Data Privacy & Protection

phjl Privacy Policy for Filipino Players

phjl is committed to protecting the personal data of every Filipino player on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and how you can exercise your rights under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173).

Last Updated
June 2026

Compliant with RA 10173 — Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its implementing rules.

Our Privacy Principles

These six principles guide how phjl handles the personal data of Filipino players at every stage of account registration, verification and ongoing platform use.

Transparency

phjl is clear and open about what personal data we collect from Filipino players, why we collect it and how we use it. This Privacy Policy is published in full and updated whenever our practices change in a material way.

Purpose Limitation

Personal data collected by phjl is used only for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy. We do not repurpose Filipino player data for unrelated commercial activities without your explicit and informed consent.

Data Security

phjl applies industry-standard technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. Player data is stored on secured servers with access controls.

Data Minimisation

phjl collects only the personal data that is necessary to provide the phjl platform services to Filipino players, meet KYC obligations and comply with applicable Philippine regulations. We do not collect excessive or irrelevant data.

Accuracy

phjl maintains reasonable processes to keep Filipino player data accurate and current. You can update your account details through your phjl account settings or by contacting our support team at any time.

Player Rights

Filipino players have the right to access, correct, erase and port their personal data held by phjl, subject to applicable retention requirements. phjl provides clear processes for exercising these rights through our support team.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how phjl ("the Platform", "we", "us", "our") collects, processes, stores and protects the personal data of Filipino players and visitors to phjl.net. phjl operates as an online gaming platform serving Filipino adults aged 21 and above across the Philippines.

This Privacy Policy is issued in compliance with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173), its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and the issuances of the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines. phjl has designated a Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsible for overseeing compliance with Philippine data privacy law.

By creating a phjl account, completing KYC verification, making a deposit in PHP, or otherwise using the phjl platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of your personal data as described herein. If you do not agree, please do not use phjl.

Scope: This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through the phjl website at phjl.net, the phjl mobile App, and all associated platform communications including email notifications and support interactions.

2. Personal Data We Collect

phjl collects personal data from Filipino players across several stages of the account lifecycle. The categories of data we collect are described in the table below.

Data Category Examples When Collected
Identity Data Full legal name, date of birth, nationality, Philippine government-issued ID number and type Registration and KYC verification
Contact Data Email address, Philippine mobile number, residential address in the Philippines Registration
Verification Data Scanned or photographed Philippine government ID, selfie image for liveness check KYC process before first withdrawal
Financial Data GCash or Maya account reference, Philippine bank account name and number for InstaPay or PESONet, PHP transaction history Deposit and withdrawal processing
Gaming Activity Data Game session records, betting history, win and loss amounts in PHP, bonus usage, sports betting selections Ongoing platform use
Technical Data IP address, device type, browser type, operating system , Philippine mobile network identifier, session timestamps Automatic collection during site and App visits
Communications Data Support chat transcripts, emails sent to phjl, survey responses, feedback submissions When you contact phjl support
Responsible Gaming Data Deposit limit settings, self-exclusion requests, session time preferences When you use responsible gaming tools

Sensitive Personal Information: Government-issued ID numbers and biometric data collected during KYC are classified as sensitive personal information under RA 10173. phjl treats these with the highest level of protection and processes them only for identity verification and regulatory compliance purposes.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

phjl uses the personal data of Filipino players for the following purposes:

  • Account creation and management: To register your phjl account, verify your identity, maintain your account profile and provide you with access to all phjl platform features.
  • KYC and age verification: To confirm that you are a Filipino adult aged 21 or above as required before any withdrawal is processed. Failure to complete KYC will restrict withdrawal functionality on your phjl account.
  • Payment processing: To process PHP deposits and withdrawals through GCash, Maya, InstaPay and PESONet. Your financial data is used to match transactions to your phjl account and to comply with BSP anti-money laundering requirements.
  • Platform operation and security: To detect and prevent fraud, collusion, money laundering, unauthorised account access and other prohibited activities on phjl.
  • Customer support: To respond to your queries, investigate complaints and resolve disputes regarding your phjl account, transactions or game outcomes.
  • Responsible gaming compliance: To enforce deposit limits, self-exclusion periods and other responsible gaming measures requested by you or required by applicable regulations.
  • Legal and regulatory compliance: To comply with the Philippine Data Privacy Act, anti-money laundering obligations, and any other applicable Philippine laws and regulations.
  • Platform improvement: To analyse aggregate, anonymised usage patterns to improve the phjl gaming experience, app performance and customer support quality.
  • Marketing communications: To send you phjl promotional offers, bonus notifications and platform updates by email or push notification, where you have given consent to receive such communications. You may withdraw marketing consent at any time.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

phjl does not sell your personal data to third parties. 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:

  • KYC and identity verification providers: Third-party identity verification services used to process government-issued ID documents and liveness checks during your phjl KYC process.
  • Payment processors: GCash, Maya, BSP-accredited InstaPay and PESONet network participants, and other Philippine payment service providers used to process your PHP deposits and withdrawals.
  • Technology and hosting providers: Cloud infrastructure and software service providers that support the operation of the phjl platform and App. These providers are contractually required to process your data only on phjl's instructions and in accordance with applicable Philippine data privacy law.
  • Regulatory and law enforcement authorities: Philippine government agencies, the National Privacy Commission, law enforcement bodies and other competent authorities where disclosure is required by law, court order or legitimate regulatory request.
  • Anti-money laundering compliance: Relevant Philippine financial intelligence units as required under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) and its amendments.

No Unauthorised Third-Party Marketing: phjl does not share your personal data with advertisers, data brokers or any third party for their own marketing purposes without your explicit, separate consent.

6. Payment Data and Financial Privacy

When you make a PHP deposit or request a withdrawal on phjl, your transaction is processed through your chosen Philippine payment channel — GCash, Maya, InstaPay or PESONet. phjl receives transaction confirmation data and account reference information from these payment providers to credit or debit your phjl account balance accordingly.

phjl does not store full GCash wallet credentials, Maya account passwords or Philippine bank account login details on our servers. Financial reference data such as masked account numbers and transaction reference IDs are retained in phjl's secure transaction records for the minimum period required by Philippine financial regulations and anti-money laundering laws.

All PHP financial transactions processed on phjl are subject to BSP regulations governing electronic money issuers and payment system operators. In line with AMLA requirements, phjl may be required to report certain high-value or suspicious transactions to the appropriate Philippine financial authorities, regardless of player consent.

Transaction Records: Your complete PHP deposit and withdrawal history is available in your phjl account transaction log. If you identify a discrepancy in your transaction records, contact phjl support with the relevant transaction reference number for investigation.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

phjl uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the phjl website and App to ensure the platform operates correctly, to maintain your login session, and to understand how Filipino players use our platform so we can improve it. The main types of cookies used by phjl are described below.

  • Essential cookies: Required for the core phjl platform to function, including maintaining your login session, remembering your account preferences and processing transactions. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies: Used in aggregate, anonymised form to understand page visit patterns, game popularity and App usage across the phjl platform. No individual Filipino player is identified in analytics reporting.
  • Preference cookies: Store your platform display and notification preferences so you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit phjl.
  • Security cookies: Help phjl detect and prevent fraudulent account access, bot activity and other security threats to Filipino player accounts.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using phjl, but may affect some personalisation features. Essential session cookies required for platform operation and security cannot be disabled without preventing login.

8. Data Retention

phjl retains your personal data for the periods described below. Once a retention period expires, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised so it can no longer be linked to your identity.

