Cookie Policy

We value transparency about how we collect and use data from our users. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them on our website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

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Introduction to the BestCanadaBet Cookie Policy

Canada Bet Guide uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to provide you with a better browsing experience, analyze how our website is used, and deliver relevant content and advertising. This Cookie Policy applies to all visitors and users of www.canadabetguide.com.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that explains our use of cookies and requests your consent for non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us directly.

By continuing to use our website after being informed about our use of cookies, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies Defined

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.

Cookies typically contain the following information: a site name and unique user ID, the duration of the cookie's capabilities and effect, and a randomly generated unique number. This information helps websites recognize your device and remember your preferences.

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to collect information and enhance your experience:

• Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small graphic images or other web programming code embedded in web pages and emails that may be used to monitor user behavior, deliver cookies, collect information about your visits, measure the success of marketing campaigns, or gather other usage data.
• Scripts: Pieces of program code used to make our website functional and interactive. Scripts are executed on our server or on your device.
• Local Storage Objects: Data storage features of web browsers that store data on your device, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.
• Device Fingerprinting: A technique that uses various attributes of your device (such as browser type, operating system, screen resolution) to create a unique identifier.

For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.

How Cookies Work

When you visit a website, your browser sends a request to the website's server. The server responds by sending back the requested page along with instructions to store cookies on your device. Your browser then stores these cookies in a designated location on your device.

During subsequent visits to the same website, your browser sends the stored cookies back to the server along with your page request. This allows the website to recognize you and customize your experience based on the information stored in the cookies.

Types of Cookies

Cookies can be classified in several ways based on their characteristics and purposes:

By Duration

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies last only for the duration of your visit (your current browsing session). They enable websites to remember your actions during that session, such as items in a shopping cart or pages visited.
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a predetermined period (unless you delete them before the expiration date). Persistent cookies help websites remember you as a returning visitor, making it easier to interact with the website without having to log in or change settings each time. They are read by the website each time you return.

By Domain

• First-Party Cookies: Set by the website domain you are visiting and can only be read by that domain. These cookies are controlled by us and used to provide core website functionality and improve your user experience on our site.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by domains other than the one you are visiting. This happens when a website references files (such as JavaScript, images, or analytics scripts) located outside its domain. Third-party cookies may be used for advertising, analytics, or social media features.

By Purpose

We use several categories of cookies on our website, each serving specific purposes:

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to improve your experience on our website and to operate our business effectively. Below is a detailed explanation of each cookie category we use:

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Examples of essential cookie uses:

• Maintaining your session and keeping you logged in as you navigate through pages
• Authenticating users and preventing fraudulent use of login credentials
• Remembering your cookie consent preferences
• Distributing traffic to optimize website performance and prevent system overload
• Detecting and preventing security threats and abuse
• Enabling secure areas of the website to function

We do not need your consent to use essential cookies, as they are strictly necessary for website operation. We recommend not disabling these cookies, as doing so may prevent certain parts of the website from functioning correctly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of web pages.

Examples of functional cookie uses:

• Remembering your language preference
• Storing your region or location for customized content
• Remembering your display preferences (such as contrast or font size)
• Enabling social media features and content sharing
• Providing live chat functionality
• Remembering recently viewed sportsbooks or articles

The information these cookies collect may include personally identifiable information that you have provided. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregated form. These cookies allow us to count visits, identify traffic sources, and understand which pages and features are most popular.

Examples of analytics cookie uses:

• Tracking the number of visitors to our website and how they navigate between pages
• Understanding which pages are most frequently visited and how long visitors spend on each page
• Identifying which sources (search engines, social media, direct links) bring visitors to our site
• Measuring scroll depth and click patterns to understand content engagement
• Creating heat maps and anonymized session recordings to visualize user behavior
• Detecting technical errors or performance issues
• Testing different versions of pages to determine which performs better

We primarily use analytics cookies from Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address, which is anonymized) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in various locations.

Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples of advertising cookie uses:

• Tracking visits across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads
• Preventing the same advertisement from continuously reappearing (frequency capping)
• Measuring how often advertisements are viewed and whether users click on them
• Retargeting visitors who have previously visited our website
• Affiliate tracking to properly credit referrals and calculate commissions
• Delivering personalized content and offers based on your browsing behavior

These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the placement of these cookies or the data collected by them. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

Third-Party Services We Use

We work with the following types of third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

• Analytics Providers: Google Analytics and similar services that help us understand website usage patterns
• Advertising Networks: Google Ads, social media advertising platforms, and affiliate networks that deliver targeted advertising
• Content Delivery Networks: Services that improve website loading speeds by distributing content across multiple servers
• Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms when we embed their content or sharing buttons
• Payment Processors: Services used by sportsbooks and operators that we link to
• Affiliate Tracking Systems: Services that track referrals from our website to sportsbooks and gambling operators

We have no access to or control over these third-party cookies. You should check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them. Please refer to the privacy policies and cookie policies of these third parties for detailed information about their data collection and use practices.

Affiliate Tracking

When you click on affiliate links to sportsbooks and gambling operators, cookies may be placed on your device by our affiliate partners to track conversions and calculate commissions.

These affiliate tracking cookies are necessary for:

• Properly attributing user registrations to our website
• Calculating commission payments that fund our content creation
• Preventing affiliate fraud and ensuring accurate tracking
• Complying with our contractual obligations to affiliate partners

Affiliate cookies do not increase your costs or affect the services you receive from sportsbooks. The data collected by affiliate tracking systems is governed by the privacy policies of the respective affiliate networks and sportsbook operators.

How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies and controlling how they are used on your device:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can modify your choices at any time by accessing the cookie settings through the banner or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Generally, you can manage cookies in the settings or preferences section of your browser.

Please note that if you disable all cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies are necessary for basic website operation, and disabling them may prevent you from accessing certain areas or features of the site.

Below are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari (macOS)

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Safari (iOS)

Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies

For instructions on managing cookies in browsers not listed above, please consult the documentation provided by your browser manufacturer.

Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can manage preferences for certain third-party advertising cookies through industry opt-out programs.

Tools allow you to opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies. Please note that opting out does not mean you will no longer see advertisements, but rather that the ads you see will be less tailored to your interests.

Mobile Device Settings

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can manage certain tracking technologies through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Allow Apps to Request to Track (toggle off)
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

Your Rights and Choices

Under Canadian privacy law, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including data collected through cookies:

Right to Access

You have the right to request access to the personal data we have collected about you through cookies. We will provide you with information about what data we hold and how it is being used.

Right to Correction

If any personal data collected through cookies is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction of that information.

Right to Deletion

You can request deletion of personal data collected through cookies. You can also delete cookies directly through your browser settings at any time.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on your consent to use cookies, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences in your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to our use of cookies for certain purposes, particularly for marketing and profiling purposes. You can exercise this right by managing your cookie preferences.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by law.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for adults who have reached the legal gambling age in their province or territory (18 or 19 years old, depending on jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the legal gambling age through cookies or any other means.

If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor through cookies, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business practices, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Material changes to this Cookie Policy will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We may also provide additional notice of significant changes through our website or by email to registered users.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use cookies based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent through our cookie consent banner before placing these cookies on your device.
• Legitimate Interests: For essential cookies necessary for website operation and security, we rely on our legitimate business interests in providing a functional website.
• Legal Obligation: In some cases, we may be required to use certain cookies to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

This Cookie Policy is based on applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and provincial privacy laws.

Cookie Policy Contact Details

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Canada Bet Guide
Email: [email protected]

For general inquiries:
Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe our use of cookies violates your privacy rights:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3
Toll-free: 1-800-282-1376

Definitions

For clarity, the following terms used in this Cookie Policy have the meanings set out below:

Personal Data: Any information that can identify an individual directly or indirectly when combined with other information.

Usage Data: Data collected automatically by our website or third-party services, such as IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.

Data Controller: The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. In relation to this website, Canada Bet Guide is the data controller.

Data Processor: An entity that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller, such as analytics providers or advertising networks we work with.

User: Any individual who visits or uses our website.

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