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1. Who We Are
Top Ontario Sportsbooks ("we", "our", "us") operates an independent sports betting comparison website. We do not operate a sportsbook or process bets or payments.
For privacy-related questions, contact us at: privacy@yourdomain.com
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We do not currently operate contact forms, account registration, or email sign-up on this Site. If this changes, we will update this policy accordingly.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- Your IP address (typically anonymised)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Date and time of visit
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
2.3 Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and analyse site traffic. See Section 5 (Cookies) for full details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use automatically collected data to:
- Understand how visitors use the Site and improve its content and performance
- Diagnose technical issues
- Monitor and prevent fraudulent activity
- Compile aggregated analytics (non-personal)
- Track affiliate link performance for compensation purposes
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.
4. Affiliate Tracking
This Site contains affiliate links. When you click a link to a partner sportsbook, a tracking cookie or parameter may be set by the third-party affiliate network or operator to attribute any registration that follows to our referral. This is how affiliate commissions are tracked.
These tracking cookies are controlled by the respective affiliate network or sportsbook and are subject to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any sportsbook you visit.
5. Cookies
5.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit.
5.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the basic function of the Site (e.g., remembering your cookie consent preference). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site. We may use tools such as Google Analytics (with IP anonymisation enabled). Analytics data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Set by third-party affiliate networks when you click on a partner link. These are subject to the third-party's privacy policy.
5.3 Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of this Site.
For guidance on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
6. Third-Party Services
This Site may use third-party services for analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) or content delivery. These services may collect data as described in their own privacy policies. Links to their policies:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.
7. Links to External Sites
This Site contains links to third-party websites, including sportsbook operators and responsible gambling organisations. Once you leave our Site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.
8. Data Retention
We do not actively store personal data submitted by users, as we do not collect it directly. Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months, as per standard analytics platform practice.
9. Your Rights (PIPEDA & Canadian Privacy Law)
Under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA) and applicable Ontario privacy regulations, you have rights including:
- The right to know what personal information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to withdraw consent where applicable
- The right to complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@yourdomain.com
10. Children's Privacy
This Site is not intended for persons under the age of 19. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date at the top. Your continued use of the Site following changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact:
Top Ontario Sportsbooks
Email: privacy@yourdomain.com
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