Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Shikaka Casino, operated by Hollycorn N.V. ("we", "us"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the shikakacasinos.com website. It describes what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, the purposes for which they are used, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
By continuing to use our website after accepting the cookie consent notice, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings available in the website footer.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or actions across a session or across multiple visits. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services embedded in the page ("third-party cookies").
Similar technologies — including web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage — function in analogous ways to cookies and are covered by this policy.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality. They enable features such as logging in to your account, maintaining your session, storing your language preference, and processing transactions securely. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your logged-in session | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| lang_pref | Stores your selected language | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent decision | 1 year |
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience, such as your preferred currency, game filter settings, or lobby display preferences. These cookies are not strictly necessary but enhance usability.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| currency_pref | Stores your selected account currency display | 6 months |
| lobby_view | Remembers your game lobby filter settings | 30 days |
| recent_games | Stores your recently played game list | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — pages visited, time spent, navigation paths, and error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymised and is used to improve site performance and user experience. We use analytics cookies only with your consent.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Tracks page views, session data, and user behaviour in aggregate | Up to 2 years |
| Hotjar (_hjSession) | Records anonymised session replays and heatmaps for UX analysis | Session / 1 year |
Marketing and Targeting Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of promotional campaigns. They track your visits across websites to build a profile of your interests. We use marketing cookies only with your explicit consent.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google Ads (IDE, _gcl_au) | Measures conversion from paid advertisements | Up to 13 months |
| Facebook Pixel (_fbp) | Tracks actions taken on the site from Facebook ads | Up to 3 months |
| Affiliate tracking (aff_id) | Attributes registrations to affiliate partners for commission purposes | 30 days |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages, including game providers, payment processors, live chat software, and analytics platforms. These third parties may collect data about your online activities across different websites. We do not control the cookies set by third parties. Refer to the respective privacy policies of each third-party provider for details on how they handle your data.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie consent banner: when you first visit the website, a cookie consent notice allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category.
- Cookie settings in the footer: you can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.
- Browser settings: most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings menus. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the website from functioning correctly.
- Opt-out tools: you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and manage Facebook ad preferences at facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads.
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a Do Not Track (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, as no universal standard for interpreting them has been established. You can manage tracking preferences using the cookie settings described in Section 4.
6. Cookies and Responsible Gaming
Session cookies are used to enforce responsible gaming controls, including session time limits and reality check notifications. These cookies are strictly necessary for the responsible gaming functionality to work correctly and cannot be disabled without affecting those features.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact our support team via live chat available 24/7 on the website, or by email through the Help Centre contact form.