This privacy policy applies between you, the user of our website, and BET.CA (the “website”, “we” or “us”), the owner and provider of the website. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your information (“user” or “you”).
The website provides information regarding casino games and the gambling industry (the “Services”) and is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect information relating to children.
We encourage you to read this privacy policy carefully. The privacy policy should be read alongside and in addition to our Terms of Service.
This privacy policy sets out how we process the information that we collect via your use of the website, as well as information that you may provide to us from time to time, and the purpose for processing such information.
This privacy policy may change from time to time to reflect any changes to the way our website operates. If new information is collected or any changes are made, we will ensure to update our privacy policy to reflect such changes. We therefore advise you to regularly review the latest version of the privacy policy available on the website to ensure you are aware of any new changes to the policy.
Please submit any questions about this privacy policy to contact@bet.ca.
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
“Cookies” means a small text file placed on your computer by the website when you visit certain parts of the website and/or when you use certain features of the website.
“Personal Data” means any information that is capable of identifying an individual, directly or indirectly.
“Non-personal Data” means anonymous (i.e., unidentified and non-identifiable) and aggregated data.
MINORS
The website is intended for adult users of legal gambling age. It is not intended for children - individuals under the age of 18 must not use the website or provide any Personal Information or Non-personal Information to us. We do not intentionally collect information from users who do not meet the minimum gambling age. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are of the required legal age before using our website.
INFORMATION COLLECTED
We do not collect any Personal Information.
We may only collect Non-Personal Information when you use our website. We use this information to enhance the functionality of the website. This may include the following:
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Information relating to certain software and hardware (e.g., type of browser, operating system, language;
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Use of and engagement with the website.
HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
We collect Non-personal Information in the following ways:
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Automatically from your use of our website using various technologies such as cookies (as described further below).
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Non-personal Information received from third party analytics providers.
HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION
We may use Non-Personal Information for the following reasons:
I. To identify and resolve problems with the website;
II. As and when required, to comply with legal or regulatory requirements or any court order;
III. To maintain the safety and security of the website, including to identify any potential threats;
IV. To enhance the functionality of the website;
V. To identify ways of making our website better and more engaging to our users. This could be through gathering an understanding of how users engage and navigate through our website.
DATA SECURITY
The security of your information is very important to us, and we have put measures in place to ensure the safe keeping of your information.
We take reasonable care to apply and preserve the security of the website and the information we collect. We ensure this by implementing industry standard procedures and policies to prevent the unauthorised use of information.
We will do our best to protect your information but cannot guarantee the security of that information as the transmission of information over the internet is not always totally secure.
COOKIES
Our website uses Cookies (as defined above) and other technologies for the following reasons:
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to improve your experience when using our website
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to help improve the Service
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to remember your preferences and to help make your ongoing engagement with the website smoother and quicker
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to help you navigate between pages efficiently
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to enable automatic activation of website features
We use the following cookies on our website:
Strictly necessary cookies
These are cookies that are required for the normal operation of the website. If you deny consent to these cookies, this may hinder the functionality of our website and affect your experience when using the website. These cookies are stored temporarily when you browse the website and will be automatically deleted once the browser is closed.
Persistent cookies
These are cookies which are not set by us but are set and used by third-party service providers. Persistent cookies are usually stored for longer periods of time according to the third-party service provider’s cookie/privacy policy. We have no control over the types of cookies used by third party service providers. The types of persistent cookies which may be used include:
1. Analytical cookies - These cookies only collect anonymous visitor data. The cookie will count the number of visitors to the website and will analyse how users move around our website. These cookies help us to make the website more user-friendly and easily accessible. We may use third party web traffic analytics companies and Adobe Analytics who track and analyse your interaction with the website for data analytics purposes.
2. Functionality cookies - These cookies enable us to recognise repeat users to the website. This enables us to personalise the website content based on a user’s stored preferences.
3. Targeting cookies - These cookies analyse your activity and records your visit to our website and the links you have followed. This will enable us to tailor the website to your interests.
Before the website places cookies on your device, you will be presented with a Cookie Consent banner requesting your consent to apply cookies.
You may withdraw your consent to the application of cookies at any time. This can be enabled by changing the settings on your internet browser and turning of the setting for all or some cookies. Please be aware that if you disable cookies, this may mean that certain features of the website may not function fully or as intended, and your overall experience of using the Website may be reduced.
If you need further information about cookies, you are advised to visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
There may be times where we share Non-personal Information. This will be limited as follows:
1. Professionals - To our business advisers, auditors, affiliates and subsidiaries as part of our day-to-day activities when running the website.
2. Third parties - To trusted third party service providers and trusted business partners to carry out their functions and to process data on our behalf. This may include:
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A. To perform research, testing diagnostics or analytics;
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B. To provide promotional and other information relevant to your interests.
Processing of Non-Personal Information to third parties will strictly comply with security and confidentiality obligations consistent with applicable law and this privacy policy.
3. Corporate transactions - There may be a point in time where the website takes part in a corporate transaction (e.g., we decide to sell, transfer or merge part of our business). In these situations, we may share your Non-personal Information with third parties involved in the transaction.
4. By law - Non-personal information may be shared with a court, regulatory body or other legal entities if this is required by law. Non-personal information may be further shared in other legal situations, such as:
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a.) If any illegal activity or wrongdoing is suspected such as fraud.
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b.) To ensure our intellectual property rights are enforced and protected
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c.) To enable us to successfully contest against potential legal claims
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d.) To ensure our website, users and third parties are protected.
RETENTION PERIOD
Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold Non-personal Information for the period necessary to provide you with our services, and exercise legal contracts and policies. We take all reasonable steps to ensure that our Non-personal Information is handled safely and securely.
TRANSFERS
We operate on a global basis which means that we might need to transfer your Non-personal Information to countries inside and outside of the European Union. You should be aware that the data protection and other laws of countries outside the European Union may be less comprehensive than the laws and regulations applicable to the European Union. In these instances, we will take reasonable measures necessary to ensure a similar level of protection to our data.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
From time to time, the website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connection may allow third parties to collect or share information about you. We have no control over such third-party websites and are not responsible for the content of those websites or its privacy policies.
This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such third-party websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of third-party websites prior to using them.
If you decide to click on any third-party links, applications or plug-ins, you bear all the risk in respect of the information that you hand over to such third party website. We do not accept any liability relating to the privacy policies of such third-party websites or any liability arising from your submission of data to them.
CONTACT US
Should you have any questions regarding this privacy policy please contact us on contact@bet.ca.