Cookie Policy
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Short version: the website itself has one non-essential cookie, for analytics, and it stays off until you press Accept in the cookie banner. The browser companion at /join shows ads from Google, and Google's ad cookies are used there only; in the EEA, the UK and Switzerland only as you choose in Google's consent message. No selling of data. Everything the site stores is listed below in full.
What we do not use
- No advertising or marketing cookies on the website's own pages. Ad cookies are limited to the browser companion, see below.
- No tracking pixels or fingerprinting of our own.
- No third-party trackers or social media embeds.
Analytics, only with your consent
We use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used: which pages people read and where visitors come from. It runs under Google Consent Mode v2 with every category denied by default. That means:
- Until you press Accept in the banner, no analytics cookie is written and no measurement is stored.
- If you press Decline, everything stays off. The site works exactly the same.
- If you accept, Google Analytics sets its measurement cookies and we see anonymized usage statistics (IP addresses are anonymized).
- Your choice is remembered in your browser and can be changed at any time via the Cookie settings link in the footer.
Ads in the browser companion
The browser companion shows one ad from Google AdSense in the waiting room, on the scoreboard every fifth hand and on the final standings, never during a hand. Google's ad code loads only there, when the first ad is shown, and may set cookies to deliver and measure ads, limit how often you see the same ad and prevent fraud.
- In the EEA, the UK and Switzerland, Google's consent message asks first. If you do not consent, Google shows limited ads without advertising cookies. Clear the site data to see the message again and change your choice.
- Elsewhere, Google may personalize ads; you can turn that off in Google's My Ad Center.
- How Google uses this data: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
What the site actually stores
The website and the browser companion at pokerchipsroyale.com/join use a small amount of functional storage in your browser. None of it identifies you, and none of it leaves your device except as needed to run a game you have joined.
| Storage | Where | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Consent choice | whole site (local storage) | Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics, so the banner does not reappear on every visit. One value, kept in your browser. |
| Google Analytics cookies | whole site, only after Accept | Standard GA4 measurement cookies (such as _ga). Never set before you consent; removed if you clear site data. |
| Google AdSense cookies | /join (browser companion) | Set by Google when an ad is shown (such as __gads, __gpi and __eoi), and in the EEA, the UK and Switzerland the consent choice (FCCDCF). Used to deliver and measure ads and prevent fraud; advertising cookies only with consent in those regions. |
| Local storage | /join (browser companion) | Remembers your table, seat and display name so you can reconnect if the connection drops. Cleared when you leave the table or clear site data. |
| Service worker cache | /join | Caches the companion so it loads instantly and works on shaky connections. Standard offline-app technique, holds no personal data. |
| Security cookies | whole site (Cloudflare) | Our host, Cloudflare, may set strictly necessary cookies (such as bot protection) to keep the site online and safe. These are essential and contain no profiling. |
The apps
The iOS and Android apps do not use cookies at all. Everything they remember (games, settings, statistics) is stored locally on your device, as described in the privacy policy.
How to change or clear this storage
To change your analytics choice, use the Cookie settings link at the bottom of any page. To wipe everything, use your browser's "clear site data" function for pokerchipsroyale.com. In Safari: Settings › Safari › Advanced › Website Data. In Chrome: the padlock icon › Site settings › Delete data. The site keeps working afterwards; you would only need to rejoin an ongoing table and answer the banner again.
Questions
Ask us anything about this at support@pokerchipsroyale.com or through the support page.