Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Fallsview Online Casino (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you access our website, mobile applications, or other online services (collectively, the “Services”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect the following types of personal information:
- Identity information: full name, date of birth, nationality, government-issued ID details
- Contact information: email address, telephone number, residential address
- Financial information: payment method details, transaction history, banking information
- Account information: username, password, security questions
- Verification information: copies of identification documents, proof of address, source of funds documentation
Technical Information
We automatically collect:
- Device information: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on site, games played, betting patterns
- Location data: approximate location based on IP address
- Cookies and similar technologies: as detailed in our Cookie Policy
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
Essential Operations
- Account creation and management
- Identity and age verification
- Processing deposits and withdrawals
- Game functionality and integrity
- Customer support
- Fraud prevention and security measures
H3 Legal Obligations
- Compliance with gambling regulations
- Anti-money laundering (AML) verification
- Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures
- Tax reporting requirements
- Responding to legal requests from authorized authorities
Legitimate Interests
- Improving our Services and user experience
- Analyzing game performance and player preferences
- Troubleshooting technical issues
- Internal auditing and business planning
With Your Consent
- Providing tailored recommendations and offers
- Conducting market research
- Communicating about promotions and events
- Sending marketing communications
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on:
- Performance of our contract with you
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Our legitimate interests
- Your consent, where applicable
Information Sharing
We may share your personal information with:
Service Providers
- Payment processors
- Identity verification services
- Hosting providers
- Customer support tools
- Analytics services
Regulatory Bodies
- Provincial gambling authorities
- Financial intelligence units
- Gaming commissions
- Tax authorities
Corporate Affiliates
- Parent company and subsidiaries within our corporate group
Other Third Parties
- In connection with a business transaction (merger, acquisition, sale)
- To enforce our terms of service
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- To respond to legal requests when required by law
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Retention periods are determined by:
- The duration of your relationship with us
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- Tax and accounting obligations
- Dispute resolution needs
- Fraud prevention purposes
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your personal information in certain circumstances
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer using the details provided below.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of sensitive data
- Secure socket layer (SSL) technology
- Firewall protection
- Regular security assessments
- Staff training on data protection
- Access controls and authentication procedures
Despite our efforts, no system can guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use strong passwords and maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials.
International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside Canada where our service providers maintain facilities. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for individuals under the legal gambling age in Ontario (19 years). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a minor, we will take steps to delete that information.
H2 Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes through our website or by other means before the changes take effect.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Privacy Officer
Fallsview Online Casino
6380 Fallsview Boulevard
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 7X5
Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-888-325-5788
For complaints or inquiries relating to our privacy practices, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.