Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Dowling's Groundworks ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the dowlingsgroundworks.ca website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including our relationship with live casino online partners and affiliate programs.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our site. By accessing and using dowlingsgroundworks.ca, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide it, including your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details through forms, subscriptions, or inquiries.
- Technical Information: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, links clicked, and affiliate offers engaged with.
- Location Data: Approximate location data derived from IP address to verify eligibility and comply with Canadian gambling regulations.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Conducting analytics to understand user behavior and improve our website functionality.
- Tracking affiliate referrals and commissions from casino partners.
- Enhancing site performance, security, and user experience.
- Communicating with you regarding updates, promotions, and affiliate offers (with your consent).
- Complying with legal obligations under Canadian federal and provincial gambling regulations.
- Fraud prevention and account security.
Cookie Policy
We use various types of cookies on dowlingsgroundworks.ca:
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior and site performance.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals to casino partners and manage commissions.
- Marketing/Advertising Cookies: Enable personalized content and retargeting.
You may opt out of non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party casino operators and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, terms, or content of external websites. When you click links to casino partners or other affiliates, you leave our site and are subject to their respective privacy policies and terms of service.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your personal information. We do not control how these partners collect, use, or protect your data.
Your Rights
As a Canadian resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of affiliate tracking and analytics through cookie preferences.
These rights may be subject to exceptions under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable Canadian law. Typically:
- Affiliate tracking data is retained for the duration necessary to process commissions (generally 90 days to 2 years).
- Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
- Contact information is retained until you request deletion or unsubscribe.
- Legal and compliance records are retained as required by gambling regulations and tax laws.
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations to retain certain information.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: dowlingsgroundworks.ca
We will respond to your request within 30 days or as required by applicable law.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 2026 and may be updated periodically. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where applicable, obtaining your consent.