This Level Up Casino cookie policy explains how level-up-casinoaustralia.net uses cookies and similar technologies when you browse our pages. We are an independent review and comparison site — not the casino operator — so this policy covers only the cookies set across Level Up Casino Australia’s website, not those used by the casino platform itself. By the end you’ll know what we store on your device, why we store it, and how you keep control throughout 2026.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device — your computer, tablet or phone — when you visit. Cookies let a site recognise your browser on your next visit, remember the choices you have made and understand how its pages are used. They cannot run programs, carry viruses or read other files on your device, and most hold only a short string of anonymous data.
Cookies are usually described in two ways. First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting — in this case, our review site — while third-party cookies are set by other services we rely on, such as analytics or advertising providers. Cookies are also either session cookies, which are deleted the moment you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which stay on your device for a set period until they expire or you remove them. Similar technologies such as pixels, web beacons and local storage work in comparable ways, and we treat them under this same policy.
Types of Cookies We Use
The table below sets out the main categories of cookie used on this website, what each one does, a typical example and how long it usually lasts. Exact names and lifespans can change as we update the site and our tools, but the categories themselves stay the same.
| Type | Purpose | Example | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keep the site secure and working, remember your cookie choices and support basic navigation. | Cookie-consent preference; anonymous session ID | Session to 12 months |
| Analytics | Measure traffic and see which reviews and pages are read, so we can optimise them. | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Up to 24 months |
| Functional | Remember preferences such as your region or display settings for a smoother visit. | Saved region or layout choice | Up to 12 months |
| Affiliate / tracking | Attribute a referral when you click through to a casino via our links, so any commission is recorded correctly. | Referral or click identifier | 30–90 days |
| Marketing | Measure campaign performance and limit how often you see the same promotion. | Advertising or retargeting pixel | Up to 13 months |
Essential cookies are always active because the site cannot function properly without them. The remaining categories are optional and are only set where you have agreed to them.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to keep the website secure and reliable, to remember your preferences, and to understand which reviews, guides and comparison pages are most useful so we can keep improving them. Analytics cookies, for example, tell us how many people read a page and where they arrive from, all in aggregated form that does not identify you personally. Functional cookies simply make return visits smoother by recognising settings you have already chosen.
We also want to be upfront about affiliate tracking. level-up-casinoaustralia.net is an affiliate site: when you click a link to a casino and go on to register, an affiliate or tracking cookie may record that referral so the operator can credit us, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These cookies record a referral identifier rather than your gameplay, deposits or account details, which remain with the operator. Being transparent about this is part of how we keep our reviews honest. For a broader view of the data we collect and how we handle it, see our full privacy policy.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by trusted third parties rather than by us directly. We do not control these cookies, and each provider processes data under its own privacy terms, which we recommend reviewing. The main ones are:
- Analytics providers — services such as Google Analytics help us measure traffic and understand user behaviour so we can improve the site.
- Affiliate networks — the platforms that manage our casino referral links use cookies to attribute a sign-up to our site so any commission is recorded correctly.
- Advertising and social tools — where we run campaigns or embed content, these partners may set marketing cookies to measure performance and personalise what you are shown.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use cookies to build a profile of your gambling activity — that data stays with the casino operator, not with us.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Control over cookies rests with you. Most browsers let you see what is stored, delete existing cookies and block new ones, either across the board or from specific sites. You will usually find these controls in the privacy or settings menu:
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari — Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
You can also use your browser’s private or incognito mode, or a reputable privacy extension, to limit tracking. Keep in mind that blocking all cookies may stop parts of this or any other website from working as intended — for example, the site may forget that you have already dismissed the cookie banner. Disabling only the optional cookies will not lock you out of any of our reviews.
Your Consent
When you first visit level-up-casinoaustralia.net, a cookie banner lets you accept or decline optional cookies. Essential cookies are set automatically because they are needed for the site to run, while analytics, functional, affiliate and marketing cookies are only used once you have given consent. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time by adjusting your browser settings as described above, or by clearing our cookies so the banner appears again on your next visit. Declining the optional categories will not affect your ability to read anything on the site.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may revise this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the tools we use, in the law, or in how the site operates. Any updates take effect as soon as they are published here, and the version on this page is always the current one for 2026. Where a change is significant, we will make it clear on the page. We suggest checking back occasionally so you always know how cookies are used when you visit us.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this cookie policy or how we use cookies, you are welcome to get in touch through the contact details published on our site. The wider rules for using this website are set out in our website terms of use. Because we are a review publisher rather than the casino operator, any questions about cookies on the casino’s own platform should be directed to Dama N.V. through its official channels.
