Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

OptimistCanada ("we", "us", or "our") operates optimistcanada.ca (the "Site"), an affiliate website providing reviews and information about the highest payout online casinos available to Canadian players. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with the Site:

• Personal Information: Your name and email address, if you voluntarily provide them (e.g., via a contact form or newsletter subscription).
• IP Address: Collected automatically for security, analytics, and fraud prevention purposes.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Small data files stored on your device (see Section 3).
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device information, and general geographic location (country/province level).

We do not collect sensitive personal information, financial account details, or government-issued identification.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Analytics: To understand how visitors use the Site and to measure traffic and engagement.
• Affiliate Tracking: To attribute referrals to third-party casino operators through affiliate links. This may involve cookies or tracking parameters that record that you clicked a link on our Site.
• Site Improvement: To optimize content, layout, and user experience.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries or send newsletters you have opted into.
• Legal Compliance: To meet legal obligations and protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookie Policy

The Site uses the following categories of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functioning of the Site. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us measure site traffic and usage patterns (e.g., via analytics providers).
• Affiliate/Tracking Cookies: Placed when you click affiliate links so that partner casinos can attribute your visit to us. These may persist for a limited period (typically 30–90 days).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices on the Site.

Opt-Out Options: You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. You may also use "Do Not Track" browser features or install browser extensions that block tracking cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and the proper tracking of affiliate links.

4. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party online casinos, gaming operators, and other affiliate partners. When you click these links, you leave our Site and are subject to the privacy policies and practices of those third parties, over which we have no control.

We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of any third-party website. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of any casino or service you visit before providing them with personal information. Third parties may use their own cookies and tracking technologies governed by their own policies.

5. Your Rights

Canadian Residents (PIPEDA): You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate information, withdraw consent to our processing (subject to legal or contractual restrictions), and file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

EU/UK Visitors (GDPR/UK GDPR): If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Our legal bases for processing include consent, legitimate interests (analytics and site operation), and compliance with legal obligations.

US Visitors (CCPA/CPRA and Other State Laws): If you are a resident of California or another US state with applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, opt out of its sale or sharing (note: we do not sell personal information), and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 7.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law:

• Contact/Newsletter Data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Analytics and Usage Data: Typically retained for up to 26 months in aggregated or pseudonymized form.
• Cookie Data: Retained according to each cookie's lifespan, generally no longer than 13 months.

When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have a concern about how your information is handled, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Email: privacy@optimistcanada.ca
Website: optimistcanada.ca

We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.

Please gamble responsibly. This Site is intended for users of legal gambling age in their jurisdiction (19+ in most Canadian provinces; 18+ in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec).