What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files a website sets in your browser to remember you between page loads. HotWin uses only first-party cookies — i.e. ones we set ourselves, not third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
Cookies we set
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
session | Keeps you logged in. JWT signed by us, contains your session id only. | 30 days |
theme | Remembers your preferred colour scheme (dark / light) so the site doesn't flash on load. | 1 year |
cookie_consent | Records your choice on the cookie banner so we don't show it again. | 1 year |
What we don't use
- No third-party advertising cookies.
- No cross-site tracking pixels (Meta, Google Ads, etc.).
- No analytics cookies that send personal data off-site.
- No fingerprinting — we identify your session purely via the cookie above.
Local storage
In addition to cookies, we use your browser's local storage to keep small UI state (chosen client seed for provably-fair, recently-played games, panel open/closed states). None of this leaves your device.
Managing cookies
You can clear all cookies for HotWinat any time from your browser's privacy settings. Doing so will log you out and reset UI preferences, but will not delete your account.
Related policies
See our Privacy Policy for the bigger picture on what data we collect, and our Terms of Use for the rules of the service.