Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to azifind.com (the "Site"), a Philippine geographic directory covering regions, provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays based on official PSA PSGC 2026 data. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

azifind.com is operated independently and is not affiliated with any government agency. Our directory data is sourced from publicly available Philippine Statistics Authority records.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily submit, including:

• Email address if you subscribe to our newsletter via the subscription form in the footer.
• Contact form submissions if you reach out through our contact page, including your name, email address, and message content.

2b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, standard web server logs may record:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website (if any)
• Date and time of your visit

This information is used for security, performance monitoring, and aggregate traffic analysis. We do not use this data to identify individual users.

2c. Location Data

azifind.com includes an optional feature that detects your approximate location using your device's browser geolocation capability. This feature:

• Only activates if you grant permission when your browser prompts you
• Uses your coordinates to call two third-party APIs: Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) for reverse geocoding your city name, and Open-Meteo for real-time weather data
• Displays the result (city name and current weather) in the navigation bar for your convenience
• Does not store, log, or transmit your location coordinates to azifind.com servers
• Caches your location in the browser for up to 30 minutes to avoid repeated permission prompts

You can deny the location permission request at any time. Denying it does not affect your ability to use any part of the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To deliver the newsletter you subscribed to
• To respond to contact form inquiries
• To monitor and improve Site performance and security
• To understand how visitors use the Site in aggregate
• To display your local weather in the navigation bar (location feature only, if permitted)

We do not use your information for advertising, do not sell your data to third parties, and do not create individual user profiles.

4. Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data:

azifind.com does not run advertising networks, affiliate trackers, or social media tracking pixels.

5. Cookies

azifind.com does not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. The Site may use session-based technical cookies required for basic website functionality (such as CSRF protection in Laravel). These cookies:

• Do not track you across websites
• Do not store personal information
• Are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies)

Your browser's geolocation result is cached using the browser's built-in position cache, not a cookie.

6. Data Retention

• Newsletter emails are retained until you unsubscribe.
• Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, then deleted.
• Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days for security and diagnostic purposes.
• Location data is never stored on our servers.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send
• Request deletion of any personal data you submitted (email address, contact messages) by contacting us
• Deny or revoke location permission at any time through your browser settings
• Access information we hold about you by contacting us directly

Philippine residents may also have rights under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173), including the right to be informed, the right to object, the right to access, and the right to erasure or blocking of personal data.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical measures to protect the Site and any data submitted through it, including HTTPS encryption for all connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you not to submit sensitive personal information through any website.

9. Children's Privacy

azifind.com is a general geographic reference site and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. External Links

The Site may contain links to external websites including PSA, PhilPost, and other Philippine government sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can reach us through our contact page.

We are based in the Philippines and this policy is governed by Philippine law, including the Data Privacy Act of 2012.