This Cookie Policy outlines how Betsider utilizes browser cookies, pixel tags, local storage objects, and related tracking technologies across our desktop and mobile platforms in Canada. When accessing our services, navigating betting markets, or managing account balances, small data files are stored on your device to maintain platform stability, ensure authentication security, and retain user display preferences. We operate transparently regarding data collection in accordance with applicable Canadian data privacy standards and consumer protection regulations.

Cookies deployed on the platform are categorized based on their core technical function and lifecycle:

• Essential Authentication and Session Cookies: Required for the fundamental operation of the website. These tokens manage encrypted user sessions, authenticate account access after login, maintain active bet slips, and execute Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) defenses. Disabling essential cookies prevents access to wagering lobbies, the account login portal, and cashier interfaces.
• Security and Fraud Prevention Identifiers: Deployed to detect unauthorized access attempts, multi-accounting violations, automated bot traffic, and payment spoofing. These persistent records assist in verifying compliance with our platform Terms and Conditions and safeguarding financial transactions.
• Functional and Preference Cookies: Stored to remember user configurations across browsing sessions. This includes retaining selected odds formats (Decimal, Fractional, American), default language settings, timezone synchronization for live event scheduling, and localized Canadian currency (CAD) display preferences.
• Performance and Diagnostic Telemetry: Utilized to evaluate server response times, balance network loads across distributed servers, identify broken navigation scripts, and monitor real-time connection stability during live streaming and in-play sports events.

Cookie storage durations vary by technical category. Session-based cookies expire automatically upon closing your browser window or ending an active user session. Persistent cookies remain stored on your local hardware for designated retention windows ranging from 24 hours (for load-balancing tags) up to 12 months (for device recognition tokens and localized settings), unless cleared manually via browser preferences.

Users retain full control over tracking mechanisms and may alter storage permissions at any time through individual web browser settings (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge). You can configure your browser to block third-party trackers, purge existing cache files, or issue an alert whenever a cookie is transmitted. Note that restricting mandatory technical cookies will disrupt session continuity, disable live wager submission, and prevent access to secure payment and payout gateways. For additional details on data handling procedures or to exercise your statutory privacy rights, consult our Privacy Policy or contact the data protection team via Customer Support.