Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how out-of-the-woods-ca.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to this site. We operate as an informational affiliate website. We do not operate a casino, process payments, hold player accounts, or run any gambling games.

We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws in Canada. If you have questions about how we handle your data, contact us at [email protected].

What Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: information you give us directly, and information collected automatically when you visit the site.

Contact form submissions: your name and email address, if you choose to contact us.
Newsletter sign-ups: your email address, if you opt in.
Usage data: pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country or province level). This is collected through cookies and analytics tools.
IP addresses: logged automatically by our web server for security and fraud-prevention purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to run and improve this website, respond to your enquiries, send newsletters if you have opted in, and analyse how visitors use the site so we can make it more useful. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data to make automated decisions that affect you legally or in any similarly significant way.

Affiliate Links and Third-Party Operators

This site contains affiliate links to licensed gambling operators such as 1Win, Stake, and Melbet. When you click one of those links, you leave our site. We have no control over the data practices of those operators. Before registering with any operator, read their own privacy policy. Those operators are independently responsible for their data handling and their compliance with applicable gambling regulations, including those set by iGaming Ontario and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

Legal Basis for Processing

Under PIPEDA, we rely on your implied or express consent to collect and use personal information. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us. Where we rely on legitimate interests (for example, basic server logging for security), we have assessed that those interests do not override your privacy rights.

Data Retention

We keep contact form data for up to 24 months, then delete it. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form. Server logs are kept for up to 12 months for security purposes. If you ask us to delete your personal information, we will do so unless we are required by law to keep it.

Sharing Your Information

We share personal information only in the following circumstances:

With analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) under data processing agreements that restrict how they may use your data.
With email service providers, solely to deliver newsletters you have opted into.
If required by law, court order, or a lawful request from a Canadian regulatory authority.
In the event of a sale or transfer of this website, in which case you will be notified in advance.

Your Rights Under PIPEDA

You have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to access that information, to correct inaccuracies, and to withdraw consent for its use. To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca.

Children and Minors

This site contains information about gambling. It is intended solely for adults aged 19 or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 19. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us, contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption and access controls to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.