Last updated: 12 August 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files or data records that websites can place on a computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when a visitor accesses a website. Cookies can allow a website to recognize a browser, remember preferences, maintain security, measure performance and support other functions.
Some cookies exist only for the duration of a browser session and are deleted when the browser closes. Others are persistent and remain on the device for a defined period or until deleted. Similar technologies, including local storage, pixels, tags or comparable browser technologies, may perform related functions. References to “cookies” in this policy include comparable technologies where appropriate.
2. Why utislandis.com may use cookies
Cookies may be used to operate and secure the website, remember visitor choices, maintain technical functionality, understand how pages perform, diagnose errors and improve the overall browsing experience. Optional technologies may also be used for analytics or advertising measurement if they are implemented and legally permitted.
We aim to use cookies proportionately. The presence of a cookie does not necessarily mean that directly identifying personal information such as a visitor's name is known. However, cookie identifiers and associated device or usage data can constitute personal data under privacy laws in some jurisdictions.
3. Categories of cookies
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies support functions required for the website to operate properly or securely. They may be used for security, fraud prevention, network management, consent preference storage, session management or other functions requested by the visitor. Because these cookies are necessary for a service or function, they may not always require prior consent where applicable law provides an exemption.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies may remember optional preferences such as display choices, language preferences or other settings intended to make future visits more convenient. If these technologies are not enabled, some personalized functions may not operate as intended.
Analytics and performance cookies
Analytics cookies may help us understand how visitors interact with the website, such as which pages are viewed, how visitors navigate between pages, whether errors occur and how long certain pages take to load. This information may be aggregated or pseudonymized and used to improve site structure, content and performance.
Advertising and measurement cookies
If advertising or campaign measurement technologies are introduced, cookies or similar identifiers may be used to understand whether advertising resulted in a website visit, limit repeated advertising, measure campaign effectiveness or, where permitted, support personalized advertising. In jurisdictions requiring prior consent, these technologies should remain inactive until valid consent is obtained.
4. First-party and third-party cookies
A first-party cookie is set by the domain a visitor is using. A third-party cookie is associated with another service provider or domain whose technology is integrated into a website. If third-party analytics, advertising, embedded content or security services are used, those providers may process information according to their own privacy terms and applicable contractual restrictions.
utislandis.com should assess third-party providers before implementation and limit integrations to those reasonably necessary for legitimate website functions or consented purposes.
5. Typical cookie information
Depending on the technology used, cookie-related information may include a randomly generated identifier, consent status, session information, browser type, device type, operating system, approximate location derived from an IP address, referring website, pages viewed, interaction timestamps and technical performance information.
Cookies should not intentionally be used to collect passwords, payment-card numbers or other sensitive information unless a specific secure service requires such processing and appropriate protections are in place.
6. Example cookie classification
| Category | Purpose | Typical duration | Consent approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Security, session integrity and consent preference storage. | Session to limited persistent period. | May be exempt where legally necessary. |
| Functional | Remember optional website or display preferences. | Session or persistent. | Consent where required. |
| Analytics | Measure usage, performance and navigation patterns. | Varies by provider and configuration. | Consent where required. |
| Advertising | Campaign measurement or personalized advertising. | Varies by provider and configuration. | Prior consent or opt-out as required by law. |
The table describes categories rather than guaranteeing that every category is active at all times. The exact technologies used may change as the website develops.
7. Cookie consent
Where consent is legally required, visitors should receive meaningful information about optional cookie categories before those technologies are activated. Consent should be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous where that standard applies.
Rejecting optional cookies should not prevent access to ordinary website content unless a specific technology is genuinely necessary to provide a requested function. Withdrawing consent should be reasonably as easy as providing it.
8. How to change cookie settings
If a cookie preference interface is available on the website, it may be used to accept, reject or modify optional categories. Visitors can also manage cookies through their browser. Most browsers allow users to view stored cookies, delete individual or all cookies, block third-party cookies, block cookies from specific websites or configure notifications when a cookie is being set.
Browser controls differ between products and versions, so visitors should consult the help documentation provided by their browser developer. Blocking strictly necessary storage can cause some website functions to operate incorrectly.
9. GDPR and European privacy rules
For visitors protected by the EU or UK GDPR and related electronic privacy rules, cookie identifiers may constitute personal data when they identify or can reasonably be linked to a device or individual. Where optional cookies require consent, the legal basis for associated processing may be consent. Necessary security or service technologies may rely on another appropriate legal basis depending on their function.
Eligible individuals may have rights concerning personal data associated with cookies, including access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, objection and withdrawal of consent, subject to legal conditions and exemptions.
10. California privacy rights
California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act. Depending on actual data practices, these can include rights to know, access, delete or correct certain personal information and to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information.
utislandis.com does not intend to sell personal information for monetary consideration. If cookie-based practices qualifying as “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law are introduced, appropriate disclosures and opt-out mechanisms should be provided where required.
11. Global Privacy Control and browser signals
Some browsers and extensions can transmit privacy preference signals such as Global Privacy Control. Where applicable law requires recognition of a valid opt-out preference signal, the website should process that signal in accordance with the relevant legal requirements and available technical standards.
12. Retention and expiration
Cookie retention periods should be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. Session cookies normally expire when the browser session ends. Persistent cookies may remain until their configured expiration date or until the visitor deletes them. Third-party providers may apply their own retention periods, subject to configuration and contractual requirements.
13. International data transfers
If a cookie provider processes personal data outside the visitor's country, appropriate legal safeguards should be used where required. For European personal data, these safeguards may include an adequacy decision, approved contractual safeguards or another legally recognized transfer mechanism.
14. Security
Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards should be used to protect cookie-related information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss or alteration. Such measures may include encrypted connections, access restrictions, secure configurations, data minimization and periodic review of third-party technologies.
15. Children and age restrictions
utislandis.com concerns an adult-oriented land-based casino resort. Casino gaming is restricted to adults meeting applicable legal age requirements. The website does not intentionally use cookies to create gambling-related profiles of children or knowingly target minors with gambling advertising.
16. Changes to this Cookie Policy
This policy may be updated when technologies, service providers, legal requirements or website functions change. Material changes should be reflected by updating the date shown at the beginning of the policy and, where appropriate, providing an additional notice or requesting renewed consent.
17. Contact
Questions about cookies, privacy choices or personal data can be directed to:
Email: support@utislandis.com
Phone: +41 22 518 42 60
Address: 14 Rue du Lac, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland
For additional information about the processing of personal information, visitors should also review the Privacy Policy and GDPR/CCPA disclosures provided on the main utislandis.com website.