This Privacy Policy explains how Canada Sports Insight may collect, use, store and protect information when you visit the Website, use our tools or contact us.
Last updated: August 20, 2026
Canada Sports Insight is an independent informational and affiliate website covering sports betting, online casinos and poker in Ontario, Canada. We publish educational guides, operator reviews, rankings, comparisons and related resources concerning Ontario’s regulated online gambling market.
We do not operate a gambling platform, accept wagers, manage player accounts, hold gambling balances or process deposits and withdrawals.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected when you use the Website, why that information may be processed and the choices available to you.
Canada Sports Insight does not sell personal information. Most Website usage data is technical or analytical in nature, while personal information is generally collected only when voluntarily submitted, such as through our contact form.
1. Information We May Collect
The information collected depends on how you interact with Canada Sports Insight. Some data may be collected automatically through Website infrastructure and analytics tools, while other information is provided voluntarily by users.
1.1 Technical and Analytics Data
When you visit the Website, technical information may be collected automatically. Depending on the services used, this may include:
- Pages viewed and navigation activity.
- Device type, operating system and browser information.
- Approximate geographic location, such as country or province.
- Referral source or referring website.
- Date and time of visits.
- General Website performance and interaction data.
- IP address or related technical identifiers where required for security, analytics or Website delivery.
Analytics information is generally used to understand Website performance and aggregate usage patterns rather than to identify individual visitors directly.
1.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies
Canada Sports Insight may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, measure traffic, maintain security and understand how visitors interact with content.
- Essential Website functionality.
- Security and fraud-prevention measures.
- Analytics and traffic measurement.
- Performance optimisation.
- Remembering selected Website preferences where applicable.
- Measuring interactions with affiliate links or outbound referrals.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used by the Website. Where required, visitors may be given options to manage non-essential cookies through consent tools or browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality or the accuracy of analytics and preference settings.
1.3 Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact Canada Sports Insight through the Website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide.
- Your name, if provided.
- Your email address.
- The content of your message.
- Any other information you choose to include in your enquiry.
This information is generally used to respond to your enquiry, maintain correspondence where necessary and protect the Website from misuse or spam.
2. How We Use Information
Information may be processed for legitimate Website operations, analytics, security, communication and content improvement.
- Operate and maintain Canada Sports Insight.
- Improve Website usability, content and performance.
- Understand aggregate traffic and visitor behaviour.
- Detect security incidents, abuse or technical problems.
- Respond to messages submitted through the Website.
- Measure interactions with Website content and affiliate links.
- Maintain accurate Website functionality and analytics.
- Comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements where necessary.
We do not use Website data to guarantee gambling outcomes, make gambling decisions for users or provide automated betting recommendations based on personal profiles.
3. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Operators
Canada Sports Insight is an affiliate-supported Website. Some outbound links lead to third-party sportsbooks, online casinos, poker platforms or related services. If a user follows an eligible affiliate link and completes a qualifying action, we may receive compensation.
When you leave Canada Sports Insight and visit a third-party website, that third party may collect information independently under its own privacy policy, cookie policy and terms.
Canada Sports Insight does not control how independent gambling operators, payment providers, affiliate networks or other third-party services process personal information.
Before registering with an operator or providing personal information to an external service, review that provider’s privacy policy, terms, cookie settings and account security information.
4. Analytics, Security and Infrastructure Providers
Canada Sports Insight may rely on third-party services to provide hosting, analytics, Website security, content delivery, performance optimisation, spam protection and other technical functions.
Depending on the service, these providers may process limited technical information required to perform their functions.
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers.
- Content delivery and security services.
- Analytics and traffic measurement services.
- Website performance and optimisation tools.
- Spam, abuse and bot-protection services.
- Affiliate tracking or referral measurement systems.
These providers operate under their own contractual and privacy obligations.
5. Affiliate Tracking
Affiliate links may contain tracking parameters or identifiers that allow a third-party operator or affiliate network to determine that a user was referred from Canada Sports Insight.
These systems may use cookies, click identifiers, referral parameters or similar technologies. The exact information collected depends on the third-party provider.
Canada Sports Insight does not receive access to sensitive player account information such as passwords, full payment credentials or gambling account balances through ordinary affiliate tracking.
6. Data Sharing
Canada Sports Insight does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary for Website operation, security, legal compliance or the delivery of services requested by the user.
- With service providers supporting hosting, analytics, security or Website functionality.
- Where necessary to respond to lawful requests or comply with applicable legal obligations.
- Where required to protect Website security, users or our legitimate interests.
- Where a user directly requests or authorises a particular disclosure.
Contact information submitted through the Website is not sold to gambling operators or used as a gambling marketing list by Canada Sports Insight.
7. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, maintaining Website security, complying with legal requirements or resolving disputes.
Technical logs, analytics information and security records may be retained for different periods depending on the service provider, Website configuration and operational requirements.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards intended to protect Website data from unauthorised access, alteration, misuse, disclosure or loss.
These measures may include encrypted connections, Website security controls, access restrictions, software maintenance, hosting security and traffic monitoring.
No internet transmission, hosting platform or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should also take reasonable steps to secure their own devices, email accounts and internet connections.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable privacy law and the circumstances, users may have rights relating to personal information held about them.
- Request information about personal data you have submitted to us.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information where legally applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Manage non-essential cookies where applicable.
- Raise a question or complaint about the handling of personal information.
Requests can be submitted through our Contact Us page. We may need to verify the request before providing, correcting or deleting information.
10. Children’s Privacy and Age Restrictions
Canada Sports Insight’s gambling-related content concerning Ontario is intended for adults aged 19 or older.
We do not knowingly direct gambling-related affiliate content to minors or knowingly collect personal information from children for gambling-related purposes.
If you believe that a minor has submitted personal information through the Website, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed and appropriate action taken.
Sports betting, online casino gaming and online poker in Ontario’s regulated market are intended only for eligible adults aged 19 or older.
11. International Processing and Website Access
Canada Sports Insight focuses primarily on Ontario’s regulated gambling market, but the Website may be accessible from other jurisdictions.
Technical service providers used by the Website may process or store data in Canada or other countries depending on their infrastructure and contractual arrangements.
Where personal information is processed outside the user’s jurisdiction, different privacy laws may apply.
12. Third-Party Links
Canada Sports Insight contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, content or data-processing activities of websites that we do not control.
Following an external link means you leave Canada Sports Insight and become subject to the external website’s own policies.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes to Website functionality, service providers, legal requirements or our data-handling practices.
The current version will be published on this page together with the latest update date.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, personal information submitted through the Website or our privacy practices, please contact Canada Sports Insight through our Contact Us page.
Canada Sports Insight aims to collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate, protect and improve the Website while providing independent informational content about Ontario’s regulated gambling market.
