Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Online Banking Casinos Canada, we take the privacy of our visitors seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you use onlinebankingcasinos.ca, how we use it, who we share it with, and how you can exercise your rights over it.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Who We Are

Online Banking Casinos Canada is an independent informational website that reviews online banking casino methods and operators available to Canadian players. We do not operate a casino, do not accept wagers, and do not process gambling transactions ourselves.

The entity responsible for the personal information described in this policy is:

3. Information We Collect

We limit collection to what is reasonably necessary to operate the website, understand how it is used, and fulfil our legal and business obligations. Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Technical data: IP address (in anonymised form where possible), browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and language preference.
• Usage data: Pages viewed, time spent on each page, referring URL, click patterns, and interactions with on-page elements.
• Voluntary information: Any details you choose to send us — for example, your name and email address when you contact us by email or submit a form.
• Affiliate data: Anonymised identifiers that record which of our outbound links you clicked. These do not include your name, email, or bank details.
• Cookie data: Small text files stored on your device — see section 6 for details.

We do not collect banking credentials, credit card numbers, Interac passwords, casino account details, or any financial information from you directly. Any deposits you make at a casino are handled entirely by that operator under its own privacy policy.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect strictly for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
• To analyse aggregate usage patterns so we can understand which guides and reviews are useful to Canadian players.
• To respond to enquiries you send us by email or through a contact form.
• To measure the effectiveness of our affiliate partnerships (in anonymised form).
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, or security threats.
• To comply with applicable Canadian and provincial laws and regulations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws (including Quebec's Law 25, BC's PIPA, and Alberta's PIPA), we rely on the following grounds:

• Consent: Where you have provided it — for example, accepting non-essential cookies or sending us an email.
• Legitimate interest: To operate and secure the website and to measure aggregate performance.
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to retain or disclose information by law.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and pixels) to make the site function properly, measure traffic, and support our affiliate partnerships. Cookies fall into three groups:

• Essential cookies: Required for core functionality such as page routing, security, and remembering your cookie preferences. These cannot be disabled through our site.
• Analytics cookies: Used to measure aggregate traffic and behaviour (for example, through Google Analytics in anonymised mode). These help us understand which pages are performing well.
• Affiliate cookies: Set when you click an outbound link to a partner casino. They record that the visit originated from our site so the partner can attribute any resulting sign-up. They do not contain your personal data.

You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the site, but you will still be able to read our content.

7. Affiliate Links & Partners

Online Banking Casinos Canada is funded through affiliate partnerships with online casino operators. When you click a link to a casino from our site and subsequently sign up or deposit, we may receive a commission from that operator.

This does not affect the price you pay or the terms you receive — those are set entirely by the operator. Affiliate tracking uses anonymised identifiers only. We do not transmit your name, email address, banking details, or any other personal information to our partners as part of this process.

8. Sharing With Third Parties

We share personal information only in the limited circumstances listed below:

• Service providers: Trusted vendors who help us host, secure, and analyse the website (for example, hosting providers and analytics platforms). These providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Legal requirements: Where we are required to disclose information by law, court order, or a lawful request from a public authority.
• Business transfers: If our website or assets are ever transferred, merged, or sold, personal information may be part of the transferred assets, subject to the same protections described here.

We do not sell your personal information.

9. Data Security

We apply technical and organisational measures designed to protect the information we hold against unauthorised access, alteration, loss, or misuse. These include:

• Encrypted transmission of data over HTTPS (TLS).
• Regular security updates and patching of our infrastructure.
• Access controls that limit which team members can view data.
• Staff awareness of privacy and security best practices.

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a breach that affects your rights, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. In practice:

• Server and analytics logs are typically retained for up to 26 months in aggregated, anonymised form.
• Emails you send us are retained for as long as needed to handle your enquiry, then archived or deleted in line with our internal retention schedule.
• Affiliate click data is retained in anonymised form for reporting purposes.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Under PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy legislation, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw your consent to processing where consent is the legal basis (subject to legal or contractual restrictions).
• Deletion: Request the deletion of personal information we no longer have a lawful reason to keep.
• Portability: In some jurisdictions (notably Quebec under Law 25), request your information in a structured, commonly used format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

12. Complaints & Supervisory Authority

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal information or your privacy request, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

For federal matters under PIPEDA, the relevant authority is:

If you are resident in Quebec, you may also contact the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI). Residents of British Columbia and Alberta may contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of their respective province.

13. International Transfers

Some of our service providers (for example, hosting and analytics platforms) may store or process data outside Canada, including in the United States or the European Union. When this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure that your information receives a comparable level of protection to what it would receive in Canada, through contractual safeguards and provider due diligence.

14. Minors & Age Restrictions

Our website is intended for adults only. The legal gambling age in Canada is 19+ in most provinces and 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 19.

If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page will always reflect the most recent revision.

Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to bring them to your attention — for example, through a notice on the homepage or, where appropriate, by email. Your continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how we handle your personal information, please contact us: