How Does betsider-ca.org Use Cookies?
betsider-ca.org uses a small number of cookies to run the site, remember visitor choices and, with consent, count page visits. It uses no cookies for advertising profiles. This policy explains each type, how long it lasts and how to control it.
The site is an independent review resource about the Betsider casino and sportsbook. It is not a casino, accepts no bets and processes no payments. It places links to the Betsider platform under affiliate terms. The casino's own site sets its own cookies under its own policy, which is separate from this one.
What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores in the browser. It lets the site recognise the same browser on the next page or the next visit. Similar technologies include local storage and pixels. In this policy, "cookies" covers all of them.
Cookies set by betsider-ca.org itself are first-party cookies. Cookies set by another service, such as an embedded map, are third-party cookies. Some cookies disappear when the browser closes; these are session cookies. Others stay for a set period; these are persistent cookies.
Which Cookies Does the Site Use?
| Category | Purpose | Typical lifetime | Consent needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Page delivery, load balancing, protection against bots and attacks | Session to 24 hours | No |
| Preferences | Remembering the cookie choice and display settings | Up to 12 months | No, set only after a choice |
| Analytics | Counting visits, pages viewed and device types in aggregate | Up to 13 months | Yes |
| Third-party content | Embedded map on the contacts page | Set by the provider | Yes, by loading the content |
The site does not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels or social media tracking buttons. It does not sell cookie data or share it for marketing.
Why Are Strictly Necessary Cookies Always On?
Without them, the site cannot work reliably. They route requests to the right server, keep pages secure and stop automated attacks. They hold no personal profile. Blocking them in the browser may make some pages load slowly or fail.
Which Similar Technologies Are Used?
Besides cookies, the site relies on two related tools. Server logs record each request for security, including the IP address and the page requested. They are kept for up to 90 days. Browser local storage may hold a display preference, such as a collapsed table of contents, on the visitor's own device. It never leaves the device.
The site uses no fingerprinting, meaning it does not try to recognise browsers by combining device characteristics. It uses no cross-site tracking pixels and no session replay tools that record mouse movements or keystrokes.
What Do Analytics Cookies Show?
They show the editorial team which pages readers find useful. Typical questions are simple: how many people opened the payout speed review this month, which device types they used, and how long they stayed. The data is read in aggregate. No individual visitor is identified or followed.
IP addresses are shortened before storage where the analytics service allows it. Analytics cookies are set only after a visitor accepts them. Rejecting them has no effect on access to any content.
A practical example shows the scale. In a typical month, analytics tell the team that the payout speed review and the bonus review draw the most readers, and that about two thirds of visits come from phones. That is the level of detail used. It shapes which pages get updated first, and nothing more.
What About Links to the Casino?
Buttons such as "Go to the Casino Site" open the Betsider platform. The link may carry a technical tag that tells the casino the visit came from this website. That tag describes the source site, not the person, and betsider-ca.org does not add names or contact data to it.
Once on the casino's site, the visitor meets the casino's own cookies. Those cookies may support login, security, bonus tracking and marketing, as described in the casino's policy. This site has no control over them and no access to their data. Questions about them go to the casino's support.
Visitors who want to limit casino-side tracking can review the casino's own cookie settings after arriving there, or use a separate browser profile for gambling. Deleting the casino's cookies logs the account out, so saving the login details first is sensible. Account security tips are in the login guide.
What About the Map on the Contacts Page?
The contacts page embeds a Google map of the office at 2300 Yonge St, Toronto. When the map loads, Google may set its own cookies and receive the IP address under Google's privacy policy. The review site receives nothing from the map. Visitors who block third-party content still see the address in plain text.
How Can Cookies Be Controlled?
Consent for optional cookies is requested before they are set. The visitor can accept them or refuse them, and refusing changes nothing about access to content. The choice is stored for up to 12 months. It can be changed at any time by deleting the site's cookies in the browser, after which consent is requested again.
Browsers offer further control:
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Cookies and other site data;
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data;
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy, then Manage Website Data;
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions.
Deleting cookies removes the stored choice, so consent will be requested again on the next visit. Private browsing modes delete cookies when the window closes.
Extensions that block trackers also work on this site. They may hide the embedded map but will not affect reviews, tables or links.
Do Mobile Browsers Handle Cookies Differently?
Mostly not. Safari on iOS limits some third-party cookies by default and deletes certain stored data after seven days without a visit. Chrome on Android follows the same rules as on desktop. The site's own necessary and preference cookies work on every major mobile browser. The casino's Android app, described in the casino app review, is a separate product with its own policy.
Does the Site Respect Browser Privacy Signals?
Yes, where technically possible. A browser that sends a Global Privacy Control signal is treated as having refused optional cookies. The same applies to browsers with third-party cookies blocked: the site continues to work, and optional cookies are not forced through other means.
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Session cookies end when the browser closes. Preference cookies last up to 12 months. Analytics cookies last up to 13 months. After that, the browser deletes them automatically, and a new consent is asked for if needed.
How Does This Policy Fit With the Law?
The site follows the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Canada's anti-spam legislation where relevant. Optional cookies rely on consent. Necessary cookies rely on the site's legitimate need to deliver pages securely. Visitors from other countries receive the same choices.
How the site handles personal information more broadly is described in the privacy policy. The general rules for using the site, including the disclaimer, are on the terms of use page.
What Do Visitors Often Ask About Cookies?
Will rejecting cookies hide any review? No. Every page works fully without optional cookies.
Does the site know who a visitor is? No. Cookies on this site do not store names, emails or account details. The site has no accounts at all.
Do cookies from this site follow visitors to the casino? No. Cookies are tied to the domain that set them. The casino's site cannot read cookies set by betsider-ca.org, and this site cannot read the casino's.
Are cookies used to decide which bonus a visitor sees? No. Every visitor sees the same content. Offers described on the site come from the editorial team's tests, not from personalisation.
Does the site use cookies to count clicks on casino links? Only in aggregate, as part of analytics where accepted. The count shows how many readers moved to the casino from a page, not who they were.
Are cookies harmful to a device? No. Cookies are plain text. They cannot run programs or carry viruses. They can be deleted at any time without affecting the browser.
Can the cookie choice be changed later? Yes, by deleting the site's cookies in the browser. Consent is then requested again.
How Is Consent Recorded?
The choice itself is stored in a preference cookie in the visitor's browser. The site does not keep a separate list of who accepted or refused. That means a visitor who switches devices or browsers will be asked again, since each browser holds its own choice. It also means the site cannot link a consent to a person.
Why Does a Review Site Need a Cookie Policy at All?
Because transparency applies to the site itself, not only to the casino it reviews. The editorial team asks the casino to explain its terms clearly. The same standard applies here. Readers deserve to know exactly what a page stores in their browser, even when the answer is "very little".
Who Can Answer Questions About This Policy?
Questions can be raised by phone at +1 647-932-9294 or by post at 2300 Yonge St #1600, Toronto, ON M4P 1E4, Canada. The site answers within 30 days. This policy may be updated when the site's tools or the law change; the version on this page is always current, and material changes are dated.
