Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to TourismCebu.com, The Cebu Tourism Resource Hub. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you provide directly to us when you:

• Use our search features to find tourism information
• Browse our travel notes, factbook, and festival guides
• Access our tourism portal directory
• Use our utility tools and calculators

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Device information (such as your IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (such as pages visited, time spent on the site)
• Location information (based on your IP address)
• Referral information (how you came to our site)

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. These technologies help us analyze website traffic, customize content, and provide you with a better browsing experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Deliver curated tourism content about Cebu
• Power our search functionality to help you find relevant information
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations
• Communicate with you about our services, updates, and new content

4. Third-Party Services and Sharing of Information

TourismCebu.com partners with various third-party services to enhance user experience. These include:

• Google Programmable Search: Powers our BAi Search feature
• Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage tracking
• Firebase: For website hosting services

When you use these features, your data may be shared with these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they process your data.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your information 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.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your information
• Objection to or restriction of certain processing activities
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 16, we will promptly delete that information.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.