Privacy Policy
Effective date: 22 April 2026 | Last reviewed: 22 April 2026
This privacy policy is compliant with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
1. Scope of This Policy
This privacy policy applies to all data processing activities conducted by mnlbetph.com in connection with: (a) visits to our website at mnlbetph.com and its subpages; (b) email inquiries submitted to any mnlbetph.com address; (c) newsletter subscription if you opt in; and (d) affiliate link click-through tracking. This policy does not govern the data practices of third-party operators or websites we link to — please review their respective privacy policies before submitting personal information on those platforms.
2. Data We Collect
Anonymous analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated information about site traffic — pages viewed, session duration, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level via IP geolocation). This data is anonymised before storage and is used solely to improve our editorial content. We do not collect personally identifiable information through analytics.
Email correspondence: If you contact us via our contact form or email our editorial addresses directly, we collect the name and email address you provide, along with the content of your message. This data is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties except as required by law.
Cookies: We use functional cookies (required for site operation), analytics cookies (Google Analytics), and affiliate tracking cookies (to attribute referrals for commission purposes). See Section 9 for a full cookie list and opt-out instructions.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To improve editorial content quality by understanding which articles Filipino readers find most useful
- To respond to reader inquiries, corrections submissions, and story tips
- To track affiliate referral performance in aggregated form — no personally identifiable reader data is shared with affiliate partners
- To send newsletters if you have explicitly opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- To comply with legal obligations, including PDPA data subject access requests
4. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics (GA4): Processes anonymized site traffic data. Google's servers are located outside the Philippines. We have a data processing agreement with Google and have configured GA4 with IP anonymization enabled. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com.
Cloudflare (CDN and DDoS protection): Processes HTTP request data for security and performance purposes. Cloudflare may log IP addresses as part of its security function. See Cloudflare's privacy policy at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
PAGCOR license verification: We may query PAGCOR's public operator registry to verify license information for editorial purposes. No reader data is transmitted to PAGCOR through our verification process.
Affiliate networks: When you click an affiliate link, the destination operator's affiliate tracking system records the referral. We do not transmit your personal information to affiliate partners — only anonymized click-through data.
5. PDPA Compliance & Your Rights
Under Republic Act 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, you have the following rights as a data subject:
- Right to be informed — you have the right to know how your personal data is collected and processed
- Right to access — you may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Right to correction — you may request that inaccurate data be corrected
- Right to erasure — you may request deletion of personal data subject to our legal retention obligations
- Right to portability — you may request your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interest
To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@mnlbetph.com. We will respond within 15 business days. If you believe your rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) at privacy.gov.ph.
6. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics site data | 24 months | Content improvement analysis |
| Email inquiries / contact form | 5 years | Editorial archive, correction records |
| Newsletter subscription | Until unsubscribe or 3 years inactive | Communication consent record |
| Affiliate click logs (anonymized) | 12 months | Commission reconciliation |
7. Cookies
We use four categories of cookies on mnlbetph.com. You can opt out of non-essential cookies using your browser settings or the opt-out links below.
Required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled. Examples: session management, security tokens. No opt-out available.
Help us understand how readers use our content. Opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by enabling Do Not Track in your browser settings.
Remember your preferences (e.g., language settings, cookie consent choice). You may disable these in browser settings, though some site features may not function correctly.
Set when you click an affiliate link to attribute referrals for commission purposes. These are first-party session cookies. Opt out by not clicking affiliate-linked buttons, or use a browser extension to block tracking cookies.
8. Children's Privacy
mnlbetph.com is an informational site about online gambling. All content is directed at adults who are 21 years of age or older, in compliance with PAGCOR's minimum legal gambling age requirement. We do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under the age of 21. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information to this site, please contact dpo@mnlbetph.com immediately so we can delete the data.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. For material changes — those that significantly affect your rights or how we process your data — we will display a prominent notice banner on the site for 30 days following the change. If you have subscribed to our newsletter, we will also send a notification email. The effective date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.
10. Contact — Data Protection Officer
For privacy-related inquiries, data subject rights requests, or concerns about how your data is handled:
Data Protection Officer: dpo@mnlbetph.com
Response time: 15 business days for formal data subject requests. General inquiries typically within 1 week.
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to escalate to the National Privacy Commission (NPC), Republic of the Philippines, at privacy.gov.ph.
This privacy policy governs mnlbetph.com only. It does not apply to third-party sites we link to. mnlbetph.com is an independent editorial site and is not affiliated with MNLbet, Inc. or any PAGCOR-licensed gambling operator.