What are cookies and other analytics software?
Cookies are small text files often encrypted that are composed only of letters and numbers, that a web server places on your computer or mobile device when you are browsing. They are usually used to help website operators and owners to navigate and manage their websites efficiently and perform certain functions. The process of placing a cookie file is known as “setting a cookie”.
“Persistent” cookies are cookies saved on your computer and that are not deleted automatically when you quit your browser, unlike a “session” cookie, which is deleted when you quit your browser. All persistent cookies have an expiration date written into their code, but their duration can vary. According to the ePrivacy Directive, they should not last longer than 12 months, but in practice, they could remain on your device much longer if you do not take action.
There are also “necessary”, or so-called “essential”, “required” cookies, that shall be always on, since they are required to enable our webpage and systems to function. The use of these cookies and processing of some of your personal data does not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing. If you reject the essential cookies, you will not be able to use our services on the website entirely.
The “optional” cookies are all the rest cookies, which may be switched off using the cookies panel, depending on your preferences. However, if they are switched off, you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality on the website.
The other analytics software used on the website also includes web beacons, Google analytics and other ads and marketing analytic tools, geolocation and VPN detection tools. For more information about cookies please refer to www.allaboutcookies.org and our Privacy Policy.
Why and how do we use cookies?
On our website, in applications, newsletters and emails we and our selected partners may use cookies and other analytics software:
to make our services more attractive to you, other players and visitors of the website
to remember your preferences and enhance your user comfort,
to provide you personalised ads and content,
to detect you precise location to ensure that services are offered to the relevant addressee,
to collect statistics, for ads and content measurement, and to get audience insights,
to ensure that your use of the Website is in accordance with the offered rules,
to ensure fraud prevention etc.
For example, cookies may be used to recognise that your PC or mobile device has already been connected to a website, to allow you to choose your log-in preferences. We may also use your precise geolocation data and identification through device scanning to ensure you are a permitted user of our services.
Which cookies do we use?
We use both the required (essential) and optional cookies.
The required (essential) cookies include, among others: License, InactivityTimeout, InactivityCountdown, UserToken and intercom-id and intercom-session. Optional cookies include: marketing cookies (i.e. cookies used by us to offer you targeted content that corresponds to your usage behaviour), performance cookies (i.e. cookies that are used to count visits and traffic sources so that we can improve our website performance), and functionality cookies (i.e. cookies which are used to provide better functionality and better personalised options). Besides, some of our pages display content from external providers, e.g. YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. To view this third-party content, you first have to accept their specific terms and conditions. This includes their cookie policies, which we have no control over. But if you do not view this content, no third-party cookies are installed on your device.
How to manage cookies and other analytics software
Choosing your preferences
Firstly, you may choose your preferences while entering our website. By selecting “Accept” you will choose to use all cookies on the website. You will have a right to refuse the use of some cookies. In particular, you may switch off some or all of optional cookies by clicking the “Settings” button. This can mean, however, that you will not be able to use our website to its full functionality. As noted above, you may not switch off essential cookies. If you object to the use of the necessary cookies, you should leave our website, since we will not be able to ensure our website to function and provide you our services without them. You can change your preferences at any time by returning to our website and changing your preference.
In addition, please note that pursuant to applicable laws and regulatory requirements we have an obligation to ensure that only persons located in Ontario are permitted to access and/or use the website. To ensure that we will ask you to have your GPS turned on on your device all the time and not to use any VPN tools. If we find you are in breach with this requirement, we will reject you to access and play on our website.
Removing cookies from your device
You can delete all cookies that are already on your device by clearing the browsing history of your browser. This will remove all cookies from all websites you have visited. Be aware though that you may also lose some saved information (e.g. site preferences).
Managing site-specific cookies
For more detailed control over site-specific cookies, check the privacy and cookie settings in your preferred browser
Blocking cookies
You can set most modern browsers to prevent any cookies being placed on your device, but you may then have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site/page. And some services and functionalities may not work properly at all (e.g. profile logging-in).
Our website uses cookies and other analytical software to provide you with the best possible experience and functions and to comply with our regulatory requirements. For more information kindly visit our Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy.
By using our website you understand and agree that required (essential) cookies, geolocation and VPN detection tools will be used. By clicking “Accept”, you accept all other optional cookies including performance, marketing and functionality cookies. For more details click on “Settings”.