This Cookie Policy explains how CrimsonDeck Entertainment Ltd. uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on crimsondeck.com. It is intended to comply with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), PIPEDA, and AGLC data handling standards. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner on our site.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used by websites to make them work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide analytics information to site operators.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but they can be linked to personal data we hold about you, or used to build a profile of your browsing behaviour. Some cookies are essential for the website to function correctly, while others are optional and require your explicit consent under CASL and PIPEDA.
Similar tracking technologies include:
CrimsonDeck uses cookies and similar technologies for the following core purposes:
| Category | Required Consent | Purpose | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | No — essential | Authentication, session management, security, geolocation enforcement, self-exclusion status, AGLC compliance | Session to 1 year |
| Functional / Preference | Yes — implied | Remembering user preferences, language settings, display modes, last-visited games, responsible gambling tool settings | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics / Performance | Yes — explicit | Understanding how the Platform is used, identifying popular games, tracking navigation paths, measuring load times and errors | Up to 13 months |
| Marketing / Targeting | Yes — explicit | Delivering personalized promotions, retargeting on third-party sites, affiliate tracking, measuring campaign effectiveness | Up to 90 days |
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Platform. Without them, key features such as logging in, playing games, and making transactions would not function. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent under CASL. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies through our banner, though you may disable them via your browser settings (which will prevent our site from functioning correctly).
Functional cookies remember your choices and settings to provide a more personalized experience. For example, they remember which games you last played, your preferred display mode, and your responsible gambling limit settings. These are activated by implied consent — by continuing to use our site, you agree to their use — but you can disable them via our cookie banner.
Analytics cookies collect aggregated, anonymized data about how visitors use our Platform. This helps us identify which features are working well, which games are most popular, and where players encounter problems. We use this data exclusively to improve CrimsonDeck's services. Explicit consent is required for analytics cookies.
Marketing cookies track your browsing activity to enable us to deliver relevant promotional content on our Platform and on third-party websites. They are also used by affiliate partners to attribute sign-ups and deposits to the correct marketing source. Explicit consent under CASL is required. You can withdraw consent at any time via our cookie banner or by contacting us.
The following table lists the specific cookies set by CrimsonDeck and our key third-party partners:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cd_session |
CrimsonDeck | Necessary | Maintains your authenticated login session. Expires when browser closes. | Session |
cd_age_verified |
CrimsonDeck | Necessary | Records that you have confirmed you are 18+ to prevent repeated age gate display. | 1 year |
cd_province |
CrimsonDeck | Necessary | Stores your verified province (Alberta) to enforce AGLC geographic restrictions. | 1 year |
cd_cookie_consent |
CrimsonDeck | Necessary | Records your cookie consent preferences to avoid showing the banner repeatedly. | 1 year |
cd_rg_limits |
CrimsonDeck | Necessary | Stores responsible gambling limit settings locally for immediate enforcement. | 1 year |
cd_exclusion |
CrimsonDeck | Necessary | Flags self-excluded accounts to prevent access to gaming functions. | Exclusion period |
cd_prefs |
CrimsonDeck | Functional | Stores display preferences, language, and recently played games. | 1 year |
cd_lastgame |
CrimsonDeck | Functional | Remembers the last game you played for quick-access display on homepage. | 30 days |
_ga |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users. Used to generate aggregated analytics reports. | 2 years |
_ga_XXXXXXXX |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 measurement. | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users within a 24-hour period for daily analytics reports. | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Analytics | Rate-limits requests to Google Analytics servers. | 1 minute |
cd_fbp / _fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Marketing | Used by Facebook to deliver and measure advertising when consent is given. | 90 days |
cd_aff |
CrimsonDeck | Marketing | Tracks affiliate referral source to correctly attribute sign-ups and deposits. | 30 days |
cd_campaign |
CrimsonDeck | Marketing | Stores UTM campaign parameters for marketing attribution analysis. | 30 days |
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare | Necessary | Bot management cookie used to identify and mitigate automated traffic threats. | 30 minutes |
In addition to our own cookies, certain third-party services integrated into our Platform may set their own cookies on your device. These third parties have their own independent privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them:
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites or services. Third-party cookies are only activated if you have consented to the relevant category (analytics or marketing) via our cookie banner.
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and PIPEDA require that we obtain meaningful, informed consent before using cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of our service.
When you first visit CrimsonDeck, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. This banner clearly explains the categories of cookies we use and requires your active confirmation (clicking "Accept All" or configuring specific categories) before non-essential cookies are activated. Simply continuing to browse without interacting with the banner does not constitute consent for non-essential cookies.
You have the right to accept or reject individual cookie categories independently. You may accept analytics cookies but decline marketing cookies, for example. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled via our banner as they are essential for our Platform to function.
We record the date, time, and nature of your consent decision.
These records are retained for 2 years to demonstrate compliance
with CASL requirements. Your consent preferences are stored in
the cd_cookie_consent cookie.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer, which reopens the consent banner. You may also withdraw consent by clearing your cookies and refreshing the page, which will reset your preferences.
You can control and manage cookies directly through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Below are links to cookie management instructions for major browsers:
Please note that managing cookies at the browser level affects all websites you visit, not just CrimsonDeck. Blocking all cookies may prevent many websites from functioning correctly.
You can also use browser extensions such as Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin, or Cookie AutoDelete to manage cookies more granularly across all websites.
The most straightforward way to manage your cookie preferences on CrimsonDeck is through our built-in cookie consent banner:
Your preferences take effect immediately and are remembered via
the cd_cookie_consent cookie for up to 12 months.
You may update your preferences at any time by accessing the
Cookie Settings link in the footer of every page.
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals in Canada.
CrimsonDeck currently does not alter its data collection practices in response to DNT browser signals. However, you can achieve the equivalent of a Do Not Track outcome by selecting "Reject All" in our cookie consent banner, which will disable all analytics and marketing tracking.
We will monitor developments in DNT standards and update our practices accordingly if a recognized standard is adopted.
When you access CrimsonDeck on a mobile device, similar tracking technologies are used via your mobile browser. Mobile operating systems also provide privacy controls:
In addition to browser-based cookies, mobile devices have an advertising identifier (IDFA on iOS, GAID on Android) that may be used for marketing purposes if you have granted the relevant permissions. You can reset or opt out of advertising ID tracking in your device's privacy settings.
Our Platform does not currently deploy a native mobile application; all services are delivered via mobile browser, meaning standard browser cookie controls apply.
Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent critical Platform functions from working, including account login, game play, payment processing, and responsible gambling enforcement. We strongly advise against blocking strictly necessary cookies.
The following table summarizes the impact of disabling each cookie category:
| Category Disabled | Impact on Your Experience |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Unable to log in, play games, make transactions, or access responsible gambling tools. Platform unusable. |
| Functional | Your preferences will not be saved between sessions. Display settings, language, and last-played games reset on each visit. |
| Analytics | We cannot measure how the Platform is used. No impact on your experience, but our ability to improve the site is reduced. |
| Marketing | You will not receive personalized promotional offers. You may still see generic promotions. Affiliate referrals may not be tracked. |
Data collected through cookies is subject to our full Privacy Policy, including our data retention, security, and sharing practices. Specifically:
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, new regulatory requirements, or updates to our data practices. When we make material changes:
We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Platform following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights regarding data collected through cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Suite 800, 10180 – 101 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S4
Phone: 1-888-2583-542
For complaints about our cookie practices, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at priv.gc.ca.