Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Welcome to BantayanVibes. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit or interact with our website, https://bantayanvibes.com.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

BantayanVibes is an independent online travel, transit, utility, and local directory website for Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines.

Our website address is:

https://bantayanvibes.com

For privacy-related questions, you may contact us at:

info@bantayanvibes.com

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following types of information:

Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, website, or message when you submit a comment or contact form.
Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and user agent string.
Cookie data used to improve website functionality and user experience.
Information related to comments, login activity, or user accounts, if these features are enabled on the website.

We collect this information to operate the website, respond to inquiries, improve our content, protect the website from spam or abuse, and maintain website security.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments on BantayanVibes, we collect the information shown in the comments form. We may also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address, also called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

4. Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data, also known as EXIF GPS data.

Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images uploaded to the site.

5. Cookies

BantayanVibes may use cookies to improve website functionality, remember visitor preferences, support login features, and help manage comments.

If you leave a comment on our website, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you do not need to enter your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies may last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we may set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.

When you log in, we may set cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies usually last for two days, while screen option cookies may last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login may remain active for up to two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only identifies the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and pages on BantayanVibes may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, social media posts, or articles from other websites.

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, use additional tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

This may include tracking your interaction with embedded content if you have an account with that third-party website and are logged in.

7. Third-Party Links

BantayanVibes may link to external websites, including transport providers, resorts, restaurants, booking platforms, tourism resources, maps, social media pages, and other local services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, accuracy, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

8. Advertising, Affiliate Links, and Third-Party Tracking

BantayanVibes may display advertisements through Google AdSense or other third-party advertising networks. These advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or other identifiers to serve ads, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and improve advertising relevance.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to BantayanVibes or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to visitors based on their visits to this website and/or other websites on the internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Users may also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising through available industry opt-out tools.

Some pages on BantayanVibes may contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, booking, or transaction through a third-party website, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to record visits, referrals, purchases, bookings, or transactions. These third-party websites and affiliate partners have their own privacy policies and terms, and we are not responsible for their content, practices, or policies.

We do not directly control the cookies, tracking technologies, or data practices used by third-party advertisers, affiliate partners, or external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those third-party services for more information.

9. Analytics and Website Performance

We may use analytics or performance tools to understand how visitors use our website, improve our content, monitor traffic, and maintain website security.

These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, device type, browser type, approximate location, and referral source.

If you use Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Meta Pixel, or similar tools, add the exact tools here before publishing.

10. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted third-party services that help us operate, protect, or improve the website. These may include:

Website hosting providers
Spam detection services
Security tools
Analytics providers
Email or contact form services
WordPress plugins or website functionality providers

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email.

Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.

11. How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website, if registration is available, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except that they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

12. Your Rights Over Your Data

Depending on applicable privacy laws, including the Data Privacy Act of 2012 in the Philippines, you may have rights regarding your personal data. These may include the right to:

Be informed about how your personal data is collected and used
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
Request deletion or blocking of your personal data
Object to certain types of processing
Request a copy or export of your personal data
File a complaint with the appropriate privacy authority

If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you provided to us.

You may also request that we erase personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

13. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Some information may also be processed by third-party service providers used for hosting, security, analytics, website maintenance, email delivery, or spam protection.

These providers may process information in locations outside your country, depending on how their services are operated.

14. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage method is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Children’s Privacy

BantayanVibes is intended for general audiences and travel information purposes. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so we can review and delete the information where appropriate.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

17. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at: