Privacy Policy — How ab98 Handles Your Data

1. Introduction

ab98 ("we", "us", "our"), accessible at https://ab98.cam, is committed to protecting the privacy of all users who access our Site. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how we collect, use, store, share and protect personal data in connection with your use of the ab98 website.

This Policy applies to all visitors to the Site, including users browsing from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar and elsewhere in Pakistan, as well as users accessing the Site from other countries.

Please read this Policy carefully before using the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. This Policy should be read alongside our Terms & Conditions.

2. Definitions

The following definitions apply throughout this Policy:

• "Personal Data" means any information that identifies or can reasonably identify a living individual, directly or indirectly.
• "Processing" means any operation performed on Personal Data, including collection, storage, use, disclosure and deletion.
• "Data Controller" means the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data. For the purposes of this Policy, the Data Controller is ab98.
• "Data Processor" means a third party that processes Personal Data on behalf of the Data Controller.
• "User" / "you" means any individual accessing or using the Site.
• "Site" means the ab98 website located at https://ab98.cam.
• "Cookies" means small text files placed on your device by a website to store information about your visit.
• "Operator" means any third-party online gambling or betting platform referenced in the Site's editorial content.

3. Data Controller

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, ab98 acts as the Data Controller in respect of Personal Data collected through the Site. Decisions about what data is collected and how it is used are made by ab98.

If you have any questions about how your data is handled, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights described in this Policy, please contact us using the details set out in Section 15.

4. Data We Collect

4.1 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain technical data is collected automatically by our servers and analytics tools. This may include:

• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address;
• The type and version of your browser (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Firefox);
• Your device type (desktop, mobile, tablet);
• Your operating system;
• The date and time of your visit;
• Pages you visited, time spent on each page and navigation paths through the Site;
• The URL of the page that referred you to the Site (referrer URL);
• General geographic location derived from your IP address (typically country or city level — not precise street-level location).

4.2 Data You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us via email, submit a query through any contact functionality on the Site, or subscribe to any optional communication from ab98, you may provide:

• Your name or preferred name;
• Your email address;
• The content of your message or query.

4.3 Cookie-Generated Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your browsing behaviour on the Site. See Section 7 for full details on the cookies we use and how to manage them.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process Personal Data only where we have a lawful basis for doing so. The legal bases on which we rely include:

• Legitimate Interests: We process automatically collected technical data (such as IP addresses, browser data and page visit data) on the basis of our legitimate interest in understanding how our Site is used and ensuring its security and proper functioning.
• Consent: Where you voluntarily submit personal data (such as your email address for a query), we process that data on the basis of your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
• Legal Obligation: We may process or disclose data where required to do so by applicable law or lawful order of a competent authority.

6. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• Site Operation: To deliver, maintain and improve the Site's functionality, performance and security;
• Analytics: To understand how users engage with the Site, which pages are most visited, and how users navigate between sections — this helps us improve our editorial content;
• User Queries: To respond to questions, feedback or editorial queries you send us via email or any contact functionality;
• Security & Fraud Prevention: To detect, investigate and prevent malicious activity, unauthorised access or abuse of the Site;
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal obligations and to respond to lawful requests from competent authorities;
• Content Improvement: To understand which topics — such as Pakistan cricket betting, PSL markets, live casino guides or payment method explanations — are most useful to Pakistani users, so that our editorial team can develop more relevant content.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

7.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to store certain information about your preferences or browsing session.

7.2 Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled without breaking Site functionality. They include session management and security cookies.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated, anonymised information about how users interact with the Site — such as which pages are visited most and how long users spend on each section. We may use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose. These cookies do not identify you personally.
• Preference Cookies: Store your preferences (such as language or display settings) to improve your browsing experience on return visits.

7.3 Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies or to block third-party cookies only. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser — consult your browser's help documentation for guidance.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

ab98 does not sell, rent or trade your Personal Data. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf — for example, analytics providers, hosting providers and email service providers. These providers are contractually required to process data only as instructed by us and to implement appropriate security measures.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose data where required to do so by law, court order, or in response to a lawful request by a public authority (including regulatory or law enforcement bodies).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify users of any such change via a prominent notice on the Site.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose data where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of ab98, our users or third parties.

We do not share your data with gambling Operators. Any interaction you have with an Operator is governed by that Operator's own privacy policy and terms.

9. Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, or as required by applicable law.

• Technical / Log Data: Typically retained for up to 12 months from the date of collection, after which it is deleted or anonymised.
• Query / Contact Data: Email correspondence and contact submissions are retained for as long as necessary to resolve the query and for a reasonable period thereafter in case of follow-up, then deleted.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated, anonymised analytics data may be retained for longer periods for trend analysis and content planning purposes. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.

When data is no longer needed, we apply secure deletion or anonymisation procedures.

10. Data Security

We take the security of your Personal Data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration or disclosure. These measures include:

• HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our Site;
• Access controls limiting who within our team can access user data;
• Regular security reviews of our technical infrastructure;
• Data minimisation — only collecting what is genuinely needed.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and the applicable data protection framework, you may have the following rights in relation to your Personal Data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address in Section 15. We will respond to verifiable requests within a reasonable timeframe. We may request proof of identity before processing a rights request to protect against fraudulent access to another person's data.

Please note that these rights may be limited or qualified under applicable law. The availability and scope of data protection rights varies by jurisdiction; users in Pakistan should be aware that Pakistani data protection law is still developing and may not provide the same rights framework as, for example, the GDPR.

12. Third-Party Sites and Operators

The Site contains editorial references to, and descriptions of, third-party Operators and platforms. These references are for informational purposes only. ab98 does not control those third-party sites, is not responsible for their privacy practices, and is not affiliated with them in any commercial capacity.

If you choose to visit or register with any Operator platform, that site's own privacy policy and data-processing practices will apply. We strongly recommend that you read any Operator's privacy policy before submitting personal data to them — including your name, CNIC, contact number, bank account details or any information required for KYC (Know Your Customer) verification.

References to payment providers such as Easypaisa, JazzCash, Raast, HBL, UBL, Meezan Bank and Bank Alfalah are made for editorial context only. These providers operate under their own privacy policies, which apply when you use their services. ab98 has no data-processing relationship with these providers.

13. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at, and is not intended for use by, individuals under the age of 18 (or the higher minimum age required by any applicable Operator or jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from minors.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected Personal Data from a person under the applicable minimum age, we will take steps to delete that data promptly. If you believe that we may have collected data from a minor, please contact us using the details in Section 15.

14. Amendments to This Policy

ab98 reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document will be revised accordingly.

Material changes to the Policy will be indicated by a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after an updated Policy has been published constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you should discontinue use of the Site.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise any of your data rights, or have a concern about how ab98 handles your Personal Data, please contact our editorial team.

Contact email (plain text only — not a clickable link):

This email address is displayed as plain text only and is not a clickable link. We aim to respond to all privacy-related queries within a reasonable timeframe. For account, payment or withdrawal queries relating to a specific Operator platform, please contact that Operator directly via their official support channels.