Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 12, 2025
1. Introduction
At Northern Prize Watch ("we", "us", or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies, web beacons, pixels, clear gifs, and other similar technologies (collectively "Cookies") may be stored on and accessed from your device when you use or visit our website.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
2. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive by a web page server. Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. Some of the cookies will only be used if you use certain features or select certain preferences, and some cookies will always be used.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, detailed below:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences (like the Age Gate 19+ verification), logging in, or filling in forms.
- Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. For example, remembering your saved number picks in the "Organizer" tool so they remain available when you return to the site.
- Analytics & Performance Cookies: These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| npw_age_verified | Essential | Stores confirmation that you are 19+. | Persistent |
| npw_cookies | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 1 Year |
| npw_saved_picks | Functionality | Stores your locally saved lottery numbers. | Persistent |
| npw_user | Functionality | Keeps you logged in during your session. | Session |
5. 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:
Google Analytics: This site may use Google Analytics, which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us 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.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Notification Banner will appear when you first land on our website.
Additionally, you can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. 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.
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.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Northern Prize Watch
123 Bay Street, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2R8
Canada
Email: [email protected]