Privacy Policy

ph laro is committed to protecting the personal information of every Filipino player. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe.

Last Updated: June 2026

Your Privacy Matters: ph laro does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party marketers. This policy describes specifically what data ph laro collects, why it is collected, and what rights you have as a Filipino player under applicable data protection law.

1. Data Controller

ph laro ("ph laro," "we," "us," or "our") is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through the ph laro website at phlaro.vu and all associated services, features, and functionality (collectively, the "Platform"). As data controller, ph laro determines the purposes and means of processing personal data submitted by users of the Platform.

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding how ph laro handles your personal data, please contact our Data Privacy team using the contact details provided in Section 13 of this Policy.

2. Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you register an account, complete identity verification (KYC), make a deposit or withdrawal, or contact ph laro support, you may provide the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Data: Legal full name, date of birth, nationality, and government-issued ID details (e.g., PhilSys National ID number, UMID, Driver's License number, or Passport number).
  • Contact Data: Philippine mobile number, email address, and residential address.
  • Financial Data: GCash account number, Maya account number, bank account details (BPI, BDO, Metrobank, UnionBank), and transaction history on the ph laro Platform.
  • Account Credentials: Username and hashed password (ph laro does not store plaintext passwords).
  • Communications: Content of messages sent to ph laro support via live chat or email, including any attachments you provide.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access the ph laro Platform, certain technical data is collected automatically through standard web technologies:

  • Device and Technical Data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution, and language settings.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, game sessions played (including bet amounts, game outcomes, and session duration), login timestamps, and navigation patterns within the Platform.
  • Cookie and Tracking Data: As described in Section 8 of this Policy.

2.3 Data from Third Parties

ph laro may receive limited personal data from third-party payment processors (such as GCash or Maya) for the purpose of verifying transactions, and from identity verification service providers engaged to assist with KYC compliance. ph laro handles all such third-party sourced data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3. How ph laro Uses Your Personal Data

ph laro processes your personal data only for the specific purposes described below. We do not process personal data in ways that are incompatible with these stated purposes without first obtaining your consent or establishing a new lawful basis:

  • Account Registration and Management: To create and maintain your ph laro account, authenticate your identity at login, and manage your account preferences and settings.
  • Transaction Processing: To process deposits and withdrawals through your chosen payment method (GCash, Maya, BPI, BDO, Metrobank, UnionBank, or other supported methods), and to maintain accurate financial records of all transactions.
  • Identity Verification (KYC/AML): To verify your identity and age (21+) as required by applicable anti-money laundering and gaming compliance regulations, and to prevent fraud, money laundering, and underage gambling.
  • Platform Operations and Security: To operate, maintain, and improve the ph laro Platform; to detect and prevent fraud, cheating, and unauthorized account access; and to investigate and resolve disputes.
  • Customer Support: To respond to your support requests, resolve complaints, and communicate important account-related information.
  • Marketing Communications: Where you have provided consent, to send promotional emails or SMS messages about ph laro bonuses, new games, and special offers. You may withdraw this consent at any time through your account settings or by contacting support.
  • Responsible Gaming: To monitor gaming patterns and apply responsible gaming protections, including deposit limits, session reminders, and self-exclusion, in accordance with ph laro's Responsible Gaming Policy.
  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests from competent authorities, including PAGCOR and Philippine financial regulators.

5. Sharing Your Personal Data

ph laro does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third-party marketers. ph laro may share your personal data only in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

ph laro engages trusted third-party service providers to assist with Platform operations, including payment processors (GCash, Maya, BPI, BDO, Metrobank), identity verification providers, cloud hosting services, and customer support tools. These providers are contractually bound to process your data only on ph laro's instructions and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

5.2 Legal and Regulatory Authorities

ph laro may disclose personal data to competent government authorities, regulators, law enforcement agencies, or courts where required to do so by law, regulation, or valid legal process — including disclosures to PAGCOR, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), or other Philippine regulatory bodies with jurisdiction over ph laro's operations.

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of ph laro's business, player personal data may be transferred to the relevant successor entity as part of that transaction. ph laro will notify affected players of any such transfer and the successor entity's privacy practices prior to the transfer taking effect, to the extent permitted by law.

6. Data Retention

ph laro retains personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal and regulatory retention obligations, and to resolve any disputes or enforce ph laro's agreements. The following general retention periods apply:

  • Account and transaction records: retained for a minimum of five (5) years following account closure, in compliance with anti-money laundering requirements.
  • KYC and identity verification documents: retained for the period required by applicable Philippine AML and gaming regulations.
  • Customer support communications: retained for a minimum of three (3) years.
  • Marketing consent records: retained until consent is withdrawn and for a reasonable period thereafter for compliance documentation purposes.

Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, ph laro will securely delete or anonymize personal data so that it can no longer be associated with an identifiable individual.

