Cookie Policy

Effective date: 17 April 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how hobart-casino.net uses cookies and similar technologies in connection with the Hobart brand and the Hobart Casino website. It is intended for users in Australia and should be read together with any applicable Privacy Policy and Terms of Use published on the website.

The purpose of this policy is to explain, in clear and transparent terms, what cookies are, why they are used, what categories of cookies may operate on the site, how third parties may be involved, and what choices users have in relation to cookie settings. This document is designed to support transparency, user protection, and lawful digital operations in the Australian context.

Introduction to Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on a user’s device when they visit a website. They help a website recognise a device or browser and can store information about actions, preferences, or technical settings over a period of time. Similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, local storage objects, and software development kit identifiers, may also be used for related purposes. For convenience, this policy refers to these technologies collectively as cookies unless a distinction is required.

When a user accesses hobart-casino.net, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies or related tools. This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and browser version
• Device type and operating system
• Screen resolution and language settings
• Time zone and approximate geolocation derived from IP
• Referral source or exit pages
• Website interaction data such as page views, clicks, session duration, and navigation path
• Session identifiers and security tokens

These technologies help the website function properly, maintain security, remember user choices, understand usage patterns, and assess the performance of content and marketing activities. Some cookies are necessary for the technical operation of the site, while others are optional and depend on user preferences or consent settings where applicable.

Our Approach to Cookies in Australia

Hobart seeks to use cookies in a manner that is transparent, proportionate, and aligned with applicable Australian privacy principles. Depending on the function of the cookie, the information collected through cookies may constitute personal information where it relates to an identified individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.

In Australia, privacy obligations may arise under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles, particularly where online identifiers, usage data, or device-related information can be linked to a user profile, account, or other personal data. Hobart therefore aims to:

• explain cookie use in clear language
• limit the use of cookies to legitimate website, service, analytics, and security needs
• provide users with practical options to manage non-essential cookies
• use contractual and technical measures where third-party providers are involved
• maintain appropriate security safeguards around information collected through cookies

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies on hobart-casino.net are generally grouped by purpose into the following categories:

• Required cookies
• Functional cookies n- Advertising cookies

In addition to purpose-based categorisation, cookies are also segmented according to the website architecture and service delivery model. Specifically, Hobart divides cookies into three technical groups:

• Back-end cookies
• Front-end cookies
• Third-party cookies

These categories may overlap. For example, a back-end cookie may also be a required cookie, and a third-party cookie may serve a functional or advertising purpose.

Technical Segmentation of Cookies

Back-end Cookies

Back-end cookies support server-side operations and infrastructure that allow Hobart Casino services to run reliably and securely. These cookies are usually linked to core system processes rather than visible user interface features. They may be used to:

• maintain secure sessions between the user’s browser and the website server
• route requests efficiently across infrastructure
• detect irregular login or traffic behaviour
• support fraud prevention and abuse monitoring
• preserve state information required to complete secure actions
• assist with load balancing and service continuity

Back-end cookies are commonly short-lived but may persist where necessary for security or system integrity.

Front-end Cookies

Front-end cookies are used at the browser level to improve the user-facing experience of hobart-casino.net. These cookies may assist with:

• remembering on-site preferences
• preserving language or interface settings
• managing consent banners and user choices
• supporting page performance and content display consistency
• maintaining temporary session information while navigating the website

These cookies help make the website easier to use and reduce the need for repetitive actions during future visits.

Third-party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by external service providers or partners whose tools or content are integrated into hobart-casino.net. These may include providers involved in:

• website analytics
• technical diagnostics
• marketing attribution
• campaign measurement
• content delivery
• anti-fraud or security services

Where third-party cookies are used, the provider may receive data about a user’s device, browser activity, or interactions with specific pages and events on the website. Hobart seeks to work with providers that maintain appropriate data handling standards, but users should understand that third-party technologies may also be subject to the provider’s own privacy and cookie terms.

Required Cookies

Required cookies are essential to the operation of hobart-casino.net and cannot be disabled without materially affecting the website’s ability to function. These cookies do not exist to advertise to users; rather, they support the website’s basic structure, safety, and accessibility.

Required cookies may be used for the following purposes:

• enabling page navigation and access to core site features
• maintaining secure sessions during a visit
• protecting secure areas of the platform
• preventing fraudulent or malicious activity
• balancing traffic across servers
• recording technical consent choices where needed
• ensuring form submissions and security checks function correctly
• supporting system diagnostics and error handling

Without required cookies, users may experience problems such as:

• pages failing to load correctly
• repeated prompts or broken navigation
• inability to maintain a session
• interrupted access to secure areas
• reduced platform security

Because these cookies are strictly connected to service delivery, they are generally retained for only as long as needed to perform the relevant technical function, although some may remain for a limited period to preserve security and continuity.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help Hobart Casino improve user experience and understand how visitors use the website. These cookies are not usually essential for the mere loading of pages, but they support convenience, performance, and tailored site behaviour.

Functional cookies may be used to:

• remember user preferences such as language or region
• retain session keys needed to continue a visit smoothly
• recognise repeat visits in a non-directly identifying manner
• analyse how pages are used and how visitors navigate the site
• identify usability issues, broken paths, or content performance problems
• support testing of site design or feature improvements
• remember whether a user has dismissed certain notices or pop-ups

The information collected through functional cookies may include aggregated or pseudonymised analytics data. Hobart uses this information to improve the structure, accessibility, and technical reliability of hobart-casino.net. Functional cookies may also help reduce duplication in the browsing experience by remembering certain settings from one session to the next.

