Privacy Policy for 9 Masks of Fire Guide

Information We Collect

How We Use Collected Information

The information outlined above helps us:

• Respond to your questions and share requested data
• Improve research articles, guides, and testing methodology summaries
• Monitor website stability and defend against fraud or abuse
• Analyse aggregated usage trends so we can plan future updates
• Comply with Canadian and international legal obligations

Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal information. Data is shared only in the following scenarios:

• Service providers: Cloudflare, Google Analytics, and other infrastructure vendors that power the site
• Legal requirements: When required to comply with the law or to protect our rights
• Consent: When you request that we share data with a third party
• Business transfer: If the project is sold or merged, we will ensure new owners honour this policy

Data Security

To protect your information we employ the following safeguards:

• TLS/SSL encryption for all traffic between your browser and our servers
• Restricted access to production servers and encrypted backups
• Regular security patches, penetration testing, and log monitoring
• Separation of personally identifiable information from analytics datasets

Your Rights & Choices

Canadian and international privacy laws give you control over your data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Ask us to fix inaccurate or outdated details
• Deletion: Request erasure of personal data that is no longer required
• Restriction: Limit how we process certain categories of data
• Withdrawal of consent: Opt out of optional analytics or communication at any time

Third‑Party Services & Links

We occasionally link to casino operators, software providers, or regulatory bodies. These third parties maintain their own privacy practices, so we recommend reading their policies before submitting personal information.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes outlined above:

• Contact records: 24 months after our last interaction
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Server logs: 30 days, unless required for incident investigations
• Research datasets: Stored indefinitely but stripped of personally identifiable details

Children's Privacy

The site is intended for readers aged 18+. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with data, please notify us and we will remove it immediately.

International Transfers

Our servers and service providers may be located outside of Canada. When data crosses borders we ensure that comparable privacy protections are in place through contractual safeguards and adherence to industry best practices.

Changes to This Policy

When we make important updates to this policy we will highlight them here and adjust the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.