How The Gilded Token uses cookies

Cookie Policy overview

We use cookies and similar technologies on our Website to:

• Maintain secure, stable access to key pages such as our Reservation and Contact Us forms.
• Understand, in aggregate, how visitors explore areas such as our Menu, Lounge, and Events pages.
• Remember certain preferences so that repeat visits feel more seamless and tailored.

We aim to use cookies transparently and proportionately, in line with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Where a cookie is not strictly necessary for the operation of the Website, we seek your consent before setting it, where reasonably practicable.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as your computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information to website owners.

Cookies generally:

• Are stored by your web browser and can contain an identifier and basic information about your visit.
• Enable a website to recognise your device between page loads or on subsequent visits.
• Support functions such as keeping you signed in to a secure area, remembering your preferences, or measuring how you engage with content.

On our Website, cookies help us present our fine-dining and offline poker lounge information clearly, keep navigation responsive, and ensure that table reservation pathways remain secure and reliable.

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set only in response to actions made by you, such as:

• Loading core pages such as the Home and Experience sections.
• Submitting reservation or enquiry details through the Reservation or Contact Us pages.
• Maintaining your session across multiple page views so that forms remain stable while you review our Cuisine and Poker information.

These cookies support:

• Basic security and fraud prevention.
• Load balancing and site availability.
• Core accessibility preferences, such as remembering if you have previously dismissed certain notices that are essential to show only once.

You can configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies; however, some parts of the Website may not function correctly if essential cookies are disabled.

Performance & analytics cookies

Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors engage with our Website in aggregate. This enables us to refine navigation pathways between our Menu, Lounge, and Events pages, improve content relevance, and prioritise popular information, such as peak dining periods or poker tournament overviews.

Where we use tools such as analytics services, these cookies may:

• Record anonymised or de-identified information about the pages you visit, the time spent on each page, and the path you take through the Website.
• Help us understand the types of devices and browsers used so that we can optimise layouts for both desktop and mobile experiences.
• Indicate how often visitors return to the Website, helping us gauge the effectiveness of content updates.

We use this information in aggregated form and do not seek to identify individual visitors through analytics cookies alone. In many cases, we rely on your consent before setting these cookies, and you can opt out by adjusting your browser settings or the cookie controls we make available.

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make, so that your experience feels more consistent and convenient across visits. These cookies may:

• Remember that you have already reviewed our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, or Terms and Conditions, and avoid showing the same notices repeatedly.
• Store certain form preferences temporarily (for example, your preferred dining time range when you move between information pages and the Reservation page).
• Support accessibility or display settings, such as enabling a consistent layout experience across different sessions.

If you choose to disable functionality cookies, some personalised or convenience-based features may not perform as intended, but core access to the Website will continue.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies on our Website may be set by third-party providers that supply services or features to us. These third parties may include, for example, analytics providers or embedded service tools that help us understand how our guests find and navigate our Website.

Third-party cookies may be used to:

• Measure aggregated visitor metrics, such as total visits, popular entry points, and general engagement patterns.
• Assist with technical diagnostics and performance monitoring.
• Provide integrated maps, media, or similar content, where applicable.

We do not permit third parties to use cookies on our Website to provide online poker services or remote play platforms. All poker-related content and reservations promoted via our Website relate solely to in-person chip play at our physical card lounge in Sydney.

Third-party providers are responsible for their own privacy and cookie practices. We encourage you to review the privacy information published by those providers for additional details about how they handle data collected through their cookies.

Changes to our Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the technologies we use, or applicable legal and regulatory requirements in Australia.

When we make significant changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, which may include updating the "Last updated" date below, publishing a notice on our Website, or providing other appropriate communications.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies.

Last updated: 6 August 2026

Contact information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our handling of information collected through cookies, you can contact us using the following channels:

• Postal: The Gilded Token, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Website: Use the enquiry form on our Contact Us page

When you contact us, please include sufficient detail about your question or request (for example, whether it relates specifically to analytics cookies, functionality preferences, or a particular device) so that we can respond promptly and effectively.