Where functional cookies rely on external analytics or measurement services, Hobart aims to configure such tools in a way that is proportionate to the purpose and consistent with applicable privacy obligations.

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of marketing and to understand whether a user arrived at hobart-casino.net from a specific campaign, partner, or advertisement. These cookies may also help limit repeated exposure to the same advertising content and support reporting on campaign performance.

Advertising cookies may be used to:

• track the source of visits to the website
• attribute registrations or conversions to a campaign or referral channel
• measure the effectiveness of marketing materials
• distinguish between campaign traffic sources
• support audience segmentation in a privacy-conscious form
• monitor whether a user has interacted with marketing content

Hobart does not use advertising cookies to knowingly share a user’s direct personal identity with advertisers merely through the cookie itself. However, advertising-related technologies may assign unique identifiers, campaign tags, or behavioural markers that can be linked to broader datasets by authorised partners, depending on the service design and the user’s settings.

Users should understand that even where a cookie does not contain a name or email address, data collected through cookies may still be treated as personal information if it can reasonably be linked to an individual.

Third-Party Service Providers

Hobart may engage third-party service providers to support analytics, infrastructure, diagnostics, fraud monitoring, content delivery, and marketing attribution. These providers may set or access cookies on hobart-casino.net for their operational purposes and in accordance with their service arrangements.

Examples of third-party service functions may include:

• audience measurement and traffic analysis
• referral and campaign performance tracking
• page speed and performance monitoring
• bot detection and security filtering
• embedded content delivery
• tag management and event processing

Where third-party providers are involved, Hobart may receive reports that help it understand:

• how users found the site
• which pages attract the most activity
• whether technical issues are affecting user experience
• whether a campaign resulted in a visit or registration event
• whether suspicious or abusive behaviour should be investigated

Third-party providers may process data on Hobart’s behalf or, in some cases, for their own independent purposes depending on the technology used. Users should therefore review relevant third-party privacy materials where those providers are identified through the website’s tools, banners, or linked documents.

Legal Basis and Compliance Considerations

For users in Australia, Hobart seeks to apply privacy controls that reflect recognised legal principles of transparency, fairness, security, and data minimisation. Where cookie-derived information is personal information, Hobart handles that information in accordance with applicable obligations under Australian law.

This includes taking reasonable steps to:

• notify users about the collection of information through cookies
• describe the main purposes of collection
• protect the information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access
• allow users to manage optional cookies through browser settings or on-site tools where available
• review third-party arrangements relevant to data handling

Users should note that some cookies are strictly necessary for the performance and security of the website and may remain active even if other non-essential cookie settings are restricted.

How to Control and Manage Cookies

Users have several options to control or limit cookies on hobart-casino.net.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow users to:

• view stored cookies
• block all cookies
• block third-party cookies only
• delete existing cookies
• clear cookies when the browser closes
• set permissions for individual websites

If a user chooses to block or delete cookies, some parts of hobart-casino.net may no longer work properly. In particular, disabling required cookies may affect:

• login continuity
• security verification processes
• page navigation
• settings retention
• website stability

On-Site Consent or Preference Tools

Where available, Hobart may provide a cookie banner or preference management tool that allows users to adjust settings for non-essential cookies. This tool may enable users to:

• accept all cookies
• reject non-essential cookies
• customise preferences by category
• revisit and change their choices later

Any such preference tool should be read together with browser controls, as browser-level settings may override some website options.

Device and App-Level Settings

Depending on the device or browser used, users may also have access to privacy controls that limit tracking technologies, clear browsing data, or reduce personalised advertising signals.

External Resources

Users who would like more information about managing cookies can consult browser-specific support materials. Common resources include:

• Google Chrome support pages
• Mozilla Firefox support pages
• Apple Safari support pages
• Microsoft Edge support pages

These external resources explain how to block, delete, or review cookies and other website data within each browser environment.

Retention of Cookie Data

The lifespan of a cookie depends on its purpose and configuration. Some cookies expire when the browser session ends, while others remain on the device for a longer defined period.

In general:

• session cookies last only while the browser remains open
• persistent cookies remain until they expire or are manually deleted
• security and fraud-related cookies may be retained for a limited period necessary to protect the platform
• analytics or attribution cookies may remain long enough to measure repeat visits or campaign outcomes

Hobart aims to retain cookie data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to operational, legal, and security requirements.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

Hobart may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, website functionality, business operations, or third-party service arrangements. Where changes are material, Hobart may take reasonable steps to bring the revised policy to users’ attention through the website.

Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how hobart-casino.net uses cookies and related technologies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about how cookies are used on hobart-casino.net, you can contact:

• Email: [email protected]

References

This Cookie Policy has been prepared with regard to generally applicable Australian privacy and online transparency principles, including the following sources:

• Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
• Australian Privacy Principles published under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, guidance on privacy obligations and online personal information handling
• Browser support documentation published by Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge

This policy is intended to provide general transparency regarding cookie use on hobart-casino.net and should be read in conjunction with the website’s broader privacy and legal documentation where available.