Privacy Policy

We keep our eye on the game, not you!

PokerBaazi [accessible through the website www.pokerbaazi.com and its connected mobile application (collectively, the “Platform”)] is committed to respecting your privacy and complies with the prevailing data protection and privacy laws. PokerBaazi, operated by Baazi Networks Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as “PokerBaazi”, “Platform”, “Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”) shall not provide, distribute, trade, sell or rent your name, e-mail address or other personal information provided on the Platform to any third party or information related to your usage of the Platform, except as provided in this Privacy Policy. Please read this Policy carefully before registering on and using the Services of the Platform.

Capitalized terms used in this Policy and not defined herein shall have the same meaning prescribed to them in the Terms and Conditions (“Terms”).

By accessing, downloading or using Our Platform, you agree to comply with and be governed by this Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy” / “Policy”). This Policy, together with the Terms and other Platform Policies, shall constitute a binding agreement between you (“User” “You”, “your” or “their”) and the Company.

We reserve the right to periodically review, update, or otherwise modify any part of this Policy at Our sole discretion, and accordingly, You are advised to keep Yourself updated on the latest versions of this Policy. We will provide You with notice of any material modification to this Policy, and Your continued access and use of the Services after such notification shall constitute Your consent to the modified Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, please discontinue using or accessing Our Platform in any manner.

Information Gathered

To avail the Services offered on PokerBaazi, apart from your username, password and email address, you may also have to provide certain additional information. You have the option of not providing such additional information asked by the Platform or to withdraw such additional information or data so provided subsequently as per the provisions of this Privacy Policy and the Terms.

The personal information that We collect may include your name, email address, residential address, contact details, nationality, and date of birth and any other profile information that you may choose to provide during registration or through surveys which we, or third-parties engaged by us for such purpose, may undertake.
We reserve the right to conduct Your KYC as may be required from time to time at any stage as required under Applicable Laws or as deemed appropriate by Us in Our sole discretion. In cases where We or Applicable Laws require identity verification, Users may be required to submit documents which may include but not be limited to proof of identity, proof of address, tax identification, and a selfie image through our automated system.
We will conduct KYC verification process for any User who is eligible to receive Rewards on the basis of their ranking at the end of a free-to-play tournament, prior to the User receiving such Rewards on the Platform and this may require Users to also provide their Permanent Account Number (PAN) as proof of tax identification.
We also collect information pertaining to your activity across other companies’ apps and websites, this helps us improve the quality of our service, understand our user base more and provide a personalized experience for you.
When you visit the Platform, certain information may also be automatically collected and stored, including the IP address of your computer/ device, browser type and language, the date and the time during which you accessed the Platform and/or the address of the website which you may have used to link to the Platform [We do not log e-mail addresses of the Website visitors.]
We also collect details/information related to the manner you use and interact on our Platform as well as with any other user of the Platform.
Furthermore, we also reserve the right to collect information in any manner, relating to your gameplay/account activity and utilise any method to detect the usage of any third-party services/systems/applications used by you when playing on/using our Platform, in order to detect any suspicious activities on our Platform and/or violation of any Platform Policies.

However, if you wish to not share such information or data initially or subsequently decide to withdraw the information or data so already shared, PokerBaazi shall have the liberty to withhold access to the Platform and you shall not be entitled to raise any objection in this regard. Any withdrawal of the consent to share information or data shall be sent in writing to playerrelations@pokerbaazi.com .

How PokerBaazi Collects Information

We collect personal information from visitors to the Platform using online forms and every time You e-mail Us Your details.
Cookies: When you visit the Platform, cookies may be stored in your computer. A cookie is a small text file that uniquely identifies your browser. The cookies assigned by the servers of PokerBaazi may be used to personalize your experience on the Platform. Moreover, cookies may also be used for authentication, game management and security purposes. You can manage or disable cookies through Your browser or device settings. Please note that if You choose to block cookies, certain website features or services may have limited functionality. Cookies may also be assigned by the third-party advertisers when you click on any of the advertisements which may be displayed on the Platform in which case such cookies are controlled by these third-party advertisers and not by the Platform. You are advised to review their respective privacy policies for details on how they handle your information. You acknowledge that the Platform is not liable for any third-party website’s collection of Your personal information.
No information/data acquired from your device during your usage of our Platform shall be stored, captured, recorded, monitored unless the same is necessary to ensure compliance with Platform Policies as is required from users.
We ensure that any personal information, including access to your contacts and activity tracking across other platforms, is collected and processed only after obtaining your explicit and informed consent. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time by writing to playerrelations@pokerbaazi.com .

