Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 15, 2026
Welcome to SorsogonFinder.ph (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit or use our website.
By using SorsogonFinder.ph, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About SorsogonFinder.ph
SorsogonFinder.ph is a digital discovery platform dedicated to promoting the Province of Sorsogon by providing information about local businesses, tourist attractions, municipalities, public services, community organizations, events, and local news.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following information:
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact us through our contact form
- Submit a business listing
- Request to claim a listing
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates (if available)
- Submit corrections or feedback
- Send partnership or advertising inquiries
This information may include:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Business Name
- Business Address
- Municipality
- Website
- Social Media Links
- Business Description
- Any information you choose to include in your message
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP Address
- Browser Type
- Device Information
- Operating System
- Pages Visited
- Date and Time of Visit
- Referring Website
- Anonymous usage statistics
This information helps us improve the performance, security, and usability of our website.
3. Cookies
SorsogonFinder.ph may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Improve website performance
- Analyze website traffic
- Enhance user experience
- Support security features
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Review and process listing submissions
- Verify ownership of business listings
- Improve our services
- Maintain website security
- Respond to support requests
- Send important communications related to submitted listings
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Business Listing Information
Information submitted for public business listings may become publicly visible on SorsogonFinder.ph.
This may include:
- Business Name
- Address
- Municipality
- Contact Number
- Email Address (if voluntarily provided for publication)
- Website
- Social Media Links
- Business Description
- Business Images
- Operating Hours
Please submit only information that you are authorized to publish.
6. Third-Party Services
SorsogonFinder.ph may use trusted third-party services that help us operate the website, including services related to:
- Website hosting
- Website analytics
- Spam protection
- Maps and location services
- Email delivery
- Security
- Social media integration
These providers may process information only as necessary to deliver their services.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain business records
- Resolve disputes
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the integrity of our platform
When information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.
10. Children’s Privacy
SorsogonFinder.ph is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to provide consent independently.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate legal basis or parental consent where required.
11. External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.
Continued use of SorsogonFinder.ph after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through our official Contact Us page or our designated privacy contact.
14. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, including the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and other applicable laws and regulations.