Privacy Policy

Visit Moalboal is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you interact with Visit Moalboal, you may provide:

• Listing Submissions: Business name, contact information, address, photos, and other details you submit for directory listings. Optionally, your name and email as the submitter.
• Feedback Forms: Your name, email, and any information you provide when suggesting edits or reporting issues with listings.
• Contact Inquiries: Your name, email, and message content when you contact us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect:

• Analytics Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, and general geographic location (country/region level) through Google Analytics.
• Technical Data: Browser type, device type, operating system, and IP address (anonymized for analytics).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Display Listings: Show business information on the directory for visitors to discover.
• Review Submissions: Evaluate and verify listing submissions before publishing.
• Respond to Feedback: Address reported issues and update listing information.
• Improve the Site: Understand how visitors use the Site to make it better.
• Communicate: Respond to your inquiries or notify you about your submissions.

3. Cookies & Tracking

Visit Moalboal and our third-party services use cookies and similar technologies:

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

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

5. Data Retention

• Listing Data: Retained as long as the listing is active. Removed listings are deleted within 90 days.
• Feedback/Contact: Retained for up to 2 years to address issues and improve the Site.
• Analytics: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's data retention policies (typically 14-26 months).

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• Public Listings: Business information in listings is publicly visible by design.
• Service Providers: Third-party services described above that help operate the Site.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect rights and safety.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request removal of your personal information or listings.
• Opt-Out: Opt out of analytics tracking by using browser privacy settings or plugins.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

8. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure hosting through Cloudflare, and limited access to personal data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Visit Moalboal is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us.