Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

PinoyFoodFinder (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates pinoyfoodfinder.com, a directory of Filipino restaurants and food businesses across the United States. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding that information.

2. Information We Collect

Account information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and profile details you choose to provide.

User-generated content: Reviews, ratings, photos, and recipes you submit are stored and displayed publicly as part of the directory.

Usage and behavioral data: With your consent, we collect anonymous data about pages visited, search queries, and session duration via Google Analytics. Our rewards system also tracks actions (reviews written, daily visits, recipes submitted) to award points.

Location data: On search and category pages, we request your browser's geolocation to show nearby results. If you decline, our server may use your IP address to estimate your general region (city level). We do not store precise location data.

Contact form data: If you contact us, we collect your name, email, and message.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the directory and community features
• Personalize search results based on your location
• Enable reviews, favorites, recipe submissions, and rewards
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Improve our site using anonymous aggregate analytics (with consent)
• Display relevant advertising to keep the site free (with consent)

4. Cookies, Analytics & Advertising

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies or collect data. Analytics and advertising tools are loaded only after you consent via our cookie banner.

• Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) — anonymous usage analytics. Collects pages visited, session duration, and city-level location. No personal data is sent. Privacy policy
• Google AdSense (Google LLC) — advertising platform that displays ads and may use cookies to show relevant ads based on prior browsing. This is the primary way the site is funded and kept free. Ad privacy policy
• Google Maps Platform (Google LLC) — interactive maps on restaurant detail pages. Google's servers may log your IP address when maps load. Privacy policy
• Supabase — database and authentication provider. Stores your account data, reviews, favorites, and rewards points. Data is stored in the United States. Privacy policy
• Resend — transactional email provider used to send account-related emails (e.g., auth confirmations). Only your email address is shared for this purpose. Privacy policy
• Vercel Inc. — website hosting. Vercel may log request metadata (IP address, browser, timestamps) for infrastructure purposes. Privacy policy
• Amazon Associates Program (Amazon.com, Inc.) — some pages include affiliate links to products on Amazon. Clicking these links may result in Amazon setting cookies on your device. Privacy notice

You can manage or withdraw your analytics and advertising consent at any time on our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers listed in Section 4, solely to operate the site. Your public profile, reviews, and photos are visible to other users as part of the community features. Business listings you submit are publicly displayed.

6. Affiliate Links

PinoyFoodFinder participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click an Amazon affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Amazon may set cookies to track purchases. Our editorial recommendations are not influenced by affiliate compensation.

7. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: request access to personal information we hold about you; request correction or deletion of that information; and opt out of the sharing of your personal information with third-party analytics and advertising providers (Google Analytics and Google AdSense). To exercise these rights, visit our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page or email us at hello@pinoyfoodfinder.com. We will respond within 45 days.

8. Data Retention & Security

Account data is retained while your account is active. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us. We use HTTPS and Supabase's row-level security to protect stored data. No transmission method is 100% secure.

9. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, email us at hello@pinoyfoodfinder.com.