Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 8, 2025

Welcome to Panlasang Maharlika! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information, in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA).

1. What Information We Collect

When you register and use our website, we may collect:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Birthdate
• Recipes you create (title, ingredients, steps, images, etc.)
• IP Address and browser data
• Login times

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Create and manage your personal account
• Allow you to submit, view, edit, and manage your own recipes
• Send you email verification (e.g., for updates or password changes)
• Provide a better experience and maintain the platform
• We do not share your information with third parties, unless required by law.

3. How We Protect Your Information

• We use secure protocols (HTTPS) to protect your connection
• Passwords are encrypted using bcrypt
• Only you have access to your account and data
• No one, including the developers, can view or edit your personal information directly

4. Your Rights Under the Data Privacy Act

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access and edit your email address
• Set your account to private, making your recipes and posts invisible to others
• Withdraw your consent to the use of your data (you can request that we delete or stop processing your personal data by contacting us)
• Ask questions by contacting us at panlasangmaharlika@gmail.com

5. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies to improve user experience (e.g., remembering your session). You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. You will be notified of any significant changes on the website.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (e.g., email verification, hosting) to help operate and improve the site. These services may have access to limited information only to perform their tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Contact Us:

For privacy concerns, contact us at panlasangmaharlika@gmail.com