Privacy Policy

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1. Who We Are

This website, max-xed.com ("Site", "we", "us", "our"), is an independent affiliate review site that publishes information about online casinos for Canadian players. We are not affiliated with, owned or operated by Maxxed Casino or any casino operator. We earn a commission when visitors register at casino brands through our referral links, at no additional cost to the visitor.

2. Information We Collect

We do not require registration and do not collect personally identifiable information directly. We may collect the following data automatically when you visit the Site:

IP address (anonymised where possible)
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent
Referring URL
Device type and operating system
Cookie identifiers (see Cookie Policy below)

Any data collected is used solely to improve Site performance, understand user behaviour and fulfil affiliate tracking obligations.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Analyse site traffic and improve content quality
Track affiliate referrals for commission purposes
Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive behaviour
Comply with legal obligations under Canadian law (PIPEDA)

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookie Policy

We use a limited number of cookies to operate the Site and remember user preferences. No third-party advertising cookies are placed. The following cookies may be set:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
age_confirmed	Stores confirmation that the user is 18+ years of age	365 days	Functional
sbar_off	Stores the user's preference to hide the site-wide promotional banner (sessionStorage)	Session	Functional
exit_shown	Prevents the exit-intent popup from displaying more than once per session (sessionStorage)	Session	Functional

You can delete or block cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain Site features.

5. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Disclosure

The Site contains links to third-party casino websites. When you click these links, you leave our Site and your data is governed by the privacy policy of the destination site. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any casino before registering. We receive a commission when you register through our links but do not receive any personal data about you from casino operators.

6. Analytical Services

The Site may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Where such tools are used, data is anonymised before storage and is not associated with individual users. We do not use Google Analytics or other tools that set third-party advertising cookies.

7. PIPEDA Compliance (Canada)

We are committed to compliance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:

Know what personal information we hold about you
Challenge the accuracy of that information
Withdraw consent for its use (where collection was consent-based)
Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

To exercise these rights, contact us at the address in Section 10.

8. GDPR — Visitors from the European Economic Area

If you access this Site from within the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase and port your personal data. Our lawful basis for processing automatically collected data is legitimate interest (site security and analytics). To exercise your rights, contact us using the details in Section 10.

9. CCPA — Visitors from California

California residents have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to know what personal information is collected, to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data) and to request deletion of personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, requests or complaints, contact us via the contact page on this Site or by emailing the address listed in our Terms and Conditions. We aim to respond within 30 days.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when the Policy was last revised. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Children's Privacy

This Site is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from persons under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete the data.