1. Introduction
polymarket-betting.ca is a Canadian informational website providing guides, analysis, and educational content about Polymarket betting and decentralized prediction markets. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store, and protect personal data of users who visit our website, in full compliance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
By using polymarket-betting.ca, you acknowledge and accept the data practices described in this policy. This policy applies to all users accessing our polymarket prediction market content from Canada and beyond.
2. Data Controller
The data controller for polymarket-betting.ca is the operator of this website as identified in the site's legal notice. The controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data in compliance with PIPEDA. For all data protection inquiries, please use the contact information in Section 11 of this policy.
3. Personal Data We Collect
We may process the following categories of personal information:
4. Purposes of Processing
Running, maintaining, and improving polymarket-betting.ca and its prediction market content.
Understanding user behaviour to enhance polymarket betting guides and content quality.
Responding to inquiries and feedback submitted by visitors of the site.
Protecting the website from fraudulent, abusive, or unauthorized access.
Fulfilling obligations under PIPEDA and, where you have provided explicit consent, sending newsletters or updates about Polymarket and Canadian prediction markets. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Processing is based on: consent — where you have explicitly agreed (e.g., marketing emails, non-essential cookies); legitimate interests — for analytics, security, and site improvement; contractual necessity — where a service has been requested; and legal obligation — to comply with PIPEDA and other applicable Canadian law. Consent may be withdrawn at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
polymarket-betting.ca uses essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies to understand how users interact with polymarket betting guides and prediction market content. Analytics tools process only anonymized data. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our consent tool. Disabling non-essential cookies will not restrict access to core content.
7. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal data. Data may be shared with carefully selected service providers (hosting, analytics, email delivery) under data processing agreements requiring them to protect your information and use it solely to provide services to polymarket-betting.ca. Disclosure may also occur where required by Canadian federal or provincial law, court order, or to protect the safety and rights of users.
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose of collection or to meet legal obligations. Analytics data is stored in anonymized form for up to 14 months. Support communication data is retained for the duration of the interaction plus up to 3 years for record-keeping purposes. Data is securely deleted or anonymized once retention periods expire.
9. Your Rights under PIPEDA
As a Canadian user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise your rights: [email protected]
10. Data Security
We apply industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data — including HTTPS/TLS encryption, server-level access controls, regular vulnerability assessments, and firewall protection. While we take all reasonable steps to protect your information, no internet transmission is entirely risk-free.
11. Contact & Policy Updates
For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact: [email protected]. We may update this policy periodically; the effective date will be revised accordingly. Continued use of polymarket-betting.ca following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.