Filipino Restaurants Network (FRN) Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22 August 2025

1. Introduction
Filipino Restaurants Network (FRN) respects your privacy. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: When you create an account, submit a listing, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, and other relevant information.
  • Business Information: We may request documents and relevant information to verify ownership of listings. Any information submitted is used solely for verification purposes and will not be shared with third parties except as required for legal compliance.
  • Non-Personal Information: IP addresses, browser types, device information, cookies, usage data, and analytics for website operation and improvement.
  • Comments and User Content: When leaving comments, your comment text, name, email, and website (if provided) may be collected. Gravatar service may store an anonymized hash of your email to display your avatar.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate and maintain the website
  • To communicate about your account, listings, updates, promotions, or services
  • To analyze website usage, improve functionality, and customize user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking

  • We use cookies to improve site functionality, save login sessions, and enhance user experience.
  • Cookie types include temporary session cookies, login cookies, and screen display preferences.
  • Embedded content (videos, images, articles) from third-party sites may set cookies or track interactions.

5. GDPR and International Users
For users in the EU, UK, and other jurisdictions with privacy regulations:

  • You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
  • You may withdraw consent for data collection where applicable.
  • We process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
  • Data may be transferred to servers outside your country, while following protection protocols consistent with applicable law.

6. Data Sharing

  • FRN does not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
  • We may share data with service providers essential to operating FRN (hosting, email, analytics, etc.).
  • Password reset requests may include IP addresses.

7. Retention of Data

  • Comments and metadata may be retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
  • Registered users’ profile data is stored and editable by the user (except username).
  • Administrators may access and manage user data as necessary for operations.

8. Your Rights

  • Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt out of non-essential cookies and tracking.

9. Embedded and Third-Party Content

  • Content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly.
  • Third parties may collect data and track interaction with embedded content.

10. Future Services and E-Commerce

  • As FRN grows, this policy may expand to cover digital products, subscriptions, premium listings, advertising services, and other monetization tools.

11. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries, data requests, or complaints:
Email: legal [at] filipinorestaurants.net

12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top will reflect changes. Continued use of FRN after updates constitutes acceptance of the new policy.