Privacy Policy

Depending on how you use Popops PH, we may collect:

Account information

• Name.
• Email address.
• Profile photo.
• User role.
• Account and authentication details.

Seller information

• Store or business name.
• Product categories.
• Business description.
• Social or business links.
• Contact details.
• Booth application information.
• Supporting documents you choose to upload.

Organizer information

• Organizer or organization name.
• Representative and contact information.
• Event and business details.
• Verification documents.
• Application-review information.

Event information

• Event name.
• Dates and times.
• Location.
• Booth details and prices.
• Application deadlines.
• Posters, photos, and floor plans.
• Organizer policies and event descriptions.

Some event and profile information is intended to be publicly visible.

Platform activity

• Applications and application status.
• Favorites or saved events.
• Ratings and reviews.
• Notifications and preferences.
• Reports and support requests.
• Moderation and account activity.

Technical information

We may automatically collect limited technical information such as:

• IP address.
• Browser and device type.
• Session information.
• Error and security logs.
• Cookies or local-storage identifiers used by the website.

Newsletter information

When you subscribe to updates, we collect your email address and subscription preference.

Push-notification information

When you enable browser notifications, we may store a browser-generated push subscription and your notification preferences.

You may disable notifications through your browser or device settings.

We collect information:

• Directly from you.
• Automatically when you use the website.
• Through authentication and technology providers.
• From organizers or sellers involved in an application.
• Through support requests, reports, reviews, and verification processes.

We use personal information to:

• Create and secure user accounts.
• Authenticate users.
• Display event listings and profiles.
• Process booth applications.
• Verify organizers.
• Manage ratings and reviews.
• Send account and application notifications.
• Deliver optional event updates and newsletters.
• Respond to questions, complaints, and disputes.
• Detect fraud, abuse, or security risks.
• Improve website performance and usability.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Protect the rights of Popops PH and its users.

Information intentionally placed in public profiles, event listings, posters, reviews, or organizer pages may be visible to other users and website visitors.

Do not publish sensitive, private, or confidential information in public fields.

Popops PH processes personal information when permitted under applicable law, including when:

• You provide consent.
• Processing is needed to provide a requested service.
• Processing is needed to manage a contract or application.
• We must comply with a legal obligation.
• Processing supports legitimate business, security, or platform interests.
• Processing is needed to protect lawful rights.

We may share relevant information with:

• Sellers and organizers involved in an application.
• Technology providers supporting hosting, authentication, storage, email, notifications, maps, or other platform functions.
• Professional advisers.
• Government agencies when legally required.
• Parties involved in a business restructuring, financing, or acquisition.
• Other parties when you give permission.

We do not sell personal information.

Service providers may only use information as needed to deliver their services to Popops PH.

Some service providers may process or store data outside the Philippines.

When this happens, Popops PH will use reasonable safeguards required by applicable law.

Popops PH may use cookies, sessions, and browser storage for:

• Login and account security.
• User preferences.
• Favorites and platform functionality.
• Performance and error monitoring.

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Maintain accounts.
• Process applications.
• Handle verification and moderation.
• Prevent fraud.
• Resolve disputes.
• Meet legal requirements.
• Maintain security records and backups.

Some information may remain in backups or legal records after an account is deleted.

Popops PH uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information.

These may include access controls, authentication safeguards, restricted administrative access, secure cloud services, monitoring, backups, and security testing.

However, no online service can guarantee complete security.

Under applicable Philippine data-protection law, you may have the right to:

• Be informed about how your data is used.
• Access your personal information.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Object to certain processing.
• Request deletion or blocking.
• Request data portability where applicable.
• File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission.
• Seek damages where allowed by law.

To submit a request, email [email protected].

We may need to verify your identity before completing the request.

You may unsubscribe from optional newsletters or promotional updates using the unsubscribe option provided or by contacting us.

You may still receive essential messages related to:

• Account security.
• Applications.
• Organizer decisions.
• Event changes.
• Service notices.

Users may request account deletion by contacting Popops PH.

Some records may still be retained when required for fraud prevention, disputes, security, legal compliance, or legitimate marketplace records.

Popops PH is mainly intended for users who are at least 18 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without proper authorization from a parent or legal guardian.

Please contact us if you believe a child has created an unauthorized account.

Popops PH may contain links to organizers, maps, Viber, social-media platforms, or other external services.

Those services have separate privacy practices that Popops PH does not control.

Popops PH will investigate suspected personal-data incidents and notify affected users or authorities when required by applicable law.

We may update this Privacy Policy as Popops PH develops.

Material changes may be announced through the website, account notifications, or email where appropriate.

For privacy questions or data requests, contact Popops PH using the details below.