Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Welcome to manualshark.org ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website. As a platform operating within the Canadian market (en-CA), we are committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personally identifiable information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable provincial privacy legislation.
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 Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, that you voluntarily give to us when choosing to contact us for support or inquiries.
- Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the specific pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.
2. How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the website to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve manualshark.org.
- Monitor and analyze usage and behavioural trends to enhance user experience.
- Process affiliate tracking and analyze the performance of our marketing campaigns.
- Respond to your customer service requests, comments, or questions.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the site to help customize the site and improve your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand web usage. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies via your browser settings, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of our site.
4. Affiliate Disclosure and Third-Party Links
manualshark.org operates as an affiliate and informational website. We participate in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn a commission if you click on or make purchases via third-party affiliate links provided on our website. This comes at no additional cost to you.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, operators, and applications. Once you have used these links to leave our site, any information you provide to these third parties is strictly governed by their respective privacy policies, not ours. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
5. Responsible Gambling
While manualshark.org provides informational content and affiliate links, some of these may relate to gambling operators or services. We strongly advocate for responsible gambling behaviours. Gambling should always be viewed strictly as a form of entertainment, and you should never gamble with funds you cannot afford to lose.
If you choose to engage in gambling activities through any third-party operators linked on our site, please do so responsibly. If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling problem, confidential help and support are available free of charge across Canada:
- Responsible Gambling Council (RGC): Visit responsiblegambling.org for safeguards and educational resources.
- ConnexOntario: Provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with gambling in Ontario. Call 1-866-531-2600 or visit connexontario.ca.
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Offers extensive problem gambling treatment programs and resources nationwide.
6. Data Security and Retention
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are entirely infallible, and no method of data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed against interception.
We will only retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by Canadian law.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18 (or the legal age of majority in your respective Canadian province or territory, which is required for gambling-related content). We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately so we may delete such data.
8. Your Rights Under PIPEDA
As a Canadian resident, you hold specific rights concerning your personal information. You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to any inaccuracies, and withdraw your consent for our continued collection, use, and disclosure of your information at any time, subject to reasonable notice and legal restrictions.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our privacy compliance team. (Please note: For your security, do not include sensitive personal information in your initial correspondence.)
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
ManualShark Privacy Compliance
PO Box 9999, Station Main
Toronto, ON M5W 1G2
Canada