Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your data — written in plain language.
Effective date: 3 August 2026
Last updated: 3 August 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to PaldoReview, accessible at paldoreview.com (“PaldoReview,” the “Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
PaldoReview publishes informational content, reviews, comparisons, guides, and other material relating to online entertainment, games, and third-party platforms.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- what information we collect;
- how and why we use that information;
- when information may be disclosed;
- how long information may be retained;
- the choices and rights available to you; and
- how you can contact us about privacy matters.
By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
Contact form: https://www.paldoreview.com/submit-enquiry
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information processed through paldoreview.com, including information collected when you:
- browse pages or articles;
- use Website features;
- follow links displayed on the Website;
- submit an enquiry;
- leave a comment, where commenting is available;
- communicate with us; or
- interact with cookies, analytics tools, or embedded third-party content.
This Policy does not govern third-party websites, applications, gaming platforms, payment services, or social-media services that may be linked to or embedded within the Website.
3. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect the following categories of information.
3.1 Information You Provide
You may provide personal information when you submit an enquiry, leave a comment, or otherwise communicate with us.
This information may include:
- your name;
- your contact details;
- the content of your enquiry;
- information entered into a comment or enquiry form;
- attachments or supporting information you choose to provide; and
- any other information you voluntarily submit.
Please do not provide sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Website, our servers, hosting providers, security providers, and analytics tools may automatically collect technical and usage information, such as:
- Internet Protocol address;
- approximate location derived from the IP address;
- browser type and version;
- operating system and device type;
- referring website or page;
- pages viewed;
- links clicked;
- date and time of access;
- session duration;
- language preferences;
- error, diagnostic, and performance information; and
- security or bot-detection signals.
This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies.
3.3 Comment Information
When commenting is enabled and you leave a comment, we may collect:
- the information entered in the comment form;
- your IP address;
- your browser user-agent string; and
- information used to identify spam, abuse, or automated submissions.
An anonymised identifier created from your email address may be provided to an avatar service, such as Gravatar, to determine whether you use that service. Your use of an avatar provider is subject to that provider’s own privacy policy.
3.4 Information From Third Parties
We may receive limited information from service providers that help us operate, protect, measure, or improve the Website.
For example, analytics providers may give us aggregated reports about page views, traffic sources, devices, and user interactions.
We generally do not receive your account password, complete payment information, or account information held by the third-party platforms reviewed or linked on PaldoReview.
4. How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
- operate, maintain, and deliver the Website;
- display articles, reviews, and other content;
- respond to enquiries, feedback, or complaints;
- moderate comments and prevent spam;
- understand how visitors find and use the Website;
- measure article and Website performance;
- diagnose errors and improve speed, reliability, and usability;
- protect the Website against fraud, abuse, malicious traffic, and security threats;
- maintain internal records;
- enforce our terms, policies, and legal rights;
- comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or lawful requests;
- detect and investigate prohibited or unlawful activity; and
- manage advertising, referral, or affiliate relationships where applicable.
We will not use personal data for a materially different purpose without providing appropriate notice or obtaining consent where required.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality, remember preferences, protect against malicious activity, measure usage, and support advertising or referral functions.
Cookies may include the following categories.
5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for functions such as:
- Website security;
- traffic management;
- bot detection;
- fraud prevention;
- network reliability;
- remembering privacy choices; and
- maintaining basic sessions.
Because these cookies are necessary to operate and secure the Website, they may not be subject to optional consent in jurisdictions where applicable law permits their use without consent.
5.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand matters such as:
- which pages receive visits;
- how visitors navigate the Website;
- which devices and browsers are used;
- where traffic generally originates; and
- whether pages experience technical or performance problems.
Where required by law, analytics cookies will be activated only after you provide consent.
5.3 Advertising and Referral Technologies
We may use cookies, tracking parameters, or similar technologies to measure advertising campaigns, outbound referrals, or affiliate conversions.
A third-party link may contain an identifier showing that a visitor reached the third-party service through PaldoReview. We may receive a commission or other benefit if the visitor registers, purchases a product, deposits funds, or completes another qualifying action.
Where required, we will seek consent before using non-essential advertising or tracking technologies.
5.4 Managing Cookies
You may manage or delete cookies using:
- the Website’s cookie-preference tool, where available;
- your browser settings;
- privacy or content-blocking extensions; or
- settings provided by the relevant analytics or advertising service.
Blocking cookies may affect some Website functions.
6. Analytics
We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand Website traffic and usage.
Analytics services may process information concerning your device, browser, approximate location, and interactions with the Website. Reports made available to us are generally used to analyse traffic patterns and improve the Website.
You may restrict analytics through our cookie controls, your browser settings, or opt-out tools supplied by the analytics provider.
7. Hosting, Content Delivery, and Security
The Website may use hosting, content-delivery, caching, domain-name, database, and security providers to make the Website available and protect it against attacks.
We currently use or may use Cloudflare for services such as:
- content delivery;
- traffic routing;
- caching;
- SSL/TLS security;
- firewall protection;
- bot detection;
- abuse prevention; and
- Website performance.
Cloudflare may process IP addresses, request information, device or browser details, security signals, and necessary cookies while providing these services.
8. Embedded Content
Articles or pages may contain embedded content from third-party services, such as:
- YouTube videos;
- social-media posts;
- maps;
- images;
- widgets;
- advertisements; or
- other externally hosted content.
Embedded content may behave as though you directly visited the third-party website. The third party may collect technical information, place cookies, monitor your interaction, or associate the interaction with your account if you are logged in to that service.
We do not control the privacy practices of embedded-content providers. You should review the relevant provider’s privacy policy before interacting with embedded content.
