cookie_consent (local storage): Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted or rejected). Persists until cleared manually or via browser settings. Category: strictly necessary.

Additional cookies may be set by third-party analytics or affiliate tracking services if you have accepted non-essential cookies through our consent banner. Details of third-party cookies are governed by the respective provider's privacy and cookie policies.

5. Cookie management and your choices

When you first visit hitstarscasino.com and confirm you are aged 18 or over, our cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this Site and revisiting the page, which will re-display the consent banner.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies when you close your browser. Instructions for managing cookies are available in your browser's help documentation. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the age-verification and consent mechanisms from functioning, which could limit your access to Site content.

6. Third-party cookies and embedded content

Some pages on hitstarscasino.com contain links to external sportsbook operators, responsible-gambling resources, and government directories. When you click these links and leave our Site, third-party providers may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the cookie and privacy policies of any external website you visit.

We may use third-party analytics services to measure Site traffic and user engagement. These services may collect information about your browsing behaviour across sessions. Where required under New Zealand privacy law, we ensure appropriate disclosures and consent mechanisms are in place before non-essential tracking is activated.

7. International data transfers

Cookie-related data collected by third-party providers may be processed on servers located outside New Zealand. Where such transfers occur, we apply safeguards required under the Privacy Act 2020, including contractual protections and assessments of the receiving jurisdiction's privacy framework, consistent with cross-border data protection measures applicable to New Zealand organisations.

8. Data retention for cookie information

Session storage items expire automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies and local storage entries remain on your device until their defined expiry period elapses or you delete them manually. Analytics data collected through cookies is typically retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months, after which it is deleted or anonymised.

9. Children's privacy

hitstarscasino.com is intended exclusively for users aged 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information or set non-essential cookies for individuals under 18. Our age-verification prompt is designed to prevent underage access. If you believe a person under 18 has provided information through our Site, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete any associated data.

10. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our cookie practices. The Effective Date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your privacy rights in relation to cookie data, contact us at [email protected]. For further information about your privacy rights under New Zealand law, visit the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz.