Last Updated: January 2025

y988 Privacy Policy – How We Protect Your Data in Pakistan

Your privacy matters at y988. This Privacy Policy explains exactly what personal information we collect when you use our platform, why we need it, how we store and protect it, and what rights you have over your own data. We have written this in plain English — no legal jargon where we can avoid it — so that every Pakistani player understands what they are agreeing to.

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Questions about how y988 handles your data? Contact us at support@y988.ws

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1. Overview

y988 operates the online gaming platform at y988.ws. As the operator of this platform, y988 is responsible for the personal data of every player who creates an account, makes a deposit, places a bet, or otherwise interacts with any part of the y988 service. This Privacy Policy applies to all of those interactions.

When you register with y988, you provide us with personal information. We take the responsibility of handling that information seriously. We collect only what we genuinely need, we protect it properly, we do not sell it to anyone, and we give you clear ways to control how your data is used. That is the short version — the sections below explain each of those commitments in detail.

This Privacy Policy should be read alongside y988's Terms and Conditions. By creating a y988 account and using our platform, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and that you consent to the use of your data as described here.

Key commitment: y988 will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for their own marketing or commercial purposes. Your data is used solely to operate your y988 account and deliver the services you have signed up for.

2. Personal Data We Collect

y988 collects the following categories of personal data from players. We have grouped them clearly so you know exactly what we hold about you at any given time.

Account Registration Data

  • Full name as it appears on your national identity card (CNIC) or passport
  • Date of birth (used for mandatory age verification — y988 is strictly 18+)
  • Mobile phone number (used for account verification and two-factor authentication)
  • Email address (used for account communications, promotions you have opted into, and support)
  • Residential address in Pakistan
  • CNIC number (collected during identity verification)

Financial Data

  • Mobile wallet identifiers for Easypaisa, JazzCash, NayaPay, and SadaPay accounts linked to deposits and withdrawals
  • Bank account details provided for IBFT transactions
  • Masked card numbers for Visa and Mastercard transactions (y988 does not store full card numbers)
  • Transaction histories — deposits, withdrawals, and bonus credits in PKR

Gaming Activity Data

  • Betting history across all sports and casino products on y988
  • Casino game session data including stakes, results, and session duration
  • Bonus and promotional offer activity
  • Responsible gaming tool usage (deposit limits set, cooling-off periods activated, self-exclusion requests)

Technical Data

  • IP address and approximate location derived from it
  • Device type, operating system version, and browser type
  • y988 session tokens and authentication logs
  • Pages visited and features used within the y988 platform

Identity Verification Documents

  • Copy of CNIC (front and back) or passport when verification is requested
  • Proof of address documents where required
  • Selfie photographs for liveness verification where required by y988's compliance process

3. How We Collect Your Data

y988 collects your personal data through the following means:

  • Directly from you: When you register a y988 account, update your profile, contact our support team, respond to a survey, or use any feature that requires you to provide information.
  • Automatically: When you browse the y988 website or use our platform, our servers automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, device information, and session activity. This happens in the background as you use the service and does not require any action from you.
  • From payment processors: When you deposit or withdraw using Easypaisa, JazzCash, NayaPay, SadaPay, bank IBFT, or card networks, y988 receives transaction confirmation data from those processors. This is necessary to credit your y988 account and process your withdrawal.
  • From identity verification providers: Where y988 uses a third-party identity verification service to confirm your CNIC or document authenticity, that provider may share the result of the verification check with y988.
  • From cookies and similar technologies: As described in the cookies section below.
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4. How y988 Uses Your Data

y988 uses the personal data we hold about you for the following specific purposes:

Purpose Data Used
Creating and managing your y988 account Name, email, phone number, date of birth, address
Verifying your age and identity (mandatory) CNIC, date of birth, verification documents
Processing deposits and withdrawals in PKR Payment method identifiers, transaction amounts, bank details
Settling bets and casino game outcomes Betting history, game session data, account balance
Fraud detection and prevention IP address, device data, transaction patterns, account activity
Responsible gaming monitoring Betting patterns, session duration, deposit frequency, limit usage
Customer support Account data, communication history, transaction records
Sending promotional communications (where consented) Email address, phone number, gaming preferences
Legal and regulatory compliance Identity data, transaction records, account history
Platform improvement and analytics Anonymised or aggregated usage data

y988 does not use your personal data for any purpose not listed in the table above without first informing you and, where required, obtaining your consent.

6. Data Sharing & Third Parties

y988 does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. We share your data only in the following limited circumstances and only with parties who are contractually bound to handle it securely and use it only for the specific purposes we define:

  • Payment processors: Easypaisa, JazzCash, NayaPay, SadaPay, Pakistani bank IBFT systems, and Visa/Mastercard networks receive only the transaction data necessary to process your deposit or withdrawal. These providers have their own privacy policies governing the data they process on their side.
  • Identity verification providers: Where y988 uses a third-party KYC service to verify your CNIC or documents, that provider receives the data necessary to perform the check. They are prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.
  • Game providers: Some games on y988's platform are provided by third-party game studios. These studios may receive anonymised session data for technical operation of their games. They do not receive your name, CNIC, or payment information.
  • Legal and regulatory authorities: y988 will disclose personal data to law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or courts where legally required to do so. We will notify you of such disclosure where we are legally permitted to do so.
  • Fraud prevention services: y988 may share certain account and transaction data with fraud prevention databases to detect and prevent fraudulent activity across the platform.

y988 will never share your personal data with advertisers, data brokers, marketing agencies, or any other commercial third party for their own use.

7. Payment Data & PKR Transactions

All financial transactions on y988 are denominated in Pakistani Rupees (PKR). Because y988 is built specifically for Pakistani players, all payment flows use domestic infrastructure — Easypaisa, JazzCash, NayaPay, SadaPay, IBFT, and Pakistani-issued bank cards. This means your financial data stays within local payment systems rather than passing through international processors in most cases.

y988 does not store full card numbers. When you make a card payment, the transaction is processed by the card network's security layer and y988 receives only a masked reference. Full card details never touch y988's servers directly.

For mobile wallet transactions, y988 receives confirmation of payment from the wallet provider along with the transaction amount and your wallet identifier (such as your mobile number). This is the minimum data required to credit your y988 account. y988 stores these transaction records as required for financial compliance purposes.

Your financial data is never shared with game studios, marketing partners, or any non-payment third party. It is used exclusively for transaction processing, balance management, and financial record-keeping on y988.

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8. Data Retention

y988 retains your personal data for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, taking into account legal and regulatory retention obligations. Specifically:

  • Account and identity data: Retained for the lifetime of your y988 account plus a minimum of 5 years after account closure, as required for anti-money laundering compliance.
  • Transaction records: Financial records including deposits, withdrawals, and bet histories are retained for a minimum of 5 years from the date of each transaction.
  • Support communications: Records of customer support interactions are retained for 3 years.
  • Technical and session data: Log data and session records are retained for a rolling 12-month period and then deleted.
  • Marketing consent records: Records of your marketing opt-in are retained for the duration of your y988 account. If you withdraw consent, we retain a record of the withdrawal.

When data reaches the end of its retention period, y988 deletes it securely from all active and backup systems. Anonymised, aggregated analytics data (which cannot be linked back to you as an individual) may be retained indefinitely for platform improvement purposes.

9. Data Security

y988 implements industry-standard technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:

  • TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your device and y988's servers
  • Encryption at rest for sensitive account and financial data stored in y988's databases
  • Two-factor authentication available on all y988 accounts (strongly recommended for all players)
  • Access controls that limit which y988 staff members can access player data — based strictly on job function and necessity
  • Regular security audits and penetration testing of y988's platform infrastructure
  • Incident response procedures to detect, investigate, and notify players in the event of a data breach

Despite these measures, no online system is completely invulnerable. y988 cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet. You can reduce your own risk by using a strong, unique password for your y988 account, enabling two-factor authentication, and never sharing your login credentials with anyone.

If you believe your y988 account has been accessed without your permission, contact support at support@y988.ws immediately. We will investigate and secure your account within the hour.

10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

y988 uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the platform, personalise your experience, and understand how players interact with the site. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by the y988 website when you visit. Below are the types of cookies y988 uses:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the y988 platform to function. These include session authentication cookies that keep you logged in and security tokens. Without these cookies, y988 cannot operate. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.
  • Analytics cookies: y988 uses anonymised analytics data to understand which features players use, which games are most popular, and where the platform can be improved. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you individually.
  • Preference cookies: These remember your settings such as language preferences and table configurations so you do not have to reset them every visit.
  • Security cookies: These help y988 detect and prevent fraudulent login attempts and protect your account from unauthorised access.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent y988 from functioning correctly. If you have questions about specific cookies used by y988, contact support@y988.ws.

11. Your Data Rights

As a y988 player, you have the following rights over your personal data. These rights can be exercised by contacting y988 at support@y988.ws with the subject line "Data Rights Request".

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Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal data y988 holds about you. We will provide this in a readable format within 30 days of your request.

2
Right to Rectification

If any personal data y988 holds about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct it. Most profile data can be updated directly from your account settings.

3
Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data where y988 no longer has a legal or contractual reason to hold it. Note that legal retention obligations (such as anti-money laundering rules) may prevent full erasure during the required retention period.

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Right to Restrict Processing

Ask y988 to restrict how your data is processed in certain circumstances — for example while a dispute about its accuracy is being resolved.

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Right to Data Portability

Request that y988 provides your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format so you can transfer it to another provider if you choose to do so.

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Right to Withdraw Consent

Where y988 processes your data based on consent — such as for marketing communications — you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.

y988 will respond to all data rights requests within 30 days. Where a request is complex or we receive a large number simultaneously, we may extend this by a further 60 days — we will notify you if this is the case. There is no charge for exercising your data rights.

12. Children & Underage Players

y988 is strictly an 18+ platform. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. Our registration process includes mandatory age verification checks and we may request CNIC or passport documentation to confirm date of birth at any time.

If y988 becomes aware that a player under 18 has registered an account, that account will be immediately closed, all funds will be refunded to the originating payment method after verification, and all data collected will be deleted from our systems. No exceptions.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has created a y988 account without your knowledge, please contact us immediately at support@y988.ws. We will investigate and take action within 24 hours.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

y988 may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, legal obligations, or platform features. The effective date at the top of this page will always reflect when the current version was last updated.

For material changes — changes that significantly affect how we use your data or your rights over it — y988 will notify registered players via the email address associated with their account and/or a prominent notice on the y988 platform. Your continued use of y988 after the effective date of a change constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not accept the changes, you should stop using y988 and request account closure.

14. Contact y988 About Privacy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise any of your data rights, or wish to raise a concern about how y988 handles your personal data, please contact us:

  • Email: support@y988.ws — include "Privacy" in the subject line to route your query directly to the right team
  • Live Chat: Available 24/7 within your y988 account dashboard

y988's support team responds in both English and Urdu. All privacy-related requests are handled within 30 days of receipt. If you are not satisfied with y988's response to a privacy concern, you have the right to escalate to the relevant data protection authority applicable in your jurisdiction.

Our Privacy Commitments

How y988 Protects Your Privacy

Six concrete ways y988 safeguards the personal data of every Pakistani player on our platform.

End-to-End Encryption

All data transmitted between your device and y988's servers is protected with TLS encryption. Sensitive account data stored in our databases is encrypted at rest. Your information is never transmitted in plain text across any part of our infrastructure.

Never Sold to Third Parties

y988 will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for commercial gain. Your name, CNIC, contact details, and financial data stay within y988 and the specific service providers needed to run your account — nothing more.

Local PKR Payment Rails

Because y988 processes all transactions in PKR through Pakistani payment infrastructure — Easypaisa, JazzCash, NayaPay, SadaPay, and IBFT — your financial data largely remains within domestic systems rather than flowing through international processors.

Strict Access Controls

Not everyone at y988 can access your data. We enforce role-based access controls that restrict data access to staff members whose job specifically requires it. All access is logged, monitored, and reviewed regularly by our security team.

Your Rights Respected

y988 gives every player six clear data rights — access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and consent withdrawal. Submit a request to support@y988.ws and y988 will respond within 30 days at no cost to you.

Responsible Gaming Privacy

Data about your responsible gaming tool usage — deposit limits, self-exclusion — is treated with the highest level of care and confidentiality. It is used only to protect your wellbeing on y988 and is never shared or used for commercial profiling.

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