Privacy Policy

Table of contents

• Introduction to Our Privacy Policy
• What Information We Collect
• How We Use Your Personal Information
• Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
• Cookies and Third-Party Tracking
• How We Share Your Information
• Data Storage, Retention, and Security
• How Long We Retain Your Data
• Your Privacy Rights Under Philippine Law
• Children’s Privacy and Age Restrictions
• Changes to This Privacy Policy

Introduction to Our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Casino Apps Philippines collects, uses, stores, and shares visitors’ personal data. The policy covers interactions with the website, contact forms, analytics tools, and affiliate links. When processing information, we apply the principles of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173): transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality. Personal data must be collected for specific purposes. Using it beyond those stated purposes requires a separate legal basis.

Casino Apps is an information platform dedicated to reviewing casino and sports betting apps. Visiting the website does not involve opening a gambling account or conducting financial transactions. We should not request casino passwords, e-wallet PINs, bank card CVVs, or one-time passwords (OTPs). When you visit a third-party operator, the processing of your data is governed by its own Privacy Policy. This document covers only information whose processing is determined by Casino Apps.

What Information We Collect

The types of data collected depend on your actions and the technical features used. Information submitted through a contact form differs from automatically generated server records. The main categories include:

1. Contact Information: Your name, email address, and inquiry subject. This information is necessary to identify your request and send a response.
2. Submitted Content: Message text, links to publications, and voluntarily provided materials. Confidential payment details are not required.
3. Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and technical device specifications. This information may be recorded by the server when you access the website.
4. Usage Information: Pages visited, referral sources, and navigation paths. The specific data collected depends on the analytics tools connected to the website.
5. Cookie Identifiers: Identifiers required for website functionality, saving preferences, or measuring traffic.
6. Referral Information: Affiliate link parameters, including campaign identifiers and referral sources.
7. Security Logs: Request timestamps, server response codes, and signs of suspicious activity. These are used for technical diagnostics and infrastructure protection.

Not every category is necessarily collected during each visit. The list of tools actually used must match the website’s configuration. Data should not be combined into user profiles without a defined purpose and an appropriate legal basis.

How We Use Your Personal Information

Information processing must be directly related to the operation of Casino Apps and the actions requested by users. A specific purpose is established for each category of data. The main uses include:

• Responding to Inquiries: Processing messages, clarifying the circumstances of an inquiry, and sending a response to the email address provided.
• Editorial Corrections: Reviewing reports of errors in reviews, bonus terms, licensing information, and payment features.
• Website Analytics: Analyzing website traffic, page performance, and technical issues. Aggregated metrics are used whenever possible.
• Security Monitoring: Detecting automated attacks, suspicious requests, and attempts to misuse contact forms.
• Website Performance: Diagnosing loading errors, browser compatibility issues, and unstable interface functionality.
• Affiliate Attribution: Identifying the source of referrals to partner websites and tracking the results of affiliate campaigns.
• Legal Compliance: Fulfilling applicable legal obligations and responding to lawful requests from authorized authorities.

Information obtained to respond to an inquiry should not automatically be used for marketing emails. Marketing-related processing requires a separate assessment of the legal basis. Personal information should not be collected solely because it might be useful in the future.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Section 12 of Republic Act No. 10173 establishes the conditions for the lawful processing of personal information. The legal basis is selected according to the actual purpose of the processing. Consent is not the only permissible basis, but it cannot be replaced by a claim of commercial interest without proper justification. Applicable legal bases include:

1. Consent: Voluntary and informed consent to specific processing activities. The user must understand the purpose of data collection.
2. Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary to perform a contract or take steps at the user’s request before entering into one.
3. Legal Obligation: Storing or disclosing information necessary to comply with applicable legislation.
4. Legitimate Interests: Processing for a lawful and justified purpose, provided it is necessary and does not override the user’s rights.
5. Vital Interests: Using data to protect life and health under circumstances provided for by law.
6. Public Authority: Processing necessary in legally prescribed circumstances to perform relevant public functions.

Cookies and Third-Party Tracking

Cookies are small files stored by a browser to support website functionality, remember preferences, and measure interactions. Essential Cookies may support technical functions and security. Analytics Cookies help evaluate website traffic and user behavior. Each category must have a defined purpose, retention period, and potential for identifying visitors. Non-essential tracking technologies must be used in accordance with applicable consent and disclosure requirements. Deleting cookies through browser settings does not necessarily stop the processing of data already collected.

