Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 3, 2026

At Guide To The Philippines, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us. This privacy policy outlines the types of personal information collected and how it is used.

This policy applies to all information collected or submitted on Guide To The Philippines and our related services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Log Files — Like many other websites, Guide To The Philippines makes use of log files. The information inside the log files includes Internet protocol (IP) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
Usage Data — Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, click patterns
Device Information — Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
Voluntary Information — Information you submit via contact forms, email, or newsletter subscriptions
Cookies and Web Beacons — We use cookies to store information about visitors' preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits, and customize web page content based on visitors' browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
Respond to your inquiries and support requests
Analyze usage patterns to enhance the user experience
Send periodic communications (if you have opted in)
Detect and prevent security threats or fraudulent activity
Personalize content and advertisements

Third-Party Advertising and Data Collection

Google AdSense

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on Guide To The Philippines. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to Guide To The Philippines and other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

Third-Party Data Collection: Third parties, including Google, may be placing and reading cookies on your browsers, or using web beacons to collect information, as a result of ad serving on Guide To The Philippines. These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to send the advertisements and links that appear on Guide To The Philippines directly to your browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.

Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by the third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see.

Guide To The Philippines has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices.

Advertising Partners

Some of our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons on our site. Our advertising partners include:

Google AdSense — Display advertising and ad personalization
Amazon Associates — Affiliate marketing program

Opt-Out Options

If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options.

You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

Amazon Associates Program Disclosure

Affiliate Disclosure: Guide To The Philippines is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This means that when you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase on Amazon, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

We only recommend products that we believe may be of value to our readers. The affiliate relationship does not influence our content, and we maintain editorial independence in all our recommendations.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Support Platforms and Paid Subscriptions

We may link to Patreon and Substack for optional support or paid subscriptions. If you choose to use those services, your transaction and account data are handled by those platforms under their own policies.

Payments are processed on those platforms rather than through this website. Review their terms and privacy policies before subscribing.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Guide To The Philippines uses cookies to store information about visitors' preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits, and customize web page content based on visitors' browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies — Required for basic site functionality such as security, session management, and accessibility preferences. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting anonymous usage data.
Advertising Cookies — Used by third-party advertising partners to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness.
Preference Cookies — Remember your settings and choices to provide a more personalized experience.

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

Google Analytics — For traffic analysis and site improvement. Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense — For displaying advertisements. Google Privacy Policy
StatCounter — For website analytics and visitor tracking

These services have their own privacy policies governing data collection. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, you have certain data protection rights including:

The right to access, update, or delete your personal information
The right to rectification if your information is inaccurate or incomplete
The right to object to our processing of your personal data
The right to request restriction of processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

Know what personal data is collected and how it is used
Request deletion of personal data
Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)
Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this privacy policy.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we may have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. We encourage visitors to check this page periodically. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of changes.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us.