Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how The Local Guide, the company behind onlinecasinocanadatop.com, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our site. We are an independent comparison and review platform — we do not operate any casino, accept wagers, or hold player accounts. Because of that, the data we handle is limited, but we still want to be fully transparent about it.

If you have questions about this policy, you can reach us at: [email protected].

Who We Are

onlinecasinocanadatop.com is owned and operated by The Local Guide, a company that produces independent gambling-related content for Canadian adults aged 19 and over. We review, rank, and compare licensed online casino operators so that players can make informed decisions. We do not collect registration details, payment information, or any account credentials — we are not a casino and never will be.

Our practices are governed by Canada's federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, provincial privacy legislation such as Québec's Law 25 (Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector).

Data We Collect

Because visitors do not create accounts on this site, our data collection is strictly technical and navigational in nature. Specifically, we may collect:

• Log data: Your IP address (truncated where possible), browser type and version, operating system, the page you visited, the page that referred you to us, and the time and date of each request. This is standard server-log information retained by our hosting provider.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use first-party cookies to remember your preferences (for example, cookie-consent status) and to measure basic site analytics such as page views, session duration, and navigation paths. We use a privacy-focused analytics tool configured to anonymise IP addresses and avoid cross-site tracking.
• Affiliate tracking parameters: When you click a link to a third-party casino operator, that link may contain a unique tracking code that identifies onlinecasinocanadatop.com as the referring source. This code is processed by the operator, not by us. See the section on affiliate tracking below.

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, payment details, or any information that directly identifies you as an individual unless you choose to contact us voluntarily by email.

Purposes and Legal Basis

We process technical data for the following purposes, each supported by a recognised legal basis under PIPEDA:

1. Operating the website (legitimate interest) — log data and session cookies are necessary for our servers to respond to your browser and deliver pages securely.
2. Analytics and improvement (legitimate interest / consent where required) — anonymised usage statistics help us understand which content is useful and where the site can be improved. In provinces where consent is required before analytics cookies are set, we obtain that consent via our cookie banner.
3. Fraud and abuse prevention (legitimate interest) — IP logs may be reviewed if we detect unusual traffic patterns, automated scraping, or other abusive behaviour.

Affiliate Tracking by Casino Operators

onlinecasinocanadatop.com participates in affiliate programmes offered by licensed casino operators. When you click an outbound link marked with our affiliate code, the destination operator may set its own cookies, pixels, or tracking technologies on your device. Those tools are governed by the operator's own privacy policy, not ours. We encourage you to review the privacy notice of any casino site before registering. For full transparency about how our affiliate relationships work, please read our Affiliate Disclosure.

Data Retention

Server log files are retained for a maximum of 90 days, after which they are automatically deleted. Anonymised, aggregated analytics data (which cannot be linked back to any individual) may be retained indefinitely to track long-term site performance. Cookie data stored on your own device persists only for the duration stated when the cookie was set; you can clear cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal data. We may share limited technical data with:

• Our hosting and infrastructure providers, who process data solely to keep the site running and are bound by data-processing agreements.
• Analytics service providers, who receive anonymised, aggregated metrics only.
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities, if we are required to do so by applicable Canadian law or a valid court order.

Age Restriction — 19+

This website is intended exclusively for adults who meet the legal gambling age in their province or territory. In most of Canada that age is 19 years old (18 in Alberta, Manitoba, and Québec). We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the applicable legal age. If you believe a minor has accessed this site and provided information to us, please contact us immediately so we can investigate and delete that data. For resources on keeping gambling safe, visit our Responsible Gambling page or our Gambling Addiction guide.

Your Rights

Under PIPEDA and applicable provincial law, you have the right to:

• Request access to any personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca or with your provincial privacy authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We recommend checking this page periodically. Continued use of onlinecasinocanadatop.com after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. You can always find the current version at /privacy.