Affiliate links may contain Referral IDs, Campaign Parameters, and Click Identifiers. These parameters allow partners to identify referral sources and assign the applicable commission. After opening a third-party website, its own cookies and analytics systems may apply. Casino Apps should not present these mechanisms as being entirely under its editorial team’s control. Users can restrict cookies through their browsers and available privacy settings. However, blocking certain identifiers may interfere with saving preferences or accurately attributing referrals.

How We Share Your Information

Personal data may be shared with third parties only for specified purposes and where a lawful basis exists. Service providers’ access must be limited to the scope of the processing entrusted to them. Potential categories of recipients include:

• Hosting Providers: Processing server requests, providing technical website storage, and maintaining infrastructure availability.
• Analytics Services: Measuring website traffic and page performance. The amount of identifying information shared depends on the service configuration.
• Email and Contact Form Providers: Delivering inquiries and managing editorial correspondence.
• Security Providers: Detecting malicious traffic, automated requests, and technical attacks.
• Affiliate Networks: Receiving referral parameters to attribute affiliate campaigns.
• Regulatory Authorities: Disclosing data when required by a valid legal obligation or lawful request.

Using an external contractor does not remove the data controller’s responsibility to ensure lawful processing. Data sharing must be accompanied by appropriate contractual and technical safeguards. An affiliate link does not, by itself, mean that the operator receives the contents of a contact form message.

Data Storage, Retention, and Security

Personal data security requires a combination of technical and organizational measures. Protection must be appropriate to the nature of the information, the likelihood of threats, and the consequences of unauthorized access. The following mechanisms are important for a website of this type:

• HTTPS Encryption: Protecting data transmitted between the user’s browser and the server.
• Access Control: Granting employees access only to the information required for their responsibilities.
• Multi-Factor Authentication: Providing additional protection for administrative accounts where supported by the relevant system.
• Software Updates: Promptly addressing known vulnerabilities in the CMS, extensions, and server components.
• Backup Protection: Controlling access to backups and defining their deletion periods.
• Incident Response: Documenting incidents, assessing affected data, and meeting applicable notification requirements.
• Secure Disposal: Deleting or anonymizing information when there is no longer a lawful need to retain it.

No technical measure guarantees absolute protection. Therefore, both external threats and internal access to information must be controlled. The measures listed must reflect the security safeguards actually implemented.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Casino Apps establishes the following retention periods: contact inquiries — up to 24 months after a request is closed; server logs and IP addresses — up to 90 days; security incident data — up to 12 months; analytics data — up to 14 months; and affiliate identifiers — up to 30 days. Cookie expiration periods depend on the provider’s settings. Once the retention period expires, data is deleted or anonymized. Longer retention is permitted where legally necessary under Section 11(e) RA 10173.

Your Privacy Rights Under Philippine Law

The Data Privacy Act of 2012 grants users rights regarding the processing of their personal information. The exercise of certain rights depends on the legal basis, the nature of the data, and exceptions provided by law. The main rights include:

• Right to Be Informed: Receiving information about processing purposes, data categories, and data recipients.
• Right to Access: Requesting confirmation of processing and access to personal information relating to the user.
• Right to Rectification: Requesting the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Object: Objecting to certain types of processing, including cases involving consent or legitimate interests.
• Right to Erasure or Blocking: Requesting deletion or restriction of processing where grounds provided by law exist.
• Right to Data Portability: Receiving data in a legally prescribed format, subject to applicable conditions.
• Right to Damages: Seeking compensation for damages where appropriate legal grounds exist.
• Right to File a Complaint: Filing a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in cases of suspected violations of personal data protection laws.

Requests can be submitted through the Casino Apps contact form by specifying the relevant right and an email address for a response. Proportionate identity verification may be required to prevent unauthorized disclosure.

Children’s Privacy and Age Restrictions

Casino Apps is not intended for minors. The minimum age for participating in regulated gambling in the Philippines is 21 years. We do not intentionally collect children’s data. If unlawful processing is identified, the information is deleted or its use is restricted in accordance with RA 10173. Affiliate content is not intended for individuals below the legal age.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Casino Apps updates its Privacy Policy when data processing methods, analytics tools, or legal requirements change. Material changes are published with an updated date. If a new processing purpose requires consent, it is requested separately. The current version of the policy is always available on the website.