Privacy Policy

This policy explains what personal information Apartments.ph collects, why, who it is shared with, and the rights you have over it. We handle personal information in line with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173).

Last updated: November 14, 2026.

Who we are

Apartments.ph (https://apartments.ph) is an independent publisher of guides on renting, buying, selling and owning property in the Philippines. In this policy, “we” and “us” mean Apartments.ph. You can reach us about anything in this policy through our contact page.

What we collect and why

• When you contact us: the name, email address, topic, property location and message you enter in our contact form. We use it only to answer your request. Submitting the form does not sign you up for marketing.
• When you leave a comment: the name, email address and comment you submit, plus your IP address and browser details, which help us detect spam.
• When you buy from our shop: if we offer a product for sale, we collect the order and billing details needed to complete it. Payments are handled by our payment provider, PayMongo. We do not see or store your full card number.
• When you browse the site: analytics and advertising tools record how the site is used, such as the pages you view, your device and browser, the site that referred you and your approximate location. We use this to understand which guides are useful and to measure our marketing.

Cookies and similar technologies

The site uses cookies and similar technologies from the following services:

• Google: Google Analytics and the Google tag, to measure visits and how pages are used.
• Jetpack Stats (Automattic): site traffic statistics.
• Reddit and Snapchat: advertising pixels that measure visits and shop activity from those platforms’ ads.
• WordPress: cookies that remember your details if you choose to when commenting, and cookies needed to run the shop and cart.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking them will not stop you reading any guide on the site.

Who we share it with

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with the service providers named above, our website host and email delivery, and only so they can provide their service to us. We may also disclose information where the law requires it.

How long we keep it

We keep contact messages and order records for as long as we need them to answer you, complete your order or meet legal and tax record-keeping duties. Comments stay on the site until they are removed. Analytics and advertising data are kept under each provider’s own retention settings.

Your rights

Under the Data Privacy Act, you have the right to be informed about how your personal information is processed, to access it, to have errors corrected, to object to its processing, to have it erased or blocked, and to receive a copy of it. To use any of these rights, write to us through our contact page and tell us what you are asking for.

If you believe we have mishandled your personal information, you may also file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission.

How we protect it

The site runs over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, and access to the information we hold is limited to the people who need it to run the site.

Changes to this policy

When we change how we handle personal information, we update this page and the date at the top. See also our About page and Editorial Policy.