How POLi affects anonymity and privacy
How POLi works and the level of data disclosure
POLi is a payment gateway that connects a user's bank directly to a casino or other marketplace. The system does not store or transfer bank card data, which reduces the risk of leakage of details. Instead, the transaction goes through a secure connection, and the casino only receives confirmation of the successful transfer.
However, it is important to take into account that the operation is reflected in the player's Internet banking, which means that the bank records the fact of transfer to the online casino account. This is not complete anonymity, but a higher level of privacy compared to credit cards.
Anonymity in relation to the casino
For the casino, POLi acts as an intermediary:
- the operator sees only the name of the account holder and the transfer amount;
- bank card details, account number and other details are not transferred;
- the user does not need to enter sensitive details directly on the casino website.
Thus, the player remains relatively anonymous within the casino itself, but not in the banking system.
Comparison with alternatives
Credit cards → maximum transparency: the casino receives all the data.
E-wallets (Skrill, Neteller) → provide a high level of anonymity, but require separate registration.
Cryptocurrencies → give almost complete anonymity, but are not always available in legal Australian casinos.
POLi → occupies an intermediate place: it hides the details from the casino, but retains traces of the transaction in banking history.
Privacy in terms of data security
POLi is PCI DSS certified and uses SSL encryption. This ensures protection of:
- from data substitution during transmission;
- from leakage of logins and passwords;
- from phishing attacks if the player logs in through the official website.
Thus, the method reduces the risk of compromising personal information, but does not guarantee complete anonymity, since the fact of the transfer is still recorded by financial institutions.
POLi anonymity restrictions
A POLi deposit cannot be disguised from a bank.
The player will not be able to use POLi as a "shadow" method - operations are always transparent to financial authorities.
When checking your account, the casino may request confirmation of the origin of the funds, and an extract with a POLi payment will be one of the evidence.
Result
POLi is a balance between convenience, security and privacy. It provides protection for personal details and minimizes the transfer of casino data, but does not make the player completely anonymous. For those who value privacy, POLi is more suitable than bank cards, but less than cryptocurrencies.
