Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 12 April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Syltherraca ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on syltherraca.com (the "Site"). It forms an integral part of our Privacy Policy and is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, the EU ePrivacy Directive, Canada's PIPEDA and CASL, and all other applicable privacy laws.
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or another jurisdiction that requires prior consent for non-essential cookies, we will request your consent before placing those cookies. You may update your preferences at any time using the [Manage Cookie Preferences] control available on our Site.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for personal data collected through cookies and similar technologies on this Site is:
Syltherraca
Website: syltherraca.com
Email: privacy@syltherraca.com
For any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at the address above.
2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They allow the Site to recognise your browser across visits and retain information about your interactions with it. We also use related technologies including pixels and web beacons, local storage, SDKs, and device identifiers. For ease of reference, all such technologies are referred to collectively as "cookies" throughout this Policy.
Session cookies are erased when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until their expiry date or until you delete them manually. First-party cookies are set directly by us; third-party cookies are placed by external domains such as analytics or advertising providers.
Pixels are small, typically invisible images embedded within pages or emails. They record when and how you interact with content and are commonly used in combination with cookies for analytics and retargeting purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Cookie Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)
We process personal data through cookies on the following legal bases:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): All non-essential cookies — including analytics, advertising, retargeting, and personalisation cookies — are placed only with your prior, freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent. Consent is collected via our cookie consent banner. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the [Manage Cookie Preferences] control.
- Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Strictly necessary cookies required for the secure and functional operation of the Site — such as session management, fraud prevention, and load balancing — are set on the basis of our legitimate interest in running a secure and properly functioning website. We have assessed that this interest is not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
For visitors based in Canada, we rely on implied consent for strictly necessary cookies and express consent for all non-essential cookies, in accordance with PIPEDA and CASL.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
A. Strictly Necessary (Essential) — First-party — No consent required
These cookies are essential for the Site to function correctly. They enable core capabilities including page navigation, session management, security, and fraud prevention. They cannot be disabled without substantially impairing your experience of the Site. They do not collect personal data for marketing or commercial profiling purposes.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session state across pages | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie preference choices | 12 months |
B. Preference / Functionality — First-party — Consent required in EEA/UK
These cookies retain choices you make on the Site — such as your language, region, or display settings — in order to improve your experience on subsequent visits.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| user_prefs | Stores language and regional display preferences | 6 months |
C. Analytics and Measurement — First-/Third-party — Consent required
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by gathering data on pages visited, time spent, scroll depth, referral sources, and navigation paths. This information is used in aggregate to improve Site performance and content quality. Where required by applicable law, these cookies are only activated after you have given your consent.
| Provider | Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics (Google LLC) | _ga, _ga_*, _gid | Visitor analytics, session measurement, A/B testing | _ga: 26 months; _gid: 24 hours |
| Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corp.) | _clsk, _clck, MUID | Anonymised session recording and heatmap analysis | _clsk: 1 day; _clck: 12 months; MUID: 13 months |
D. Advertising, Retargeting and Interest-Based Advertising — Third-party — Consent required
These cookies are placed by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests based on your browsing behaviour on this Site and across other sites on the web. They are used to serve advertisements relevant to you, to control ad frequency, and to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. They may involve the transfer of your data to third parties located in the United States and other countries outside the EEA or UK. These cookies are activated only after you provide your explicit consent.
| Provider | Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Ads / DoubleClick (Google LLC) | IDE, NID, DSID, _gcl_au | Ad delivery, retargeting, conversion tracking | IDE: 13 months; _gcl_au: 90 days |
| Meta (Facebook) Pixel | _fbp, _fbc, fr | Ad retargeting, conversion measurement, Custom Audiences | _fbp: 90 days; fr: 90 days |
| Microsoft Advertising | _uetsid, _uetvid, MUID | Ad conversion tracking and retargeting | _uetsid: 1 day; _uetvid: 16 days; MUID: 13 months |
You may withdraw consent for advertising cookies at any time via [Manage Cookie Preferences]. Withdrawal prevents future data collection but does not retroactively delete data already processed by third parties prior to withdrawal.
5. Third-Party Recipients and Their Purposes
When you consent to non-essential cookies, the following third parties may receive personal data collected through this Site. Each acts as an independent data controller in respect of their own processing activities:
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Google LLC (United States)
Services: Google Analytics, Google Ads, DoubleClick, Google Tag Manager.
Data received: Anonymised IP address, cookie identifiers, device type, browser, pages visited, ad interactions.
Transfer safeguard: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) plus supplementary technical measures.
Opt-out: GA Opt-out | Ad Settings
Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy -
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. (Ireland / United States)
Services: Facebook Pixel, Custom Audiences, Conversions API.
Data received: Hashed identifiers, pixel events, browsing actions, conversion data.
Transfer safeguard: SCCs (Meta Ireland to Meta US); adequacy applies for EEA–Ireland transfers.
Opt-out: Ad Preferences
Privacy policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy -
Microsoft Corporation (United States)
Services: Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Clarity.
