Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 4, 2025
Website: jasonturtoga.com

Who We Are

This website is owned and operated by Jason Turtoga.
Our site address is: https://jasonturtoga.com

What Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect:

  • Your name, email, and comment content

  • Your IP address and browser details (for spam detection)

  • A hashed version of your email sent to Gravatar (if used)

Once approved, your comment and profile image (if enabled) will be public.

Media

If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF).
Other users can download and extract that info.

Contact Forms

Information you submit via contact forms may be stored and used to respond to your inquiry. We do not share this data.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience:

  • Comment cookies store your info for future convenience (1 year)

  • Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)

  • Display preference cookies last 1 year

  • Editor cookies expire in 1 day and store post IDs

You can clear cookies via your browser settings anytime.

Embedded Content

Pages may include embedded content (like YouTube videos).
These behave as if you visited the third-party site directly.
They may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. These tools may collect:

  • Page views

  • Device type

  • IP address

  • Country/city location (approximate)

Data is used only to improve site performance and user experience.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
Data may be shared with:

  • Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet)

  • Analytics providers

  • Hosting partners who support site operations

Data Retention

  • Comments: Stored indefinitely

  • User accounts: Data stored in user profile

    • Users can view, edit, or delete their info anytime (except username)

    • Admins can also edit this information

Your Rights

You may request:

  • A copy of the data we store about you

  • Deletion of your personal data (where not legally required to retain it)

Send your request via our Contact page.

Where We Send Data

  • Comments may be checked by automated spam detection tools

  • Contact form data may be sent to email inboxes or CRM tools

How We Protect Your Data

  • SSL encryption across the website

  • Limited access to data through password-protected admin accounts

  • Routine updates and security monitoring

  • Spam filters and anti-bot protections

In Case of Data Breach

We will:

  • Identify and isolate the breach

  • Notify affected users within 72 hours

  • Work with relevant services and authorities if needed

Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive limited analytics data or referral insights from:

  • Google

  • Social media platforms

  • Email marketing tools

Automated Decisions or Profiling

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

Industry Regulatory Disclosures

We comply with applicable laws including:

  • Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012

  • GDPR (for users in the EU, where applicable)

If you have questions, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]