Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Seminarians Davao

Effective Date: 16 February 2025

At Seminarians Davao, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you provide while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and safeguarded in a manner consistent with ethical standards, transparency, and applicable data protection principles.

Respect for privacy is an expression of respect for human dignity.

This page is provided to help readers understand how data may be handled when accessing content related to seminary life, Catholic formation, and spiritual reflection. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

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Purpose and Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through seminarians-davao.blogspot.com. It does not apply to information collected offline or through external websites linked from this site.

The policy is intended to meet Google AdSense requirements, ensure reader trust, and provide clear disclosure regarding data practices, advertising technologies, and third-party services.

Information We Collect

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal details (such as your name and email) when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Non-personal data, such as IP addresses and browser type, to improve user experience.
• Cookies to analyze website traffic and improve content.

Personal information is collected only when voluntarily provided by users. Non-personal information is collected automatically through standard web technologies.

Only the minimum data necessary for site functionality and communication is collected.

How We Use Your Information

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and provide relevant information.
• To improve our website based on user feedback.
• To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.

Information is never used for deceptive, manipulative, or unethical purposes. Content and advertising decisions remain editorially independent.

Third-Party Services and Advertising

3. Third-Party Services

• We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on user interests.
• You can opt out of Google’s ad personalization by visiting Google Ad Settings.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies such as the DoubleClick cookie to show ads to users based on their visits to this and other websites. These cookies enable the delivery of advertisements that are relevant to users’ interests.

Advertising supports site sustainability but does not compromise content integrity.

Seminarians Davao does not control how third-party advertisers use cookies or data. Users are encouraged to review Google’s own privacy policies for further details.

Cookies and Web Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites function properly and understand user behavior. This site may use cookies to:

• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Improve content relevance and layout
• Support advertising services such as Google AdSense

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect how certain features of the site function.

Data Protection and Security

4. Data Protection

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties except as required by law.

Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect personal information. While no online platform can guarantee absolute security, we strive to act responsibly and ethically in handling data.

Stewardship of data is part of our commitment to trust.

Your Rights as a User

5. Your Rights

You may request to view, update, or delete your personal data by contacting us.

Users also have the right to:

• Know what personal data is collected
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Limit or object to certain data uses

Updates to This Privacy Policy

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for any changes.

Updates will reflect changes in legal requirements, advertising policies, or site practices. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, feel free to contact w_nierras@yahoo.com

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Conclusion

Seminarians Davao is committed to fostering a trustworthy, respectful, and faith-centered online environment. Protecting privacy is part of our broader responsibility to communicate truthfully and serve the Church with integrity.

Transparency builds trust; trust strengthens communion.

Thank you for taking the time to review this Privacy Policy and for being part of our readership.

Call to Action:
We encourage you to review this page regularly and contact us if you have any concerns about privacy or data use.