Cookies Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work efficiently and provide website owners with usage information. Cookies may be "session cookies" (expire when you close the browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a defined period).

2. How We Use Cookies

  • Essential functionality: Storing your age verification status and cookie consent preference so prompts do not repeat on every page visit.
  • Analytics (with consent): Understanding how visitors interact with our website to improve content and structure.
  • Affiliate tracking: When you click through to a casino, third-party tracking cookies may attribute your visit to UnionStave for commission purposes. Governed by the casino’s own privacy policy.

3. Cookies We Use

Cookie NameTypePurposeDuration
ust_ageVerifiedEssentialStores age verification statusPersistent
ust_cookieConsentEssentialStores cookie consent choice12 months
_ga, _gidAnalyticsGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users and sessions2 years / 24h
Third-party affiliateMarketingTracks referral clicks to casino partners30–90 days

4. Your Consent

On your first visit, our cookie banner offers two choices: Accept All (all cookies including analytics) or Essential Only (strictly necessary cookies only, no analytics placed). You can reset your preference at any time by clearing ust_cookieConsent from your browser’s localStorage and refreshing the page.

5. Managing Cookies

Manage cookies in your browser: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Edge.

Strictly necessary cookies are stored in localStorage. To clear them: browser dev tools (F12) → Application → Local Storage → unionstave.com → delete ust_ageVerified and ust_cookieConsent.

Opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services used on this site include Google Analytics (Privacy Policy) and affiliate tracking networks. We do not control third-party cookies — refer to the respective provider’s privacy policy for details.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be noted on the website. For general cookie information visit allaboutcookies.org.