Privacy notice
- You can use the map and search without an account.
- We use Google Analytics to count visits and see which features help. You can turn it off below.
- If you turn on alerts, we keep only the place and how to reach you, and delete them when you stop.
- We never sell or share your personal data for advertising.
Who we are
Abiso PH ("Abiso", "we") runs this website, which shows official power interruption notices on a map. Abiso is the personal information controller for the data described here, under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173). Abiso PH is an independent service and is not affiliated with any utility unless stated.
What we collect and why
| When | What | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| You visit any page | IP address and browser type, in a short-lived session record | Security, preventing abuse, and form protection | Deleted automatically after the session expires, usually within a day |
| You visit any page (analytics) | Pages viewed, device and browser type, approximate location (city level), and how you use features: words you search, places and notices you open, whether you turn on alerts or share a link. Collected through Google Analytics cookies. | Understanding which features help people, and showing utilities how many residents use the service | Up to 14 months in Google Analytics, then deleted |
| You turn on email alerts | Email address, the place you chose (a barangay, or a location rounded to about 11 meters) and the name you gave it | Sending alerts about interruptions at that place | Until you stop alerts. Unconfirmed sign-ups are deleted after 7 days. |
| You turn on phone or browser notifications | A notification address your browser creates, and the place you chose | Sending alerts to that device | Until you stop alerts or turn off notifications |
| We send you an alert | A record that the alert was sent | Making sure you do not get the same alert twice | 90 days |
| You use "Am I affected?" | Your location, used only inside your browser | Showing whether your spot is affected | Not sent to us or stored |
Staff of partner utilities who sign in to post notices have an account with their name and work email, and we record who drafted, approved and published each notice. That data is kept while the account is active.
On your device
Your browser stores a list of the alerts you turned on, so you can stop them later, and your analytics choice. This stays on your device and you can clear it in your browser settings.
Services that help run Abiso
Some parts of the website load from other providers. When your browser loads them, those providers can see your IP address. They are not given your alert details.
- Google: Google Analytics, and fonts. Google may process data in the United States and other countries.
- OpenFreeMap and Esri: map and satellite images.
- Cloudflare: delivery of website code and protection against attacks.
- Our hosting provider: stores the website and alert data on servers in Singapore.
- Email and push notification services: deliver the alerts you asked for.
Turn off analytics on this device
How we protect your data
Data travels over encrypted connections. Access to alert data is limited to the people who run Abiso. We do not sell personal data or use it for advertising, and we share it only with the services above, or when the law requires.
Your rights
Under the Data Privacy Act, you have the right to be informed, to access your data, to object, to have it corrected, erased or blocked, to data portability, and to claim damages. You can stop any alert yourself with the "Stop" link in each alert, or in the alerts window on the map.
For any other request, contact us. If you believe we mishandled your data, you can also file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission.
Contact
Email [email protected], or send a message to our Facebook page. We reply within 15 days.
Changes to this notice
If we change what we collect or how we use it, we will update this page and the date at the top.