Understanding how we utilize data to enhance your gaming experience.
At Poker Stars free poker, we are dedicated to providing you with the most seamless, engaging, and high-performance iGaming and free poker experience possible. To achieve this level of excellence across our digital platform (located at http://us-pokerstars.com/), we utilize "cookies" and similar tracking technologies. This comprehensive Cookie Policy is designed to be entirely transparent, explaining precisely what cookies are, the specific types of cookies we deploy, why we need them to run our casino slots and poker tournaments, and, most importantly, the choices you have regarding their management.
This policy should be read in conjunction with our overarching Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. By continuing to browse, access, or interact with our platform, you signify that you have read and consent to our use of cookies as described in this document. If you do not agree with our data collection practices, we encourage you to adjust your browser settings accordingly or discontinue use of the site.
Cookies are small, often encrypted, text files that are downloaded and stored onto your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device by the web browser you use when you visit a website. Think of them as a secure "memory" for a website. They allow the platform to recognize your device upon subsequent visits, enabling a multitude of essential functions.
Without cookies, the modern web experience would be frustratingly disjointed. For instance, in the context of Poker Stars free poker, cookies are what allow us to keep you securely logged into your account as you navigate between the lobby and a Texas Hold'em table. They remember your volume settings for our slot games, ensure your virtual chip balance updates correctly, and prevent you from having to select your language preferences every single time you load the homepage.
Cookies themselves do not inherently contain sensitive personal information (like your name or address) unless you have explicitly provided that data to our platform, at which point the cookie may act as a reference key to that securely stored data on our servers.
To provide a clear understanding of our tracking architecture, we have categorized the cookies used on our iGaming platform based on their primary function and necessity:
These cookies are the backbone of our platform. They are absolutely essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be switched off in our systems without fundamentally breaking the user experience. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services. Examples of how we use Strictly Necessary Cookies include:
These cookies allow us to count visits and identify traffic sources so we can measure and meticulously improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular, and see how players navigate through our platform. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore completely anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Examples include:
Functionality cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and a highly personalized experience. They may be set by us or by trusted third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly. We use them for:
While Poker Stars free poker is a free-to-play social casino, we may partner with carefully selected third-party advertising networks to display relevant content. These cookies may be set through our site by those partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Examples of use include:
In addition to our proprietary cookies, we utilize various industry-standard third-party services that may also set cookies on your device. We use these robust tools to deeply understand our audience and optimize our digital infrastructure. Notable third-party technologies we employ include:
We firmly believe that you should have ultimate control over your digital footprint. You possess the right and the technical ability to accept or decline cookies at any time. While most modern web browsers automatically accept cookies by default, you can usually modify your browser settings to decline them if you prefer.
Please be acutely aware that completely disabling or blocking strictly necessary cookies will severely impact your ability to use Poker Stars free poker. You may find yourself unable to log into your account, save your game progress, or participate in active poker tournaments.
If you wish to manage your cookie preferences, here are the general steps for the most popular web browsers:
For more comprehensive information on how to manage, delete, and control cookies across various devices, we recommend visiting educational resources such as www.aboutcookies.org or the help documentation specific to your browser.
The digital landscape, web technologies, and privacy regulations are in a constant state of rapid evolution. As we continuously upgrade our platform, integrate new iGaming features, or adapt to new legal requirements, it may become necessary to update this Cookie Policy. We reserve the right to modify this document at any time.
Any changes we make will be posted prominently on this page, and the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy will be revised accordingly. We strongly encourage all users to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are utilizing tracking technologies to enhance and protect their free poker experience.
If you have any questions, concerns, or require further clarification regarding this Cookie Policy, our use of tracking technologies, or how we manage your digital data, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated support team. You can contact our privacy officers via the methods outlined in our main Privacy Policy.