Privacy policy
Privacy practices for readers of the Mahjong Ways guide
Privacy Policy explains how mahjongwaysindo.com handles limited information when visitors in the Philippines browse this independent guide. It covers server logs, cookies and basic analytics, why they are used, how long they are kept, when information may be shared, and what happens when you choose to load the PG Soft demo. It also sets out your rights under Philippine law and how to contact us.
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Who this policy covers
This policy applies to information handled by mahjongwaysindo.com when you visit the Philippines section of this guide. We publish information about Mahjong Ways and Mahjong Ways 2; we are not the operator of either game or of any third-party gaming platform. We do not create player accounts or process gameplay, account, or payment transactions for those platforms. If you follow an external link or use a third-party service, that service has its own privacy practices. For information about this guide, see About us and our Terms.
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Mahjong Ways Philippines data we may collect
The information collected through ordinary browsing is limited to technical records, cookies and basic analytics. Depending on how you access the site, these may include:
| Category | Examples | How it may arise |
|---|---|---|
| Server logs | IP address, date and time of a request, browser or device information, pages requested, referring page and error details | Automatically when a browser requests a page or file |
| Cookies and similar storage | A small identifier or preference stored by your browser, including information used for basic site measurement | When the site or a relevant service sets or reads a cookie |
| Basic analytics | General information about page visits and site use, such as which pages are viewed and broad device or browser details | When analytics technology records activity on the guide |
We use these categories to operate and maintain the site, understand whether pages are working, measure general readership, troubleshoot faults and help detect misuse or security problems. We do not use this policy to describe information that a separate gaming platform collects when you register, sign in, or play. Check that platform’s own privacy notice before providing it with personal information. Our Philippines legal status guide explains the separate role of platforms offering games.
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Purposes and legal basis
The Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, Republic Act No. 10173, sets requirements for handling personal information. Its general principles include transparency, legitimate purpose and proportionality under Section 11. Section 12 sets out criteria for lawful processing of personal information. The appropriate basis depends on the specific information and purpose; where applicable, our reasons may include:
| Purpose | Possible legal basis |
|---|---|
| Deliver pages and maintain essential site functions | Legitimate interests in operating the guide, where those interests are not overridden by your rights, or another applicable Section 12 basis |
| Protect site availability, investigate errors and help prevent misuse | Legitimate interests in security and reliable operation, subject to the Data Privacy Act’s requirements |
| Understand general site readership through basic analytics | Legitimate interests in improving and maintaining the guide, where appropriate, or consent where consent is the applicable basis |
| Respond to a message you send | Steps you request by contacting us, legitimate interests in responding, or another applicable basis |
We aim to collect only information relevant to these purposes. We do not treat a visit to this guide as permission to use information for unrelated purposes. Where consent is the basis for processing, you may withdraw it; withdrawal does not affect processing that took place before it was withdrawn. You can contact us if you want clarification about the basis used for a particular request.
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Cookies, analytics and retention
Cookies are small files or similar browser storage. Some may support the operation of a page, while basic analytics may use cookies or comparable technology to understand general site use. You can review cookie settings in your browser and block or remove cookies there. If you do so, parts of a page may not work as intended. Browser controls do not necessarily remove information already held in server logs or by a third-party service.
We keep server-log information for as long as it is reasonably needed for site operation, security, troubleshooting and related record-keeping, then delete it or remove identifying details when it is no longer required. Basic analytics information is retained only for as long as needed to assess site use and maintain the guide; it may then be deleted or aggregated so it is no longer used to identify a visitor. We do not state a fixed retention period because the time needed can vary with the purpose, technical requirements and any applicable legal obligation. We review retention and do not keep personal information longer than necessary for its stated purpose.
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Outbound links and the PG Soft demo
Pages may link to external websites. An outbound link takes you away from mahjongwaysindo.com, and the external site’s own terms and privacy notice apply to your visit there. We do not control its data practices. Review its privacy information before submitting details or using its services.
The PG Soft demo iframe is loaded only after you choose to click to load the demo. Before that action, the demo iframe is not requested by your browser from PG Soft through this page. When you click, your browser connects to PG Soft to load the demo; that request may expose technical information such as your IP address and browser details to the provider, and the provider may use its own cookies or other technologies. We do not control what PG Soft collects or how long it keeps information. You can read about the demo on our demo page and decide whether to load it. This guide does not claim that the demo is available on, or approved for, any particular gaming platform.
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Your rights under Philippine law
Subject to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its applicable conditions, you may have the right to be informed about the processing of your personal information, access it, ask for correction, object to certain processing, request erasure or blocking where applicable, seek damages in appropriate circumstances, and request data portability where the law provides for it. You may also withdraw consent when consent is the basis for processing. Some rights are subject to legal limits, and a request may require enough information for us to identify the relevant records and respond securely.
To make a privacy request, email contact@mahjongwaysindo.com. Tell us what you are asking for and provide enough context to help locate the relevant information. Do not send passwords, payment details or sensitive personal information in an email. We may ask for reasonable information to verify that a request relates to you. If you believe your rights under the Data Privacy Act have not been respected, you may raise the matter with the appropriate Philippine data protection authority, subject to its procedures.
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Contact and policy scope
For questions about this policy or a request concerning information handled by this guide, contact contact@mahjongwaysindo.com. This contact is for the guide site only; it cannot resolve account, gameplay or payment issues with a third-party platform.
This site is intended for people aged 21 and above. This policy concerns privacy on mahjongwaysindo.com and does not replace the privacy notice of PG Soft, a gaming platform, an analytics provider or any other external service. You can also read our information about responsible gaming.