Privacy Policy

01 Introduction

pub 203 Casino ("pub 203," "we," "us," or "our") operates the online casino platform accessible at pub203.org (the "Platform"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users of the Platform, including registered players, visitors, and prospective players (collectively, "you" or "your").

This Privacy Policy describes how pub 203 collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal data when you access or use the Platform. It also explains your rights under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173, "DPA") and how you can exercise those rights.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with pub 203's Terms & Conditions, which govern your use of the Platform. By registering an account or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described herein.

02 Personal Data We Collect

pub 203 collects personal data that you provide directly to us, data generated through your use of the Platform, and data received from third parties in connection with your account. The categories of personal data we collect include:

2.1 Registration & Identity Data

• Full legal name, date of birth, and nationality
• Government-issued identification number (e.g., Philippine National ID, passport, driver's license)
• Email address, mobile number, and residential address
• Username and encrypted password
• Selfie or photograph submitted for identity verification purposes

2.2 Financial Data

• GCash or Maya account details (mobile number associated with the account)
• Bank account details (account name, account number, bank name) for withdrawal processing
• Debit card details (card number, expiry date) where applicable
• Transaction history, including deposits, withdrawals, wagers, and winnings

2.3 Gaming & Activity Data

• Game history, session duration, wagering patterns, and bonus usage
• Responsible gaming settings, including deposit limits and self-exclusion requests
• Customer support interactions, including chat transcripts and email correspondence

2.4 Technical & Device Data

• IP address, device type, operating system, and browser type
• Geolocation data (country and region level) derived from your IP address
• Cookie identifiers and session tokens (see Section 6 for details)
• Log data, including access times, pages visited, and error reports

2.5 Data from Third Parties

pub 203 may receive personal data about you from third-party identity verification providers, payment processors, fraud prevention services, and regulatory authorities in connection with the operation of your account and our compliance obligations.

03 How We Use Your Personal Data

pub 203 uses the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

• Account Management: To create, verify, maintain, and manage your pub 203 player account.
• Identity Verification (KYC): To verify your identity and age in compliance with PAGCOR regulations and anti-money laundering requirements.
• Payment Processing: To process deposits, withdrawals, and other financial transactions in Philippine Peso (PHP).
• Platform Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve the games, features, and services available on the pub 203 Platform.
• Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries, resolve disputes, and provide assistance through our 24/7 support team.
• Regulatory Compliance: To comply with PAGCOR licensing requirements, the Philippine Data Privacy Act, anti-money laundering laws, and other applicable regulations.
• Fraud Prevention & Security: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity, money laundering, and other illegal conduct on the Platform.
• Responsible Gaming: To monitor gaming activity and enforce responsible gaming tools such as deposit limits, session controls, and self-exclusion.
• Marketing Communications: To send you promotional offers, bonus notifications, and news about pub 203 — only where you have consented to receive such communications.
• Platform Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, conduct research, and improve the overall pub 203 player experience.

04 Legal Basis for Processing

pub 203 processes your personal data on the following legal bases under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012:

• Consent: Where you have given your explicit consent to the processing of your personal data for a specific purpose, such as receiving marketing communications.
• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to perform our obligations under the Terms & Conditions you have agreed to, including account management and payment processing.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including PAGCOR licensing requirements, AML obligations, and the DPA itself.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for pub 203's legitimate business interests, such as fraud prevention, platform security, and service improvement, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

05 Data Sharing & Disclosure

pub 203 does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients only to the extent necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

5.1 Service Providers

pub 203 engages trusted third-party service providers to assist in operating the Platform, including identity verification providers, payment processors (GCash, Maya, and Philippine bank partners), fraud detection services, cloud hosting providers, and customer support platforms. These providers are contractually obligated to process your personal data only on pub 203's instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

5.2 Regulatory & Law Enforcement Authorities

pub 203 may disclose your personal data to PAGCOR, the National Privacy Commission (NPC), the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), law enforcement agencies, or other government authorities where required by law, court order, or regulatory directive. Such disclosures will be made only to the extent required and in accordance with applicable legal procedures.

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of all or part of pub 203's business, your personal data may be transferred to the relevant successor entity. You will be notified of any such transfer and any material changes to this Privacy Policy that may result from it.

5.4 With Your Consent

pub 203 may share your personal data with other third parties where you have given your explicit prior consent to such sharing. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting our support team, though withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

06 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

pub 203 uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the Platform to enhance your experience, maintain your session, and analyze Platform usage. The types of cookies we use include:

6.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. They enable core features such as user authentication, session management, and security. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without significantly impairing your ability to use the Platform.

6.2 Analytical Cookies

pub 203 uses analytical cookies to collect aggregated, anonymized data about how players use the Platform — such as which pages are visited most frequently and how long sessions last. This data helps us identify areas for improvement and optimize the pub 203 experience.

