Cookie Policy
Welcome to the Chance and Cinder cookie policy. This page explains how we use cookies on our website, which documents real-life evenings where dining and offline poker coexist at our restaurant.
The policy is written in plain language, styled like a scrapbook entry. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, but we never use them for online gambling or monetary transactions.
What Are Cookies?
A Simple Explanation
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and actions over time. Cookies can be session-based, which means they are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent, which means they are stored for a set period. They are used by most websites to improve functionality and user experience. Cookies do not contain personal information like your name or address unless you provide it.
Why We Use Them
At Chance and Cinder, we use cookies to make our scrapbook-style journal easier to navigate and to understand how visitors interact with our content about offline poker and dining. Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as language or display settings. They allow us to analyze traffic and improve our content. We never use cookies to track online gambling or monetary transactions.
Types of Cookies We Use
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or the region you are in. They enhance your experience by personalizing content. For example, they remember that you are in Australia to show relevant information.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our journal, such as which pages are most popular and how long people stay. This helps us improve our content about offline poker and dining. Data is aggregated and anonymized.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use, such as embedded content or social media sharing buttons. We do not control these cookies; please refer to the third party's own cookie policy. We never use third-party cookies for online gambling or monetary transactions.
Managing Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options under 'Privacy' or 'Security'. You can choose to block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a notification before a cookie is set. Instructions vary by browser; check your browser's help section for details. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
Common Browser Instructions
Here are links to cookie management guides for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated 'last modified' date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Significant changes may be highlighted with a sticky note on the homepage.
Last modified: March 2025
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or call +61255501234.
Our address is 12 Card Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. We are happy to discuss our cookie practices in person at the restaurant, where dining and offline poker come together.
Our Commitment
Chance and Cinder is an Australian restaurant journal documenting real-life evenings where dining and offline poker coexist. All gatherings take place physically at our restaurant, and 'buy-in' refers only to a chips-only table allocation. We do not engage in online gambling or monetary transactions. Cookies are used solely to improve your experience on this journal, not to facilitate any form of wagering.