Which Cookies Level Up Casino Australia Actually Sets
Rather than list vague categories, here is what genuinely runs on this site. We keep the list short on purpose — a review site does not need the tracking stack of a retailer, and every extra script is one more thing that slows your page down and one more party handling your data.
| Cookie | Type | Lifespan | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| lu_cookie_notice | Strictly necessary | 12 months | Remembers that you dismissed the cookie banner, so it stops reappearing on every page. |
| lu_session | Strictly necessary | Session | Holds temporary state while you move between pages. Cleared the moment you close the browser. |
| _ga / _ga_* | Analytics | Up to 24 months | Google Analytics. Counts visits and shows which reviews people actually read. Set only if you accept analytics cookies. |
| Tracker click ID | Affiliate | Up to 30 days | Set by the operator’s affiliate platform after you click through to Level Up Casino. Attributes the referral to us. |
We do not run advertising pixels, retargeting tags, social widgets, or session-recording tools. Nothing on this page fingerprints your device, and we do not sell data to brokers.
The Affiliate Cookie, Explained Honestly
This is the one that pays for the site, so you deserve a plain explanation. When you click a button that sends you to Level Up Casino, the operator’s affiliate platform drops a cookie in your browser recording that we sent you. If you later register and deposit, we earn a commission. You pay nothing extra — the commission comes out of the operator’s marketing budget, not your balance, and your bonus terms are identical whether you arrive through us or type the address yourself.
That cookie belongs to the affiliate platform, not to us. We never see your name, your email, your deposits, or how much you wager. What reaches us is an aggregate number: how many people signed up. If you would rather not carry it, clear your cookies before registering, or simply navigate to the operator directly. Our affiliate disclosure covers the commercial relationship in more depth, and none of it changes how we rate an operator — see our Level Up Casino review for the criteria we actually score against.
Turning Cookies Off in Your Browser
The banner controls this site. Your browser controls everything. If you want a blanket rule across every site you visit, here is where each browser hides the setting:
- Chrome (desktop and Android): Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies. You can block third-party cookies outright while leaving first-party cookies working.
- Safari (macOS and iOS): Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security. Intelligent Tracking Prevention is on by default and already limits most cross-site cookies to seven days or less.
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection. The “Strict” preset blocks tracking cookies without breaking most sites.
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
One honest warning: block cookies entirely and parts of the web will misbehave. On this site the damage is mild — the cookie banner will greet you on every single page, because the cookie that remembers your dismissal is the very thing you blocked. On a casino site the consequences are heavier: login sessions typically will not hold, and you may be logged out between page loads. Private or incognito windows are a reasonable middle ground, since they discard everything when you close them.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” header. In practice it is a dead letter — there is no legal obligation behind it in Australia and most of the industry ignores it, which is why we would rather tell you that than imply a protection that is not real. The newer Global Privacy Control signal has legal weight in some jurisdictions but not under Australian law. Our position is simple: if you decline analytics on the banner, we do not set analytics cookies, regardless of what headers your browser sends. The banner is the control that actually works here.
Cookies and Australian Privacy Law
Australia has no dedicated cookie statute — there is no local equivalent of the EU’s ePrivacy Directive forcing consent banners. Cookies fall under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles when the data they hold can reasonably identify you. We show a banner anyway, because we would rather over-inform than lean on the thinnest reading of the law.
Worth knowing: the operator sits offshore under a Curaçao licence, so the cookies it sets are governed by its own policy and its own jurisdiction, not Australian law. That is not a scare tactic, just a fact about offshore gambling that we would rather you hear from us. Our privacy policy explains what we hold and how to request its deletion, and geo-restrictions covers where the legal lines fall under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Changes to This Policy
If we add or remove a cookie, this page changes with it and the date at the top moves. We will not quietly bolt on an ad network and leave a stale policy sitting here. Substantial changes — a new category of cookie, a new third party — reset the banner so you get to make the choice again rather than inheriting one you made months ago. If anything here is unclear, contact us and we will explain it in plain language rather than pointing you back at the legal text.