**📜 Privacy Policy for LaFamilia PH**

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Effective Date: April 11, 2025

Welcome to LaFamilia PH — your online Filipino chat tambayan! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our website.

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### 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

- **Basic info**: If you register, we may collect your username, email address, age, and gender.
- **Chat activity**: Messages you send in public or private chats may be stored temporarily for moderation and safety.
- **Technical data**: We collect your IP address, location, browser type, and device information for security and analytics.
- **Cookies**: We use cookies to remember your preferences and keep you logged in.

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### 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

- Run and improve the chat experience
- Keep the community safe and prevent spam or abuse
- Customize your experience (like saving your nickname or settings)
- Communicate with you (only if needed — no spam!)

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### 3. Sharing Your Information

We **do not sell** or trade your personal information. We only share it:

- With moderators or admins (to maintain community safety)
- With law enforcement (if legally required)
- With analytics tools (to improve the site)

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### 4. Your Rights

You have the right to:

- Request deletion of your account or personal data

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### 5. How We Protect Your Info

We use secure systems and limit access to your data. While no system is 100% perfect, we do our best to keep your info safe.

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### 6. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with a new effective date.

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### 7. Contact Us

If you have questions or privacy concerns, please email us at:
📧 **[[email protected]]**