Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
PH Gift Ideas ("we," "our," or "us") operates www.phgiftideas.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website. By using our site, you agree to the practices described here.
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Republic Act 10173, also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 of the Philippines, and applicable international standards.
2. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
- Information you provide: When you use our gift generator (recipient type, occasion, budget), or when you submit our contact form (name, email address, message).
- Automatically collected information: Browser type, device type, pages visited, time on site, referring URL, and IP address — collected via standard server logs and third-party analytics tools.
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as government ID numbers, financial information, or health data.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To generate personalized gift suggestions via the Gemini AI API (Google)
- To respond to contact form inquiries
- To improve site performance and user experience
- To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense and PropellerAds
- To analyze traffic patterns and optimize our content
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:
- Google Gemini API — Powers our gift generator. Your selections (recipient, occasion, budget) are sent to Google's API. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google AdSense — Serves display advertisements. May use cookies for ad personalization. See Google's Ad Policy.
- PropellerAds — Serves display advertisements. See PropellerAds Privacy Policy.
- Shopee PH & Lazada PH — Affiliate links direct you to these platforms. Their own privacy policies apply once you leave our site.
- InvolveAsia — Affiliate tracking for Shopee links. See InvolveAsia Privacy Policy.
5. Cookies
We use session cookies to enable rate limiting on the gift generator (to prevent abuse). These cookies do not store personal data and expire when you close your browser.
Third-party advertisers (Google AdSense, PropellerAds) may set their own cookies for ad personalization. You can opt out of personalized advertising via Google's Ad Settings or your browser's cookie controls.
6. Data Retention
Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. Gift generator inputs are not stored — they are processed in real time and discarded after the response is returned.
7. Your Rights Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012
As a data subject, you have the right to:
- Be informed about how your data is collected and used
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Erasure or blocking of your personal information
- Lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@phgiftideas.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
9. Security
We implement standard security measures including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to our site.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, contact us at:
Email: support@phgiftideas.com
Website: www.phgiftideas.com/contact