1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

LottoStralia uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content and advertisements.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session management cookies
• Authentication cookies
• Security cookies
• Load balancing cookies

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

• Google Analytics cookies
• Page load time tracking
• Error tracking cookies
• User behavior analytics

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Language preference cookies
• Theme and display preferences
• Form auto-fill information
• Chat widget preferences

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Targeted advertising cookies
• Social media integration cookies
• Remarketing cookies
• Conversion tracking cookies

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use various third-party services that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Google Ads: For advertising and remarketing purposes
• Facebook Pixel: For social media advertising and analytics
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
• Customer Support Tools: For live chat and customer service

4. How Long Do Cookies Last

Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually

The duration of persistent cookies varies depending on their purpose, typically ranging from a few days to several years.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being sent

5.2 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Learn more about our cookie usage

5.3 Opt-Out Links

For certain third-party cookies, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Google Ads Settings
• Facebook Ad Preferences

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience on our website:

• Some features may not work properly
• You may need to re-enter information repeatedly
• Personalized content and recommendations may not be available
• Website performance may be reduced

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

9. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices Australia
• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner