Privacy Policy — 98plr

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes the practices of 98plr ("Platform", "we", "us", "our") with respect to the collection, use, storage, sharing and protection of personal data relating to users ("you", "your") who access or use the 98plr website accessible at https://98plr.cam.

98plr is an English-language informational platform providing educational content about online sports betting, live casino, responsible gambling and player protection, with a specific focus on Pakistani users. The Platform does not operate as a gambling operator, does not hold user funds and does not process financial transactions on behalf of users.

This Policy applies to all personal data collected through the Platform, including data collected when you browse pages, submit enquiries, interact with content or otherwise use any feature of the Platform. It covers users accessing the Platform from all locations, including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar and internationally.

This Policy should be read alongside our Terms & Conditions, which govern the overall use of the Platform. If you have any questions about this Policy before proceeding, please contact us using the details in Section 16.

Throughout this Policy, the following definitions apply:

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, the Data Controller responsible for personal data collected through the 98plr Platform is:

If you have any questions about how your data is processed, or wish to exercise any of the rights described in Section 12, please contact us using the above email address. We will endeavour to respond to all data-related enquiries within a reasonable timeframe.

The categories of personal data we may collect from users of the Platform are set out in the table below. We collect only data that is necessary for the purposes identified in Section 7.

We collect personal data through the following methods:

5.1 Automatic Collection

When you access the Platform, certain technical and usage data is collected automatically by our web server and analytics systems. This includes your IP address, browser information, device type, pages viewed and navigation patterns. This data is collected through standard web server logs and analytics scripts.

5.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Platform uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) to manage sessions, understand user behaviour and improve Platform performance. Please see Section 9 for full details of cookies used and how to manage them.

5.3 Direct Submission

Where the Platform provides features for you to submit information — such as a contact enquiry form — we collect whatever personal data you voluntarily provide in that submission. You are not required to provide personal data to browse the informational content on the Platform.

5.4 Third-Party Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how the Platform is used. These services may collect data about your use of the Platform on our behalf. Any such third parties are subject to data processing agreements and are required to process data only in accordance with our instructions and applicable law.

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on the following bases depending on the type of processing activity:

• Legitimate Interests: Processing of technical and usage data for the purposes of Platform security, fraud prevention, performance monitoring and improving the user experience. We have assessed that these interests are not overridden by your privacy rights for the limited, non-intrusive data involved.
• Consent: Where we use non-essential cookies or tracking technologies beyond what is strictly necessary, we will seek your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us.
• Contract Performance: Processing of contact or enquiry data you voluntarily submit in order to respond to your enquiry and fulfil our communication obligations.
• Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations or lawful requests from competent authorities.

We use the personal data we collect for the following specific purposes, and only for those purposes:

• Platform Operation: To serve web pages correctly to your device, manage sessions and ensure the technical functionality of the Platform.
• Analytics and Improvement: To understand which content is most useful to Pakistani users, identify pages with usability issues and make informed decisions about content updates and Platform improvements.
• Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent malicious activity, unauthorised access attempts, scraping and other security threats to the Platform.
• Responding to Enquiries: To respond to questions, feedback or support requests submitted through any contact feature on the Platform.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders or lawful requests from competent authorities.
• Policy Enforcement: To enforce our Terms & Conditions and this Privacy Policy, including investigating potential violations.

We do not use your personal data for automated profiling, behavioural advertising, sale to third-party marketers or any purpose not listed above without your explicit consent.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to any third party. We may share personal data only in the following limited circumstances:

8.1 Service Providers and Data Processors

We may engage trusted third-party service providers (Data Processors) to assist in operating the Platform — for example, web hosting providers, analytics services and email delivery infrastructure. Any such providers are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions, to maintain appropriate security measures and to keep data confidential. They are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.

8.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal data where we are required to do so by applicable law, court order, regulatory authority or other legitimate legal process. Where legally permitted, we will notify you of such a disclosure request before complying.

8.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring or sale of assets involving 98plr, personal data held by the Platform may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified of any such transfer and any material changes to the privacy arrangements that apply to your data.

8.4 Protection of Rights

We may disclose data where we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of 98plr, its users or the public, including to prevent fraud or address security threats.

The Platform uses cookies and similar technologies to operate core functions and to understand how users interact with our content. We categorise cookies as follows:

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies via the privacy or security settings. Instructions vary by browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera). Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

Please note that mobile users in Pakistan accessing the Platform via Android or iOS browsers can manage cookie permissions through the relevant browser's settings menu.

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Our general retention principles are:

• Technical and Usage Logs: Retained for up to 12 months from the date of collection, after which they are deleted or anonymised. Server logs may be retained for a shorter or longer period where security analysis requires it.
• Enquiry and Contact Data: Retained for up to 24 months from the date of the last communication with us, unless a longer period is required to resolve an ongoing matter or to comply with applicable law.
• Cookie Data: Session cookies are deleted when your browser session ends. Persistent analytics cookies expire in accordance with the applicable cookie duration, typically between 30 days and 24 months depending on the service.
• Legal Compliance Records: Where we are required by law to retain certain records, those records will be kept for the minimum period required by the applicable legal obligation.

When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or irreversibly anonymised so that it can no longer be associated with any individual.

98plr implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures include:

• HTTPS / TLS Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and the Platform is encrypted using TLS (Transport Layer Security). You can verify this via the padlock icon displayed in your browser's address bar.
• Access Controls: Access to any personal data held by 98plr is restricted on a need-to-know basis. Personnel with access to personal data are subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Infrastructure Security: The Platform is hosted on infrastructure with industry-standard security configurations, including firewall protection and intrusion detection.
• Data Minimisation: By collecting only data that is necessary for stated purposes, we minimise the volume of personal data at risk in the event of a security incident.

While we take data security seriously, no online system is completely immune to risk. You should also take reasonable precautions on your end — using strong passwords on any accounts, keeping your device software updated and exercising care when using public Wi-Fi networks to access the Platform.

Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights with respect to personal data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 16.

As 98plr operates as a web-based platform, personal data may be processed on servers or infrastructure located outside Pakistan. Where personal data is transferred to third countries, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including:

• Engaging only with processors who maintain appropriate data protection standards;
• Implementing contractual data protection obligations with any third-party service providers who process personal data on our behalf;
• Where applicable, relying on recognised data transfer mechanisms consistent with international data protection standards.

Pakistan does not currently have a formal adequacy decision framework equivalent to the EU/UK GDPR system. However, 98plr applies principles of transparency and data minimisation consistently regardless of the location of processing infrastructure.

The 98plr Platform is strictly intended for adult users. The Platform is not directed at, and must not be used by, persons under the age of 18, or the higher minimum age required by the operator or license jurisdiction applicable to any gambling activity they may consider.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will take prompt steps to delete that data from our systems.

If you believe that a minor has accessed the Platform or that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at the address in Section 16.

We reserve the right to update, amend or replace this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our data practices, applicable law or the features and functionality of the Platform. When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.

For material changes that significantly affect how we process your personal data, we will endeavour to provide more prominent notice — for example, through a visible notification on the Platform at the time you next visit following the update. However, it remains your responsibility to review this Policy periodically.

Your continued use of the Platform following the publication of any revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acknowledgement of the updated Policy. If you do not agree to the revised terms, you should cease using the Platform and may request deletion of your personal data as described in Section 12.

For any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or to the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the details below. We treat all privacy communications with confidentiality and will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Where your request relates to our Terms & Conditions, please see our Terms & Conditions page. For responsible gambling guidance, visit our Responsible Gambling page. For common questions, see our FAQ.