9. External and Affiliate Links
PaldoReview contains links to websites and services operated by third parties.
Some links may be affiliate, referral, promotional, or tracking links. This means we may receive compensation when you click a link or complete a qualifying action on a third-party website.
Clicking an external link may allow the third party to collect information according to its own privacy practices. We do not control:
- how a third-party platform collects or uses your information;
- its account-registration process;
- its identity-verification procedures;
- its payment or withdrawal systems;
- its marketing communications;
- its cookies or tracking technologies; or
- its security practices.
A link, review, or reference does not make PaldoReview responsible for the third party’s privacy, security, legality, availability, or conduct.
10. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose information to the following categories of recipients when reasonably necessary.
10.1 Service Providers
Information may be processed by vendors that provide:
- hosting and cloud infrastructure;
- content delivery and security;
- analytics;
- communication services;
- spam detection;
- database or content-management systems;
- Website maintenance;
- advertising measurement; or
- professional services.
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide services to us, subject to their contracts and applicable law.
10.2 Professional Advisers
Information may be disclosed to lawyers, accountants, auditors, insurers, or other professional advisers when necessary to obtain advice, manage risks, or establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.
10.3 Legal and Regulatory Disclosures
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
- comply with applicable law;
- respond to a court order, subpoena, or lawful government request;
- cooperate with regulators or law-enforcement authorities;
- investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents;
- protect our rights, users, systems, or property; or
- protect the safety of another person.
10.4 Business Transfers
If the Website or its operating business is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or transfer of control, information may be disclosed to advisers, counterparties, and a successor operator as part of that transaction.
10.5 With Your Direction or Consent
We may disclose information where you direct us to do so or provide consent.
11. International Data Transfers
Our service providers may operate servers or process information in countries outside Malaysia or outside the country in which you reside.
As a result, information may be transferred to or processed in jurisdictions with privacy laws that differ from those in your location.
Where required by applicable law, we will take reasonable measures to ensure that international transfers are subject to appropriate contractual, organisational, or legal safeguards.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including security, operational, legal, and record-keeping purposes.
Retention periods may vary according to the type of information:
- enquiries may be retained while they are handled and for a reasonable record-keeping period afterward;
- comments may remain published until removed by us or following a valid request;
- security and server logs may be retained temporarily for troubleshooting, abuse prevention, and incident investigation;
- analytics information is retained according to the settings of the relevant analytics provider;
- cookie information remains until the cookie expires or is deleted; and
- information required for legal claims, compliance, or dispute resolution may be retained for the relevant statutory or limitation period.
We may retain aggregated or anonymised information that no longer identifies an individual.
13. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, organisational, and technical measures intended to protect information against:
- unauthorised access;
- accidental loss;
- misuse;
- alteration;
- disclosure; and
- destruction.
Measures may include HTTPS encryption, access controls, security monitoring, firewalls, software updates, backups, and service-provider safeguards.
No Internet transmission, website, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information through the Website at your own risk.
14. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal data, including the right to:
- request access to personal data held about you;
- request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information;
- request deletion of information in appropriate circumstances;
- withdraw consent where processing relies on consent;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- limit the use of personal data for direct marketing;
- request information about the purposes for which your data is processed;
- request information about categories of recipients; and
- lodge a complaint with an applicable privacy or data-protection authority.
These rights may be subject to legal exceptions. For example, we may retain information required for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or the establishment and defence of legal claims.
To submit a privacy request, use our Submit Enquiry page:
https://www.paldoreview.com/submit-enquiry
Please provide sufficient details for us to identify and process your request. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling it.
15. Marketing Communications
We will send promotional communications only where we have an appropriate legal basis to do so.
Where marketing communications are offered, you may use the unsubscribe option included in the communication or submit a request through:
https://www.paldoreview.com/submit-enquiry
Service-related responses, security notices, or communications requested by you are not considered promotional marketing.
16. Children’s Privacy
PaldoReview is not directed to children.
Content involving gambling, casinos, betting, or similar activities is intended only for persons who have reached the legal age required to access such content in their jurisdiction.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the Website, notify us through:
https://www.paldoreview.com/submit-enquiry
17. Gambling-Related Information
PaldoReview is an informational and review website. It does not directly operate the third-party gaming platforms discussed in its content and does not ordinarily process users’ gaming accounts, deposits, withdrawals, identity-verification documents, or payment credentials.
When you visit a third-party gaming platform, that platform’s privacy policy governs the personal information it collects.
You should review the platform’s privacy policy, licensing information, responsible-gaming resources, and applicable legal restrictions before creating an account or providing personal information.
18. Do Not Submit Account Credentials
Do not send us:
- passwords;
- one-time passwords;
- complete banking or card details;
- gaming-platform login credentials;
- identity documents;
- deposit or withdrawal credentials; or
- other highly sensitive financial information.
PaldoReview does not need this information to answer ordinary enquiries or receive feedback.
19. Third-Party Privacy Policies
Third-party websites and services have their own privacy policies and terms.
We encourage you to review the policies of any service you visit, including:
- Google;
- Cloudflare;
- YouTube;
- social-media providers;
- advertising providers;
- affiliate networks; and
- gaming or entertainment platforms linked from PaldoReview.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of third parties.
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:
- changes to the Website;
- new service providers or technologies;
- changes to our data-processing practices;
- legal or regulatory developments; or
- security and operational requirements.
The revised version will be published on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Material changes may also be communicated through a notice on the Website where appropriate.
21. Contact Us
For questions, requests, or complaints relating to this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, submit an enquiry at:
https://www.paldoreview.com/submit-enquiry
Website: https://www.paldoreview.com