What This Policy Covers
This Cookie Policy explains how Ripper Casino, operated from Level 10/727 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on ripper-cassino-au.com. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy and forms part of the broader set of agreements that govern your use of the site.
When you visit ripper-cassino-au.com, small files are stored on your device. Some of them are essential for the site to work at all. Others help us understand how players navigate the platform, remember preferences between sessions, and serve content that is actually relevant to you. This policy tells you what each type does, why we use it, and what choices you have.
If you have questions that are not answered here, you can reach the support team at help@ripper-cassino-au.com or call +61 3 9618 3345 during business hours (Monday to Saturday, 9AM to 6PM).
What Cookies Actually Are
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit a website. The file contains a short string of characters that allows the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits or to carry information across pages within a single session.
Cookies are not programs and cannot run code on your device. They cannot carry viruses or install software without your knowledge. What they can do is store a reference that connects your browser to data held on our servers, such as whether you are logged in, which language you selected, or what was in your session at a given point.
Beyond traditional cookies, we also use similar technologies including:
- Web beacons (also called pixel tags) – tiny images embedded in pages or emails that confirm whether content has been loaded
- Local storage – a browser feature that lets sites store slightly larger amounts of data on your device without expiry dates attached
- Session storage – similar to local storage but cleared when you close the browser tab
- Fingerprinting data – combinations of device and browser attributes that, together, can help identify a returning device without relying on a stored file
All of these are referred to collectively as “cookies” throughout this policy for readability.
The Legal Framework We Operate Under
Ripper Casino takes its obligations under Australian law seriously. The primary pieces of legislation that shape how we collect and handle data from Australian users are:
- The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained within it
- The Spam Act 2003 (Cth), which applies when cookies inform any electronic marketing we send
- The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth), which governs online gambling services provided to Australian residents
- The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth), relevant to data collected via network communications
Unlike the European Union’s GDPR or ePrivacy Directive, Australian law does not currently require explicit opt-in consent before placing most types of cookies. However, we are committed to giving you meaningful transparency and choice. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has indicated that best practice for digital services includes clear disclosure of tracking practices, and we aim to meet that standard.
Where we collect personal information through cookies (for example, linking a session identifier to your registered account), that activity is governed by our Privacy Policy and the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988.
Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies make the website function. Without them, you cannot log in, navigate between game pages, or complete a deposit. They do not collect information for marketing purposes and are not used to track you across other websites.
Examples of what strictly necessary cookies do on ripper-cassino-au.com:
- Keep your account session alive while you are logged in
- Carry your authentication token securely between page requests
- Enforce geographic and age-related access restrictions required under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001
- Maintain the integrity of real-money game sessions and record the state of active bets
- Support load balancing across our servers so the site remains stable during peak periods
- Remember your cookie preference choices so we do not ask you every time you visit
Because these cookies are essential to delivering the service you have asked us to provide, they are placed regardless of your preferences. This is consistent with the Privacy Act 1988, which permits collection that is necessary to fulfil a contract or provide a requested service.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make and personalise your experience accordingly. They are not required for the site to work, but they make using it considerably more comfortable.
On ripper-cassino-au.com, functional cookies are used to:
- Remember the currency you prefer (Australian dollars by default for AU players)
- Store your preferred game display settings and lobby layout
- Retain the language or regional settings you have selected
- Recognise your device if you have enabled the “remember me” option at login
- Support responsible gambling tools, such as session time reminders or deposit limits you have set for yourself
If you decline functional cookies, the site will still load, but some preferences may not be saved between visits and you may need to re-enter certain settings each time.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use ripper-cassino-au.com. The data is aggregated, meaning it does not identify you individually. We use it to understand which pages are most visited, where players encounter errors, how long sessions typically last, and which game categories attract the most attention.
This information helps us improve the platform. If a particular page is consistently slow to load or a checkout step is causing drop-offs, analytics data is what tells us where to focus technical work.
Common analytics functions include:
- Counting page views and unique sessions
- Recording the path a user takes through the site before registering or making a deposit
- Identifying error pages and broken elements
- Measuring the time spent in different sections of the lobby
- Testing whether layout changes or new features affect engagement positively or negatively
Analytics cookies are set by both Ripper Casino directly and by third-party analytics platforms we have contracted to process data on our behalf. Those providers are required to handle Australian user data in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and our data processing agreements.
Marketing and Targeting Cookies
Marketing cookies track your activity across websites to build a profile of your interests. This profile may be used to show you Ripper Casino promotions on other platforms or to limit how often you see the same advertisement.
It is important to understand how this interacts with Australian gambling advertising rules. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and state-based gambling regulators impose restrictions on how and where gambling operators can advertise. We use targeting cookies only in ways consistent with those requirements. We do not use behavioural advertising tools to target individuals who have self-excluded or who have indicated through our responsible gambling tools that they wish to limit contact.
Marketing cookies placed on our site may be operated by third-party advertising networks. Those networks may also have collected data about you from other sites they work with. You can limit this activity through the opt-out mechanisms described in the “Your Choices” section below.
