Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
Think Philippines Global
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
Think Philippines Global (“Think Philippines,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect information when you visit www.thinkphilippines.org, communicate with us, participate in our programs or activities, make a donation, subscribe to our communications, create an account, or otherwise interact with Think Philippines Global.
By using our website or voluntarily providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing address
Contact form information
Messages, inquiries, and comments
Newsletter and mailing-list subscriptions
Account or registration information
Volunteer applications and related information
Membership information
Event registrations
Survey responses
Donation and payment-related information
Communications you send to Think Philippines
Other information you voluntarily provide
We ask that you provide only information that is reasonably necessary for your interaction with Think Philippines.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, pixels, and similar technologies.
This may include:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Approximate geographic location
Referring website
Pages visited
Date and time of visits
Time spent on pages
Links or buttons clicked
Website interactions
Cookie identifiers and similar technical information
We may use analytics and measurement services, including services provided by Google and other third parties, to better understand how visitors use our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
Think Philippines Global may use information we collect to:
Operate and maintain our website
Respond to inquiries, messages, and requests
Communicate with supporters, volunteers, members, and participants
Send newsletters, announcements, educational materials, and organizational updates
Process registrations and applications
Organize programs, campaigns, events, and community initiatives
Receive and process donations
Maintain donor and supporter records
Manage website accounts and comments
Improve our website, programs, communications, and outreach
Analyze website traffic and engagement
Promote Think Philippines initiatives
Conduct surveys and research
Prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats
Maintain the security and integrity of our systems
Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
Carry out other purposes disclosed to you when information is collected
4. Email Communications and HubSpot
Think Philippines may use HubSpot or similar platforms to manage contacts, communications, newsletters, forms, and supporter relationships.
When you subscribe to our mailing list, submit certain forms, register for activities, or otherwise consent to communications, your information may be processed through these services.
You may unsubscribe from promotional email communications by using the unsubscribe option contained in applicable emails.
We may still send non-promotional communications when reasonably necessary, such as messages concerning an account, donation, registration, request, transaction, security matter, or other relationship you have with Think Philippines.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses or may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that may help websites remember preferences, understand visitor behavior, maintain sessions, provide functionality, measure performance, and support advertising or communications.
We may use:
Essential cookies
Functional cookies
Analytics cookies
Performance cookies
Advertising or marketing cookies
Social-media-related technologies
Where required by applicable law, visitors may be provided with choices regarding non-essential cookies.
You may also control certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.
6. Analytics and Advertising
Think Philippines may use third-party analytics, advertising, and measurement technologies, including services provided by Google, Meta, and other platforms.
These services may collect information about your device and your interaction with our website through cookies, pixels, tags, or similar technologies.
We may use this information to understand our audience, measure the effectiveness of campaigns, improve our website, and promote Think Philippines programs and initiatives.
If advertising or remarketing technologies are implemented, we will use them subject to applicable privacy requirements and available consent mechanisms.
7. Donations and Payments
Think Philippines may accept donations or other payments through third-party payment methods and providers, which may include PayPal, Stripe, credit or debit cards, Zelle, GCash, and other payment services.
Payment information submitted through a third-party payment processor is generally processed by that provider according to its own terms and privacy practices.
Think Philippines may receive limited transaction information necessary to record, acknowledge, administer, and account for donations or payments.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of the applicable payment provider before submitting financial information.
8. Social Media and Embedded Content
Our website may contain links to or embedded content from third-party platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, and other social-media or content services.
Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. These providers may collect information, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
Think Philippines Global does not control the privacy practices of these third-party platforms.
9. Comments, Accounts, and User-Submitted Content
Our website may allow visitors to create accounts, post comments, participate in discussions, or submit other content.
Information that you intentionally make public through a comment, profile, discussion, or similar feature may be visible to other users and the general public.
Please avoid posting sensitive personal information in publicly accessible areas of the website.
We reserve the right to moderate or remove content in accordance with our website policies and applicable law.
10. How We Share Information
Think Philippines Global does not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of the term.
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
Service providers that help us operate our website and organization
Email and customer relationship management providers
Website hosting and technology providers
Analytics providers
Payment processors
Professional advisers
Contractors and organizational partners
Government or regulatory authorities when legally required
Law enforcement when required by applicable law or valid legal process
Service providers may receive information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf, subject to their applicable agreements and legal obligations.
If Think Philippines participates in advertising or analytics arrangements that constitute “sharing,” “selling,” or targeted advertising under an applicable privacy law, we will provide any notices or choices required by that law.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate organizational records, comply with legal or financial requirements, resolve disputes, protect our organization and users, and enforce applicable agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.
12. Data Security
Think Philippines Global uses reasonable administrative, organizational, and technical measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic communication, database, or Internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should exercise appropriate care when transmitting information online.
13. Children’s Privacy
Think Philippines Global’s website is not directed specifically to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate authorization.
If we learn that personal information from a child has been collected in circumstances requiring parental or guardian consent, we may take reasonable steps to obtain appropriate consent or delete the information.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information to us may contact us at info@thinkphilippines.org.
14. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide rights concerning your personal information.
These may include the right to:
Request access to personal information we maintain about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Object to or restrict certain processing
Request information about how your data has been used or disclosed
Opt out of certain marketing communications
Exercise applicable rights relating to certain advertising or data-sharing practices
Not every right applies in every jurisdiction or circumstance.
To submit a privacy request, contact us at:
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
15. California Privacy
Think Philippines Global is based in California and respects privacy rights provided by applicable California law.
Certain California privacy laws provide eligible California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information. The applicability and scope of these rights depend on factors established by law, including the nature and size of an organization and its data-processing activities.
Where a California privacy law applies to Think Philippines Global, we will honor applicable rights and provide required notices and choices.
16. Philippines Data Privacy
As Think Philippines Global expands its programs and activities in the Philippines, personal information involving individuals in the Philippines may be subject to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173), its implementing rules and regulations, and applicable issuances of the National Privacy Commission.
Where those laws apply, Think Philippines Global intends to process personal information according to applicable principles of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality and to respect applicable rights of data subjects.
International transfer or processing of information may occur when our operations, technology providers, or service providers are located in different countries. Where required, we will take appropriate measures concerning such processing and transfers.
17. International Visitors and Data Transfers
Think Philippines Global is currently based in the United States and intends to serve audiences in the Philippines and potentially other countries.
Information submitted through our website may therefore be stored or processed in the United States, the Philippines, or other countries where our service providers operate.
Privacy and data-protection laws may differ among countries. Where applicable law imposes requirements concerning international processing or transfer of personal information, we will take reasonable steps to comply with those requirements.
18. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by organizations or individuals other than Think Philippines Global.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of websites they visit.
19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Think Philippines Global may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, programs, technology, practices, or applicable legal requirements.
When material changes are made, we may update the effective date displayed at the beginning of this policy and provide additional notice when appropriate.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
20. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Think Philippines Global
4901 Lakeview Ave
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
United States
Email: info@thinkphilippines.org
Website: www.thinkphilippines.org
Think Philippines Global is committed to handling personal information responsibly and respectfully as we pursue our mission of inspiring positive mindset change, responsible citizenship, and meaningful participation in building stronger communities and a better Philippines.