This privacy policy explains how betsider-betting-app.com collects, uses and protects information about visitors. The site is an independent review resource about the Betsider casino and sportsbook. It is not a casino, it does not accept bets and it does not process payments.
Because of that, the site handles very little personal information. Account details, identity documents, deposits and withdrawals are handled only by the casino on its own website, under the casino's own privacy policy.
Who Is Responsible for Personal Information on This Site?
The site is operated by its editorial team, with an office at 120 Eglinton Ave E #500, Toronto, ON M4P 1E2, Canada. Questions about this policy or about personal information can be directed to the office by phone at +1 647-500-0908 or by post to the address above.
The site follows the principles of Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), as explained by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
What Information Does the Site Collect?
The site does not ask visitors to register or create an account. Information is collected in three limited ways:
- Technical data: when a page loads, the web server receives standard information such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page and the time of the visit.
- Usage data: analytics tools record which pages are viewed, how long a visit lasts and how visitors move between pages. This data is aggregated and does not identify individuals.
- Information sent by visitors: when someone contacts the editorial office by phone or post, the site keeps the details provided, such as a name and the content of the message, only as long as needed to reply.
The site does not knowingly collect sensitive information such as financial details, identity documents or health data.
Why Is the Information Used?
Information is used for a small number of clear purposes:
- To deliver pages quickly and securely, and to protect the site against abuse.
- To understand which reviews and guides are useful, so content can be improved.
- To measure how many visitors follow links to the casino's site, as part of the affiliate placement of those links.
- To answer questions and correction requests sent to the editorial office.
- To meet legal obligations, where they apply.
The site does not sell personal information and does not use it for automated decisions that affect visitors.
What Happens When a Visitor Clicks a Link to the Casino?
Some links on the site lead to the casino's website under affiliate terms. When a visitor follows such a link, a referral identifier may be passed to the casino so the visit can be attributed to this site. This identifier does not contain the visitor's name, email or financial details.
Once on the casino's site, the visitor is under the casino's privacy policy. Registration data, identity checks, payment details and gameplay history are collected and stored by the casino, not by this site. This site has no access to that information.
Which Cookies and Similar Technologies Are Used?
The site uses cookies and similar technologies for three purposes: essential site functions, analytics and the tracking of partner links. Details about each type, and about how to control them, are set out in the site's cookie policy. Visitors can block or delete cookies in their browser settings at any time; essential functions of the site will keep working.
Who Else Receives Information?
Information is shared only with service providers that help run the site, and only as far as needed:
- Hosting and content delivery providers that store and serve the site's pages.
- Analytics providers that produce aggregated statistics about visits.
- The casino, which receives a referral identifier when a visitor follows a partner link.
These providers may process data outside Canada. In that case, the site relies on contractual and technical safeguards to keep the information protected. Information may also be disclosed where the law requires it, for example in response to a valid court order.
How Long Is Information Kept?
Server logs are kept for a short period for security and troubleshooting, then deleted. Analytics data is kept in aggregated form. Messages sent to the editorial office are kept only as long as needed to handle the request and any follow-up, then deleted.
How Is Information Protected?
The site uses encrypted HTTPS connections for every page. Access to server logs and analytics is limited to team members who need it for their work. Service providers are chosen for their security practices. No online system is perfectly secure, but the site takes reasonable steps to prevent loss, misuse and unauthorised access.
What Rights Do Visitors Have?
Under Canadian privacy law, visitors can:
- Ask whether the site holds personal information about them and request access to it.
- Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
- Withdraw consent to optional processing, such as analytics cookies.
- Ask for information to be deleted where there is no reason to keep it.
- Complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if a concern is not resolved.
Requests can be made by phone or post using the contact details above. The site may ask for enough information to confirm the identity of the person making the request.
Does the Site Collect Information About Children?
No. The site is intended only for adults of legal gambling age in their province: 19 in most provinces and territories, and 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. The site does not knowingly collect information from minors. If such information is found, it is deleted.
What About Links to Other Websites?
The site links to the casino and to independent sources such as regulators and support organisations. Each of those websites has its own privacy practices, which this policy does not cover. Visitors should read the privacy policy of any site they visit, especially before sharing personal information.
How Can This Policy Change?
This policy may be updated when the site's services, partners or legal requirements change. The version published on this page is the one that applies. Significant changes are reflected on this page as soon as they take effect.
What Is the Legal Basis for Processing?
Under Canadian privacy principles, the site relies on meaningful consent and on reasonable purposes that a visitor would expect. Essential processing, such as delivering pages and keeping the site secure, is necessary to provide the site at all. Optional processing, such as analytics cookies, is based on consent, which can be withdrawn at any time through browser or cookie settings.
How Is Analytics Data Handled?
Analytics tools are configured to limit the data they collect. Where the tool allows it, IP addresses are shortened before storage, and data sharing with the tool provider for advertising is switched off. Reports show trends such as popular pages and average visit length, not the activity of named individuals.
What About Advertising and Profiling?
The site does not show third-party advertising networks and does not build advertising profiles of visitors. It does not sell or rent personal information. Partner links to the casino carry only a referral identifier needed to attribute a visit to the site.
What Happens in Case of a Data Breach?
If a breach of security safeguards creates a real risk of significant harm, the site will notify affected individuals and report the breach to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, as required by law. Records of any breach are kept as the law requires.
How Are Contact Requests Handled?
Requests about personal information receive a reply within 30 days, as Canadian law requires. If more time is needed, the site explains why. There is no charge for a standard access request. Where a request is refused, the reply explains the reason and how to complain to the Privacy Commissioner.
Which Information Does the Casino Hold?
Everything connected with a gambling account is held by the casino: registration details, identity documents, payment information, bet history and responsible gambling settings. Requests to access, correct or delete that information must go to the casino directly, following the privacy policy on its site. This site cannot see, change or delete data stored by the casino.
How Do Server Logs Work?
Like almost every website, the site's servers keep short-term logs of requests: the address that requested a page, the page, the time and the browser type. These logs help detect attacks, fix errors and measure load. They are not combined with other data to identify visitors and are deleted automatically after a short retention period.
Can Visitors Opt Out of Analytics?
Yes. Visitors can decline analytics cookies through the site's cookie settings or block them in their browser. Browser extensions that block tracking scripts also work. Turning off analytics does not affect access to any content on the site.
How Does the Site Handle Phone Calls and Letters?
When a visitor contacts the editorial office, the site records only what is needed to respond: usually a name, the reason for contact and a way to reply. Calls are not recorded. Letters are stored securely and destroyed once the matter is closed and no legal reason remains to keep them.
