Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how studentmediacongress.com ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. This site is an affiliate marketing platform focused on GCash casino content. By using our website, you agree to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal identifiers: Name, email address (only if voluntarily provided via contact forms or newsletter sign-up).
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and approximate location derived from IP.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, clicks, referring URLs, and other interaction metrics.
• Cookies and similar technologies: As described in Section 3 below.

2. How We Use Information

We process collected information for the following purposes:

• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site, measure traffic, and improve content relevance.
• Affiliate tracking: To attribute clicks and conversions to our affiliate partners (casinos and gambling platforms) accurately.
• Site improvement: To optimise user experience, troubleshoot technical issues, and enhance security.
• Communication: To respond to inquiries or send requested information (if you provide your email).

3. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, local storage) to enhance functionality and collect data.

• Essential cookies: Necessary for site operation (e.g., cookie consent preferences).
• Analytics cookies: Track aggregate usage patterns (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising / affiliate cookies: Enable tracking of affiliate links and may be set by third-party affiliate networks.

Opt-out options: You can control cookies via your browser settings (e.g., block or delete cookies). You may also opt out of certain analytics/advertising cookies by using tools like Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or your device’s ad personalisation settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality and affiliate tracking.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party casino websites and other affiliate partners. These external sites have their own privacy policies and data practices, which we do not control. We are not responsible for how they collect, use, or protect your personal information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit after leaving our website.

5. Your Rights

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

• Philippines (Data Privacy Act of 2012): Right to be informed, access, object, erasure or blocking, rectify, and data portability. You may also file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
• European Union / UK (GDPR): Right to access, rectification, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and not to be subject to automated decision-making.
• United States (CCPA/CPRA – California residents): Right to know, delete, opt-out of sale/sharing, correct, and limit use of sensitive personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Anonymised or aggregated data (which does not identify you) may be kept indefinitely. We will securely delete or anonymise personal data once it is no longer needed.

7. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]