Cookie Policy

Definition and Scope

A cookie is a small data file placed on a user's device by a web server during a browsing session. Cookies enable websites to retain session state, store user preferences and collect usage data. This document provides a comprehensive specification of all cookie categories deployed on the Hades Bet platform, including their identifiers, purposes and retention periods.

Category 1 – Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for core platform functionality. Disabling these cookies renders the website inoperable for authenticated users.

Cookie ID	Function	Type	Retention	Scope
sid	Authenticated session tracking	First-party	Session	All pages
xsrf_tkn	CSRF attack prevention	First-party	Session	Forms
cc_status	Cookie consent state storage	First-party	365 days	All pages
locale	Language and region preference	First-party	365 days	All pages
lb_route	Load balancer session persistence	First-party	Session	All pages

Category 2 – Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enhance the user experience by preserving individual settings across visits. They do not collect data used for advertising.

Cookie ID	Function	Type	Retention
currency_pref	Preferred currency display	First-party	180 days
layout_mode	Interface layout preference (grid/list)	First-party	180 days
recent_games	Recently played game identifiers	First-party	90 days
notif_prefs	Notification display settings	First-party	180 days

Category 3 – Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies collect anonymised data about website usage patterns. This data informs platform improvements and is not linked to individual user identities.

Cookie ID	Function	Type	Retention
_ga	Unique visitor identification	Third-party	730 days
_gid	Session-level visitor identification	Third-party	24 hours
_gat	Request throttling	Third-party	1 minute
hb_perf	Page load performance measurement	First-party	30 days

Category 4 – Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are placed by third-party advertising partners. They track browsing activity across websites to deliver targeted advertisements. Hades Bet does not control the data collection practices of these third parties.

Cookie ID	Provider	Purpose	Retention
_fbp	Meta Platforms	Ad conversion tracking	90 days
IDE	Google	Ad serving and frequency capping	390 days

The following external services may deploy cookies through the Hades Bet platform:

Service Category	Purpose	Cookie Control
Game providers	Game loading and state management	Third-party
Payment processors	Transaction authentication	Third-party
Analytics platforms	Anonymised usage statistics	Third-party
Live chat systems	Support session continuity	Third-party

Hades Bet has no authority over the retention periods or data handling of third-party cookies. Users should consult the privacy policies of these external providers for further details.

Browser	Settings Path
Google Chrome	Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox	Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari	Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge	Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Blocking essential cookies will prevent login, game loading and transaction processing. Functional and analytical cookies can be disabled without affecting core operations, though personalisation features will be limited.

Policy Amendments

This cookie policy is subject to periodic revision. Material changes will be communicated through an on-site notification banner. The most current version is always available at this URL.