6.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the Platform to remember your preferences, such as your preferred language, display settings, and responsible gaming configurations, so you do not need to re-enter them each time you visit.

6.4 Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform. Detailed instructions for managing cookies are available in your browser's help documentation.

07 Data Security

pub 203 implements a comprehensive set of technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our security measures include:

• 256-bit SSL/TLS Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and pub 203's servers is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols.
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): pub 203 offers two-factor authentication for player accounts to provide an additional layer of login security.
• Encrypted Data Storage: Sensitive personal data, including financial information and identity documents, is stored in encrypted form on secure servers.
• Access Controls: Access to personal data within pub 203 is restricted to authorized personnel on a strict need-to-know basis. All staff with access to personal data are subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Regular Security Audits: pub 203 conducts regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address potential vulnerabilities in our systems.
• Incident Response: pub 203 maintains a data breach response plan. In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the National Privacy Commission and affected players in accordance with the requirements of the Philippine Data Privacy Act.

08 Data Retention

pub 203 retains your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy our legal, regulatory, accounting, and reporting obligations. The specific retention periods that apply to different categories of personal data are as follows:

• Account & Identity Data: Retained for the duration of your account and for a minimum of five (5) years following account closure, in accordance with PAGCOR and AMLC record-keeping requirements.
• Financial Transaction Data: Retained for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of each transaction, as required by Philippine anti-money laundering regulations.
• Gaming Activity Data: Retained for the duration of your account and for up to three (3) years following account closure for dispute resolution and regulatory audit purposes.
• Customer Support Records: Retained for up to three (3) years from the date of the last interaction, unless a longer retention period is required for ongoing dispute resolution.
• Marketing Consent Records: Retained for as long as you maintain a pub 203 account or until you withdraw your consent, whichever is earlier.

When personal data is no longer required for any of the above purposes, pub 203 will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention and disposal procedures.

09 Your Data Privacy Rights

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data held by pub 203:

• Right to Be Informed: You have the right to be informed about how pub 203 collects, uses, and processes your personal data — which is the purpose of this Privacy Policy.
• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data that pub 203 holds about you, along with information about how it is being processed.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that pub 203 holds about you.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to pub 203's legal and regulatory retention obligations.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time. You may also object to processing based on legitimate interests, subject to pub 203's overriding legal obligations.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to request that it be transmitted to another data controller where technically feasible.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines if you believe that pub 203 has processed your personal data in violation of the Data Privacy Act.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact pub 203's Data Protection Officer using the contact details provided in Section 13 of this Privacy Policy. pub 203 will respond to all verified data subject requests within thirty (30) days of receipt, in accordance with the requirements of the DPA.

10 Children's Privacy & Age Restriction

pub 203 Casino services are strictly intended for individuals who are at least 21 years of age, in accordance with PAGCOR regulations governing online gambling in the Philippines. pub 203 does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 21.

If pub 203 becomes aware that personal data has been collected from an individual under the age of 21, we will take immediate steps to delete that data and close the associated account. If you believe that a minor has registered an account on the pub 203 Platform, please contact our support team immediately so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

11 International Data Transfers

pub 203 primarily stores and processes personal data within the Philippines. However, some of our third-party service providers — including cloud hosting providers and identity verification platforms — may process personal data in other countries. Where personal data is transferred outside the Philippines, pub 203 ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with the requirements of the Philippine Data Privacy Act.

Such safeguards may include contractual data processing agreements that impose data protection obligations on the recipient equivalent to those required under Philippine law, or reliance on the recipient country's adequacy determination by the National Privacy Commission. By using the pub 203 Platform, you consent to the transfer of your personal data to countries outside the Philippines where necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

12 Updates to This Privacy Policy

pub 203 reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our data practices, applicable laws, or regulatory requirements. When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify registered players by posting a prominent notice on the Platform and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. In some cases, we may also send a notification to the email address associated with your pub 203 account.

Your continued use of the pub 203 Platform after the effective date of any updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. If you do not agree with any changes to this Privacy Policy, you must stop using the Platform and may request account closure by contacting our support team.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how pub 203 is protecting your personal data.

13 Contact Us & Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or pub 203's data processing practices, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) or customer support team. Our support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via live chat on the Platform.

You may also reach us by email. Our contact email address is displayed below as plain text for your reference:

For responsible gaming support, self-exclusion requests, or concerns about problem gambling, please visit our dedicated Responsible Gaming page.

To exercise your rights under the Philippine Data Privacy Act, please submit a written request to our DPO via the email address above. Please include your full name, registered email address, and a clear description of the right you wish to exercise. pub 203 will verify your identity before processing any data subject request.