Cookie Policy
Our website, PlayCasinos.ca, uses cookies. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers placed on your device when you visit our site. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users, helping us deliver a better browsing experience and continuously improve our platform, including our guides on casino bonuses and casino games.
Managing your cookies across browsers and devices
Take control of your cookie settings whenever you choose through your browser’s preferences menu. Each major browser handles cookie management slightly differently, so we’ve gathered the specific guides you’ll need. Chrome users can visit support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647, while Firefox documentation lives at support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Cookies. Those on Edge or Internet Explorer should head to support.microsoft.com, Safari users to support.apple.com, and Opera users to help.opera.com.
Beyond browser-specific steps, allaboutcookies.org serves as a trusted reference for broader cookie education and management practices. If you’re concerned about tracking through analytics, Google Analytics offers a dedicated opt-out browser tool available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This gives you direct control over how your browsing data is collected for analytics purposes.
On smartphones and tablets, managing cookies can be more involved than on desktop computers. You may need to consult your device’s instruction manual or contact support directly. Many Canadian gaming sites, including those offering no deposit bonuses, have dedicated support teams ready to walk you through mobile cookie settings step by step.
How we use cookies
PlayCasinos.ca uses cookies and similar tracking tools to collect non-personal statistical data about visitor behaviour across our site. We measure time spent on each page, monitor which banner ads receive clicks, and review navigation patterns throughout all sections. This insight helps us improve our guides on new online casinos and fast-paying casino comparisons, ensuring our content stays relevant and useful to you.
Cookies do not record your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information. Instead, they enable us to show content and promotions matched to your interests and location. When you open an account, we may merge your profile data with cookie data to create a more personalised experience tailored to your preferences.
You retain the ability to disable cookies anytime via your browser settings without penalty. Be aware that turning them off may limit certain site functions and will remove any saved preferences or earlier opt-out selections you have recorded.
Cookie classification
| Classification | Description |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | Essential files power core site functions. You’ll need them to log in securely, view your account details, and move through the platform without interruption. Remove them and login stops working, along with critical features you depend on. |
| Performance cookies | These monitor your browsing behaviour anonymously. We gain insight into which pages perform best and where technical glitches occur. Your identity remains completely shielded, and we focus only on responsible gambling practices throughout the process. |
| Functionality cookies | This category stores your language choice, region, and saved username. They also preserve font size adjustments and recently played titles. You won’t face repeated setup steps when you return. |
| Targeting and advertising cookies | These record pages you visit and games you select. The data tailors ads to your interests and cuts down repetitive promotions. Our partners only receive anonymized information for reporting purposes. |
How cookies behave at this casino
Session cookies are temporary files that load only while you’re actively playing and disappear automatically the moment you close your browser or log out. Your device remains clean and uncluttered, which is especially useful if you’re playing on a shared computer or mobile device. These cookies never persist beyond your current session, so there’s no residual data left behind after you finish.
Persistent cookies remain stored between visits and reactivate whenever you log back in, remembering your preferences and account details for a smoother experience next time. They operate on a preset expiration schedule set by the casino, or you can delete them manually at any time through your browser’s privacy settings. This flexibility matters whether you’re managing accounts at $5 deposit casinos or higher stakes sites, giving you full control over your personal data storage.
List of Cookies Used
| Cookie Name | Expiration | Third Party? | Reason for Use | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cfduid | 1 year | Yes | Security and threat detection (Cloudflare) | Functionality |
| delightedfst / lrt / lst | 20 years | Yes | Customer feedback banner tracking, first display, last response, last shown (Delighted) | Targeting/Advertising |
| ga / gid | 2 years / 1 day | Yes | Distinguish users (Google Analytics) | Performance |
| _gat | 1 minute | Yes | Throttle request rate (Google Analytics) | Performance |
| btag / btagdata / btagTwo / clickID / tbsaffiliateClickId / bsaffiliateBtag / bsaffiliateData / bs_affiliatePayloadTag / ReferenceCherryTwo | 14 days 30 years | No | Affiliate tracking, stores referrer token, click ID, and query string parameters from affiliate visits | Targeting/Advertising |
| firstTimeLoginVisit / kbo_rtng | Permanent | No | Determines whether to show sign-up or login page on return visits requiring authentication | Functionality |
| LaRunningChat / LaSID / LaUserDetails / LaVisitorId / LaVisitorNew | Permanent 1 month | Yes | Live chat session management, status, session ID, user details, visitor identification (Ladesk) | Functionality |
| sly-ckd / caccept / kbo_cp / cookieDisclaimer | 14 days 20 years | No | Records cookie policy acceptance, prevents disclaimer from re-displaying | Functionality |
| sly-lng / bs-language / kbo-lng / currentLanguage | Permanent 30 years | No | Stores user’s selected language to maintain site language preference | Functionality |
| sly-st-mins / kboll / sly-st-modals / kboau | 365 days | No | Tracks logged-in session time and session timer notification count, required for UK regulatory compliance | Functionality |
| LastGames / FavGames | 30 years | No | Stores last played and favourite games for returning users | Functionality |
| inspidentity / inspnv / inspref / inspscpt / inspsid / inspwid | Session | Yes | Session cookies deleted at end of visit (Inspectlet) | Targeting/Advertising |
| _inspuid | Permanent | Yes | Long-term cookie storing random visitor ID (Inspectlet) | Targeting/Advertising |
| _lc.visitorid. / lcwindowstate. | 1 day / Session | No | Live chat support, visitor ID and chat window configuration preference | Functionality |
| __qca | 20 years | No | Media advertising, stores visitor browsing habit data | Persistent |
| _gaexp | 90 days | No | Distinguish users for experiment segmentation | Persistent |
| _hjIncludedInSample | 1 year | No | Determines if visitor is included in Hotjar funnel analysis sample | Persistent |
| _uetsid | 1 day | Yes | Microsoft Bing Ads Universal Event Tracking | Targeting/Advertising |
| visoptexp*combi / visopts | 100 days | No | Ensures users see consistent A/B test variations across visits (VWO) | Persistent |
| visopttestcookie | Session | No | Detects if cookies are enabled in the user’s browser | Session |
| vwouuid / vwouuid_v2 | 100 days | No | Generates unique visitor ID for VWO report segmentation | Persistent |
| aisession / aiuser | 1 day / 1 year | Yes | Application performance tracking (Microsoft Azure Application Insights) | Functionality |
| ajsuserd / ARRAffinity | 365 days / Permanent | No | Username storage and Azure node state management | Functionality |
| ASP.NETSessionId / kbo-sid / PHPSESSID / srvid / io | Session | No / Yes | Session identification, server load balancing, real-time UI updates (Socket.io) | Session |
| C / CM / CM14 / CT1013032 / DSID / IDE / token | Variable | Yes | Ad targeting and tracking (adform.net, DoubleClick) | Targeting/Advertising |
| geoip_country | Permanent | No | Stores the country code of the user’s connection for content localization | Functionality |
| msid-betspin / rnsid-kaboo / rn_sid-superlenny | Permanent | No | Session ID storage to keep users logged in between visits | Strictly Necessary |
| MuteVideo / ShowGamesBar / scwWelcome | 31 days 365 days | No | Stores user interface preferences, video mute setting, games bar visibility, default product | Functionality |
| Referer / referrer | 30 days / Permanent | No | Stores information about the landing page or last site visited before arriving at PlayCasinos.ca | Persistent |
| webserver | Permanent | No | Stores the node ID serving the user’s data | Functionality |
