Cookie Policy for Golden Star

Cookies are small text files that a website places on a user’s device when they visit. These files allow the website to recognise the browser on return visits, store basic preferences, and keep certain features working correctly across pages.

Golden Star uses several categories of cookies, each serving a distinct function on the site:

• Essential Cookies: required for core site operations such as account login, navigation, and secure transactions;
• Performance Cookies: collect anonymous data about how pages are visited to help improve site speed and layout;
• Functional Cookies: store user preferences, such as language selection or display settings, to personalise the experience;
• Analytics Cookies: track aggregated usage patterns to support data-driven improvements to site content and structure;
• Marketing Cookies: measure the reach and effectiveness of campaigns by tracking referral sources and interactions.

Cookies on the Golden Star platform serve specific operational purposes: keeping sessions active, remembering display preferences, and analysing traffic to improve the overall experience for users. The information gathered through cookies is used strictly within the scope described in this policy. Cookie data is not sold or shared with third parties beyond the services explicitly identified here, ensuring that personal data remains protected and used responsibly.

Session cookies expire automatically when the browser is closed, whereas persistent cookies remain on a device for a defined period, typically ranging from a few days to several months, depending on their function.

Users can manage cookie settings directly through the site’s consent tool or through their browser’s built-in privacy controls. Adjusting these settings at any time is straightforward and does not require technical knowledge.

On-site options:

• Access the cookie consent panel via the site’s privacy settings;
• Toggle individual cookie categories on or off based on personal preference.

Browser-level controls:

• Google Chrome Cookie Settings;
• Mozilla Firefox Cookie Settings;
• Apple Safari Cookie Settings;
• Microsoft Edge Cookie Settings;

Certain cookies on the Golden Star site are set by third-party services used for analytics and marketing measurement. Google Analytics, for example, collects aggregated browsing data to help assess site performance and visitor behaviour. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies and do not receive personal account information through cookie data.

Modern browsers and certain legacy technologies offer additional controls that affect how cookies and locally stored data are handled. Users should be aware that adjusting these settings may change how some site features operate.

The table below outlines common browser and storage settings, their purpose, and the potential effect of modifying them:

Disabling all cookies or clearing stored data may affect features such as automatic login, saved language preferences, and personalised content display. Users can selectively manage these settings through their browser to balance privacy with site functionality.