Our Cookie Policy
This page explains which cookies we set when you visit Skyhills Casino, what each one does, how long it stays on your device, and how you change your preferences whenever you like.
What Cookies Actually Are
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your device when you open it. Your browser sends that file back to us on each later visit, so the site remembers things such as the fact you are already logged in or which language you picked.
Cookies are not programmes. They cannot install anything, read files off your computer, or access your account details beyond the specific data we place inside them. We use them, alongside similar technologies such as local storage and pixels, purely to keep the site working and to understand how it is used.
The Cookies We Set
Strictly necessary cookies keep the site operational. They maintain your session while you play, confirm you are the same user between page loads (for example sk_sid and sk_auth), and protect login and deposit forms against fraud. These cannot be switched off, because without them pages, games, and payments would simply break.
Functional cookies store choices you make: your selected language, currency display, sound settings in game windows, and whether you collapsed the lobby filters. We mark these clearly in your browser so you can delete them without losing your account.
Analytics cookies show us, in aggregated form, which pages players open, where they stop mid-registration, and how long a typical session runs. We read the numbers to fix broken journeys and speed up slow pages. The data is statistical, not tied to your identity.
Marketing cookies let us show Skyhills Casino offers to people who visited but did not sign up, and measure whether a promotion reached the right audience. They also cap how often you see the same advert. You can refuse this entire category and still use every part of the site.
| Cookie type | Purpose | Example names | Duration | Opt-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session, login, security | sk_sid, sk_auth, sk_csrf | Session | No, required |
| Functional | Language, preferences | sk_lang, sk_cur | 90 days | Via banner or browser |
| Analytics | Aggregated behaviour | sk_stat | 30 days | Via banner |
| Marketing | Retargeting, ad frequency | sk_mkt | 180 days | Via banner or browser |
Cookies From Third Parties
Some cookies on our pages belong to other companies we work with, not to us. We permit three categories: analytics providers who measure site traffic for us, advertising networks who run our campaigns, and payment providers whose cookies appear only while you complete a deposit or withdrawal.
When you reach a payment step, the processor may set its own cookie to secure the transaction and detect fraud. Those cookies are governed by the processor's policy, which we link to in the banner. We do not allow third parties to use our site to set cookies outside these three categories, and we review the list each quarter.
Change Your Cookie Settings
When you first arrive at skyhillscasino1.org.uk, a banner asks you to accept all cookies or open granular settings, where each category has its own switch. Your choice is stored, and a permanent link in the footer labelled Cookie Settings reopens the same panel, so you can withdraw consent later in one click.
In your browser
Blocking cookies in the browser itself works too. In Chrome, open Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies. In Safari, Preferences, Privacy, and Manage Website Data. In Firefox, Settings, Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data. In Edge, Settings, Cookies and site permissions.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies has real consequences: you will not stay logged in, deposits will fail the security check, and game rounds may not resume after a page refresh. Blocking analytics or marketing cookies only affects our reporting and advertising; every game, bonus, and payment method keeps working.
How Long Cookies Last
Session cookies vanish the moment you close your browser. Persistent cookies carry an expiry date set by us. We keep the longest expiry at 365 days and re-examine every duration yearly, deleting anything we no longer need. Clearing your browser data removes all of them instantly, regardless of expiry.
| Category | Persistence |
|---|---|
| Session and auth | Session only |
| Security and anti-fraud | Up to 30 days |
| Functional preferences | 90 days |
| Analytics | 30 days aggregated |
| Marketing and retargeting | Up to 180 days |
| Consent record | 365 days |
When We Update This Policy
If we add a new cookie category or a new third party, we update this page and bump the version at the top of it. For material changes that affect marketing consent, the banner reappears on your next visit so you can decide again. Routine housekeeping, such as renaming a cookie, is announced here without a new prompt.
Questions about anything on this page go to [email protected] or to our 24/7 live chat. We answer cookie queries like any other support request, usually within minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to accept all cookies to play at Skyhills Casino?
No. Only strictly necessary cookies are mandatory. You can decline functional, analytics, and marketing cookies in the banner settings and still play, deposit, and withdraw.
Where do I find the cookie settings again later?
Open the Cookie Settings link in the site footer. The same granular panel reappears, and you can change or withdraw your consent at any time.
Can I delete cookies already stored on my device?
Yes. Clearing your browsing data in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge removes every cookie from skyhillscasino1.org.uk immediately, whatever its expiry date.
Do you sell the data collected through cookies?
No. Analytics data is aggregated and used internally. Marketing partners receive only what is needed to run and cap our own campaigns.