PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: October 2, 2026

The Pinoy News Channel (“TPNC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of visitors, readers, subscribers, contributors, and users of www.thepinoynewschannel.net (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you access or interact with our Website and services.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with TPNC, including:

Contact Information

When you contact us, we may collect:

Full name

Email address

Telephone or mobile number

Preferred language

Information contained in your message or inquiry

Newsletter Information

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may collect your email address and subscription preferences to send you news updates, community stories, announcements, and other communications.

Community and Forum Content

If TPNC provides community forums, discussion areas, submissions, or other interactive features, you may voluntarily provide information such as:

Name or display name

Comments and opinions

Photos, videos, or other media

Business or organization information

Questions, stories, or community experiences

Please avoid submitting confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable information about yourself or another person unless it is necessary and you have the appropriate authority to provide it.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address

Browser type and version

Device type

Operating system

Pages visited

Referring website

Date and time of visits

General usage and interaction information

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

TPNC may use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries and requests

Provide and improve our Website and services

Send newsletters and requested communications

Publish or manage community submissions

Facilitate discussions and community engagement

Verify or moderate submitted content

Understand Website usage and improve user experience

Maintain Website security and prevent abuse

Communicate with users regarding relevant services, activities, or announcements

Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

We will not use personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice or, where required, consent.

3. NEWSLETTER AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

If you voluntarily subscribe to TPNC's mailing list, we may send you newsletters, news updates, community information, announcements, and other relevant communications.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in our emails or by contacting TPNC.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending important service-related or administrative communications where permitted by law.

4. COMMUNITY CONTENT

TPNC may provide platforms where users can submit comments, stories, questions, photographs, videos, business information, or other content.

By submitting content, you acknowledge that information you voluntarily make public may be viewed, shared, or reproduced by other users or third parties.

Do not post:

Private contact information

Passwords or account credentials

Financial information

Medical records

Government identification numbers

Confidential employment or legal documents

Personal information belonging to another person without permission

TPNC may moderate, edit, remove, or decline to publish content that violates applicable laws, community standards, or our editorial policies.

5. NEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT

TPNC publishes news, business, entertainment, community, public-service, and other editorial content.

Information submitted to TPNC for potential publication may be reviewed for editorial purposes. Submission of material does not guarantee publication.

Where appropriate, TPNC may contact contributors to verify information, request clarification, or obtain permission to use submitted materials.

6. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor behavior, improve performance, and provide relevant content or services.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

Essential Website functionality

Analytics and performance measurement

User preferences

Security

Marketing or advertising, where applicable

You may be able to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

Where required by applicable law, TPNC will obtain appropriate consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

7. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

TPNC may use third-party service providers to support Website operations, including website hosting, analytics, email communications, embedded media, advertising, payment services, security, and other technical functions.

These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable contractual or legal requirements.

The Website may also contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, videos, or other external services. TPNC is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.

8. INFORMATION SHARING

TPNC does not sell or rent personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

We may share information when reasonably necessary with:

Service providers supporting our operations

Website and technology providers

Email and communication providers

Analytics or security providers

Professional advisers

Government authorities or law-enforcement agencies where legally required

Other parties when necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of TPNC, our users, or others

Where appropriate, we seek to limit information shared with third parties to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

9. DATA SECURITY

TPNC takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, online transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should take reasonable precautions when submitting information online.

10. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and meeting legal or regulatory obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

11. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on applicable law and your location, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you

Request correction of inaccurate information

Request deletion of certain information

Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Object to or restrict certain processing

Unsubscribe from marketing communications

Request information about how your personal information is processed

Requests may be subject to applicable legal requirements and reasonable verification procedures.

To exercise applicable rights, please contact TPNC using the contact information provided below.

12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to TPNC without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

13. INTERNATIONAL USERS

TPNC serves Filipinos in the UAE and around the world. As a result, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country where you reside.

Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures concerning international transfers of personal information.

14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

TPNC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or how TPNC handles privacy matters, please contact us through the Contact Us section of our Website:

The Pinoy News Channel (TPNC)

Website: www.thepinoynewschannel.net

For privacy-related requests, please include sufficient information for us to understand and verify your request.

16. ACCEPTANCE

By accessing or using the TPNC Website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand how your information may be collected and used as described above.

The Pinoy News Channel