Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Golf for BC ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates golfforbc.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including our affiliate links to sports betting and casino operators in Canada.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing and using Golf for BC, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other identifiers you voluntarily provide through contact forms or account registration.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage statistics.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies that identify your device and track your activity on our Site.
- Affiliate Data: When you click affiliate links to sports betting or casino operators, we may track your referral source, click-through data, and conversion information for affiliate commission purposes.
- Communications: If you contact us, we collect the content of your messages and any attachments.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Analyzing Site usage, user behavior, and preferences to improve our content and services.
- Tracking affiliate referrals and clicks to calculate commissions and maintain our affiliate partnerships with Canadian sports betting and casino operators.
- Sending marketing emails, newsletters, and promotional content (with your consent where required).
- Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support.
- Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities.
- Complying with applicable legal obligations and regulations in Canada.
- Personalizing your experience and delivering relevant content.
3. Cookie Policy
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect analytics data.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality, security, and performance.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Track referrals to our affiliate partners for commission tracking and attribution.
- Marketing Cookies: Used for retargeting and personalized advertising purposes.
Cookie Opt-Out: You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. You may also opt out of specific analytics tracking through opt-out mechanisms provided by third-party analytics providers.
4. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains affiliate links to licensed sports betting operators, casinos, and other third-party websites in Canada. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party operator before providing your personal information or engaging in gambling activities.
Third-party operators have their own terms of service, privacy policies, and responsible gambling policies, and any disputes or claims related to those sites are between you and the operator directly.
5. Your Rights
Canadian Privacy Rights: Under Canadian privacy legislation (including PIPEDA where applicable), you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You may request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Right of Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right of Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent for processing, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications and affiliate tracking.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable Canadian law. Typically, we retain:
- Contact Information: For the duration of our business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter for legal and compliance purposes.
- Affiliate Tracking Data: For the duration of the affiliate relationship and as required for audit and commission reconciliation purposes.
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for historical analysis.
When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@golfforbc.com
We will respond to your inquiry within thirty (30) days or as required by applicable Canadian privacy legislation.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We encourage you to review this page regularly for the most current version. Your continued use of the Site following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.