Last updated: June 18, 2023
Thank you for visiting wanderingpinoy.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this statement.
Information We Collect
Comments: When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string. This helps us detect and prevent spam. If you have a Gravatar account, we may check if you are using it and display your profile picture alongside your comment.
Media: If you upload images to our website, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) in the images. Visitors can download and extract location data from such images.
Contact Forms: When you fill out a contact form, we collect the personal data you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address. We use this information to respond to your inquiries and provide the requested assistance.
Cookies: We may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. If you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year. Additionally, we may use temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies. These cookies contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser.
Embedded Content from Other Websites: Our articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content.
Analytics: We may utilize analytics tools to gather aggregated information about your visit, such as the pages you view and the actions you take on our website. This data helps us improve our services, but it does not personally identify you.
Data Sharing
We do not sell or disclose your personal data to third parties without your explicit consent, except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, delivering services, or conducting business. These providers are obligated to protect your data and maintain its confidentiality.
Data Retention
We retain comments indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments instead of holding them in moderation. If you register on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators can also access and modify this information.
Your Rights
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or ask us to delete it. However, we may need to retain certain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at noriel@wanderingpinoy.com.
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Statement at any time. Please check this page periodically for any changes.
Thank you for trusting us with your privacy.