Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel, a legal entity registered at 4 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2E8, Canada, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on its website (the "Site"). By using our Site, you acknowledge and agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you have questions about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us at privacy@cedarcrestcreative.com.
1. Who We Are
The Site is operated by Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel, located at 4 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2E8, Canada. We are the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through cookies and similar technologies on this Site. For any inquiries related to this Cookie Policy, you may reach our privacy team at privacy@cedarcrestcreative.com.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies are set either by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website (known as "third-party cookies"). Cookies may be stored for different lengths of time:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only during a single browsing session. They are automatically deleted from your device when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time, or until you manually delete them. They are activated each time you visit the website that created them.
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage objects, and tracking scripts that function similarly to cookies. For the purposes of this policy, all such technologies are collectively referred to as "cookies."
3. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including to:
- Ensure the proper and secure functioning of the Site;
- Remember your preferences and settings for a more personalized experience;
- Analyze how visitors use our Site so we can improve its performance and content;
- Deliver relevant advertising and promotional content based on your interests;
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns;
- Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance the security of the Site;
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on our Site into the following types:
4.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. Without them, certain features of the Site would not be available, and you would not be able to navigate or use the Site securely. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law, as they are strictly necessary for the delivery of the service you have requested.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Used by Cloudflare's bot management service to identify and mitigate automated traffic, bots, and malicious requests to the Site. It helps differentiate between humans and automated bots. | 30 minutes |
| _cfuvid | Cloudflare | Used by Cloudflare to manage rate limiting and distinguish individual users sharing the same IP address for security purposes. | Session |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Stores the result of a Cloudflare challenge (e.g., CAPTCHA or browser integrity check) to allow access to the Site after a security verification has been passed. | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID / session_id | Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel | Maintains your session state across multiple page requests, enabling core website functionality such as login state and booking session management. | Session |
| csrf_token | Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel | Protects the Site and its users against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating the authenticity of form submissions. | Session |
| cookie_consent | Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the Site can remember your choices on subsequent visits and avoid displaying the consent banner repeatedly. | 1 year |
4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits, measure traffic sources, and understand how visitors interact with the Site. This helps us improve the way our Site works. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We will only place these cookies on your device with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Registers a unique identifier used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the Site. It is the main cookie used by Google Analytics to distinguish between unique visitors. | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Used by Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to persist session state and track user interaction data across sessions for reporting purposes. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Registers a unique identifier to generate statistical data on how visitors use the Site. Unlike _ga, this cookie distinguishes users on a daily basis. | 24 hours |
| _gat / _gat_UA-[ID] | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Used to throttle the request rate, limiting the number of requests made to Google's servers to manage data collection efficiency. | 1 minute |
| _gac_[ID] | Google Analytics / Google Ads (Google LLC) | Contains campaign-related information. If you have linked your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts, this cookie is read by Google Ads to measure conversions. | 90 days |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to the Site, on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same Site will be attributed to the same user ID. | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording for heatmap and session replay analysis. | 1 day |
4.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to allow us and our advertising partners to display relevant and targeted advertisements based on your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. We will only place these cookies on your device with your explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.) | Used by Meta to deliver and track the effectiveness of advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, to build audiences for targeted advertising, and to remarket to users who have already visited the Site. | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.) | Stores the Facebook click identifier from the last time a user clicked on a Facebook advertisement. It is used to attribute conversions to Facebook ad campaigns. | 3 months |
| fr | Meta (Facebook) (Meta Platforms, Inc.) | The primary advertising cookie used by Facebook to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of advertisements across the Meta network. | 3 months |
| ads/ga-audiences | Google Ads (Google LLC) | Used by Google Ads to re-engage visitors who are likely to convert into customers based on their online behavior across websites. | Session |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick (Google LLC) | Used by Google's DoubleClick network to register and report actions performed on the Site after viewing or clicking on one of Google's advertisements. This is used for measuring the effectiveness of advertising and presenting targeted ads. | 1 year |
| NID / CONSENT | Google LLC | Used by Google to store user preferences and deliver targeted advertising based on browsing activity, and to remember consent decisions for Google services. | 6 months |
| _tt_enable_cookie / _ttp | TikTok Pixel (TikTok Inc.) | Used by TikTok to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and track user conversions from TikTok ads to the Site. | 1 year |
