Effective Date: 24 May 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how ijcanon.org ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This policy provides detailed information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and your legal rights to control their use in accordance with UK data protection regulations.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites operate, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide analytical and reporting information.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several distinct reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to function securely and reliably; we refer to these as "strictly necessary" or "essential" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and analyse the behaviour of our users to enhance the experience on our website.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our website and to utilise some of its core features, such as secure login routing and load balancing.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used, to gauge the effectiveness of our informational campaigns, or to help us customise our website for you.
- Functionality Cookies: These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language, region, or accessibility settings).
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our website and any promotional material displayed on it more relevant to your interests.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also utilise various approved third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver relevant affiliate links or advertisements. These third parties may include analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) and reputable affiliate networks.
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies at any time. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our platform may be degraded or restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's "Help" menu for more comprehensive instructions.
5. Responsible Gambling
As an informational and affiliate portal, ijcanon.org is committed to promoting responsible gambling. Our content is strictly for informational purposes. If you or someone you know chooses to participate in real-money gaming, we strongly advise you to do so responsibly and within your means. If you feel that your gambling is becoming problematic, professional help is available. We recommend reaching out to the following UK organisations:
- BeGambleAware: Visit begambleaware.org or call the National Gambling Helpline free on 0808 8020 133.
- GamCare: Visit gamcare.org.uk for confidential advice, support, and counselling.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact our compliance team directly. We do not require you to fill out a web form to reach us.
- Email: [email protected]
- Mailing Address: ijcanon.org Compliance Department, [Insert Street Address], [Insert City], [Insert Postcode], United Kingdom