Responsible Gambling Compliance Cookies
This category is specific to licensed gambling operators. Certain cookies on ripper-cassino-au.com exist solely to support our responsible gambling obligations. These include:
- Cookies that enforce self-exclusion periods by preventing a previously excluded user from completing registration or login
- Cookies that track cumulative session time and trigger break-reminder notifications where you have set them
- Cookies that maintain deposit limit preferences between sessions so they cannot be accidentally reset
- Cookies that support age and identity verification workflows during account setup
These cookies are treated as strictly necessary from a compliance standpoint. Disabling them would compromise protections that exist for your benefit and would potentially prevent us from meeting our obligations to relevant Australian regulators.
How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
Cookies are either session-based or persistent.
Session cookies exist only while your browser is open. They are deleted automatically when you close the tab or browser window. Most of the cookies that keep your login active and maintain the state of a game round are session cookies.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period after you leave the site. The duration varies:
- Preference and functional cookies typically last between 30 days and 12 months
- Analytics cookies commonly persist for 12 to 24 months
- Marketing and targeting cookies vary significantly depending on the third-party network, but most are set between 30 and 90 days
- Responsible gambling compliance cookies that enforce exclusion periods may persist for the duration of the exclusion itself
You can check the lifespan of individual cookies stored in your browser using your browser’s built-in developer tools or a browser extension designed for that purpose.
Third-Party Cookies and Data Processors
Some cookies on ripper-cassino-au.com are placed by third parties rather than by us directly. We work with a range of external service providers to operate the platform, and some of those providers place their own cookies when you visit.
Categories of third parties whose cookies may appear on our site include:
- Analytics platforms that help us measure site performance
- Payment processors that support deposit and withdrawal functions
- Game studios whose software is embedded in our lobby
- Advertising networks that we work with for promotional campaigns
- Fraud prevention and security services that protect player accounts
- Customer support chat tools that allow us to communicate with you in real time
These third parties are bound by their own privacy policies and, where relevant, by data processing agreements with us that require them to handle Australian user data responsibly. We do not have direct control over cookies set by third parties, but you can manage them through your browser or through the opt-out mechanisms those companies publish.
If you would like a specific list of the third-party cookie providers currently active on ripper-cassino-au.com, please contact us at help@ripper-cassino-au.com and we will provide it.
Your Choices and How to Exercise Them
Browser Settings
Every major browser includes built-in controls for cookies. You can set your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or notify you before a cookie is stored so you can approve or reject it case by case. The relevant settings pages for common browsers are:
Keep in mind that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in or playing games. Blocking functional cookies will mean your preferences are not saved. We recommend reviewing your settings carefully before making broad changes.
Opting Out of Analytics
If you prefer that your visits to ripper-cassino-au.com not be counted in aggregate site analytics, you can install a browser-level opt-out. Many analytics platforms publish their own opt-out tools and these are generally respected across sessions.
Opting Out of Marketing Cookies
For interest-based advertising, you can use the opt-out tools maintained by industry bodies. Australian members of the Digital Advertising Alliance operate the youronlinechoices.com.au platform, where you can review which advertising networks have placed cookies in your browser and opt out of targeted advertising from them individually or all at once.
Note that opting out does not mean you will stop seeing Ripper Casino advertising altogether. It means the advertising will not be tailored to your browsing history.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” header to websites as a way of signalling that you prefer not to be tracked across sites. There is currently no legally binding standard in Australia that requires websites to honour this signal. We note it where it is present, but our current technical setup does not differentiate behaviour based on it. We will revisit this position if a legal obligation is established.
Cookies and Children
Ripper Casino is a licensed gambling service. Australian law prohibits gambling by persons under 18 years of age. Our site is not directed at minors and we take steps during account registration to verify that users meet the minimum age requirement.
If you are under 18, you should not be using this site, and no cookies should be placed on your device other than those necessary to enforce the access restriction itself. If you believe a minor has accessed this site and had cookies placed on their device, please contact us at help@ripper-cassino-au.com so we can investigate.
Data Security
Cookie data that relates to your account or session is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections. We use secure cookie attributes (including HttpOnly and Secure flags where appropriate) to reduce the risk that session cookies can be intercepted or accessed by scripts running on the page.
Personal information linked to cookie identifiers is stored on servers protected by industry-standard security controls. We follow the data security obligations set out under Australian Privacy Principle 11, which requires us to take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access.
If we become aware of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm to individuals whose personal information we hold, we will follow the mandatory notification procedures under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme in Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988.
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Some of our third-party cookie providers process data on servers located outside Australia. Where personal information is transferred overseas, we take steps to ensure it receives protection comparable to that required under the Privacy Act 1988, including through contractual clauses that bind the overseas recipient to appropriate data handling standards.
Under Australian Privacy Principle 8, we remain accountable for personal information disclosed to overseas third parties unless a specific exception applies. We do not rely on exceptions that would leave your data without meaningful protection.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, the third parties we work with, or the legal framework that applies to our operations. When we make material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to bring them to your attention, which may include a notice on the site or a message to your registered email address.
Continued use of ripper-cassino-au.com after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you should stop using the site and can close your account by contacting support.
How to Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, want to request a detailed list of cookies currently in use, or want to exercise any rights you hold under the Privacy Act 1988, you can reach us through any of the following channels:
- Email: help@ripper-cassino-au.com
- Phone: +61 3 9618 3345 (Monday to Saturday, 9AM to 6PM)
- Post: Level 10/727 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
- Contact form: ripper-cassino-au.com/contact-us/
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within a reasonable timeframe and no later than 30 days from receipt, in line with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.