Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 March 2026

1. Introduction

Philippines Embassy Info ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website philippinesembassyinfo.com (the "Website"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently.

By using this Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Fill out our contact form (name, email address, message content)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
  • Submit feedback or corrections about embassy information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
  • Referring website or search terms
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the Website to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Website
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Website functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our Website and its content
  • Respond to your enquiries and contact form submissions
  • Send newsletters and updates (only if you have subscribed)
  • Improve our Website content, functionality, and user experience
  • Analyse usage trends and Website performance
  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Prevent fraud and protect the security of our Website

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our Website, visit Google's Privacy & Terms page.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our Website (hosting, analytics, email delivery), subject to confidentiality obligations
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process
  • Protection of rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

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

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our contact page.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9. External Links

Our Website contains links to external websites, including official government websites (DFA, DMW, OWWA), embassy websites, and other third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: