When you use Taisen, you trust us with your information. We take this responsibility seriously and are committed to protecting your privacy while giving you control over your data.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- What information we collect
- Why we collect it
- How we use it
- Your rights and choices
🔒 Your Control
Full control over your data and privacy settings
📊 Limited Data
Only essential data for service improvement
🌐 Global Compliance
Compliant with Philippine DPA and EU GDPR
Services Covered
This policy applies to all Taisen services, including:
- The Taisen search engine
- User accounts for personalization and saved preferences
- Analytics tools that help us improve performance and reliability
Information We Collect
We collect only the data necessary to operate and improve our services.
1. Information You Provide
- Account details: When you create a Taisen account, we collect your email address and password for login and security.
- Optional profile settings: You may provide additional information such as a display name.
2. Information Collected Automatically
- Search logs: Search terms and technical data (e.g., timestamps) to improve performance and prevent misuse.
- Device & usage data: Browser type, device type, operating system, and interactions with our services.
- IP address: Used for fraud prevention, security, and service optimization.
What We Do Not Collect
- Sensitive personal information such as race, religion, political views, financial details, or health data.
- Your identity, unless you voluntarily create an account.
How We Use Data
We use your data only for the following purposes:
- Provide services: Process search queries and deliver relevant results.
- Maintain & improve services: Detect outages, troubleshoot, and enhance reliability.
- Develop new features: Analyze trends to build new functionalities.
- Protect against misuse: Detect spam, abuse, or security threats.
🚫 We do not sell your data to third parties.
🚫 We do not use your search data for advertising.
Your Privacy Controls
You remain in control of your information:
- Account settings: Update your personal details anytime.
- Search history management: View or delete your searches in your account dashboard.
- Data export: Request a copy of your Taisen account data.
- Account deletion: Delete your account anytime; all associated data will be permanently removed.
Sharing of Information
Taisen does not share your personal data with third parties, except:
- With your consent: If you choose to link your account with third-party services.
- For legal compliance: When required by law or legal process.
- For security: To detect, prevent, or address fraud, abuse, or technical issues.
We may share non-identifiable, aggregated data (e.g., general search trends) for research and analytics purposes.
Subprocessors
To operate Taisen, we use trusted third-party service providers ("subprocessors") that process data on our behalf. These providers support hosting, storage, authentication, analytics, and security. We ensure all subprocessors comply with the Philippine Data Privacy Act and the GDPR.
| Category | Subprocessor | Purpose of Processing | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting & Security | Cloudflare, Inc. | Content delivery, DDoS protection, performance optimization | Global |
| Hosting & Deployment | Netlify, Inc. | Website hosting and deployment | Global |
| Database & Auth | Google Firebase | Database storage, user account management, authentication | Global |
| Data Storage & Tools | Google Sheets (Google LLC) | Data storage and processing of non-sensitive records | Global |
| Analytics | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Usage statistics and service improvement | Global |
| APIs & Integrations | Various third-party APIs | Provide additional app functionalities and integrations | Global |
This list may be updated as we expand our services. Updates will always be reflected in this Privacy Policy.
Data Retention
- Search logs: Retained in anonymized form for service improvement.
- Account data: Kept until you delete your account.
- Security-related logs: May be retained longer if required by law.
Security of Your Information
We use strong security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption during data transmission
- Secure servers hosted in compliance with Philippine law and GDPR
- Restricted access to authorized personnel only
International Data Protection Compliance
Taisen is based in the Philippines and complies with the Philippine Data Privacy Act (RA 10173).
As we may have users from the European Union, we also comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If your data is transferred outside your country, we apply the same protections described in this policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If major changes are made, we will notify you (for example, via email or a prominent site notice).
Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or complaints about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
This Privacy Policy complies with Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679)