Usage of collected information:

Creating and managing User accounts and records.
Administering User accounts.
Providing and personalizing Our services.
Providing You the facility of reaching out to Your friends and family who are also registered with the Platform.
Addressing and dealing with Your enquiries and requests.
Notifying You about updates to our Platform software and/or services.
Ensuring we are able to fulfill our regulatory and legal responsibilities by verifying the accuracy of any information you give us.
For handling disputes, enforcing the Platform Policies or protecting our legal rights;
To comply with Our legal obligations, regulatory requests, court orders, directions from law enforcement authorities, audits and general regulatory compliance, crime prevention and prosecution of offenders including, where appropriate, dealing with requests for information by authorized entities for the sharing of information.
For ensuring the safety of the Platform and of the Users through measures for fraud prevention, anti-cheat, anti-collusion, for ensuring Platform security, and enforcement of Platform Policies (including analysis of device identifiers, IPs, GPS to detect collusion or multi-accounting);
Providing you with information about and support for our products and services.
Marketing our services or products or those of other entities within Our group of companies.
Supporting any of the intended purposes specifically stated at the time at which you provided the personal information.
Periodic analysis and survey of the traffic to PokerBaazi for market research and advertising purposes and to gather statistics, used for advertising and for determining the efficacy and popularity of PokerBaazi .
To ensure compliance of the Platform Policies, including without limitation, the Terms, Fair Play Policy and this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Purposes”).

Terms of use of Collected information

When you register your email address with the Platform, you agree to receive email communications from PokerBaazi entities specifically authorized by PokerBaazi.
You also agree and acknowledge that when you use our referral program, we will send emails to the referred person on your behalf, and the email headers will carry your email address as the address from which such emails are sent.
You acknowledge that the data which is transmitted over the Internet is intrinsically exposed to security risks or threats. For instance, information transmitted via chat or email can be compromised and used by others. Therefore, We cannot guarantee any security for such information. We strongly recommend that users do not share any personal or financial information or any other sensitive information with other users. Users are solely responsible for their interactions with other users and shall do so entirely at their own risk, consequences and discretion.
When you register with PokerBaazi, your User account is protected by means of login information which includes a username and a password that is known only to you. Therefore, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information including your username and password. PokerBaazi is not responsible for any activity which is undertaken when your password is used. We advise you not to disclose your password to anyone. If you are aware of or reasonably suspect any breach of security, including compromise of your login information, it is your responsibility to immediately notify PokerBaazi.
The Platform may contain links to other third-party websites. Such third-party websites are governed by their own privacy policies and PokerBaazi does not exercise any control over them. It is your responsibility to read and understand the privacy policy of such third-party websites when you follow a link outside https://www.pokerbaazi.com . You hereby acknowledge and agree that the Platform bears no responsibility for the handling of Your Personal Information by such third-party websites.

Disclosure Of Information

By accessing the Platform and agreeing to this Policy, the User hereby provides explicit consent to the Platform for disclosure of User information to by the Platform to:

Any companies within Our group and to their employees who require such information strictly on a need to know basis.
Any third parties service providers who enable Us to improve your gaming experience, including payment processors and data verifiers.
Any third parties operations service providers.
Any auditors, contractors or other advisers auditing the books or those who need to access such information for the purpose of advising Us.
Third-party market research and advertising companies or firms.
Any regulatory body or law enforcement authority that may have any reasonable requirement to access such personal information.
Any potential purchasers or investors.
All communication with PokerBaazi personnel, including calls, will be recorded for compliance requirements whenever needed.

Additionally, PokerBaazi may share personally identifiable information if sharing of such information is necessary to comply with legal processes or governmental request, or to enforce the Terms and this Privacy Policy, or for prevention of fraud, or for issues involving information security, or to protect your rights, the rights of PokerBaazi or the rights of the general public. You have the right to withdraw consent in respect of any of the aforementioned disclosures by writing to us at playerrelations@pokerbaazi.com.

