This Privacy Policy describes how Pinoy Writings (the "Site") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit or interact with our Site. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the GDPR (EU/UK) and PIPEDA (Canada).
1. Information We Collect
- Log Data: We automatically collect information your browser sends, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and serve personalized advertisements.
- Voluntary Data: If you leave a comment or subscribe to a newsletter, we collect the name and email address you provide.
2. Third-Party Advertising & Services
We partner with third-party advertising networks to serve ads. These companies may collect and use click stream information, browser type, time and date, and subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over.
- Adsterra: We use Adsterra to serve advertisements. Adsterra and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect data for the purpose of serving relevant ads and tracking performance. You can review their privacy practices here: Adsterra Privacy Policy.
- Google Blogger: Our hosting platform.
- Google AdSense: Uses cookies (such as the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
- Google Analytics: Used to understand site traffic and user behavior.
3. EU & UK Users (GDPR Compliance)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access & Portability: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold.
- Correction & Erasure: You may ask us to update or delete your information (e.g., removing your comments).
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or by adjusting your browser settings.
4. Canadian Users (PIPEDA Compliance)
In accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, we ensure:
- Accountability: Data is collected only for the purposes stated (analytics and advertising).
- No Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal contact information to third parties.
- Transparency: By using this site, you provide "meaningful consent" to the use of advertising cookies as described in Section 2.
5. International Data Transfers
As this blog is hosted on Google Blogger, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where third-party ad servers (like Adsterra) operate.
6. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this policy or to request the deletion of your data, please contact us at:
lermzdomy.writer@blogger.com