Data received: Cookie identifiers, anonymised session data, click and conversion data.
Transfer safeguard: SCCs plus Microsoft EU Data Boundary commitments.
Opt-out: Microsoft Ad Opt-out
Privacy policy: privacy.microsoft.com -
Functional Software Inc. (Sentry) (United States)
Services: Application error monitoring and performance tracking.
Data received: Anonymised error logs, browser and device metadata (operational only).
Transfer safeguard: SCCs.
Privacy policy: sentry.io/privacy -
OneSignal Inc. (United States) — only where you opt in to push notifications
Services: Web push notifications.
Data received: Browser or device push token, notification interaction data.
Transfer safeguard: SCCs.
Privacy policy: onesignal.com/privacy_policy
We periodically review our third-party vendor relationships and update this list as our partners change. Non-essential vendors are activated only with your consent where required by law.
6. International Data Transfers and Safeguards
Several of our third-party partners are based in the United States, which does not benefit from a general adequacy decision under the EU GDPR. For transfers of personal data from the EEA or UK to the United States and other third countries, we rely on the following safeguards:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): We apply the European Commission's 2021 SCCs (and, for UK transfers, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum) in our agreements with US-based processors including Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Functional Software Inc., and OneSignal Inc.
- EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): Where a third-party provider is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or the UK Extension thereto, we may rely on that certification as an additional transfer mechanism.
- Supplementary measures: Where appropriate, we apply technical measures such as data minimisation, pseudonymisation, and IP anonymisation to reduce risks associated with transfers to third countries.
- PIPEDA (Canada): For transfers of data outside Canada, we implement equivalent contractual safeguards to meet PIPEDA requirements.
You may request further information about the specific transfer mechanisms applicable to any particular provider by contacting us at privacy@syltherraca.com.
7. Cookie Retention Periods
Retention periods vary by category and provider. The table below provides a general summary:
| Category | Typical Retention |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary (session) | Duration of browser session only |
| Strictly necessary (persistent) | Up to 12 months |
| Preference / functionality | Up to 6 months |
| Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics _ga) | Up to 26 months |
| Advertising / retargeting | Up to 13 months from last interaction |
| Consent record (cookie_consent) | 12 months (renewed on preference update) |
After these periods, cookies expire automatically. You may also delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
8. Your Choices and Controls
Consent Manager. Click [Manage Cookie Preferences] at any time to review and update your consent choices for non-essential cookie categories. Your preferences are stored for 12 months and may be changed at any time.
Browser controls. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menus. Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
Mobile device settings. iOS and Android offer options to reset your advertising identifier or limit ad tracking within your device's privacy settings.
Global Privacy Control (GPC). Where legally required (for example under the CPRA in California), we honour valid GPC signals as an opt-out from the sale or sharing of personal data for advertising purposes.
Industry opt-out tools:
- Canada: youradchoices.ca/choices (DAAC)
- EU/UK: youronlinechoices.eu (EDAA)
- US: aboutads.info/choices (DAA)
Please note that industry opt-outs are browser- and device-specific. Clearing your cookies may remove saved opt-out preferences, in which case you should reapply your settings.
9. Canadian Addendum (PIPEDA + CASL)
This section applies to visitors based in Canada and supplements the Policy set out above.
Consent basis. Under PIPEDA we rely on implied consent for strictly necessary cookies and express consent for non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). Under CASL, cookies required to provide a service you have specifically requested do not require express consent; all non-essential cookies do.
iGaming context. Where our Site relates to online casino content, we may use geolocation and age-verification technologies to assist in ensuring access is restricted to individuals of legal gambling age in their province or territory (generally 19+, or 18+ in Alberta and Quebec).
IBA opt-outs in Canada. Visit youradchoices.ca/choices to manage advertising preferences across DAAC-member companies. These preferences are browser-specific.
Contact for Canadian residents. Email privacy@syltherraca.com and indicate that you are a Canadian resident when making any privacy-related request.
10. Cookie Highlights for Canadian Players
🍪 What we use: Essential cookies for core Site functions; optional analytics and advertising cookies for performance measurement and personalised advertising.
✅ Your control: Use [Manage Cookie Preferences] at any time, or visit youradchoices.ca/choices.
🧭 iGaming note: Geolocation and age-gate tools may be used to ensure compliance with provincial gambling regulations.
🔐 Privacy law: We comply with PIPEDA and CASL. Express consent is required for all non-essential cookies.
🌍 Third-country transfers: US-based providers are covered by Standard Contractual Clauses and, where applicable, the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
📧 Contact: privacy@syltherraca.com
11. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Edge: support.microsoft.com
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- Safari (macOS/iOS): support.apple.com
- Opera: help.opera.com
Clearing cookies will also remove any saved opt-out preferences. Please revisit [Manage Cookie Preferences] after clearing to reapply your choices.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, third-party partners, or applicable law. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Contact Us
For any questions about this Cookie Policy, to withdraw consent, or to exercise your data rights, please contact:
Syltherraca — Privacy Team
Email: privacy@syltherraca.com
Website: syltherraca.com