Last updated: May 19, 2026
Welcome to Clearance Guide PH. Our website address is: https://clearanceguideph.com.
This Privacy Policy explains how ClearanceGuidePH.com collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our website, read our guides, submit comments, contact us, or interact with our content.
Clearance Guide PH is an independent information guide website. We are not affiliated with the National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, PSA, barangay offices, or any government agency. Our content is for general informational purposes only.
Information We Collect
When you visit Clearance Guide PH, we may collect limited information depending on how you use the website.
Information you voluntarily provide
You may provide personal information when you:
- Leave a comment on our articles
- Submit a contact form
- Send us an email
- Subscribe to updates, if available
- Report an error or request article corrections
This information may include your name, email address, website URL, message content, and any details you choose to include.
Please do not send sensitive personal documents such as NBI Clearance copies, valid ID photos, passport details, birth certificates, payment reference numbers, or other private government records unless we specifically request them for a clear and necessary purpose.
Information collected automatically
Like many websites, we may automatically collect basic technical information, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time and date of visit
- Referring website
- General location based on IP address
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
This information helps us understand website traffic, improve user experience, prevent spam, and keep the website secure.
How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Respond to your messages or inquiries
- Moderate and manage comments
- Improve our guides and website content
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Detect spam, abuse, or security issues
- Maintain website functionality
- Show relevant ads, if advertising is enabled
- Comply with legal obligations when required
We do not sell your personal information.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on ClearanceGuidePH.com, we may collect the information shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
Your comment, name, and any website URL you provide may be publicly visible once approved. Avoid posting private information in the comment section.
Contact Forms and Emails
If you contact us through a form or email, we may keep your message and contact details so we can respond to your inquiry.
We may also keep contact form submissions for record-keeping, spam prevention, and website security. We do not use contact form information for marketing unless you clearly consent to receive updates.
Cookies
ClearanceGuidePH.com may use cookies to improve website functionality, remember user preferences, analyze traffic, prevent spam, and support advertising.
Cookies are small files stored on your browser or device. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Types of cookies we may use
- Essential cookies – needed for basic website functions
- Analytics cookies – help us understand website traffic and page performance
- Advertising cookies – may be used to show ads or measure ad performance
- Security cookies – help detect spam, abuse, or suspicious activity
Analytics
We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics or similar services to understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics tools may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, device type, browser type, and general location. This helps us improve our content and website structure.
Advertising and Third-Party Ads
ClearanceGuidePH.com may display ads from third-party advertising networks such as Google AdSense or similar providers.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our website or other websites. Google states that publishers using Google ads should disclose that third-party vendors may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or other identifiers for ad serving and measurement.
You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through your Google Ads Settings or your browser/privacy settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on ClearanceGuidePH.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, posts, maps, or links from other websites.
Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
External Links
Our website may link to official government websites, payment providers, reference sources, and other third-party websites.
These external websites have their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, security, or data handling.
Always check the official website before submitting personal information, payment details, or government-related documents.
Sensitive Personal Information
Because ClearanceGuidePH.com publishes guides about NBI Clearance, police clearance, barangay clearance, PSA documents, valid IDs, and other government-related requirements, some users may be tempted to send private documents.
Please do not submit or upload sensitive documents through comments or messages, including:
- NBI Clearance copies
- NBI ID numbers
- Reference numbers
- Valid ID photos
- Passport details
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Police clearance copies
- Payment receipts with personal details
- Home address documents
- Any document containing private personal information
ClearanceGuidePH.com does not process official clearance applications and does not issue government documents.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
For example:
- Comments may remain on the website unless deleted or removed
- Contact form messages may be kept for customer support and record purposes
- Analytics data may be stored according to the settings of the analytics provider
- Security logs may be stored temporarily to prevent spam, abuse, or attacks
You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us.
Data Protection and Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, email system, or internet transmission is completely secure. Please avoid sending sensitive documents or confidential information unless necessary.
Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, organizations handling personal information are expected to use reasonable and appropriate safeguards to protect personal data.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Be informed about how your personal data is processed
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Object to certain processing
- Request deletion, blocking, or removal of personal data
- Request data portability, when applicable
- File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission
The National Privacy Commission lists these as data subject rights under the Philippine Data Privacy Act.
To exercise your privacy rights, contact us using the details below.
Children’s Privacy
ClearanceGuidePH.com is intended for general informational use and is not directed to children under 13 years old.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to our website, please contact us so we can remove it.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services for:
- Website hosting
- Spam protection
- Analytics
- Advertising
- Email delivery
- Security monitoring
- Content management
- Website performance optimization
These third-party providers may process limited data as needed to provide their services. Their handling of data is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
Disclaimer About Government Transactions
ClearanceGuidePH.com provides educational guides only. We do not collect payments for NBI Clearance, police clearance, PSA documents, or any official government transaction.
Always transact through official government portals, authorized payment channels, and verified service providers.
Never share your password, OTP, full ID details, or payment information with unknown persons or unofficial websites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, tools, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, you may contact us at:
Website: https://clearanceguideph.com
Email: contact@clearanceguideph.com