Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

www.r1de.co.uk ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation, including Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), Québec's Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Law 25), British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

2. Who We Are

www.r1de.co.uk is an independent information portal providing reviews, comparisons and guides relating to online casinos available to Canadian players. We are not a casino operator and do not offer any gambling services directly.

Data Controller: www.r1de.co.uk, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact: [email protected]

3. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, time zone setting and referral source.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, navigation paths and search queries entered on our site.
• Contact data: Name and email address if you voluntarily contact us via email.
• Cookie data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7 below).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate and maintain our website
• To understand how visitors use our site and to improve content and user experience
• To respond to your inquiries and correspondence
• To comply with legal obligations
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under PIPEDA, we process personal information based on the following principles:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit or implied consent, for example by using our website or accepting non-essential cookies.
• Legitimate purpose: To operate and improve our website, analyze usage patterns and ensure security.
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process information to comply with applicable Canadian law.

6. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We may share information with the following categories of third parties:

• Analytics providers: Such as Google Analytics, to help us understand website usage (anonymized where possible).
• Hosting providers: Our website hosting infrastructure, which may process data on our behalf.
• Legal authorities: Where required by law, regulation or legal proceedings.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. We use the following types:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site. These are only set with your consent.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Contact correspondence is typically retained for up to 24 months. Analytics data is anonymized after 26 months.

9. Your Rights

Under PIPEDA and applicable provincial legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time for non-essential processing.
• Right to challenge compliance: Challenge our compliance with PIPEDA through the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. This includes encryption (HTTPS/TLS), access controls and regular security reviews.

11. International Transfers

Where data is transferred outside Canada, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place and that the receiving jurisdiction provides an adequate level of protection for personal information, as required under PIPEDA.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the legal gambling age in their province (18 or 19, depending on province). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

13. Québec Residents — Additional Rights Under Law 25

If you are a resident of Québec, you have additional rights under Québec's modernized privacy law (Law 25), including the right to data portability, the right to be informed of automated decision-making, and the right to de-indexation. For inquiries related to these rights, contact us at [email protected].

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

15. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC):

priv.gc.ca
Toll-free: 1-800-282-1376

Provincial privacy commissioners are also available for residents of Québec (CAI), British Columbia (OIPC BC) and Alberta (OIPC Alberta).