Privacy Policy

At Pinoy Food Finder ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website pinoyfoodfinder.com (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

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

• Submit a business listing
• Claim an existing business listing
• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• Create an account or make a purchase (featured listings)

This information may include:

• Name and business name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business address and location
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)

Automatically Collected Information

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

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Geographic location (city/state level)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and maintain business listings on our directory
• Process and fulfill featured listing subscriptions
• Communicate with you about your listing or account
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Improve and optimize our website and services
• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

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

• Public Listings: Business information you submit (business name, address, phone number, website, hours, etc.) will be publicly displayed on our Site
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (hosting, payment processing, analytics, email services)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business
• With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose with your consent

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use cookies for:

• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns
• Improving user experience
• Providing personalized content

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

5. Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and uses third-party services, including:

• Google Maps: For displaying business locations
• Payment Processors: For processing featured listing payments
• Analytics Services: For understanding Site usage

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Business listings remain active until you request removal.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
• The right to correct or update inaccurate information
• The right to delete your personal information
• The right to restrict or object to processing of your information
• The right to data portability
• The right to opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@pinoyfoodfinder.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@pinoyfoodfinder.com
• General Contact: hello@pinoyfoodfinder.com