Cookie Policy Overview
Grand Poker Parlour uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, which showcases our heritage restaurant and offline poker room. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use them to remember your preferences, analyse site traffic, and improve functionality.
This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them. We want to reassure you that no real-money or gambling-related tracking is performed. The website focuses on offline poker, Texas Hold'em tournaments, and dining, and our use of cookies reflects that commitment to a straightforward, privacy-conscious experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over time, so you do not have to re-enter them whenever you return or move between pages.
There are a few categories of cookies you may encounter while browsing grandpokerparlour.com:
- First-party cookies are set by our website and can only be read by us.
- Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as analytics providers.
- Other technologies like web beacons and local storage serve similar purposes and help us understand how the site is used.
We do not use cookies to track personal financial information. Our site is for an offline card room and restaurant; no online gambling occurs, and no cookie is used to facilitate a real-money transaction.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to improve site functionality, analyse traffic, and remember your preferences when browsing our poker room and dining information. The table below describes the categories of cookies we use.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Required for basic site operations, such as navigation and security. These cookies cannot be disabled in our systems. |
| Preference cookies | Remember choices like language or region so we can personalise your experience. |
| Analytics cookies | Help us understand how visitors interact with the site, so we can improve content about our offline poker tournaments and menu. |
| Marketing cookies | Not used for real-money gambling, but may be used to show relevant content about our venue. |
No cookies are used to facilitate online gambling or real-money transactions. All poker-related activities are offline and chip-based, and our cookie use reflects that distinction.
Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a list of cookies used on grandpokerparlour.com. We do not use any cookies for real-money tracking or online gambling.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| gp_session | Essential | Stores session ID for navigation. | Session |
| gp_consent | Preference | Remembers your cookie consent choice. | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics, used to understand site usage. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics, used to distinguish users. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics, used to throttle request rate. | 1 minute |
All cookies are first-party except Google Analytics cookies, which are third-party. No cookie stores personal financial data or gambling activity.
Third-Party Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, which helps us improve information about our offline poker room and dining experience. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect anonymous usage data.
- Google Analytics sets cookies to collect anonymous usage data.
- We may embed Google Maps to show our location in Adelaide; Google may set cookies when you interact with the map.
- We do not use advertising cookies or social media trackers.
No third-party service is used for online gambling or real-money transactions. Data collected is used only to enhance the website experience.
Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but this may affect site functionality. Below are instructions for popular browsers.
Open Chrome Settings, then go to Privacy and security and select Cookies and other site data. From there you can block or allow cookies, clear existing cookies, and set preferences for specific sites. Visit Google Chrome Help for detailed steps.
Open Firefox Options, select Privacy & Security, and find the Cookies and Site Data section. You can manage exceptions, clear data, and choose how Firefox handles cookies. Visit Mozilla Firefox Help for more information.
In Safari, open Preferences and select Privacy. You can block all cookies, manage website data, and prevent cross-site tracking. Visit Apple Safari Help for detailed instructions.
Open Edge Settings, go to Cookies and site permissions, then select Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can control which cookies are allowed and clear stored data. Visit Microsoft Edge Help for more details.
You can also use browser extensions or privacy tools to control cookies. Disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from functioning properly. No real-money or gambling-related functionality depends on cookies. You can still view information about our offline poker tournaments and dining without cookies, but some features may be limited.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Significant changes may be communicated via a notice on the website.
Last updated: 1 June 2025
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the details below.
All contact details are provided for privacy-related inquiries only. This section does not replace the shared footer contact information.
Disclaimer
This Cookie Policy applies solely to the grandpokerparlour.com website. It does not cover any offline activities at our restaurant or card room, including Texas Hold'em tournaments and chip play.
Offline poker activities are governed by separate terms and conditions. No cookies are used in connection with offline poker or dining. The venue operates offline only; no online gambling occurs.