Privacy Policy — NBI Clearance & Appointment

This Privacy Policy explains how this website collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our pages. Please read it carefully. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

This website is an independent information resource about the NBI clearance and appointment process in the Philippines. We are not affiliated with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) or any Philippine government agency.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

If you use a contact form, comment section, or email us directly, we collect the information you voluntarily submit — typically your name and email address. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.

We do not ask for sensitive personal information such as your NBI clearance reference number, application ID, passport number, or any government-issued ID details. Do not share this type of information with us — we cannot assist with individual NBI applications and have no access to NBI systems.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this website, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies:

  • IP address — used for security monitoring and approximate geographic analytics
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL — the page you came from before landing on this site
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is collected in aggregate and is used to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content and navigation. It is not used to personally identify individual visitors.

2. Cookies

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and collect anonymous usage data.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies Required for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled without affecting how the site works. They do not collect personal information.

Analytics Cookies We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with this website — which pages are viewed most, how long visitors stay, and how they navigate between sections. Google Analytics collects data anonymously. No personally identifiable information is passed to Google through this service.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies This website may display advertisements served by third-party advertising networks including Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies to show ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. This is known as interest-based or behavioral advertising.

To opt out of interest-based advertising by Google, visit Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple networks at once via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool.

Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from being set in the future

Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some website features. Refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions on managing cookie preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected from this website to:

  • Deliver, operate, and improve website content
  • Understand which topics are most useful to visitors
  • Respond to contact form submissions and reader inquiries
  • Monitor site security and detect unusual activity
  • Display relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

4. Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

Service

Purpose

Privacy Policy

Google Analytics

Website traffic analysis

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Google AdSense

Display advertising

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WordPress

Website platform

automattic.com/privacy

Cloudflare

Security and performance

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We do not control how these third-party services collect or use data. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for full details.

5. Advertising

This website participates in advertising programs that help fund the cost of running and maintaining the site. Ads may be served by Google AdSense or other networks.

Third-party advertisers may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior across websites. We do not have access to or control over these technologies once an ad is served.

All advertisements on this site are clearly distinguished from editorial content.

6. Affiliate Links and External Links

Some articles on this website may contain links to external websites or services. These links are provided for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any external site. Clicking a link to an external site will take you away from this website, and that site’s own privacy policy will apply.

Where applicable, some links may be affiliate links — meaning we may earn a small commission if you complete a purchase or action through the link, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence the accuracy or editorial integrity of our content.

7. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information through this website, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

8. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, after which they are deleted. Anonymous analytics data is retained according to the data retention settings configured in Google Analytics — typically 14 months.

We do not maintain a database of user accounts or registered members. No long-term personal data storage occurs on our end.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information submitted through this website. These include:

  • HTTPS encryption on all pages
  • Cloudflare security layer for DDoS protection and traffic filtering
  • Regular platform and plugin updates to address known vulnerabilities

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent to data processing where consent is the legal basis
  • Object to certain types of data processing
  • Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

For residents of the European Union, these rights are protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For residents of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may apply.

11. Philippines Data Privacy Act

For visitors based in the Philippines, this website respects the principles of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173). We process personal data only where there is a lawful basis to do so, and we do not process data beyond what is necessary for the stated purpose.

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines oversees data privacy matters in the country. You may reach the NPC at privacy.gov.ph if you have concerns about how your data is handled.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to report a concern, please reach out through the Contact page of this website.

We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 5–7 business days.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date at the top. Continued use of this website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

We recommend checking this page periodically if you are a regular visitor.

This Privacy Policy was last updated in May 2026. It applies to all pages and content published on this website.