What cookies we use, why, and how to control them.
Effective Date: May 1, 2026
Last Updated: May 1, 2026
| THE SHORT VERSION Cookies are small text files that help our Website remember things and run smoothly. We use them for analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (Google AdSense), and affiliate tracking (Agoda, Klook, Lazada, Shopee). When you first visit, our cookie banner lets you accept or reject categories — your choice, your control. You can change your preferences anytime by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of the Website work. |
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work, improve performance, remember preferences, and provide reporting information.
This Cookie Policy explains the cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) used on whereinthephilippines.com (the “Website”), which is operated by Xage Digital Marketing Services. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following reasons:
- To make the Website function properly — such as keeping you logged in, securing form submissions, and remembering your preferences.
- To understand how visitors use the Website — so we can improve content, navigation, and overall experience.
- To display advertising — through Google AdSense, including ads that may be relevant to your interests.
- To track affiliate referrals — so when you click an affiliate link and complete a transaction, we are properly credited.
- To enable social features — such as embedded videos, social share buttons, and content from third-party platforms.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The table below explains the categories of cookies on our Website:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples / Provider |
| Essential | Required for the Website to function properly. Includes session management, security, login state, and form submission. These cannot be disabled. | WordPress core, security plugins |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors find and use our Website so we can improve content and navigation. Data is aggregated and anonymous where possible. | Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _gid) |
| Advertising | Used to show relevant advertisements and measure ad performance. May track activity across other websites you visit. | Google AdSense, DoubleClick |
| Affiliate | Set when you click an affiliate link. Track referrals so we can be properly credited for transactions on partner sites. | Agoda, Klook, Lazada, Shopee |
| Social Media | Set by embedded content from third-party platforms (videos, share buttons, embedded posts). | Facebook, YouTube, Instagram |
4. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by whereinthephilippines.com directly. These mostly relate to essential Website functionality and our own analytics setup.
Third-party cookies are set by services we use, including:
- Google Analytics — for visitor analytics
- Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements
- Agoda, Klook, Lazada, Shopee — for tracking affiliate referrals when you click partner links
- Facebook, YouTube, Instagram — for embedded content, share buttons, and video players
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices that we do not control. We encourage you to review them directly.
5. Your Cookie Choices
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies — consent to all categories of cookies described above.
- Reject all non-essential cookies — decline analytics, advertising, affiliate, and social media cookies. Essential cookies will still be used because they are required for the Website to function.
- Customize preferences — accept or reject each category of cookies individually.
Your choice is remembered for a limited period, after which we will ask you again. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the Website footer.
5.2 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies directly through their settings. You can usually:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Receive a notification when a cookie is set
Instructions for managing cookies are typically available in your browser’s help section. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the Website from working properly.
5.3 Opt-Out for Specific Services
You can opt out of specific tracking services directly:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google personalized ads: Manage your preferences at https://www.google.com/settings/ads
- Industry-wide opt-out: Visit https://www.aboutads.info/choices (US/Canada) or https://www.youronlinechoices.eu (Europe) to opt out of personalized advertising from participating networks.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is no industry-standard interpretation of DNT signals, and our Website does not currently respond to them. However, you can control tracking through our cookie banner and the opt-out mechanisms described above.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our practices, the technology we use, or applicable law changes. When material updates occur, we will revise the “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, prompt you to renew your cookie preferences.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us:
| COOKIE POLICY CONTACT Xage Digital Marketing Services (operator of Where in the Philippines) Address: City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines Email: whereinthephilippines@gmail.com Website: whereinthephilippines.com |
Last updated: May 1, 2026
