Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 20, 2025
At QuebecDraws ("we", "us", or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to transparency regarding the technologies we use. This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies, web beacons, pixels, clear gifs, and other similar technologies (collectively "Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies") may be stored on and accessed from your device when you use or visit any website or app that posts a link to this Policy (collectively, "the Sites"). This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
By continuing to browse or use our Site, you agree that we can store and access Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies as described in this Policy. Residents of Quebec and Canada have specific rights regarding data privacy, and we adhere to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Quebec provincial legislation.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device like a computer or mobile device when you visit a site or enable specific features. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device, understand your navigation between pages, remember your preferences (such as language or font size), and generally improve your browsing experience. They can also ensure that the advertisements you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.
Session vs. Persistent Cookies
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire and are automatically erased whenever you close your browser window. We use session cookies to grant access to content and to enable commenting (things you have to log in to do).
- Persistent Cookies: These usually have an expiration date far into the future and stay in your browser until they expire, or you manually delete them. We use persistent cookies to better understand usage patterns so we can improve the site for our customers. For example, we may use a persistent cookie to associate you with your user account or to remember that you have already verified your age.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site (e.g., your account dashboard or ticket cart). Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, for instance, which pages you go to most often, and if you get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies you as an individual. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, QuebecDraws may be able to provide you with local lottery results by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3. Cookies Used on QuebecDraws
Below is a non-exhaustive list of the types of cookies we may use on our platform:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| qd_session | Essential | Session | Maintains user session state across page requests. |
| qd_age_verified | Essential | 1 Year | Stores your confirmation that you are 18+ to prevent repeated age gate overlays. |
| qd_cookie_consent | Essential | 1 Year | Stores your preferences regarding cookie acceptance. |
| _ga, _gid | Analytics | 2 Years | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. |
| cart_data | Functionality | 7 Days | Persists your selected lottery numbers if you close the browser before checking out. |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.
- Analytics: This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
- Security Services: We may use third-party security services such as Cloudflare or reCAPTCHA to protect our site from malicious bot traffic. These services may set cookies to analyze network traffic and ensure the safety of our users.
- Payment Processors: When you initiate a transaction, our payment processing partners may set cookies to detect fraud and facilitate the secure transfer of funds. We do not control these cookies.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the "Settings" link in our cookie banner upon your first visit, or by adjusting the settings in your browser.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
Browser Controls
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Customize Settings on QuebecDraws
You can update your specific preferences for this website at any time by opening our configuration modal.
6. Local Storage (localStorage)
In addition to cookies, we use Local Storage (localStorage). Local Storage is an industry-standard technology that allows a website or app to store and retrieve data on a person's computer, mobile phone, or other device. This is used to store user preferences (like dark mode state or cart items) locally on your device for a faster experience.
Unlike cookies, data in localStorage is not automatically sent to the server with every HTTP request. It stays on your device until you clear your browser cache or the application clears it.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected] or by post to:
QuebecDraws Privacy Officer
1234 Rue Sainte-Catherine O
Montréal, QC H3G 1P1
Canada