Effective Date: October 2026
Publication: Cebu Street Journal (cebustreetjournal.com)
At Cebu Street Journal ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site"), accessible via cebustreetjournal.com, we are committed to respecting and protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our readers, contributors, authors, and partners. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, process, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our digital content and services (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing or using Cebu Street Journal, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please refrain from using our website.
1. Compliance with Laws
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection legislation, including the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173), its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and international standards for digital media publications.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in the following ways:
- Information You Provide Voluntarily: Personal data you choose to share with us, such as your name, email address, phone number, social media handles, or message contents when you contact us via contact forms, subscribe to news updates, submit editorial pitches, or leave public comments on our articles.
- Information Collected Automatically: Technical and usage data collected automatically when you navigate through the Site, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, pages viewed, and access timestamps.
- Third-Party & Social Media Data: Information received when you interact with Cebu Street Journal across integrated third-party platforms (such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X/Threads, or affiliate links).
3. How We Use Your Information
We process collected data for the following legitimate publication and business purposes:
- To publish, maintain, and enhance Cebu Street Journal’s news, lifestyle, and media content.
- To respond to editorial inquiries, media invites, press releases, and reader feedback.
- To analyze site traffic, readership engagement, and audience demographics using analytics tools.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical glitches, security threats, or unauthorized access.
- To protect the legal rights, safety, and property of Cebu Street Journal, our editorial team, authors, partners, and the public.
- To deliver relevant non-intrusive advertisements or promotional content (where applicable).
4. Protection of Authors, Writers, and Editorial Staff
All articles, opinion pieces, photos, and media published on Cebu Street Journal are the intellectual property of Cebu Street Journal or its contributing authors, used under license or fair use guidelines for informational and commentary purposes. Readers may not scrape, harvest, or misuse personal details or contact credentials of our writers, editors, or staff for harassment, spam, or unlawful purposes.
5. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising
We use cookies, web beacons, and tracking scripts to optimize user experience, remember site preferences, and gather aggregate traffic statistics.
- Third-Party Analytics: We may use tools like Google Analytics to understand traffic trends and page performance.
- Third-Party Advertising & Monitization: Third-party vendors, including advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense), may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other sites on the Internet.
- Cookie Control: You can choose to disable or selectively turn off cookies in your browser settings. However, doing so may affect how you are able to interact with our site and features.
6. Disclosure of Information
Cebu Street Journal does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may disclose personal data only under the following limited conditions:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in hosting, operating, maintaining, and analyzing our website, under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: When mandated by law, court orders, subpoenas, or official government regulations under Philippine jurisdiction.
- Protection of Safety and Legal Rights: To enforce our site policies or protect the rights, property, safety, or security of Cebu Street Journal, its authors, readers, or the general public.
7. User Comments and Submitted Content
If you post comments or submit content on Cebu Street Journal, please be aware that any information you share publicly becomes visible to other readers and may be indexed by public search engines. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments that violate community standards, contain spam, or infringe on personal privacy.
8. External Links and Embedded Media
Our articles may contain links to external websites, social media channels, official event pages, or embedded content (such as YouTube videos, Facebook posts, or maps). Cebu Street Journal is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data collection policies of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Your Data Rights
Under applicable privacy laws (including the Philippine Data Privacy Act), you have the right to:
- Request access to, correction of, or updating of your personal information held by us.
- Request the deletion or removal of your personal data from our records (subject to legal retention obligations).
- Opt out of receiving newsletters or direct promotional communications at any time.
10. Children's Privacy
Cebu Street Journal is a general audience news and lifestyle publication. Our Services are not intended for or directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such data promptly.
11. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to revise or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect updates in our editorial operations, legal mandates, or technology. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." Continued use of our site following any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please visit our Contact Page or reach out to our editorial team directly at cebustreetjournal.com.
