Mapping Access operates https://www.mapping-access.com/. We publish editorial guides and comparisons about online casinos available to Canadian players, including research into licences, bonus terms, payout speeds, banking methods, game libraries, and responsible gambling tools.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you browse our website, follow an affiliate link, view advertising, or contact us. It also explains why we use that information and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
You do not need an account or personal profile to read Mapping Access. If you contact us by email or through our contact form, we may receive your name, email address, subject line, message, and any other information you choose to include.
Please do not send passwords, financial account details, identity documents, health information, or other sensitive personal information. We do not intentionally request or collect sensitive categories of personal information through the site.
Browsing and device information
When you use the site, our systems and service providers may automatically receive limited technical information, including:
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Your IP address and approximate location derived from it
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Browser, device type, operating system, and language settings
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Pages viewed, time spent, referring page, and navigation activity
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Date and time of access and basic server-log information
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Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers
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Affiliate link-out events, campaign parameters, click IDs, and referral data
How We Use Information
We use information where reasonably necessary to:
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Operate, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot the website
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Respond to questions, corrections, and feedback
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Detect abuse, spam, fraud, or technical problems
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Understand traffic and improve our casino reviews and guides
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Measure which pages and outbound links are useful
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Display, personalize, or limit the repetition of advertising
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Attribute visits, registrations, or other actions to affiliate links
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Meet legal obligations and protect our rights and users
We do not use personal information to make decisions about your eligibility for gambling services. Those decisions belong to the third-party operator.
Cookies and Similar Tracking
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. We and our service providers may also use pixels, tags, local storage, and URL parameters. These technologies can keep the site working, remember preferences, measure visits, help prevent abuse, support advertising, and record when a reader follows an affiliate link.
Affiliate links may contain campaign IDs, click IDs, or similar parameters. These allow an affiliate network or casino operator to recognize that a visit came from Mapping Access and may allow us to receive compensation if the reader later completes a qualifying action.
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality or prevent preferences from being remembered. Where a consent or privacy-choice tool is displayed, you can also use it to change non-essential cookie choices.
We recognize supported browser-based privacy signals, including Global Privacy Control, where required and technically feasible. You may also email [email protected] with the subject “Privacy Opt-Out” to ask about available choices.
Advertising, Analytics, and Affiliate Relationships
We may use analytics services to understand aggregate traffic and site performance. We may work with advertising networks to display or measure ads and with affiliate networks or operators to measure outbound referrals. The exact providers may change, and we do not name a vendor unless we can confirm it is in use.
Some outbound links are affiliate links. We may receive compensation when a reader clicks, registers, deposits, or completes another qualifying action. This generally does not change the price or offer available to the reader. Affiliate compensation does not give a partner the right to purchase a positive review or control our editorial conclusions.
When We Share Information
We may disclose limited information to:
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Service providers that support hosting, analytics, security, spam prevention, site maintenance, or communications
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Advertising and affiliate partners that measure ads, referrals, or qualifying actions
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Professional advisers or authorities when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to valid legal process, investigate misuse, or protect rights and safety
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A successor organization in connection with a merger, sale, reorganization, or transfer of the website, subject to appropriate safeguards
We do not sell personal information for money. Some advertising or affiliate measurement may be considered “sharing” or a similar regulated activity under certain privacy laws. Where applicable, you may opt out by using the privacy controls offered on the site, enabling Global Privacy Control, or emailing us.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live and the law that applies, you may have the right to ask us to:
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Confirm whether we hold personal information about you
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Provide access to or a copy of that information
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Correct inaccurate information
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Delete information, subject to legal exceptions
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Withdraw consent where processing depends on consent
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Object to or restrict certain uses
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Explain or review how a privacy request was handled
To make a request, email [email protected] with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. Tell us what you are requesting and the email address connected with any previous contact. We may ask for limited information to verify your identity and protect your data. If an authorized agent submits a request, we may ask for proof of authorization.
We will respond within the period required by applicable law. If we deny a request, we will explain why when the law requires it. You may ask us to reconsider by emailing the same address with “Privacy Appeal” in the subject line. You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising a privacy right.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described above, including security, dispute resolution, and legal compliance. As a general guide, analytics data may be retained for up to 24 months and routine server logs for up to 12 months, although shorter or longer periods may apply when required for security, legal, or technical reasons.
Contact messages are kept only as long as needed to respond, maintain appropriate editorial records, address disputes, or meet legal obligations.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect information, such as HTTPS, access controls, software updates, and limiting access to people and providers who need it. No website, transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure, so please avoid sending sensitive information.
Age Restrictions and Children’s Privacy
Mapping Access is intended for adults who have reached the legal gambling age where they live. In most Canadian provinces and territories, that age is 19; it is 18 in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec. Online casino rules and operator requirements may differ, so users must check the law and terms that apply to them.
Our site is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone below the applicable legal gambling age. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information, contact us so we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.
Third-Party Websites
Our pages link to casino operators, affiliate partners, responsible gambling services, and other websites. Those organizations control their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for how an external site collects or uses information, and we encourage you to read its privacy policy before providing personal or payment details.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our practices, services, or legal obligations change. We will post the revised version here and update the “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be highlighted on the site where appropriate.
Contact Us About Privacy
For privacy questions or requests, email:
Please use “Privacy” in the subject line so your message reaches the appropriate person.
General Information Only
This policy describes Mapping Access’s privacy practices in plain English. It is general information and is not legal advice to readers or other website operators.