Privacy Policy for Asia Poker Union

Effective Date: October 16, 2024

Last Updated: June 25, 2025

Kplunion Co., Ltd. ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Asia Poker Union mobile application ("the app"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the app, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: When you register for an account, participate in tournaments, or use other app features, we may collect personally identifiable information, including:
  • Your name (including real name corresponding to your ID or passport number for identity verification)
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Club membership details
  • ID or passport number (for tournament identity verification)
  • Geographical location (optional)
  • Precise location (used for map-based services and tournament location assistance)
• Usage Data: We may collect information that your device sends whenever you access the app, such as:
  • Device information (e.g., model, operating system version)
  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • App usage data (e.g., interactions with pages, time spent on various sections)
• Anti-Spam/Anti-Bot Data: We use the following services to detect and prevent automated bots or malicious activity:
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3.0: This tool may collect information about your device, IP address, and user behavior patterns to determine whether you are a human user. Data collected is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and is used solely for spam and abuse prevention.
  • Alibaba Cloud International reCAPTCHA: We have integrated Alibaba Cloud International reCAPTCHA to help prevent malicious requests. This service collects device fingerprinting, IP address, swipe-trail data, and other risk-assessment signals. Data collected is processed under Alibaba Cloud’s Privacy Policy and is used solely for abuse detection and security protection.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the app
• To notify you of any changes or updates to our app
• To improve the app’s performance and user experience
• To provide customer support
• To monitor and analyze usage trends
• To verify your identity for offline poker tournaments: We may collect your real name, ID or passport number, phone number, and email address to verify your identity at tournament venues. This information will be shared with offline poker club staff solely for identity verification.
• To manage your membership, including poker club and tournament details
• To process transactions such as coupons or electronic tickets
• To comply with legal obligations
• To provide location-based services: We use your precise location to show your position on Google Maps, helping you locate nearby poker clubs and tournaments.
• To verify email and phone number: We share your email and phone number with third-party services (Google, Amazon, and Alibaba Cloud International) to send verification codes and authenticate your identity.
• To prevent spam and unauthorized access: We use Google reCAPTCHA v3.0 and Alibaba Cloud International reCAPTCHA to analyze your interactions with the app and verify that you are a human user. If the system detects automated or suspicious behavior, access to certain features may be restricted.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers to help us operate the app and provide the services you request. For example, we use Amazon Web Services (AWS) for phone verification via SMS, Google for email verification, and both Google reCAPTCHA and Alibaba Cloud International reCAPTCHA for bot detection.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, or government request.
• With Google Maps: We share your precise location with Google Maps to provide real-time location services within the app.
• With Third-party Verification Services: We share your email with Google, your phone number with AWS, and risk-assessment data with Alibaba Cloud International to send verification codes and perform anti-bot checks.

4. Security of Your Information

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no method of data transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We ensure that data shared with third-party services is transmitted securely and used strictly for authentication and security purposes.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements and policies. Once these purposes are fulfilled or no longer relevant, we will delete or anonymize your data.

6. Cross-border Data Transfer

Your information may be processed in the country where it was collected and in other countries where our servers or service providers are located. These countries may have different data protection laws. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to the information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of any inaccuracies or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process personal data (e.g., location access), you may withdraw that consent at any time via your device settings or by contacting us.

To exercise these rights, contact us at asian_poker_union@outlook.com. We may request identity verification before responding.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Collection of Identification Information for Tournaments

When users participate in offline tournaments, they may need to provide identification information such as their real name, ID or passport number, phone number, and email address for verification. This data is collected solely for tournament registration and verification and is shared only with the hosting poker clubs. It will not be used for other purposes and is handled with strict confidentiality.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for users under the age of 13 in the United States. If you are in the EU, the minimum age for digital consent may range from 13 to 16, depending on the member state. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below the applicable minimum age. If we learn that we have collected such data without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" and "Last Updated" dates accordingly. Please review this Privacy Policy regularly.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Kplunion Co., Ltd.
Email: asian_poker_union@outlook.com
Phone: +852 46702132