Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Schmiede.ca collects, uses, and protects information when you visit https://schmiede.ca/, contact our team, or follow links from our website.

Schmiede.ca is an editorial and affiliate website covering Canadian online casinos. We publish research about casino licensing, withdrawal reliability, bonuses, wagering requirements, games, Interac, cryptocurrency, and other payment methods.

We do not operate an online casino, accept wagers, process deposits or withdrawals, or manage casino player accounts.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

You can browse Schmiede.ca without creating an account or providing personal information.

If you use our contact form or email us, we may receive:

• Your name, if you choose to provide it
• Your email address
• The subject and contents of your message
• Any other information you voluntarily include

Please do not send casino passwords, banking credentials, identity documents, health information, or other sensitive information.

Browsing and Device Information

When you use the website, our hosting, security, analytics, or advertising services may automatically process information such as:

• IP address
• Browser and device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on them
• Referring and exit pages
• Approximate location derived from an IP address
• Cookie or similar device identifiers
• Link clicks, including outbound affiliate link events
• Dates, times, and technical error information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through the website.

How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Operate, secure, and maintain Schmiede.ca
• Respond to questions, corrections, or other messages
• Detect spam, fraud, security threats, and technical abuse
• Understand how visitors use our articles
• Improve our casino comparisons and website performance
• Measure traffic and outbound affiliate referrals
• Display, personalize, or limit the frequency of advertising
• Maintain records required for security, legal, or compliance purposes

We do not currently offer user accounts, onsite gambling, or direct purchases.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files stored by your browser. Pixels, tags, and similar technologies can perform related functions.

Schmiede.ca may use these technologies for:

• Essential website functionality
• Security and fraud prevention
• Traffic measurement and analytics
• Remembering consent preferences
• Advertising measurement
• Affiliate attribution

Affiliate links may contain campaign identifiers, click IDs, or tracking parameters. These allow an affiliate partner to determine that a visitor arrived from Schmiede.ca and whether a qualifying action occurred.

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website functions or prevent us from remembering your preferences.

Where consent is legally required, non-essential cookies should not be activated until you make a choice through the website’s consent controls.

Analytics, Advertising, and Affiliate Links

We may use analytics services to understand aggregated website traffic and performance. We may also work with advertising and affiliate networks that measure ad impressions, clicks, and referrals.

We do not identify a specific analytics, advertising, or affiliate provider in this policy because the services used may change. Relevant providers may process device and browsing information under their own privacy policies.

Some outbound links are affiliate links. If you click one and later register, deposit, or complete another qualifying action, Schmiede.ca may receive compensation. This normally does not increase the price you pay.

Affiliate relationships do not guarantee a positive rating or prevent us from identifying disadvantages.

How We Share Information

We may disclose limited information to:

• Hosting and website infrastructure providers
• Security, anti-spam, and fraud-prevention services
• Analytics and performance measurement providers
• Advertising and affiliate partners
• Professional advisers when reasonably necessary
• Government authorities or other parties when required by law
• A successor organization following a merger, restructuring, or transfer of the website

We do not sell personal information for money. Browsing or device information may nevertheless be processed by advertising and affiliate partners for measurement, attribution, or interest-based advertising.

We do not sell contact-form submissions or share them with casino operators for promotional purposes.

International Processing

Some service providers may process information outside Canada. When information is processed in another country, it may be subject to that country’s laws and accessible to its courts, governments, or law-enforcement authorities.

We seek to use reasonable contractual, organizational, and technical safeguards when service providers process information on our behalf.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and which privacy law applies, you may be entitled to:

• Ask whether we hold personal information about you
• Request access to your information
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent, subject to legal or operational limitations
• Ask us to delete information that is no longer required
• Object to or limit certain processing
• Complain about how your information has been handled

To make a request, email [email protected] with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. Tell us what you are requesting and provide enough information for us to locate the relevant record.

We may need to confirm your identity before completing a request. We will request only the information reasonably necessary for verification.

If you are dissatisfied with our response, reply with “Privacy Appeal” in the subject line. You may also contact the appropriate privacy regulator, including the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or a relevant provincial authority.

Meaningful consent, access, correction, and withdrawal of consent are among the protections recognized under Canada’s private-sector privacy framework. See the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for further guidance.

Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for its original purpose, security, legal compliance, and dispute resolution.

As a general guideline:

• Contact messages may be retained for up to 24 months after the conversation ends
• Analytics records may be retained for up to 24 months
• Routine server and security logs may be retained for up to 12 months
• Affiliate attribution records are retained according to the applicable partner’s settings and legal obligations

Information may be kept longer when required by law, needed to resolve a dispute, or necessary to prevent fraud or abuse.

Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information we handle. These may include HTTPS encryption, limited administrative access, software updates, access controls, backups, and security monitoring.

No online system can be guaranteed completely secure. Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information through email or the contact form.

Children and Legal Gambling Age

Schmiede.ca is not directed to children or anyone below the legal gambling age in their province or territory. In Canada, that age is generally 18 or 19, depending on the jurisdiction.

Minors should not use our casino content or submit personal information. If you believe a minor has sent us personal information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

Third-Party Websites

Our articles link to casinos, payment providers, regulators, support organizations, and other independent websites. We do not control their privacy practices, cookies, security, or content.

Review a third party’s privacy policy and terms before providing information, creating an account, or making a payment.

Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or legal obligations change. We will publish the updated policy on this page and change the “Last updated” date.

Material changes may also be communicated through a prominent website notice where appropriate.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://schmiede.ca/

General Information

This policy provides general information about Schmiede.ca’s privacy practices. It is not legal advice and does not replace advice from a qualified professional.