Security

We have implemented stringent security policies, rules and technical measures to protect and safeguard all the information you provide us. Ensuring the information is under our control from unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification, unlawful destruction or accidental loss. All employees and data processors who have access to, and are associated with the processing of this information, are obliged to respect your privacy. Our Platform uses the best available means to maintain data privacy and to protect your information from being lost or misused.

While we ensure all reasonable safeguards are implemented for the protection of your information in accordance with relevant industry standards and practices, the Platform shall not be held responsible for any breaches or unauthorized access arising from third-party cybersecurity incidents, beyond its control. We partner with reputable and trusted security providers to strengthen data protection. However, you acknowledge that no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure and security of online systems cannot be absolutely guaranteed.

In an eventuality of a suspected or an actual data breach involving your personal information, we will take appropriate steps to assess and mitigate potential risks. Users affected may be promptly notified using electronic means, including through emails, in-app notifications, or Platform alerts or as required under law. You may also request to receive such notifications in written form by contacting us through the details provided in the “Contact Us” section on the Platform. We will work closely with relevant security providers to identify and address any vulnerabilities. By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree that our liability in such circumstances is limited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

By registering on or accessing the Services of Our Platform, you agree and acknowledge that while we strive to protect your information by implementing stringent security measures, data transmission over the internet inherently involves certain risks and cannot guarantee absolute security against unauthorized access, hacking, or data breaches that may occur due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Mergers and Other Events Requiring Transfer

If We should ever file for bankruptcy, or be deemed insolvent, or be acquired by a third party or merge with a third party or sell all or part of our assets or transfer substantially all or part of our relevant assets to a third party, we are entitled to share personal and all other information gathered through our services to potential stakeholders.

Protection of Children

The services provided by PokerBaazi are not intended for or directed to minors. All users are mandated to provide current, accurate and valid documentation for their age proof, indicating their age is of legal consent in their jurisdiction. We reserve the right to access and verify any personal information submitted by or collected from you. In the unfortunate event of finding any data discrepancies related to age, the Platform reserves the rights to deactivate the player profile at its sole discretion and without prior notice and eliminate the information from our records.

Rewards

The distribution of Rewards as defined under the Terms and cash-outs are kept strictly confidential. All this information is stored in a secure operating environment. The only caveat surpassing the confidentiality policy is the requirement of the information by law, regulation or any government or competent regulatory authority.

Consent

By using our Platform, it is understood that you have given your consent to the collection and use of information provided by you to PokerBaazi and its partners and affiliates.

We may use third-party electronic payment processors and/or financial institutions ('ESPs') to process transactions solely for payouts of any monetary Rewards as detailed in the Terms. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you express your consent to disclose personal information necessary for the processing of such transactions being shared with ESPs in the event the same is required. We take steps to ensure that our liaison with ESPs protects your privacy.

We reserve the right to conduct a security review at any time to validate your identity, age, the registration data provided by you and to verify your use of the services for potential breach of our Terms and of Applicable Laws. By using our Platform, you authorize us, our employees, agents service providers and suppliers to use your personal information and to disclose your personal information to third parties for the purposes of validating the information you provide to us.

By providing your mobile number on our Platform, you are giving the Company the right to contact you by Call/SMS to provide you information on all promotional activity/events conducted by PokerBaazi and its partners. Your mobile number will not be used for any third party communication whatsoever.

By allowing access to your phone contacts, it is understood that you are consenting to us helping you to reach out to your friends/contacts who play on PokerBaazi.

By allowing PokerBaazi to track your activity across other companies’ apps and websites, you will help improve the quality of our service, understand our user base more and provide a personalized experience for you.

Withdrawal of Consent

You have the right to revoke your consent to the collection, processing, and use of your personal data by the Platform at any time by sending a request to us on playerrelations@pokerbaazi.com.

Upon receipt of your revocation request, we shall acknowledge the request within 30 (thirty) Business Days and cease processing your personal data unless required to retain it under Applicable Laws. Personal data may be retained for Our compliance with Applicable Laws, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or protection against legal claims. Once no longer required for such purposes, the data shall be securely deleted or anonymized in accordance with industry standards and Applicable Laws.

We have provided this Privacy Policy to help you understand how we collect, use and safeguard your information for the purpose of offering you an online gaming platform. For any further queries, reach out to us at info@pokerbaazi.com.

This Privacy Policy forms a part of the Platform Policies as defined in the Terms.