Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes the information practices of 999pk, the English-language online gambling information platform accessible at https://999pk.cam ("Platform", "we", "us", "our"). It applies to all users who visit, browse or otherwise interact with the Platform ("User", "you", "your").

999pk is an editorial and informational resource. We do not operate a casino, sportsbook or any other gambling service, and we do not collect payment card details, bank account information or player account credentials on this Platform. The data we collect is limited to what is reasonably necessary to operate a content-focused informational website.

By using this Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described here, please discontinue use of the Platform. This Policy should be read alongside our Terms & Conditions, which govern your general use of the Platform.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the following terms are defined as follows:

Data Controller

999pk acts as the Data Controller for all Personal Data collected through this Platform. As Data Controller, we determine why and how your Personal Data is collected and used. We are responsible for ensuring that Processing activities carried out on this Platform comply with applicable data protection principles.

Where we engage third-party service providers — such as analytics platforms or hosting infrastructure — to Process data on our behalf, those providers act as Data Processors. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any Data Processor we engage provides sufficient guarantees regarding data protection standards.

For any enquiries related to data protection or the exercise of your rights under this Policy, please contact us at the address provided in Section 17 (Contact Us) of this Policy.

Data We Collect

Because 999pk is a content-only information platform with no registration, login or payment functionality, the categories of data we collect are limited. The table below sets out the primary data types we may collect and how each arises.

How Data Is Collected

5.1 Automatic Collection

When you visit the 999pk Platform, our web servers and third-party analytics tools automatically record certain technical information about your visit. This includes your IP address, the pages you access, the time and duration of your visit, and the browser and device you are using. This data is collected passively and does not require any action on your part.

5.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how users interact with our Content and maintain basic site functionality. For full details, see Section 8 (Cookies & Tracking) below.

5.3 Voluntary Submission

If you choose to contact us by email at the address provided in our footer or Contact section, you voluntarily provide us with your name, email address and the content of your message. We will only use this information to respond to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list or share your contact details with third parties without your explicit consent.

5.4 Third-Party Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services — such as anonymised web analytics platforms — to help us understand aggregate traffic patterns and improve the quality of our Content. These services may collect Technical / Device Data and Usage Data as described in Section 4. Where such services use cookies, this is addressed in Section 8.

Data Processing & Use

999pk uses the data it collects for the following specific purposes:

• Platform operation and performance: To ensure the Platform loads correctly across different devices, browsers and network conditions used by visitors in Pakistan and other locations.
• Content improvement: To understand which guides, reviews and informational articles are most useful to our readers — for example, understanding whether content on PSL cricket betting odds or PKR payment method overviews generates more engagement — so we can prioritise and improve our editorial coverage.
• Security and fraud prevention: To detect, investigate and respond to suspicious activity, malicious access attempts or other threats to Platform integrity.
• Analytics and reporting: To generate aggregate, anonymised statistics about Platform traffic and user behaviour. These statistics do not identify individual users.
• Responding to enquiries: To respond to messages sent to us via our published email address. We process enquiry data only for as long as is necessary to resolve the communication.
• Legal compliance: To comply with any legal obligation that may require us to retain, disclose or otherwise Process data — for example, in response to a valid legal order from a competent authority.

We do not use your data to serve targeted gambling advertisements, build individual user profiles or engage in automated decision-making that has legal or similarly significant effects on you.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable international data protection frameworks require us to identify a legal basis for Processing, we rely on the following bases:

• Legitimate Interests: Processing Technical / Device Data and Usage Data for Platform operation, security and content improvement falls within our legitimate interests as an information publisher. We have assessed that this Processing does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms, given its limited and non-intrusive nature.
• Consent: Where cookies beyond strictly necessary technical cookies are used — particularly analytics cookies — we seek your consent through appropriate cookie consent mechanisms. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.
• Contractual Necessity: Where you contact us voluntarily, Processing your contact information is necessary to respond to your communication.
• Legal Obligation: Where we are required by law to retain or disclose data, we rely on this basis for such Processing only to the extent required.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

8.1 What Cookies We Use

The 999pk Platform may use the following categories of cookies:

8.2 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies currently stored on your device;
• Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites;
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed.

Please note that disabling certain cookies — particularly strictly necessary cookies — may impair your experience of the Platform. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to read Content on the Platform.

8.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" signals to websites. At present, there is no universally accepted standard for responding to such signals. We will update this section if and when an industry-standard approach is adopted.

