Cookie Policy | The Dealer's Den | Modern Australian Restaurant with Offline Poker Nights

Cookie Policy Overview

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your settings, and understand how you use different pages and features.

On The Dealer's Den website, cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and local storage) are used to:

Ensure the site loads and operates securely and reliably for all visitors
Support reservation forms and enquiry features for our restaurant, events, and offline poker nights
Improve the performance, usability, and accessibility of our content
Understand aggregate visitor behaviour so we can refine our services and digital experience

Types of Cookies We Use

We group the cookies and similar technologies used on our website into the following categories:

Essential cookies – Required for the website to function and for you to use key features such as navigation and forms.
Performance and analytics cookies – Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can measure and improve performance.
Functionality (preference) cookies – Remember your choices (such as cookie settings or preferred language) to provide a more personalised experience.
Third-party cookies – Set by external providers to deliver embedded content, analytics, or social integrations where enabled.

We do not use cookies to facilitate real-money gambling, betting, or similar services. Our offline poker nights are organised solely for social entertainment.

Why We Use Cookies

Cookies help us provide an experience that is secure, efficient, and aligned with the expectations of our guests and business partners. We use cookies for the following key reasons:

Core site functionality – To enable page loading, secure browsing, form submissions, and navigation between sections such as Restaurant, Menu, Events, and Contact Us.
User experience – To remember preferences (like cookie consent decisions) and provide consistent, responsive layouts.
Analytics and insights – To collect de-identified, aggregated statistics about how our website is used, helping us refine content, improve accessibility, and ensure our information remains relevant.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or adjust non-essential cookie categories. Essential cookies, which are required for our site to function, are always active and cannot be turned off through the banner.

You can update your preferences at any time by:

Selecting the “Cookie settings” or similar option in our cookie banner (when displayed), or
Using the “Review cookie preferences” button on this page, which reopens the consent tool where available.

Your updated preferences will apply to future visits from the same device and browser, until your cookies are cleared, expire, or you change your settings again.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the basic operation of The Dealer's Den website. Without these cookies, some services and features would not work correctly.

We use essential cookies to:

Maintain secure sessions as you move between pages
Enable core navigation and protect the site from malicious activity
Support forms used for table reservations, private event enquiries, and general contact
Store your cookie consent choices so that we respect your privacy preferences

Because these cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function, they cannot be disabled via our cookie consent tool. You can still block them in your browser settings, but doing so may cause parts of the site to stop working properly.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors engage with our site so we can improve layout, navigation, and content relevance. The information collected is typically aggregated and does not aim to identify you personally.

Subject to your consent, we may use these cookies to:

Measure visits to different pages, such as our Menu, Poker nights, and Events sections
Identify general trends, such as the most viewed dishes, pages, or information
Monitor the performance of forms and navigation elements to ensure a smooth experience
Detect errors and improve the stability and speed of our website

These cookies are only activated when you opt in through our cookie consent tool. If you choose not to allow analytics cookies, your visit will not be included in our aggregated statistics.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies (sometimes called preference cookies) enable the website to remember information that changes the way the site behaves or looks for you.

We may use functionality cookies to:

Remember that you have already seen and responded to certain notices, banners, or pop-ups
Retain details you have entered into certain forms for a short period (for example, while completing a reservation or enquiry)
Support accessibility features and device-specific display preferences where applicable

If you disable functionality cookies, some personalised features may not work as intended, and you may need to re-enter certain information more often.

Third-Party Cookies

Some content and tools on The Dealer's Den website may be provided by third parties, such as analytics providers, embedded media platforms, or social networks. When you interact with this content, these third parties may set their own cookies on your device.

Examples of where third-party cookies may be used include:

Analytics services that help us understand overall website traffic and usage patterns
Embedded maps, videos, or social feeds showcasing our restaurant, menu items, or offline poker nights
Tools that support performance monitoring or security features

These third parties are responsible for how they use and process data collected via their cookies. We encourage you to review their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information about their practices.

You can control whether many of these cookies are enabled through our cookie consent tool, and you can also manage them via your browser settings as described below.

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to our cookie consent tool, you can manage cookies directly through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:

View which cookies are stored on your device
Delete all or selected cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies, or only third-party cookies
Set notifications when a site tries to store cookies

The instructions for managing cookies vary between browsers. You can usually find the relevant options in your browser's Settings, Preferences, or Privacy & Security menu. For more detailed guidance, please refer to the help documentation for your browser.

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, our website may not function as intended, and some features, such as reservation or contact forms, may be limited or unavailable.

Cookie Duration

Cookies on our website may remain on your device for different lengths of time, depending on their purpose:

Session cookies – These cookies are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser. They are typically used to support essential functions such as secure navigation and form submissions.
Persistent cookies – These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are often used to remember your preferences (such as cookie consent decisions) or to provide aggregate analytics over time.

We set reasonable retention periods for cookies based on their purpose, and we review these periodically to ensure they remain appropriate.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, our services, or applicable laws and regulations in Australia or other relevant jurisdictions.

When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page. In some cases, we may also provide additional notice, such as displaying a prominent message on our website or updating our cookie consent banner.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies and similar technologies, or if you wish to exercise any privacy rights that may apply to you, you can contact The Dealer's Den using the details on our Contact Us page.

When getting in touch, please include enough information for us to identify your query as being related to our Cookie Policy or cookie practices on https://thedealerssden.com/. This will help us respond to you as efficiently as possible.