Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how FastestPayoutCasino.ca uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, what each type of cookie does, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
We keep this simple: we use the smallest number of cookies required to run the site, understand how it is used, and track affiliate referrals. We do not sell your data, and we do not run behavioral advertising on this site.
Last updated: September 22, 2026 · Effective: September 22, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, remember your preferences, and give site owners aggregated information about how visitors use their pages.
Cookies are not programs, they cannot carry viruses, and they cannot access other files on your device. They simply hold a small amount of data — usually a unique identifier — that only the site that placed them can read.
⏱️ Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser. We use these for essential site functions.
📅 Persistent Cookies
Cookies that stay on your device for a set period (from a few hours to a couple of years) so we can recognize repeat visits.
🔗 First-Party Cookies
Set directly by FastestPayoutCasino.ca. These are the cookies we control.
🌐 Third-Party Cookies
Set by external services we use (analytics providers, affiliate networks). These are governed by their own policies.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for three specific reasons, and nothing more:
- 1 To make the site work. Essential cookies remember your cookie preferences, protect against CSRF attacks, and keep the site functioning when you navigate between pages.
- 2 To understand what content is useful. Analytics cookies tell us — in aggregate and without identifying you personally — which casino reviews, payout tables, and FAQs readers spend time on. This is how we know what to improve.
- 3 To keep our reviews free. Affiliate cookies credit partner casino referrals so we get paid a commission when a reader signs up. This is what funds our real-money payout testing. Without these cookies, we couldn't afford to keep testing.
3. The Cookies We Use — Full List
Below is the complete list of cookies placed on this site. We review this list every quarter and remove anything that isn't actively serving one of the three purposes above.
| Cookie name | Category | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fpc_cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie banner choice so we don't ask on every page. | 12 months | FastestPayoutCasino.ca |
| fpc_session_id | Essential | Session identifier for CSRF protection and form submission. | Session | FastestPayoutCasino.ca |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 — distinguishes unique visitors in anonymized statistics. | 24 months | |
| _ga_* | Analytics | GA4 session state and traffic-source attribution. | 24 months | |
| aff_click_id | Affiliate | Anonymized tracking token passed to partner casinos so we can be credited for referrals. | 30 days | Partner networks |
| aff_partner_ref | Affiliate | Records which specific partner casino link was clicked, so commissions are credited correctly. | 30 days | Partner networks |
Note: Affiliate cookies are only placed after you click a link to a partner casino. If you never click a partner link, no affiliate cookies are stored on your device.
4. Cookie Categories Explained
Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA and, in Quebec, Law 25) requires that we tell you what each category of cookie does and let you decide whether to accept it. Here is the breakdown:
🔒 Essential Cookies
These are strictly necessary for the website to function. They handle security, session management, and remembering your cookie banner choices. Under Canadian privacy law, essential cookies do not require your consent because the site cannot operate without them. You can still block them via your browser, but the site may break.
📊 Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are popular, how long people stay, where they come from. All data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify you personally from analytics data. These cookies require your consent, and you can decline them in the cookie banner or via your browser.
🔗 Affiliate Cookies
These are placed only after you click a partner casino link. They let the partner know that you arrived from our site, so we get credited with a referral commission if you sign up. They contain no personal information — just a numeric token and a timestamp. These cookies require your consent, and you can decline or delete them at any time.
🚫 What We Do NOT Use
We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, social media tracking, or cross-site tracking cookies. We do not sell your data to data brokers. We do not use fingerprinting to identify you across devices. If we ever add a new cookie category, we will update this page and re-request your consent.
5. How to Control or Delete Cookies
You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. There are three ways to manage them:
Option 1 — Our cookie banner
When you first visit the site, you'll see a banner at the bottom of the screen with three choices: Accept all, Accept essential only, and Manage preferences. You can change your choice at any time by clicking the small cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of any page.
Option 2 — Browser settings
Every modern browser lets you view, block, and delete cookies. Here's where to find those settings:
| Browser | Where to find cookie settings |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies |
| Safari | Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data |
| Firefox | Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data |
| Microsoft Edge | Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies |
Option 3 — Private / Incognito mode
Browsing in a private window prevents most cookies from persisting on your device after you close the window. This is a useful way to test the site without leaving a trace, though it will also disable personalized preferences and affiliate tracking.
Good to know: Deleting cookies does not delete your casino account or affect any winnings. Cookies only control how our site behaves for you.
6. Third-Party Cookies and Services
Some cookies on this site are placed by third-party services we rely on. We list them here for full transparency:
- Google Analytics 4 — anonymized site traffic analysis. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.
- Affiliate partner networks — the casino affiliate programs we work with, which place click-tracking cookies after you click a partner link. Each partner network publishes its own cookie policy, which you can find on their website.
- Cloudflare — for DDoS protection and content delivery. Cloudflare may place a security cookie to distinguish real visitors from bots.
We do not control third-party cookies. If you want to manage them, use the browser settings described in section 5, or visit the third party's own opt-out tools.
7. Legal Basis Under Canadian Law
Canadian privacy law applies to cookies as a form of personal information processing. Here's how we comply:
| Cookie category | Legal basis | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Legitimate interest / operational necessity | No |
| Analytics | Consent | Yes |
| Affiliate | Consent | Yes |
For Quebec residents, Law 25 imposes stricter consent requirements — we honor those by defaulting to essential-only until you actively choose to accept analytics and affiliate cookies.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
If we add new cookies, change how we use them, or if Canadian cookie regulations change, we will update this page and re-request your consent where required. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page always reflects the current version.
9. Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, want to know which cookies are currently stored on your device, or want to make a complaint about how we handle cookies, contact us:
FastestPayoutCasino.ca — Privacy Team
Email: [email protected]
For broader questions about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Status: September 2026 · Version 1.0