Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to gawck.ca ("we," "us," or "our"), an affiliate website providing information about crypto betting and online casinos. 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 gawck.ca:
- Contact Information: Your name and email address, if you voluntarily provide them (e.g., via a contact form or newsletter signup).
- Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, and time zone.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, referral sources, time spent on pages, and other analytics data.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and tracking pixels (see Section 3).
- Affiliate Tracking Data: Click identifiers and referral parameters used to attribute visits to third-party casino operators.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 19 (or the legal gambling age in your province or territory of residence).
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Website Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and to measure engagement.
- Affiliate Tracking: To attribute referrals to third-party casino and crypto betting operators, which allows us to earn commissions at no additional cost to you.
- Site Improvement: To improve content, functionality, performance, and user experience.
- Communication: To respond to inquiries you send us.
- Legal Compliance and Security: To detect fraud, prevent abuse, and comply with applicable laws.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve gawck.ca. The types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated, anonymized data about site usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate/Tracking Cookies: Placed when you click outbound links to casino operators so referrals can be attributed to us.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices on the site.
Opt-Out Options: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. You may also use browser extensions or opt-out tools (such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on) to limit tracking. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Third-Party Links
gawck.ca contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, crypto betting platforms, and other affiliate partners. When you click these links and leave our site, you are subject to the privacy policies and practices of those third parties.
We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party website. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit before providing personal information or engaging in any gambling activity.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Canada (PIPEDA): The right to access your personal information, request corrections, withdraw consent to collection or use (subject to legal or contractual restrictions), and file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
- European Union / United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR): The right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, data portability, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
- United States (CCPA/CPRA and other state laws): The right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information), and to non-discrimination.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 7. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law. Specifically:
- Analytics and usage data is retained in aggregated or anonymized form for up to 26 months.
- Contact information is retained until your inquiry is resolved or you request deletion.
- Affiliate tracking data is retained for the duration required by our affiliate program agreements, typically up to 24 months.
When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer:
gawck.ca
Email: [email protected]
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or your provincial privacy regulator.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.