Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is an integral part of our Terms of Service. By accepting both documents during registration, you consent to share your personal and sensitive information and acknowledge the purposes for which it will be used. This Policy governs your use of the PokerCircle platform, operated by Play Games24x7 Private Limited (“Play Games24x7”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), and outlines how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information.

Consent to Data Usage

When you register and continue using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. To access our services, certain mandatory information must be provided during registration, and additional details may be requested when participating in cash games.

1. Purpose of This Policy

Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to safeguarding the personal data you share with us. This Policy outlines the methods we follow to collect, manage, and use your information when you use www.poker-circle.org and the associated application (“Platform”). Your data may be used for account verification, transaction completion, behavioral analysis, and other service-related purposes.

2. Information We Collect

We gather data through your registration, communication, participation in surveys, gameplay, and overall use of our services. This may include:

Sensitive Personal Data

  • Account passwords

  • Financial details such as bank account, debit/credit card numbers, or other payment instruments

Personal Information

  • Full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, contact address

  • Government-issued IDs (Aadhaar, PAN, where applicable)

  • Device IP address, browser type, location, and login timestamps

  • Referring websites, user-uploaded photographs for promotions, and any data defined as personal under applicable laws

3. How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery
We use your data to manage your account, complete transactions, analyze usage behavior, and provide customer support.

Service Improvement and Analytics
Traffic analysis tools and analytical software are used to optimize the platform’s performance and user experience.

Marketing and Promotions
Photographs and testimonials provided for marketing give us rights to use them for promotional activities. We may display ads using remarketing technologies like Google Analytics and cookies. You may opt out via Google Ad Preferences.

Information Sharing
We may share your data with employees, agents, contractors, or regulatory authorities as needed. Your name, photo, and state may also be used in public contest announcements. Aggregated, non-identifiable data may be shared for marketing or auditing purposes.

Cookies
Cookies help personalize your experience and enable session authentication, performance analysis, and ad targeting. By using our platform, you agree to our use of cookies. Third-party advertisers may set their own cookies as well.

Email Communications
Registering your email with us permits us to send platform updates, offers, and referral emails on your behalf. We may also access contact details to send promotional invites.

4. Data Security

We implement robust security measures including encryption, access controls, and internal audits to protect your data. While we strive to keep your data secure, internet-based data transmission can never be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute protection, especially during transmission.

Your account is secured with a unique username and password. It is your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of your credentials and report any breach immediately.

Our platform may link to third-party websites. These are governed by their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for how your information is handled by those sites.

5. Your Control Over Personal Data

Update and Correction
You can correct or update your information by contacting us at [email protected]. Updates are subject to verification.

Withdrawal of Consent
You may withdraw your consent to the use of your personal or sensitive data by sending a request to [email protected]. This may affect your ability to access our services.

Data Deletion
You can request deletion of your personal data via the ‘Other Details’ section of your account. However, we may retain some information as required by law or for compliance purposes.

6. Data Retention

Your information is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or as mandated by applicable law.

7. Exceptions to Confidentiality

We may disclose your data under the following conditions:

  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

  • To enforce our Terms of Service or protect rights and property

  • To prevent fraud or address security issues

  • To safeguard user or public interests

8. Limitation of Liability

This Policy is descriptive and does not constitute a contractual obligation. We may revise it at any time without prior notice. Our responsibility is limited to removing personally identifiable information upon request and within the scope of applicable law. Liability for any damages related to the services or policy breaches is limited as defined in our Terms of Service.