Privacy

The Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation is committed to protecting the confidentiality and integrity of the personal information you submit. The Nova Scotia Government Website Privacy Policy Statement applies to the operation of Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation’s websites. NSGC websites use external service provider servers to store site content and information collected through online forms. All service providers are required to comply with Government of Nova Scotia privacy laws in providing services to NSGC.

• Personal information submitted or collected will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law.
• Personal information shall be retained only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes collected.
• Only the information necessary for the purposes that have been identified will be collected.
• Before your personal information is submitted to the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, your consent must be given for the collection of it.

What do we mean by personal information?
Personal information means any information that is about an identifiable individual or that identifies you as an individual. It could be anything that identifies you, such as your name, address, your S.I.N., your birth date or your fingerprint.

What do we do with the personal information gathered from you?
The Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation does not give personal information gathered to third parties except with your express permission or as permitted under legislation. We do not sell, rent or lease personal information gathered.
We may release or use your personal information under the following circumstances:

• You have given your consent in writing.
• It is for a purpose related to why we collected your information.
• Legislation permits us to do so.
• We are required to do so under law.

Cookies

NSGC websites use cookies to track visits and improve the visitor experience. For more information on the type of cookies this website uses please visit our Cookies page.

Google and other third-party web applications

NSGC websites use a variety of web applications, including Google Analytics to provide users with relevant information and to enhance their online experience. Through these applications, Google collects users IP addresses. You have the ability to decline providing the information by refusing cookies in your browser. However, this may prevent personalized services from being provided and you may not be able to take full advantage of all the features available.

To learn more about how Google collects and stores IP address, please see Google’s Privacy Centre. Further information on Google Applications and Google’s policies on the protection of personal information, can be found through Google’s Privacy FAQ.

If you wish, you may opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics by disabling or refusing the cookies; by disabling JavaScript within your browser; or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On. You have the ability to decline providing the information by refusing cookies in your browser. However, this may prevent personalized services from being provided and you may not be able to take full advantage of all the features available.

If you have never disabled the session cookie option, it should be enabled by default. To disable cookies or JavaScript, please refer to your vendor’s browser instruction guide.

Access to your information

For further information about NSGC’s commitment to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information, please contact NSGC’s Privacy Officer, Brad Conrad, at (902) 424-6533.