7. Data Security

ph laro implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Security measures include but are not limited to:

  • 256-bit SSL encryption across all Platform pages and API endpoints.
  • Hashed and salted storage of account passwords — plaintext passwords are never stored by ph laro.
  • Two-factor SMS authentication available to all registered players.
  • Role-based internal access controls limiting staff access to personal data on a strict need-to-know basis.
  • Regular security assessments and vulnerability monitoring of Platform infrastructure.
  • Segregated storage of financial data from general account data.

While ph laro takes all reasonable steps to protect your personal data, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is completely secure. ph laro cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to or stored on the Platform. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for notifying ph laro immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

8.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit the ph laro Platform. ph laro uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the Platform, recognize returning users, maintain session state, and analyze usage patterns to improve the player experience.

8.2 Types of Cookies ph laro Uses

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Platform to function correctly, including session authentication, security tokens, and load balancing. These cannot be disabled without affecting Platform functionality.
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences such as language settings, preferred payment method, and responsible gaming tool configurations.
  • Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated, anonymized data about how players use the ph laro Platform — including pages visited, session duration, and game interaction — to help ph laro improve Platform performance and player experience.
  • Marketing Cookies: Where you have provided consent, used to deliver relevant promotional content about ph laro bonuses and games. These are not used to track your activity across third-party websites.

8.3 Managing Cookies

You may configure your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will impair Platform functionality, including the ability to log in to your ph laro account. Your cookie preferences for non-essential cookies can also be managed through the cookie consent tool available on the Platform.

9. Your Data Privacy Rights

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data held by ph laro:

  • Right to Be Informed: The right to be told what personal data ph laro collects about you and how it is processed — as set out in this Privacy Policy.
  • Right of Access: The right to request a copy of the personal data ph laro holds about you, and to receive information about how that data is being used.
  • Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data. You may update basic account information directly through your ph laro account settings; for KYC data corrections, please contact support.
  • Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to ph laro's legal retention obligations (see Section 6).
  • Right to Object: The right to object to processing based on ph laro's legitimate interests, and the right to withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
  • Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format where processing is based on your consent or a contractual obligation.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: The right to lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines if you believe ph laro has processed your personal data in violation of applicable privacy law.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a written request to ph laro's Data Privacy team using the contact details in Section 13. ph laro will respond to all verified requests within thirty (30) days of receipt, or within such extended period as permitted by applicable law where the request is complex or numerous.

10. Minors

The ph laro Platform is strictly intended for persons who are 21 years of age or older, consistent with Philippine law on casino-style gaming. ph laro does not knowingly collect personal data from persons under the age of 21. If ph laro becomes aware that personal data has been collected from an underage individual, that data will be deleted and the associated account closed immediately. If you believe a minor has registered an account on ph laro, please contact our support team immediately at [email protected] so that appropriate action can be taken.

11. Third-Party Links

The ph laro Platform may contain references to third-party payment providers (such as GCash or Maya) whose services are accessible through external platforms not operated by ph laro. This Privacy Policy applies only to the ph laro Platform. ph laro is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services and encourages you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you access in connection with your use of ph laro.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

ph laro reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable law, regulatory requirements, or ph laro's data processing practices. Where material changes are made, ph laro will notify registered players via email or in-platform notification prior to the changes taking effect. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy indicates when it was most recently revised. Continued use of the ph laro Platform following the publication of a revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

13. Contact Our Data Privacy Team

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise any of your data rights, or want to report a potential privacy concern, please contact ph laro's Data Privacy team:

Email: [email protected]

Please include "Data Privacy Request" in the subject line of your message, along with your registered account username and a clear description of your request. ph laro will acknowledge receipt of your request within five (5) business days and will aim to resolve all data privacy requests within thirty (30) days.

If you are not satisfied with ph laro's response to your privacy concern, you have the right to escalate your complaint to the National Privacy Commission of the Philippines (NPC) through the NPC's official complaint channels.

ph laro's Privacy Commitments

Six ways ph laro protects your personal data

256-Bit SSL Encryption

Every page and transaction on the ph laro Platform is protected by 256-bit SSL encryption — the same standard used by major Philippine banks and financial institutions.

We Never Sell Your Data

ph laro does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party marketers under any circumstances. Your data is used only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Hashed Password Storage

Your ph laro account password is never stored in plaintext. Passwords are hashed and salted using industry-standard cryptographic methods — ph laro staff cannot view your password.

Your Rights Under RA 10173

ph laro respects your rights under the Philippine Data Privacy Act — including the right to access, correct, delete, and port your data. Submit requests to our Data Privacy team anytime.

Clear Retention Limits

ph laro retains personal data only as long as legally required. Account and transaction records are kept for five years post-closure per AML rules; all other data is deleted after its purpose expires.

Opt Out of Marketing Anytime

If you've opted in to ph laro marketing communications, you can withdraw that consent at any time through your account settings or by contacting support — with no effect on your account access.

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