Last updated: 7 November 2026
Tourist.PH respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit Tourist.PH, how it is used and what rights you have regarding your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit Tourist.PH, our hosting provider may automatically process technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages requested and the date and time of your visit.
If you contact us through our contact form, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, subject and message.
We do not require visitors to create accounts to read our website.
2. How We Use Information
Information is processed for the following purposes:
- Operating, maintaining and securing the website.
- Responding to messages submitted through our contact form.
- Identifying technical problems and preventing misuse.
- Maintaining website backups and restoring the website when necessary.
We do not use contact form submissions for unsolicited marketing.
3. Cookies
Tourist.PH may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for website functionality, security and administration.
Some embedded content or third-party services, if used, may also place cookies or collect information.
We will update this policy if additional services, such as analytics or advertising, are introduced.
4. Contact Form
When you submit a message through our contact form, the information you enter is used to process and respond to your enquiry.
Contact form messages may be delivered to and stored in our email system. We retain correspondence only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was received or to meet applicable legal obligations.
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through the contact form.
5. Website Hosting and Backups
Tourist.PH uses a third-party hosting provider to operate the website.
Technical information may be processed by the hosting provider to deliver website content, maintain service availability and protect the website.
Website backups may contain website data and are used for security, recovery and maintenance purposes.
6. Third-Party Websites
Tourist.PH may contain links to other websites, including Filipino.PH, Manila.PH, Cebu.PH and Davao.PH.
These websites have their own privacy policies and may process personal information independently.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell visitors’ personal information.
Personal information may be processed by service providers that support website hosting, email delivery, security and backup operations.
Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including website security, correspondence and applicable legal obligations.
Backup copies may remain temporarily until they are replaced or deleted according to the applicable backup schedule.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable data protection law, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of personal information.
- Object to certain processing or request restrictions.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You may also lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority.
10. Children’s Privacy
Tourist.PH is a general information website and does not intentionally collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website functionality, service providers or legal requirements.
The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.
12. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests concerning your personal information, please use our Contact page.