Privacy Statement

1. Overview

CA Gamees ("we," "us," or "our") treats the protection of your personal information as a top priority. This statement outlines our approaches for collecting, processing, sharing, and safeguarding data when you engage with our community draw platform operating under BC Gaming License #158472.

By accessing or utilizing our services, you acknowledge acceptance of these privacy practices.

2. Categories of Information Gathered

Personal Data

During account creation, we collect:

• Complete legal name (given and family)
• Email address for correspondence
• Contact telephone number
• Birth date (for age confirmation)
• Province of residence
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)

Technical Data Collected Automatically

Our platform automatically captures certain technical details:

• IP address
• Browser type and version details
• Device characteristics and operating system
• Browsing patterns and session duration
• Source websites for referrals

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data supports these operational functions:

• Entry Administration: Managing your draw participation and related procedures
• Winner Communication: Contacting selected participants and coordinating prize delivery
• Account Operations: Creating and maintaining your participant profile
• Essential Updates: Sending draw announcements, outcome notifications, and critical information
• Regulatory Adherence: Meeting BC gaming regulatory standards and license requirements
• Age Verification: Confirming all participants meet the 19+ requirement
• Security Protection: Identifying and preventing unauthorized or fraudulent activity
• Service Optimization: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our offerings

4. Information Sharing Practices

We maintain strict limits on personal information sharing. Your data is never sold, traded, or leased to external parties. Limited sharing occurs only in these scenarios:

Government Authorities

Provincial gaming regulators and governmental bodies may receive information as required by law or licensing obligations.

Service Partners

Third-party providers supporting platform operations may access data for:

• Payment transaction processing
• Email delivery services
• Hosting infrastructure
• Usage analytics

These partners function under contractual commitments to protect your information and use it solely for designated purposes.

Legal Obligations

Information disclosure may occur when mandated by court order, legal requirement, or governmental directive, or when necessary to protect our legal rights, your wellbeing, or public safety.

5. Data Protection Measures

We employ comprehensive technical and organizational safeguards protecting your personal data from unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure cryptographic password storage
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Restricted access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Secure backup procedures

While we deploy robust security measures, no internet transmission or electronic storage provides absolute protection. We cannot guarantee complete security despite our diligent efforts.

6. Data Retention Timeframes

We retain your personal information for durations necessary to:

• Deliver ongoing services
• Meet legal requirements and regulatory mandates
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Maintain records per BC gaming requirements (typically 7 years)

After the retention period, we securely delete or anonymize your personal data.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Applicable privacy legislation grants you these rights:

• Access: Request copies of personal data we maintain
• Correction: Request updates to inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request removal (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Objection: Challenge certain data processing activities
• Portability: Obtain your information in transferable format
• Consent Revocation: Withdraw previously granted permissions

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@ca-gamees.com.

8. Cookie Technologies

Our platform uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Comprehensive information appears in our Cookie Information page.

9. Minor Protection

CA Gamees exclusively serves individuals meeting British Columbia's legal age (19 years). We do not knowingly gather information from persons under 19. Upon discovering underage data collection, we promptly remove such information.

10. Statement Revisions

We may revise this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect operational changes or legal updates. Material modifications will be communicated through:

• Publishing the revised statement on our platform
• Updating the "Last Revised" date
• Email notification for substantial changes

Continued service usage following revisions constitutes acceptance of updated practices.

11. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement or our privacy practices:

12. Regulatory Framework

CA Gamees operates under BC Gaming License #158472, issued by the Government of British Columbia. Our privacy practices align with:

• British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
• Canadian federal privacy legislation
• Provincial gaming regulations and licensing requirements