Cookies Policy

Introduction

8999bet uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, improve reliability, personalise your experience, analyse how the site is used, and deliver content that is relevant to you. This policy explains what cookies we place, why we place them, how long they last, and how you can manage or object to their use.

What are cookies

A cookie is a small data file that a website stores on your device when you visit. Cookies may be either session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain until their specified expiry). They enable the Website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to remember certain information about your visit.

Why we use cookies

We rely on cookies to support essential site functions, maintain secure sessions, optimise performance, personalise content, and enable advertising and analytics features. The purposes include:

• Authentication and security: cookies help ensure that you are signed in to secure areas and protect against fraudulent activity.
• Performance and analytics: cookies collect information about how users interact with the Website to improve usability and understand site traffic patterns.
• Functionality and preferences: cookies remember your language, region, and other settings to provide a consistent experience.
• Advertising and content relevance: cookies may be used to tailor content and advertising to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of campaigns.

Cookies we use

Our cookies fall into several categories. The examples below illustrate typical cookies we may use and their purposes. Specific names and durations are provided for illustration and may change over time.

• Strictly necessary cookies — Required for the Website to operate and for you to access secure areas. Examples include session cookies used for authentication and session management. Duration: session (expires when you close the browser).
• First-party cookies — Set by 8999bet to remember your preferences and support site functionality. Examples include language and regional preference cookies. Duration: up to 365 days, repeating annually unless you delete them.
• Analytical and performance cookies — Help us count visits and understand how users move around the site. Duration examples: _ga set to 730 days; _gid set to 1 day; _gat set to 1 minute.
• Functionality cookies — Remember actions or choices you have made, such as language or user interface preferences. Duration: up to 365 days.
• Targeting and advertising cookies — Used to deliver and measure advertising and personalised content. Duration examples: yp 365 days; yabs_sid session.
• Third-party cookies — Cookies placed by services that provide analytics, advertising, or other functionality on our Website. We rely on contractual safeguards to govern their use and protect your data. Duration varies by provider.
• Other technical cookies — Miscellaneous cookies used for security, load balancing, or regulatory compliance. Duration varies by cookie.

Cookie inventory

Below are representative cookies you may encounter. Durations indicate how long the cookie remains on your device. You may delete them at any time using your browser settings.

• JSESSIONID — Duration: session — Purpose: server-side session management for authentication and request handling.
• 8999bet_lang — Duration: 365 days — Purpose: store selected language and regional preferences.
• 8999bet_uid — Duration: 365 days — Purpose: recognise returning users for personalised experiences.
• Analytics cookies (example names) — Duration: 730 days (eg _ga); 1 day (eg _gid); 1 minute (eg _gat) — Purpose: measure site usage and traffic patterns.
• Advertising/marketing cookies (example names) — Duration: 365 days (eg yp); session (eg yabs_sid) — Purpose: tailor and assess advertising relevance.
• Technical cookies (example names) — Duration: varies; used for security or site stability.

Managing cookies

You control cookies through your browser settings. You may choose to block or delete cookies, or to receive a prompt before cookies are stored. If you block or delete cookies, certain features of the Website may not function correctly or may require you to re-enter information on subsequent visits. You may also clear stored cookies or adjust preferences related to analytics and advertising through the Website’s own consent settings, if available.

To exercise choices independently of the Website, you can use your browser’s built-in controls to manage cookies. Changes apply to the specific device and browser you use until you alter them again. If you disable cookies, you may still access general information about the Website, but some areas may become inaccessible or behave unexpectedly.

Data sharing and recipients

Cookie data may be accessed by service providers acting on behalf of 8999bet to operate and improve the Website. These providers process data under contractual instructions and are obligated to implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information. We do not sell cookie-derived data to third parties for purposes unrelated to site operation unless you provide explicit consent or it is required by law.

Retention and security

Persistent cookies are stored on your device until their expiry date or until you delete them. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect cookie data from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on the Website with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Website after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or want to exercise your rights regarding cookie data, contact us at privacy@8999bet or through our designated support channel on the Website.