Your privacy and personal information protection
Effective Date: July 4, 2025
Last Updated: July 4, 2025
Version: 1.0
Buwan Tarot ("the Company," "we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, disclosure, processing, and protection of your personal information. Our goal is to be transparent and to manage your data in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, primarily Republic Act No. 10173, also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA).
✨ This policy is designed to build and maintain trust, a core objective of the regulatory framework for e-commerce in the Philippines, including Republic Act No. 11967, the Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (ITA).
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information processed by Buwan Tarot through our website (buwantarot.com), mobile applications, and all related tarot consultation services, platforms, and tools (collectively, "the Services"). It governs the data processing activities for all users of our Services, including casual visitors, registered members, and clients seeking tarot readings (collectively, "you," "your," or "Data Subject").
This policy applies to any natural or juridical person involved in the processing of personal information, including those personal information controllers and processors who, although not established in the Philippines, use equipment located in the Philippines or have a link to the country, such as by availing of our tarot consultation services.
This Privacy Policy forms a legally binding contract between you and Buwan Tarot. Under Philippine law, a contract is perfected by the meeting of minds between the parties. By accessing or using our Services, creating an account, booking a tarot reading, or by taking an affirmative action such as clicking an "I Agree" or similar button or link, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to the collection, storage, use, disclosure, and other forms of processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
🔒 Under the DPA, consent must be a "freely given, specific, informed indication of will," which must be evidenced by written, electronic, or recorded means. Therefore, your explicit and affirmative consent will be required before you can use features of our Services that involve the processing of your personal information.
Refers to an individual whose personal information is processed. In the context of this policy, this refers to you, the user/client.
Refers to any information, whether recorded in a material form or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and directly ascertained by the entity holding the information, or when put together with other information would directly and certainly identify an individual.
Refers to a person or organization who controls the collection, holding, processing, or use of personal information. For the purposes of this policy, Buwan Tarot is the Personal Information Controller.
Refers to any operation or set of operations performed upon personal information, including, but not limited to, the collection, recording, organization, storage, updating or modification, retrieval, consultation, use, consolidation, blocking, erasure, or destruction of data.
Refers to personal information about an individual's race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, color, religious, philosophical, or political affiliations; health information; or any other information specifically established by law to be kept classified.
We collect personal information to provide our tarot consultation services and improve our Services. The types of information we collect are categorized as follows:
| Purpose | Data Types | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Provide tarot consultation services | Identity, Contact, Consultation Data | Performance of contract |
| Process payments and bookings | Identity, Contact, Financial | Performance of contract |
| Customer support and communication | Identity, Contact, Communication Data | Performance of contract |
| Service improvement and security | Technical, Usage Data | Legitimate interest |
| Marketing communications | Identity, Contact | Consent (withdrawable) |
| Legal compliance | Identity, Contact, Financial | Legal obligation |
We will only send you marketing materials if you explicitly opt in. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
We share information with trusted third parties who help us provide our services:
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights and safety.
If we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
We implement organizational, physical, and technical safeguards including:
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:
Consultation records are typically retained for 2 years unless you request earlier deletion.
Account information is retained while your account is active plus 1 year after closure.
Marketing data is deleted immediately upon unsubscribe request.
You have the following rights under Philippine law:
Know what data we process about you
Request copies of your personal data
Object to processing, including marketing
Request deletion of your data
Correct inaccurate information
Receive your data in a portable format
Compensation for privacy violations
Contact the National Privacy Commission
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
We treat all tarot consultation sessions as confidential. We will not share the content of your readings unless required by law or with your explicit consent.
Our website may link to other sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We may update this policy and will notify you of material changes via email or website notice.
This policy is governed by Philippine law. Disputes will be resolved through:
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: buwantarot.com