Cookie Policy – playersguide.ca
Effective Date: December 15, 2025
1. Understanding Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites work efficiently and provide a better user experience.
Cookies allow the site to remember your preferences and actions, such as login status, language selection, or display settings, so you don’t have to re-enter them when returning to the site or navigating between pages.
2. playersguide.ca Cookie Usage
We use cookies to:
- Support Core Functions: Keep you logged in, remember preferences, and ensure secure account access
- Enhance Performance: Understand how users interact with the platform to improve services
- Increase Security: Detect fraudulent activity and protect against unauthorized access
- Store Preferences: Remember your cookie consent choices and other settings
- Analyze Usage: Collect anonymized data about site traffic and user behavior to improve the platform
3. Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
Necessary for proper website operation; cannot be disabled. Examples include:
- Session Management: Maintains login during page navigation
- Security: Protects against CSRF and similar threats
- Traffic Distribution: Balances traffic across servers for optimal performance
- Duration: Removed when browser closes or user logs out
Feature Cookies
Enhance functionality and personalization. Examples include:
- Preference Storage: Remember language, region, display options
- Interface Customization: Store interface settings
- Accessibility: Remember accessibility preferences
- Duration: Typically 1 year
Analytics & Performance Cookies
Help understand platform usage. Examples include:
- Page Analytics: Track popular pages
- Navigation: Monitor user journeys and flows
- Error Detection: Identify and fix technical issues
- Performance Monitoring: Measure page load and responsiveness
- Duration: Typically 2 years
Note: All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by external services:
- Payment Processors: Secure payment transactions and fraud prevention
- Analytics Providers: Help understand usage patterns
Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective providers. We recommend reviewing them.
5. Managing Cookies
Browser Settings
You can manage cookies via your browser:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Clear cookies on browser closure
Browser Guides
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookie blocking settings
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Note: Blocking certain cookies may affect the platform experience, such as login, preferences, or security features.
6. Cookie Consent
On your first visit to playersguide.ca, we request consent for non-essential cookies:
- Accept All: Allow all cookies for full functionality
- Reject Optional: Use only essential cookies
- Customize: Choose which cookies to allow
Preferences can be changed anytime through browser settings or by contacting support.
7. Cookies & Personal Data
Some cookies may process personal data. When this occurs:
- Data is handled according to our Privacy Policy
- Appropriate security measures are applied
- Users have rights under the Privacy Policy
- Retention periods follow the Privacy Policy
8. Minors
playersguide.ca services are only for individuals 19 years or older. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
9. Updates to Cookie Information
We may update this information to reflect:
- New cookie technologies
- Platform changes
- Legal or regulatory updates
- Improved practices
Significant updates are communicated by:
- Updating the “Last Updated” date
- Email notifications to registered users
- Displaying a notice on the platform
10. Cookies Used on playersguide.ca
- PHPSESSID – Maintains login session | Duration: Session | Type: Essential
- csrf_token – Security against CSRF attacks | Duration: Session | Type: Essential
- cookie_consent – Stores cookie preferences | Duration: 1 year | Type: Essential
- user_preferences – Stores site settings | Duration: 1 year | Type: Functional
- _ga – Analytics – tracks visitor behavior | Duration: 2 years | Type: Analytics
- _gid – Analytics – distinguishes users | Duration: 24 hours | Type: Analytics
11. Questions About Cookies
playersguide.ca Privacy Team
Email: privacy@playersguide.ca
Phone: +1 (604) 555-0123
Address: 123 Maple Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 0A1