Privacy Policy
Effective Date : October 11, 2026
At Sikat Today, accessible at https://sikat.today/, we respect your privacy. We believe you should feel comfortable visiting our website, reading our stories and keeping up with the latest news, showbiz updates, viral topics and other trending stories.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit Sikat Today, how that information is used and what choices you have regarding your personal information.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information we collect
You can browse most of Sikat Today without providing personal information. However, certain information may be collected automatically when you visit our website or when you choose to contact us.
Information you provide to us
If you contact us through email or another available communication channel, we may receive information such as your name, email address and the contents of your message.
We use this information to respond to your questions, feedback, business inquiries or other concerns.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.
2. Information collected automatically
Certain technical information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, referring website and the date and time of your visit.
This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.
It helps us understand how visitors use our website, identify technical issues and improve the overall reading experience.
3. Cookies and similar technologies
Sikat Today and some of the services used on our website may use cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember certain information. Depending on the service, they may be used to improve website functionality, understand visitor activity, measure advertising performance or display advertisements.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features work.
4. Advertising partners
Our website may display advertisements provided by Google and other advertising partners. These services include Google AdSense, Glia Studio, MGID etc.
These providers may use cookies, advertising identifiers, IP addresses or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure their performance, prevent fraud and, where permitted, personalize advertising based on your interests or browsing activity.
Google and other advertising providers may process information according to their own privacy policies. Their data practices are not entirely controlled by Sikat Today.
Google AdSense
Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to display and measure advertisements on Sikat Today. Depending on your location and advertising settings, these advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.
Glia Studio
Sikat Today uses advertising services provided by Glia Studio, which may deliver video advertisements or other advertising content on our website.
Depending on the service and its configuration, Glia Studio and its advertising partners may process technical information, such as browser and device details, IP addresses, cookies and information about advertisement delivery or engagement.
This information may be used to deliver ads, measure performance and help prevent fraudulent activity.
MGID Inc.
Sikat Today uses MGID, an advertising platform that may display native advertisements, sponsored recommendations or other promotional content on our website.
MGID and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure engagement, prevent fraud and personalize advertising where permitted by applicable law and your privacy settings.
Please note that Google AdSense, Glia Studio, MGID and their respective partners may process information under their own privacy policies and terms.
Sikat Today does not control every aspect of their data processing practices.
5. Analytics and website Performance
Sikat Today uses analytics and website performance tools to understand how visitors use our website, monitor traffic and improve the experience we provide to our readers.
These tools include Google Analytics and Ahrefs, along with measurement features provided by our advertising partners where applicable.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and interact with Sikat Today. Depending on the configuration, it may collect information such as pages viewed, time spent on the website, referring websites, browser and device information, approximate geographic location and interactions with website content.
This information helps us identify popular articles, understand audience interests and improve our website’s content and performance.
Ahrefs
Sikat Today uses Ahrefs for website analysis, search engine optimization (SEO) and performance monitoring. Ahrefs helps us review search visibility, backlinks, keyword rankings and other website-related metrics.
When we use Ahrefs to analyze our website, the service may process website URLs and publicly available web data. Depending on the specific Ahrefs feature or service used, additional technical information may be processed.
We do not assume that every Ahrefs tool collects personal information from our website visitors.
We use available analytics and performance information to improve our content, monitor website activity, troubleshoot technical issues and evaluate how our website and advertisements perform.
6. How we use your information
Information collected through Sikat Today may be used to :
- Operate, maintain and improve our website.
- Understand which articles and topics interest our readers.
- Respond to messages, feedback and business inquiries.
- Monitor website performance and troubleshoot technical problems.
- Display advertisements and measure advertising performance.
- Protect the website against spam, abuse, fraud and unauthorized activity.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not ask visitors to provide personal information simply to read our regular articles.
7. Third-Party websites and services
Our articles may contain links to other websites, social media platforms, videos or third-party services.
If you click an external link or interact with embedded content, you may be subject to that third party’s privacy policy and terms of use. We do not control how external websites collect, use or protect information.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites you visit outside Sikat Today.
8. Social media and Embedded contents
Some pages and posts may include embedded videos, social media posts or other third-party contents.
Depending on how the content is delivered, the third-party platform may collect technical information about your visit or use cookies and similar technologies. This may happen even if you do not directly interact with the embedded content.
Examples include content from platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and other social media services.
Your interaction with these platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies and settings.
9. Data retention and Security
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to address inquiries, maintain website security, comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.
We take reasonable steps to protect information handled through Sikat Today. However, no website, online service or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, we cannot promise absolute security for information transmitted over the internet.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and the laws that apply to you, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or other actions concerning your personal information.
You may also have the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, or to object to certain uses of your information.
If you are in the Philippines, your personal information may be protected under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173), subject to its applicable provisions and exceptions.
To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.
11. Children’s Privacy
Sikat Today is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in a manner that violates applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action where necessary.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, advertising services, analytics tools or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the effective date shown at the top of this page. We encourage visitors to review this page occasionally to stay informed about how we handle information.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on Sikat Today, you can contact us through the following details :
Email : imnotnico96@icloud.com
For privacy-related concerns, please include enough information for us to understand your request. We will review your message and respond as reasonably possible.