Cookie Policy
Learn how we use cookies to enhance your lottery experience, ensure secure transactions, and protect your privacy.
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, keeping you logged in, and improving our services.
Cookies cannot access, read, or modify any other data on your device. They are simply small pieces of data that help websites remember information about your visit.
How We Use Cookies
At CoralVistaSky.com, we use cookies for several important purposes to ensure your lottery experience is safe, secure, and personalized. Below are the main categories of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website and lottery services. They enable core functionality such as:
- Session management and keeping you logged in
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and website performance
- Shopping cart functionality for ticket purchases
Duration: Session-based (deleted when browser closes) or up to 12 months
Can be disabled: No - Required for website functionality
Age Verification Cookies
These cookies remember your age verification status to ensure compliance with Australian gambling regulations:
- Store verification status to prevent repeated age checks
- Link verification to your account for security
- Ensure 18+ only access to lottery services
Duration: Up to 12 months
Can be disabled: No - Required for legal compliance
Payment Security Cookies
These cookies ensure secure payment processing and protect your financial information:
- Encrypt payment data during transactions
- Verify payment authenticity and prevent fraud
- Remember secure payment methods (with your consent)
- Process winning payouts securely
Duration: Session-based or up to 24 hours
Can be disabled: No - Required for secure transactions
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve our services:
- Track page visits and user navigation patterns
- Measure website performance and loading times
- Understand which lottery games are most popular
- Identify technical issues and improve user experience
Duration: Up to 24 months
Can be disabled: Yes - Requires your consent
Marketing Cookies
These cookies enable us to provide relevant lottery promotions and personalized content:
- Show relevant jackpot promotions and special offers
- Remember your lottery game preferences
- Customize content based on your interests
- Measure effectiveness of marketing campaigns
Duration: Up to 12 months
Can be disabled: Yes - Requires your consent
Responsible Gaming Cookies
These cookies support our responsible gaming features to help you play safely:
- Remember your spending and time limits
- Track session duration and enforce break reminders
- Store self-exclusion preferences
- Monitor responsible gaming tool usage
Duration: Up to 24 months
Can be disabled: No - Required for responsible gaming compliance
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party service providers who may set cookies on your device to help us deliver our services. These partners are carefully selected and required to comply with strict data protection standards.
Payment Processors
We use secure payment gateways (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay, etc.) that may set cookies to process transactions, prevent fraud, and ensure PCI-DSS compliance. These cookies are essential for secure payment processing.
Analytics Services
We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our website. These services help us improve performance, identify technical issues, and enhance user experience. Data is anonymized where possible.
Security Services
Third-party security providers help us detect and prevent fraudulent activities, protect against DDoS attacks, and ensure website security. These cookies are critical for maintaining a safe platform.
Cookie Duration
Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose:
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Used for essential functions like keeping you logged in during your session.
Persistent Cookies
Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from 24 hours to 24 months). Used for preferences, analytics, and responsible gaming features.
Managing Your Cookies
You have full control over how cookies are used on your device. Here are several ways to manage your cookie preferences:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category.
Browser Settings
All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies after each browsing session
- View and delete existing cookies
Browser-Specific Instructions
Find detailed cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable or delete cookies at any time, please be aware that this may affect your experience on our website:
- You may be logged out and need to log in repeatedly
- Your preferences and settings won't be remembered
- Some website features may not function properly
- Payment processing may be unavailable
- Responsible gaming limits may not function correctly
- Age verification may be required more frequently
Cookie List
Below is a detailed list of the specific cookies we use on CoralVistaSky.com, their purpose, and duration.
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains user session and login state | Session |
| csrf_token | Essential | Security protection against cross-site attacks | Session |
| age_verified | Age Verification | Stores age verification status for 18+ compliance | 12 months |
| payment_session | Payment Security | Secures payment transaction processing | 24 hours |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - tracks user behavior | 24 months |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| marketing_pref | Marketing | Stores lottery promotion preferences | 12 months |
| rg_limits | Responsible Gaming | Remembers spending and time limit settings | 24 months |
| rg_session_time | Responsible Gaming | Tracks session duration for break reminders | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage, legal requirements, or business practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through:
Website Notice
A prominent notice on our homepage alerting you to policy updates
Email Notification
Direct email to registered users explaining the changes
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies to enhance your lottery experience. Your continued use of our website after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the changes.
Current Version: January 15, 2025
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