Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — desktop, tablet or phone — the moment you land on a page. They store little pieces of information: whether you are signed in, which language you picked, what you looked at last visit. This Betsider cookie policy sets out, in plain English, what those files do, which ones we rely on, and the control you keep over them as a player in Canada.

Betsider ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies — pixels, tags and local storage — for a few clear reasons: to keep your account session secure, to remember your preferences, to measure how the site performs, and to shape the promotions you see. The aim is a faster, safer, more personal experience, described openly so you can decide what to allow as a player in Canada.

Every cookie Betsider sets falls into one of a few buckets, and each has a job. Some keep the lights on — they authenticate your login, balance server load and guard against fraud on our casino games and betting pages. Strip those out and the platform stops working. Others are optional comforts, like remembering that you prefer Canadian dollars.

A second group watches how the site behaves so we can fix what is slow. If a page loading our online slots lags on a device, aggregated cookie data flags it before most players would complain. A final group handles marketing, within the limits set out below and in our privacy terms.

Not every cookie on the site comes from us. We work with a small set of trusted partners — analytics providers, payment processors and advertising measurement services — and some set their own cookies to do their job. A payment cookie, for instance, helps confirm a deposit on our payment methods page went through cleanly.

These partners are contractually bound to handle any data responsibly and only for the purpose we engaged them for. We do not sell your personal information, and third-party marketing cookies can be declined without affecting your play. We do not control cookies other companies set on their own sites.

The first time you arrive, a consent banner lets you accept all cookies, reject the non-essential ones, or choose category by category. Essential cookies load either way because the site cannot run without them; every other category waits for your say-so, and you can reopen the preferences at any point.

Consent is not a one-time trap. Clear your cookies and the banner returns on your next visit, giving you a fresh decision. Withdraw consent for marketing or analytics whenever you like and we stop setting those files. That keeps the Betsider cookie policy honest: you grant permission, and you keep control.

As the site grows and the tools behind it change, this Betsider cookie policy may be revised so it always reflects what runs on the platform. When we make a meaningful change, we refresh this page and, where it matters, prompt you to review your consent again — no quiet edits.

We suggest checking back now and then, especially if you clear your cookies or switch devices, so your preferences stay the way you want them. If anything here is unclear, our support team can walk you through it — the same team that helps with your account, the sportsbook and everyday questions.