Websites retain information about visitors through small files called cookies. This page explains what cookies this site uses, why, and how you can manage them in your browser settings.
Types of Cookies We Deploy
We use cookies to improve how this website functions and to understand how readers interact with our content. These fall into several categories based on their purpose.
Session management cookies maintain your browsing state while you’re reading articles and navigating between pages. They don’t store personal information and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. This ensures the site remains responsive to your navigation choices.
Analytics cookies help us track which content attracts the most attention, how visitors discover this site, and where they come from geographically. We use this data to prioritize topics and refine our editorial approach. These cookies are assigned unique identifiers to aggregate user behavior without revealing personal details.
Preference cookies remember your choices—such as language settings or theme preference—so you don’t need to reset them on every visit. They last longer than session cookies, typically persisting for several months, and make the reading experience more seamless.
Performance and stability cookies monitor how quickly pages load and whether features work correctly across different devices and browsers. When errors occur, these cookies help us diagnose and fix them. They don’t track you across other websites.
How Long Cookies Remain Active
Session-based cookies are deleted immediately when you close your browser. Preference and performance cookies typically remain for 12 months unless you clear them manually. Analytics cookies may persist for up to 24 months to give us enough data to spot trends.
Some third-party services we use (such as content delivery networks) may set their own cookies with different lifespans. You can review and remove these independently through your browser settings.
Managing Your Cookies
Every modern browser allows you to view, block, or delete cookies. The process varies slightly by browser:
- In Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, look for Settings > Privacy > Cookies and Site Data.
- You can block all cookies, delete existing ones, or allow cookies only from specific sites.
- If you disable cookies entirely, this site will still work, but some features like preference memory may not function.
You can also set your browser to prompt you each time a website attempts to set a cookie, giving you fine-grained control over what gets stored.
Many browsers now offer a “privacy mode” or “incognito mode” where cookies are not stored at all, making these modes useful for private browsing sessions.
Cookies and Responsible Gambling Resources
If you have questions about online gambling or need support, Canada provides provincial helplines in multiple languages. These services are free and confidential. Residents can contact their provincial service for information on self-exclusion programs and responsible gambling tools available in their province.