Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 10, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to PinoyCommute. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information collected while you use our service. This privacy policy explains our practices regarding data collection, use of cookies, and your rights as a user.
Privacy and Gathered Information
The PinoyCommute website does not contain any registration, login, comment, or submission forms. We do not collect or store any personal information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, or location data.
All content on this website is publicly accessible and can be viewed without providing any form of identification or account. We do not use any fingerprinting, location tracking, or behavioral profiling technologies.
In short:
- ✅ No user accounts
- ✅ No forms or comments
- ✅ No personal data stored
- ✅ No location tracking
- ✅ Only anonymous visit counts through Google Analytics
Google Analytics may collect anonymous information such as device type, browser type, pages visited, and session duration. This information is collected in aggregate form and cannot be used to identify you personally. Google Analytics does not provide us with information that identifies individual users.
Cookies
The PinoyCommute website does not use cookies to store information about users. No cookies are required for users to view or interact with the website content.
Third-party cookies may be used by Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC, to collect anonymous usage statistics. These cookies help measure general traffic, such as the number of visits, pages viewed, and average time spent on the site.
All data collected by Google Analytics is non-personal, aggregated, and used solely for analytical purposes to help improve the website's performance and user experience. You can learn more about how Google handles this data or manage your browser cookie preferences here:
No other third-party cookies or tracking technologies are used by PinoyCommute.
How We Use Information
We use Google Analytics data in aggregate form to:
- Understand how users interact with our application
- Identify and fix technical issues and bugs
- Improve application performance and user experience
- Analyze traffic patterns and popular features
We do not use this data for advertising, marketing, or to identify individual users.
Advertising
PinoyCommute uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense and other third-party advertising vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to PinoyCommute and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on auser's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
Children's Privacy
PinoyCommute is intended for general audiences and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email address provided below.
Security
We rely on Google's secure infrastructure for analytics data and do not maintain any user databases. While we take reasonable precautions, no online service is completely immune from risk. Google employs industry-standard security measures to protect the data processed through Google Analytics.
Safety
All information and content on PinoyCommute are published in good faith and based on real commuting experiences and general public information sources. The website aims to help users navigate public transport routes in the Philippines. Any advice or information found on this website should be followed voluntarily and at one's own discretion.
The author and team assume no responsibility for any direct or indirect consequences arising from the use of the information provided.
PinoyCommute does not host, promote, or link to any content involving:
- Child abuse or exploitation
- Pornography or adult material
- Violence or hate speech
- Illegal or harmful activities
- Animal cruelty
- Fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading practices
- Malicious software or malware
The website is built purely for informational and educational purposes related to public commuting.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content, features, functionality, UI/UX design, visual elements, and data presented on PinoyCommute are the exclusive property of PinoyCommute and are protected by intellectual property laws.
- UI/Design Copyright: The user interface design, layout, visual appearance, graphics, and overall user experience of this application are copyrighted. No person or entity may copy, replicate, or create derivative works based on our design without explicit written permission.
- Data Usage Restrictions: All transportation data, route information, terminal details, fare information, and any other data provided through this service are proprietary. Copying, scraping, extracting, or reproducing this data by any means (including but not limited to web scraping, API abuse, manual copying, screenshots, or automated tools) is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization.
- Brand Protection: PinoyCommute name, logo, and branding elements are protected under copyright law and may not be used to create confusingly similar services or products.
Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any content, design elements, or data from this service may result in legal action.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Your continued use of PinoyCommute after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle information, please contact us at:
Email: pinoycommuteapp@gmail.com
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.