Data Type Retention Period Reason
Account and identity data 5 years after account closure AMLA and regulatory compliance
KYC verification documents 5 years after account closure Philippine KYC legal requirements
PHP transaction records 5 years from transaction date BSP and AMLA financial record requirements
Gaming activity records 3 years after account closure Dispute resolution and audit purposes
Support communications 3 years from last interaction Complaint handling and quality review
Marketing consent records Until consent is withdrawn Proof of consent under RA 10173
Technical and log data 13 months from collection Security monitoring and fraud detection

9. Security Measures

phjl applies appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect the personal data of Filipino players against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration or disclosure. Our security measures include, but are not limited to:

  • Encryption of personal data in transit using TLS (Transport Layer Security) across all phjl platform connections.
  • Encrypted storage of sensitive personal data including KYC documents and financial reference data on secured servers with restricted access controls.
  • Multi-factor authentication options available for all phjl player accounts.
  • Regular security assessments, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing of the phjl platform infrastructure.
  • Strict access controls ensuring only authorised phjl personnel can access personal data on a need-to-know basis.
  • Staff training on data protection obligations under Philippine law and phjl's internal data handling policies.

Data Breach Notification: In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to prejudice the rights and freedoms of Filipino players, phjl will notify the National Privacy Commission (NPC) within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, and will inform affected players without undue delay, in accordance with RA 10173.

10. Your Data Privacy Rights

As a Filipino data subject under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data held by phjl. To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer using the details in Section 13.

1
Right to be Informed

You have the right to be informed about how phjl collects and processes your personal data, as set out in this Privacy Policy.

2
Right of Access

You may request a copy of the personal data phjl holds about you, along with information about how it is being processed.

3
Right to Correction

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data held by phjl about you.

4
Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes collected, subject to legal retention obligations.

5
Right to Data Portability

You may request your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format for transfer to another controller.

6
Right to Object

You may object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing or where processing is based on legitimate interests.

7
Right to Damages

You have the right to be indemnified for damages sustained due to inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained or unauthorised use of personal data.

8
Right to Complain

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines if you believe phjl has violated your data privacy rights.

Response Timeframe: phjl will respond to all data privacy rights requests within 15 business days of receipt. Complex requests may require additional time; you will be notified if an extension is necessary. We may need to verify your identity before processing any request.

11. Minors and Age Restriction

phjl is strictly intended for Filipino adults aged 21 years and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from any person under the age of 21. Age verification is a mandatory part of the phjl KYC process, and accounts found to belong to individuals under 21 will be immediately suspended and all associated personal data securely deleted or returned to the individual where legally required.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has registered a phjl account or provided personal data to phjl without your knowledge, please contact our Data Protection Officer immediately at the contact details in Section 13. phjl will investigate the matter promptly and take appropriate remedial action.

21+ Only: The minimum age for all phjl account holders and players is 21 years old. phjl enforces this requirement through mandatory document-based age verification during the KYC process. Providing false age information to circumvent this requirement is a violation of phjl's Terms and Conditions.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

phjl may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices, Philippine data privacy regulations, or platform services. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised whenever material changes are made.

For material changes that significantly affect how we process your personal data or your rights as a Filipino data subject, phjl will provide advance notice via your registered email address at least 14 days before the changes take effect. For minor or clarificatory changes, updated Terms will be published on this page without separate notification.

Your continued use of phjl after the effective date of any updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of how phjl protects your personal data.

13. Contact the Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data by phjl, please contact our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO). The phjl DPO is responsible for overseeing compliance with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 and ensuring that your privacy rights are respected.

You may reach the phjl DPO by emailing [email protected] (plain text — not a clickable link). Please include your full registered name, your phjl account email address, and a clear description of your request or concern. Identity verification may be required before your request is processed.

For complaints that are not resolved to your satisfaction through the phjl internal process, you have the right to escalate your complaint to the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines, which serves as the independent data protection supervisory authority for the Philippines.

Response Commitment: The phjl DPO will acknowledge your privacy request within 3 business days and provide a full response within 15 business days of receipt. For complex matters requiring additional investigation, we will notify you of any expected delay and provide a revised timeframe.

Play Safely on phjl

Your personal data is protected under Philippine law when you play on phjl. Create your account today — Filipino adults aged 21 and above only.

For Filipino adults aged 21 and above only. Online gaming involves financial risk. Please play responsibly.