Data Sharing & Disclosure

999pk does not sell, rent or trade your Personal Data to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes. We may share data only in the limited circumstances described below:

9.1 Service Providers (Data Processors)

We may share Technical / Device Data and Usage Data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform — for example, web hosting providers, content delivery networks and analytics platforms. These providers are engaged as Data Processors under contractual terms that restrict them from using your data for any purpose other than providing services to 999pk.

9.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose Personal Data if we are required to do so by applicable law, regulation or court order, or where we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud or respond to a government authority's legitimate request. We will endeavour to notify you of such disclosure where legally permitted to do so.

9.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganisation or sale of assets, Personal Data held by 999pk may be transferred to the successor entity. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that the recipient provides equivalent privacy protections and will notify users of any such change where required by applicable law.

9.4 Aggregate Data

We may share aggregated, anonymised statistical data — such as total monthly page views or the proportion of visitors from cities like Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad — with content partners, researchers or the public. Such data cannot be used to identify any individual user.

Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.

• Technical / Device and Usage Data: Retained in aggregate or anonymised form for analytical purposes. Raw server logs containing IP addresses are typically retained for a rolling period of up to 90 days, after which they are deleted or anonymised.
• Cookie Data: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent analytics cookies typically expire within 12 to 24 months, depending on the analytics service used.
• Enquiry / Contact Data: Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve the relevant communication, and thereafter for a reasonable period (typically up to 12 months) in case of follow-up queries. We do not retain email correspondence beyond this period unless required by law.
• Legal Compliance Data: Where we are required by law to retain certain records, we will do so for the minimum period required by the relevant obligation.

When data is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete, anonymise or destroy it securely.

Data Security

999pk implements reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect Personal Data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction. These measures include:

• Transmission of data over HTTPS (TLS encryption) to protect data in transit between your browser and our servers;
• Access controls limiting who within our organisation can access operational data;
• Regular reviews of our data handling practices and platform security posture;
• Engaging hosting and infrastructure providers that maintain appropriate data centre security standards.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to or from the Platform. You transmit data to us at your own risk.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will take appropriate steps to investigate the breach and notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection law, you may have some or all of the following rights in relation to your Personal Data held by 999pk. We will respond to all valid requests within a reasonable timeframe.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 17. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request. Given the limited Personal Data we hold, some rights may be of limited practical application in the context of 999pk.

Third-Party Links

The 999pk Platform may contain editorial references to or contextual descriptions of third-party gambling operators, payment services and sports organisations. While we aim to limit outbound links in our editorial content, our pages may reference entities such as third-party sportsbook platforms, familiar Pakistani payment services like Easypaisa, JazzCash and Raast, or banking institutions like HBL, UBL, Meezan Bank and Bank Alfalah purely for informational context.

Any third-party website or platform that you access independently is governed by its own privacy policy and terms. 999pk has no control over, and accepts no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices or data handling of any third party. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy of any third-party platform before providing your personal or financial information to it.

Children's Privacy

The 999pk Platform is strictly intended for users who are 18 years of age or older, or the higher minimum age required by the relevant operator or licence jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under the age of 18.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child under your care has provided Personal Data to us, please contact us immediately using the details in Section 17. We will take prompt steps to delete any such data from our records upon verified notification.

We do not target, market to or create content specifically designed to appeal to minors. Our Content covers online gambling topics and is produced solely for an adult audience.

Pakistan Context

999pk is an information platform primarily targeting English-reading users in Pakistan, including those in major cities such as Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan and Peshawar. While Pakistan does not currently have a comprehensive, standalone data protection law equivalent to the EU General Data Protection Regulation, we commit to applying reasonable data protection standards consistent with broadly accepted international principles of data minimisation, purpose limitation, security and user rights.

Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA) and other applicable legislation may impose obligations on electronic communications and data. We take our responsibilities under applicable Pakistani law seriously and will cooperate with legitimate requests from Pakistani authorities in accordance with due process.

We do not share user data with Pakistani governmental bodies except where required to do so by a valid and lawful legal order. We do not provide data to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the State Bank of Pakistan, or any other regulatory body except under such compulsion.

Policy Amendments

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, applicable law or the operational structure of the Platform. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your data. Your continued use of the Platform following any revision constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy. If the changes are significant, we may provide a more prominent notice, though we are under no obligation to do so.

We will not materially reduce your rights under this Policy without your consent, except where required to do so by applicable law.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy — including the exercise of your data rights under Section 12 — please contact us using the details below. This channel is for data and privacy enquiries only; it is not a gambling helpline or operator support desk.

For information about responsible gambling resources and player protection tools, please visit our Responsible Gambling page. For the full terms governing your use of this Platform, please review our Terms & Conditions.