Privacy Policy — ReviewCasino.ca
ReviewCasino.ca (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is an independent online casino review and comparison website operated for Canadian users. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit reviewcasino.ca, how we use it, with whom we share it, and what rights you have regarding your data.
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec’s Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Law 25), and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our site, including:
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content when you contact us through our contact page
- Newsletter subscriptions: email address if you subscribe to receive updates, bonus alerts, or editorial content
- Comments and feedback: any information you include when submitting a comment or feedback form on our site
We do not collect payment information, casino account details, or any information related to your gambling activity at third-party operators.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit reviewcasino.ca, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies:
- IP address: collected by our hosting and analytics providers; may be used to determine approximate geographic location (country and region level)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation path through the site
- Referring URL: the website or search engine that directed you to our site
- Search terms used to find our site (where available from search engines)
- Clicks on outbound affiliate links
This information is collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies, described further in Section 6.
1.3 Information from Third-Party Tools
We use third-party services that collect information about site visitors as part of their standard operation. These include analytics platforms, advertising networks, and affiliate tracking systems. Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
To operate and improve the website Site usage data helps us understand which content is most useful to Canadian visitors, identify technical issues, and improve the overall user experience.
To communicate with you If you contact us directly or subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email address to respond to your inquiry or send the communications you requested. We do not send unsolicited marketing emails to users who have not subscribed.
To track affiliate referrals When a visitor clicks an affiliate link on our site and completes a qualifying action at a casino (such as registration or first deposit), affiliate tracking technology attributes that referral to our site. This may involve cookies that persist after leaving reviewcasino.ca. We receive aggregated commission data from casino operators; we do not receive personal details about individual users from casino operators.
To comply with legal obligations We retain and may disclose information where required by applicable Canadian law, court order, or regulatory requirement.
To protect the site and users Usage data and IP information may be used to detect and prevent fraudulent traffic, bot activity, and abuse of our contact forms.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
2.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember preferences, track site usage, and enable certain features.
2.2 Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled. They include session management and security cookies. No personal data is shared with third parties through these cookies.
Analytics cookies Used to collect aggregated information about how visitors use reviewcasino.ca — which pages are visited most, how long sessions last, and where traffic originates. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Data collected through Google Analytics is anonymized where possible and subject to Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Affiliate tracking cookies When you click an outbound affiliate link on our site, a cookie is placed by the destination casino’s affiliate tracking system to attribute any qualifying action (registration, first deposit) to our referral. These cookies are set by third-party operators and governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not control the duration or scope of these cookies.
Preference cookies Store your preferences such as language settings or dismissed notifications to improve your experience on return visits.
Marketing and advertising cookies Where we use third-party advertising or retargeting services, these cookies track your visit to serve relevant advertising on other websites. These are non-essential and require your consent.
2.3 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies currently stored
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
3. Affiliate Disclosure
ReviewCasino.ca earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with online casino operators. When you click a link on our site marked “Grab Bonus”, “Play”, “View Offer”, or similar, and subsequently register or deposit at a casino, we may receive a commission.
This commercial relationship does not influence the editorial independence of our reviews. Casinos are evaluated based on licensing, game selection, bonus terms, payment options, customer support, and other objective criteria. Affiliate relationships do not guarantee a positive review or preferential ranking.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable Canadian law:
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | 12 months from date of submission |
| Newsletter subscriber data | Until unsubscription or account deletion |
| Analytics data (Google Analytics) | 14 months (Google’s default retention setting) |
| Server logs (IP addresses, access logs) | 30–90 days |
| Affiliate tracking cookies | As set by the destination casino’s affiliate system (typically 30–90 days) |
5. Your Privacy Rights
Under PIPEDA and, where applicable, Quebec’s Law 25 and other provincial legislation, Canadian residents have the following rights regarding their personal information:
Right to access You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. We will respond within 30 days of a verifiable request.
Right to correction If personal information we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that it be corrected.
Right to withdraw consent Where our processing is based on consent — such as newsletter subscriptions or non-essential cookies — you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
Right to deletion You may request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to legal retention requirements. Requests will be processed within 30 days.
Right to complain If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) at priv.gc.ca, or with the relevant provincial privacy commissioner in your province.
Quebec residents Residents of Quebec have additional rights under Law 25, including the right to data portability and the right to request that automated profiling decisions affecting you be reviewed by a person.
5. Children’s Privacy
ReviewCasino.ca is intended exclusively for adults. The minimum age to use this website is:
- 19 years in most Canadian provinces and territories
- 18 years in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the applicable age of majority in their province. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.
6. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:
- HTTPS encryption across the entire website (SSL/TLS)
- Access controls limiting who within our organization can access personal data
- Regular review of data handling practices
No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
ReviewCasino.ca contains links to third-party websites, including online casino operators, game providers, and regulatory bodies. When you click these links, you leave our website and are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or data handling of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.
8. Contact Us
For questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact: https://reviewcasino.ca/contacts/
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1H3 Phone: 1-800-282-1376 Website: priv.gc.ca