What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.
Cookies typically contain information such as the name of the website that set the cookie, how long it will be stored for and a unique identifier. Cookies cannot run programs, access information stored on your device or be used to deliver viruses.
On the The Bluff & Bite website, cookies help us:
- Ensure core pages and booking forms function correctly
- Maintain security and protect against misuse
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Remember certain preferences, such as your region or past selections
Types of Cookies We Use
We use a combination of session and persistent cookies, as well as first-party and, where necessary, third-party cookies.
Session cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies that exist only while your browser is open. They are deleted automatically once you close your browser. We use session cookies to support short-term tasks such as navigating between pages, keeping form data during a booking or enquiry process, and maintaining certain security checks.
Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences across visits, recognise returning visitors and understand longer-term patterns in how our site is used so we can improve the experience.
First-party cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by The Bluff & Bite (the website you are visiting). These cookies support essential functions, performance measurement and preference storage for our own pages, including restaurant information, menu viewing, private events details and offline poker night descriptions.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are set by other domains or services that we integrate into our website, such as map providers, online reservation platforms or embedded social media content. These cookies are controlled by the third-party providers, who have their own privacy and cookie policies.
Essential Cookies
Essential (or strictly necessary) cookies are required for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, some services you request cannot be provided. For this reason, they cannot generally be disabled through our site.
We use essential cookies to:
- Enable core navigation between key pages such as Restaurant, Menu, Events and Contact Us
- Support secure submission of reservation and enquiry forms
- Manage network traffic and load so the website remains available
- Maintain basic security, authentication and fraud prevention measures
- Respect your choices on optional cookies where a consent banner or settings are offered
These cookies do not store information that directly identifies you and are used only to provide you with services that you have requested, such as browsing the menu, checking opening hours or submitting a private event enquiry.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve its design, content and usability. These cookies collect aggregated information about how the site is used, rather than identifying you personally.
Subject to applicable consent requirements, analytics cookies may be used to:
- Measure which pages are visited most frequently, such as menu views, restaurant information or poker night details
- Understand how visitors arrive at our site (for example, search engines or external links)
- Monitor overall performance, loading times and any technical issues
- Help us evaluate the effectiveness of content and navigation structure
Where we use analytics tools provided by third parties, the information may be collected in an anonymised or pseudonymised form and combined with data from other websites that use the same tools. We use this information to improve the experience for all visitors and not to profile individual guests for marketing based on gambling or betting interests. Our poker nights are strictly social and non-gambling in nature.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember information that changes how the site behaves or looks for you. By storing these settings, we can offer a more tailored and convenient browsing experience on future visits.
Depending on your interactions with our website, preference cookies may be used to:
- Remember your general region or language preference for content display
- Store previously entered information in certain forms to streamline repeat enquiries
- Retain your cookie consent choices so you do not have to set them again on every visit
- Support accessibility-related settings, such as font size or contrast if your device uses such preferences
These cookies are intended to enhance convenience and comfort when browsing our restaurant, menu, private dining and offline poker night information.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may integrate content or services provided by third parties. When you interact with these services, the relevant third party may place cookies on your device. We aim to work only with reputable providers that respect privacy and data protection standards.
Examples of third-party services that may use cookies include:
- Embedded maps to help you locate The Bluff & Bite in Australia
- Online reservation or booking tools that assist with table reservations or private event enquiries
- Social media feeds or sharing features that showcase our dishes, restaurant ambience or offline poker nights
- Analytics and performance tools that measure how visitors use different parts of our website
These third parties are responsible for their own cookies and may use the information they collect in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not use third-party cookies to promote or facilitate gambling, real-money gaming, betting services or casino-style activities. Our poker nights are purely recreational and offered as part of a social dining experience.
Cookie Management
You have several options for controlling and managing cookies on your device. Please note that changing cookie settings may affect the functionality and performance of our website.
Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored on your device and delete them
- Block all cookies or only cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Instructions for managing cookies can usually be found in your browser’s help or settings menu. To learn more, you can visit the support pages for commonly used browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge or Opera.
Device-level controls
Your operating system or mobile device may provide additional privacy and tracking controls that influence how cookies and similar technologies are used when you browse the web or use apps.
Impact of disabling cookies
If you choose to block or delete certain cookies, parts of our website may not function correctly. For example, you might experience issues with form submissions, booking tools or saved preferences. Essential cookies, which are required for core functionality and security, may not be fully disabled without significantly affecting your ability to use the site.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on The Bluff & Bite website, you are welcome to contact us.
You can reach our team using the contact details provided on our Contact Us page. When you get in touch, please let us know that your enquiry relates to the Cookie Policy or website privacy so we can direct your request appropriately.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, applicable law or our website features. The updated version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.