| msd | Microsoft Advertising (Microsoft Corporation) | Used by Microsoft Advertising (formerly Bing Ads) to track conversions and deliver targeted advertising through the Microsoft Advertising network. | 1 year |
4.4 Functional and Preference Cookies
These cookies enable the Site to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, currency selection, or your region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or using a live chat feature. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized. We will only place these cookies on your device with your consent where required by law.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang / locale | Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel | Remembers the user's preferred language or locale setting for display purposes across sessions. | 1 year |
| currency_pref | Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel | Stores the user's preferred currency display setting to provide localized pricing information during room booking and service inquiries. | 1 year |
5. Third-Party Cookies and Services
Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party service providers on our behalf, or by third-party platforms that we have integrated into the Site. These third parties may use cookies independently in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies. Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel does not control the placement or use of third-party cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information:
- Cloudflare, Inc.: Security, content delivery, and performance services. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- Google LLC (Google Analytics, Google Ads, DoubleClick): Web analytics, advertising, and measurement services. Google Privacy Policy | Google Analytics Opt-Out
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook Pixel): Social media advertising, audience targeting, and conversion tracking. Meta Cookie Policy
- Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Advertising): Session analytics, heatmaps, and advertising services. Microsoft Privacy Statement
- TikTok Inc.: Social media advertising and conversion measurement services. TikTok Privacy Policy
6. Your Consent
When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. Through this banner, you may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category (e.g., accept analytics cookies but reject marketing cookies).
Strictly necessary cookies are activated automatically as they are technically required for the Site to function. No consent is required for these cookies under applicable Canadian law, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial legislation.
All other cookies (analytics, marketing, functional) will only be activated upon your express, informed, freely given, specific, and unambiguous consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time by accessing our cookie settings tool (available in the footer of our Site) or by following the instructions in Section 7 below.
Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to the withdrawal of consent. Rejecting certain cookies may affect the functionality and your experience of the Site.
7. How to Manage and Control Cookies
You have several options for managing and controlling cookies on your device and browser. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality and performance of the Site.
7.1 Cookie Consent Tool
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Site. This will allow you to enable or disable specific categories of cookies and update your preferences.
7.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Settings," "Options," or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide guidance for managing cookies in common browsers:
7.3 Opting Out of Analytics Cookies
You may opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on , available for most major browsers. You can also control Google's advertising settings through Google's Ad Settings .
7.4 Opting Out of Marketing and Advertising Cookies
You may opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the following industry opt-out tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada (DAAC) – Your AdChoices
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out Tool
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) – WebChoices
- Meta (Facebook): You may manage your Facebook ad preferences via your Facebook Ad Settings .
7.5 Mobile Device Settings
If you access our Site via a mobile device, you may be able to limit interest-based advertising through your device's operating system settings (e.g., "Limit Ad Tracking" on iOS or "Opt out of Ads Personalization" on Android).
8. Cookies and Children
Our Site and services, including the casino facilities, are intended solely for adults who meet the legal age requirements under applicable law in Ontario, Canada. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from individuals under the age of 19. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at privacy@cedarcrestcreative.com.
9. Data Transfers and International Processing
Some of the third-party service providers whose cookies we use (such as Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc.) may process data outside of Canada, including in the United States and the European Economic Area. When your data is transferred to third countries, those transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards as required by applicable Canadian privacy law, including contractual clauses and the privacy policies of those service providers. By accepting analytics or marketing cookies, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred internationally as described in this policy.
For more information about how we handle international data transfers, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
10. Retention of Cookie Data
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a session cookie or a persistent cookie. The specific retention period for each cookie we use is indicated in the tables in Section 4 above. Personal data collected through cookies is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. When personal data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
11. Links to Our Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our full Privacy Policy, which provides comprehensive information about how Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Ontario Consumer Privacy Act. If there is any conflict between this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy, the Privacy Policy will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.
12. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (such as a notice on our Site or via email).
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of our Site following any changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us using the details below:
- Legal Entity: Cedarcrestcreative Casino Hotel
- Address: 4 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2E8, Canada
- Privacy Email: privacy@cedarcrestcreative.com
We are committed to resolving any complaints or concerns regarding our use of cookies in a timely and transparent manner. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) at www.priv.gc.ca or the relevant provincial privacy commissioner in Ontario.