basant takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains exactly what personal data we collect from Pakistani members, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and what rights you hold over your own information.
These six principles underpin every data decision basant makes. They are not marketing language — they are the operational standards our technical and compliance teams are held to.
basant collects personal data for specific, clearly defined purposes. We do not repurpose your data for unrelated activities without your explicit consent. Every data point collected has a documented reason tied to operating or improving your basant experience.
basant only collects the personal data that is strictly necessary for the purpose for which it is being collected. We do not gather data speculatively. If a piece of information is not needed to provide you with basant services, we do not ask for it.
All data stored by basant is protected by 256-bit SSL encryption, access-controlled databases, and regular security audits. Financial data is never retained on basant servers after transaction completion. Security is built into our infrastructure from the ground up.
basant does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third-party marketing companies. Your contact details and gaming behaviour data are never shared with advertisers. The only third parties who receive your data are those required to operate basant's platform.
basant members have the right to access, correct, and in certain circumstances request deletion of their personal data. We provide clear processes for exercising these rights and commit to responding to all data rights requests within 30 days of receipt.
This Privacy Policy is written in plain, accessible English. basant does not bury important data practices in footnotes or ambiguous clauses. If our practices change in a material way, we will notify all active members before the changes take effect.
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") is published by basant ("basant", "we", "us", "our"), the operator of the online gaming and sports betting platform accessible at basant.ws. This Policy explains how basant collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects the personal data of individuals who access or use the basant platform, including members based in Pakistan and other supported jurisdictions.
By registering a basant account or continuing to use the platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy and consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described herein. This Policy should be read alongside basant's Terms & Conditions and Responsible Gaming policy, both of which form part of the overall agreement between you and basant.
basant is the data controller in respect of the personal data processed under this Policy. As data controller, basant determines the purposes for which and the means by which your personal data is processed. All data-related enquiries, subject access requests, and complaints should be directed to basant's Data Protection contact as specified in Section 15 of this Policy.
Where basant engages third-party service providers who process personal data on basant's behalf, those providers act as data processors and are bound by contractual obligations that restrict their use of your data solely to the purposes specified by basant.
basant collects the following categories of personal data from members and platform visitors. The specific data points collected depend on how you interact with the basant platform.
| Category | Data Points | When Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Identity Data | Full legal name, date of birth, gender, CNIC number | Registration & KYC verification |
| Contact Data | Email address, mobile number, residential address | Registration & account updates |
| Financial Data | JazzCash / EasyPaisa wallet IDs, bank account details (HBL, UBL, Meezan Bank), transaction history | Deposits & withdrawals |
| Gaming Activity | Bet history, game sessions, win/loss records, bonus usage | Ongoing platform use |
| Technical Data | IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, session timestamps | Each platform visit |
| Communications Data | Live chat transcripts, support emails, feedback submissions | Customer support interactions |
| Verification Data | Copies of identity documents, selfies for liveness checks | KYC & enhanced verification |
basant does not collect special category data (such as health data, religious beliefs, or biometric data for identification) unless required by a specific legal obligation. Where such collection is required, basant will obtain your explicit consent and explain the specific purpose at the time of collection.
basant collects personal data through the following channels:
basant processes your personal data for the following purposes. Each purpose is matched to a legal basis in Section 6.
basant processes personal data only where a valid legal basis exists. The following legal bases apply to basant's data processing activities:
basant does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. Personal data is shared only in the following limited circumstances:
basant uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the basant.ws platform. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help basant recognise you, maintain your session, and improve your platform experience.
basant uses the following types of cookies:
basant retains personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. The following general retention periods apply:
Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, basant will securely delete or irreversibly anonymise your personal data. Data that has been anonymised in a manner that makes re-identification impossible is no longer considered personal data and may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.
basant implements a comprehensive set of technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
While basant takes all reasonable steps to protect your data, no internet-based platform can guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your basant account credentials. If you suspect that your account has been compromised, please contact basant's support team immediately via live chat.
As a basant member, you hold the following rights in relation to your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact basant's support team as described in Section 15. basant will respond to all valid requests within thirty (30) days. In complex cases, this period may be extended by a further two months, in which case basant will notify you of the extension and the reason for it.
The basant platform is strictly intended for adults aged 21 years and above. basant does not knowingly collect personal data from any individual under the age of 21. Age verification is conducted as part of the standard registration and KYC process for all new basant members.
If basant becomes aware that personal data has been collected from a person under 21 years of age, that account will be immediately suspended, all associated data will be securely deleted in accordance with applicable law, and any deposits made will be returned. If you believe a person under 21 has registered a basant account, please contact our support team immediately.
basant's primary data storage and processing infrastructure is located in secure data centres in jurisdictions with established data protection frameworks. Where personal data is transferred outside Pakistan to third-party service providers located in other countries, basant ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data to a standard equivalent to that described in this Policy.
Such safeguards include data processing agreements incorporating standard contractual clauses, adequacy assessments, and contractual restrictions on the further transfer or use of your data by the receiving party. If you would like specific information about the international transfer mechanisms applicable to your data, please contact basant's data protection team.
basant reviews and updates this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices, applicable laws, or the services we offer. When material changes are made, basant will notify active members by email and via a prominent notice on the platform at least seven (7) days before the changes take effect.
The date of the most recent revision is displayed at the top of this page. We encourage you to review the Policy periodically. Your continued use of the basant platform following the effective date of an updated Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
For all privacy-related enquiries, subject access requests, data deletion requests, or complaints regarding basant's data practices, please contact our support and data protection team using the details below. basant's support team is available around the clock, every day of the year including Pakistani public holidays.
Email: [email protected]
Live Chat: Available 24/7 on the basant platform
When submitting a data rights request, please include your registered basant email address and a description of your request so we can locate your records and respond efficiently. basant may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect against fraudulent data access attempts.
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