This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how Filipino Guide USA uses them, and what options you have regarding their use. Reading this page alongside our privacy policy will give you a full picture of how we handle data on this site.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how their pages are used. Cookies do not give anyone access to your device or any personal information beyond what you choose to share.
How This Site Uses Cookies
Filipino Guide USA uses cookies for three main purposes: keeping the site functional, understanding how visitors use the site, and displaying relevant advertisements. Below is a breakdown of each type.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the site to function. They handle things like page load behavior, security, and basic WordPress functionality. Without them, parts of the site may not work as expected. These cookies do not collect personal information and cannot be turned off.
Analytics Cookies
This site uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with pages. This includes information such as which pages are visited, how long a visitor stays, and what device or browser is used. The data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. It helps us understand which content is useful and where the site can be improved.
Google Analytics sets the following cookies:
_ga — used to distinguish users, expires after two years
_ga_[ID] — used to maintain session state, expires after two years
_gid — used to distinguish users, expires after 24 hours
Advertising Cookies
This site displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners use cookies to show ads that are relevant to you based on your browsing activity on this and other sites. These are third-party cookies set by Google, not by this site directly.
Advertising cookies may collect information such as your approximate location, the type of content you view, and your interaction with ads. Google’s use of these cookies is governed by its own privacy and cookie policies.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are placed by third-party services rather than by Filipino Guide USA directly. These include Google Analytics and Google AdSense. We do not control how those services use the data they collect. You can review their practices through the links below.
Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing cookies.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings. The steps vary by browser, but you can usually find cookie controls under Privacy or Security in your browser’s settings menu. Blocking all cookies may affect how this and other websites function.
Google Advertising Opt-Out
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also use the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool to manage preferences across multiple advertising networks at once.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
If you prefer not to be tracked by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, which prevents data from being sent to Google Analytics on any site you visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or how we operate the site. The current version will always be available on this page. Continued use of the site after any update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
If you have questions about how this site uses cookies, you can reach us at support@filipinoguideusa.com.
Last updated: April 2026