Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sinaunang Panahon (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We operate the website https://sinaunangpanahon.com/ (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information we receive from users of the Site.  

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.  

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Site for you.  

  • (a) Personal Information: While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Information”). This may include, but is not limited to:
    • Contact Information: Your name and email address (e.g., if you use a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter, or leave comments).
    • Comments: Information you provide when leaving comments (name, email, website URL, the comment itself). The comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely .
    • IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address may be logged automatically by our servers or analytics tools.
  • (b) Non-Personal Information / Usage Data: We may also collect information on how the Site is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as:
    • Your computer’s browser type and version.  
    • Your operating system.
    • The pages of our Site that you visit.
    • The time and date of your visit.
    • The time spent on those pages.
    • Referring website addresses.  
    • Other diagnostic data.

3. How We Collect Information

  • Directly from You: When you fill out forms (contact, comments, newsletter signup), or otherwise communicate with us.
  • Automatically: Through cookies, log files, web beacons, and analytics tools (like Google Analytics) as you navigate the Site.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

  • To operate and maintain our Site.
  • To improve the user experience and content of our Site.
  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions.
  • To send newsletters or promotional materials, if you have opted-in to receive them.
  • To monitor the usage of our Site using analytics.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or potential security threats.
  • To comply with legal obligations.
  • To manage comments.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information.  

  • What are Cookies: Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
  • How We Use Cookies: We may use cookies for:
    • Essential Functions: To make the Site work properly.
    • Analytics: To understand how users interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
    • Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences.
    • [Add if applicable: Advertising: To show relevant advertisements (e.g., Google AdSense). List specific ad partners if any.]
  • Your Choices: 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. You can usually find cookie settings in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your browser.  

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your Personal Information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Site (“Service Providers”), provide the Site on our behalf, perform Site-related services (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery, spam detection) or assist us in analyzing how our Site is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. [Examples: Google Analytics, Hosting Provider, Email Marketing Service, Akismet (for comments)]  
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).  
  • Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.  

7. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We strive to use commercially acceptable means (such as administrative, technical, and physical measures) to protect your Personal Information. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we aim to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.  

8. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. For example, comment data might be retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen security, improve functionality, or we are legally obligated to retain it for longer periods.  

9. Your Privacy Rights (Consideration for Philippine Data Privacy Act – RA 10173)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. If the Philippine Data Privacy Act applies, your rights may include:

  • The right to be informed about the collection and processing of your personal data.
  • The right to access your personal data.
  • The right to object to the processing of your personal data.  
  • The right to rectification (correct inaccurate data).
  • The right to erasure or blocking (delete or restrict processing).
  • The right to data portability (obtain a copy of your data).
  • The right to file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) if you believe your rights have been violated.

To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 [Adjust age if necessary based on specific regulations, e.g., 16 for GDPR in some cases, or 18 under RA 10173’s definition in some contexts unless with consent]. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.  

11. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.  

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 “Effective Date” at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.  

13. Contact Us

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

By email: camusiloilo@gmail.com