Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

RAKISTA is a Filipino rock community and media collective. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data on our websites and related services.

2. What we collect

We collect:

  • Information you provide: contact details, messages, submissions, application forms.
  • Usage data: pages viewed, device and browser data, timestamps, approximate location inferred from IP.
  • Technical logs: IP address, user agent, request URLs, error logs, security events.
  • Cookies and similar tech: for preferences, analytics, advertising, and bot protection.

3. Sources of data

  • You, when you submit forms, create an account, or send email.
  • Automated collection via cookies and scripts.
  • Third-party services integrated into our site.

4. How we use data

  • Provide and improve the Services.
  • Publish, moderate, and display content and comments.
  • Communicate with you regarding submissions, tips, or inquiries.
  • Security and fraud prevention, including rate-limiting and spam control.
  • Analytics and performance measurement.
  • Advertising and sponsorship operations.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

  • Essential: session cookies, security tokens, Cloudflare Turnstile.
  • Analytics: privacy-respecting analytics or third-party analytics to understand traffic.
  • Advertising: Google AdSense may set cookies or similar identifiers to show relevant ads and measure performance.
    You can control cookies via your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may limit features.

6. Advertising and AdSense

We use Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and data to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can manage ad settings in your Google account and opt out of certain personalized ads. AdSense requires an ads.txt entry which we publish at /ads.txt.

7. Bot protection and security

We use Cloudflare services and Cloudflare Turnstile to detect bots and protect forms and logins. These services may process IP addresses, user agent strings, and limited interaction data to verify requests. We also maintain server logs and audit trails of administrative actions for security.

8. Data sharing

We do not sell personal data. We share data with:

  • Service providers that help us operate the Services, subject to confidentiality.
  • Security, legal, and compliance recipients when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
  • Analytics and ad partners operating under their own policies.

9. Retention

We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above. Security and access logs are usually retained for a limited period, then deleted or anonymized.

10. Your choices and rights

  • You can request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by sending us a message on WhatsApp
  • You can opt out of most non-essential cookies in your browser.
  • If you are in a region with specific privacy rights, you may have additional rights under local law. We will honor valid requests consistent with applicable law.

11. Children’s privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child provided personal data, contact us to remove it.

12. International transfers

Data may be processed in countries outside your own. We take steps to ensure an appropriate level of protection for such transfers.

13. Security

We use technical and organizational safeguards including TLS encryption, access controls, Turnstile verification, and security monitoring. No method is 100 percent secure, but we work to protect your data.

14. Links to other sites

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Review their policies before sharing data.

15. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date shows the latest version.