Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pass Your Paper (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We operate the website [www.passyourpaper.com] (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We adhere to the principles of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality as mandated by the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines, while also respecting international standards for our global visitors.

2. Important Notice Regarding Minors

Pass Your Paper provides educational resources for K-12 learners. We recognize the need to provide further privacy protections with respect to personal information we may collect from children.

  • Users Under 13: We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are under 13, please do not submit any personal information through our Site (e.g., name, address, email) without a parent’s permission.
  • Parental Rights: If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child without your consent, please contact us immediately at [Insert Email Address], and we will delete such information.
3. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to all our users. This includes information for current operations and data that may be used for future features and monetization.

A. Personal Information You Disclose to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Site, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise when you contact us. This may include:

  • Name and Email Address (for newsletters or inquiries).
  • Educational Information (Grade level, school, or subjects of interest).
  • User-Generated Content (Comments, questions, or feedback you post).
B. Information Automatically Collected

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Site. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as:

  • Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device settings, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, and crash data.
  • Device Data: Information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Site.
  • Location Data: General location data (such as country or city) inferred from your IP address.
4. How We Use Your Information

We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent. We use your data to:

  1. Provide and Manage Services: To deliver the educational content you request.
  2. Future Marketing and Monetization:
    • To send you marketing and promotional communications (only if you opt-in).
    • To display third-party advertisements (such as Google AdSense) tailored to your interests.
    • To participate in affiliate marketing programs.
  3. Improve Our Site: To analyze usage trends (e.g., “Which Grade 8 math lesson is most popular?”) to improve our curriculum.
  4. Protect Our Services: To monitor and prevent theft of our content, fraud, and abuse.
  5. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws (RA 10173) and respond to legal requests.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and pixels to access or store information.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function.
  • Analytics Cookies: (e.g., Google Analytics) To track visitor behavior and website performance.
  • Advertising Cookies: In the future, we may use these to show you ads that are relevant to you.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to data brokers. We may share information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who perform services for us (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, analytics).
  • Business Transfers: If we sell or merge our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so by law or court order.
  • Aggregated Data: We may share anonymous, aggregated data (e.g., “We have 10,000 visitors from the Philippines”) with potential advertisers or partners.
7. International Transfers

Our servers may be located outside the Philippines. By using our services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in facilities and by third parties that may be located in other countries (such as the United States).

8. Your Privacy Rights (RA 10173)

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You may request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to Erasure: You may ask us to delete your data (subject to legal retention periods).
  • Right to Damages: You may claim compensation for damages due to unauthorized use of your data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

9. Data Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an “Updated” date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO).