Privacy Policy

Pop Journal (popjournalofficial.com)

Effective date: November 1, 2026 Last updated: November 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pop Journal (also known as ABC Pop Journal). We are an online publication covering music, shows, events, and pop culture, with a focus on fans in the Philippines and around the world. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit popjournalofficial.com (the “Site”), how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices and rights you have.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

In this policy, “Pop Journal,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the operators of the Site. We respect your privacy and handle personal information in line with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its implementing rules, and, where they apply to you, other laws such as the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you give us

Newsletter or email subscriptions: your email address when you use the subscribe form.
Contact and press submissions: your name, email address, and the contents of your message when you contact us, send a press release, or request coverage.
Job or writer applications: your name, email address, resume, and any other details you send when applying to be a contributing writer.
Comments: if comments are enabled, your name, email address, website (optional), IP address, and the comment you post. You may also need to be logged in to comment.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address and approximate location (such as city or country)
Browser type and version, device type, and operating system
Pages you view, links you click, referring website, and time and date of your visit
Time spent on pages and general interaction data

We collect this through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5).

2.3 Information from third parties

If you interact with our social media pages (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Threads), those platforms may share limited information with us under their own privacy policies, such as your public profile name or the content of your comments and messages to us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
Send you newsletters and updates you have asked to receive
Respond to your messages, press submissions, and applications
Moderate comments and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
Understand how visitors use the Site (analytics) so we can improve our coverage and design
Show advertising, including personalized or non-personalized ads, where ads are displayed
Maintain the security of the Site and comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where the law requires us to have a legal basis, we rely on:

Your consent, for example when you subscribe to our newsletter or accept non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
Our legitimate interests, such as running and securing the Site, understanding readership, and improving content, balanced against your rights.
Legal obligations, where we must keep or disclose information under applicable law.
Contract or pre-contract steps, for example when you apply to write for us.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences and keep the Site working
Measure traffic and performance
Deliver and measure advertising
Enable social sharing and embedded content

Types of cookies we may use:

Essential cookies needed for the Site to function.
Analytics cookies that help us understand how the Site is used.
Advertising cookies used by advertising partners to show relevant ads and measure ad performance.
Third-party embed cookies set by services such as Instagram, YouTube, or X when you view embedded posts or videos.

Your choices: You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent through a cookie notice before placing non-essential cookies.

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share it only in these situations:

Service providers who help us run the Site (hosting, analytics, email delivery, advertising), under appropriate safeguards.
Legal reasons, if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, safety, and the safety of others.
Business changes, if the Site is transferred or restructured, in which case we will take reasonable steps to protect your information.
With your consent, or at your direction.

Some advertising and analytics sharing may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under certain laws, such as the CCPA. See Section 10 for how to opt out.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.

Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe.
Contact messages and press submissions: generally up to 12 months after our last communication, or longer if needed to resolve a matter.
Job applications: up to 3 months after the position is filled, unless you ask us to delete them sooner.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable organizational, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, such as secure (HTTPS) connections, access controls, and trusted service providers. No online service is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a data breach occurs that is likely to put you at risk, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.

9. Your Rights

9.1 Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act

If you are in the Philippines, you have the right to:

Be informed about how your data is processed
Access the personal information we hold about you
Object to processing, including for direct marketing
Correct inaccurate or outdated information
Erase or block your information in certain circumstances
Data portability, where applicable
Damages, if you have been harmed by inaccurate, incomplete, or unlawfully obtained information
File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) at privacy.gov.ph

You may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your data, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9.3 Under the CCPA (California residents)

You may have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, to correct inaccurate information, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

9.4 How to exercise your rights

Email us at popjournal.media@gmail.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.” We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request, and we will respond within a reasonable time and in line with applicable law.

To stop receiving our newsletter, click the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please get in touch with us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Links to Other Websites

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including artists’ pages, ticketing sites, streaming platforms, and social media. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every site you visit.

12. International Visitors and Data Transfers

The Site is operated from the Philippines, and our service providers may process data in other countries, including the United States. By using the Site, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with data protection laws different from those in your country. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

13. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no common industry standard for responding to these signals, the Site does not currently respond to them. You can manage tracking through your browser settings, cookie choices, and the opt-out links in Section 6.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new version on this page and update the “Last updated” date above. If the changes are significant, we will give you additional notice, for example, through a banner on the Site. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

Pop Journal Email: popjournal.media@gmail.com
Website: https://popjournalofficial.com/contact/
Follow us: Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads (@abcpopjournal)

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the National Privacy Commission of the Philippines at privacy.gov.ph.