1. Information We Collect

When you use PinoyBnb, we collect information you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, and profile photo when you sign in with Google. We also collect information about your use of our platform, including property listings you create, bookings you make, messages you send, and reviews you submit.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services — including facilitating bookings between guests and hosts, enabling messaging between users, processing payments, and displaying property listings. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Information Sharing

We share your information only as necessary to operate the platform — for example, sharing your name with a host when you make a booking, or sharing a host's property details with guests browsing listings. We use Supabase for secure data storage and Google OAuth for authentication.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. Your data is stored securely using Supabase, which employs industry-standard encryption and security practices. Authentication is handled through Google OAuth, which means we never store your Google password.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time. You can update your profile information through your account dashboard. To request deletion of your account and data, please contact us at hello@pinoybnb.com.

6. Cookies

We use browser localStorage to store your session and preferences locally on your device. We use Supabase authentication cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@pinoybnb.com or visit our website at retromonkey.dev

A Pandemic Project in a Parañaque Attic

When the world locked down in 2020, Zian Villegas found himself working remotely as a QA Engineer for a small tech company in Makati — with more time on his hands than usual and a spare condo sitting empty.

He listed it on a foreign short-term rental platform and watched bookings trickle in. It worked — but something felt off. The platform was built for a global market, indifferent to the nuances of Filipino hospitality, the local payment methods Filipinos actually use, and the specific trust dynamics between Filipino hosts and guests.

So, in the attic of his parents' home in Parañaque, with a laptop, a lot of determination, and the unmistakable Filipino spirit of diskarte, Zian started building something better. Something of his own. Something for everyone here.

"Why should Filipinos rely on a foreign platform to share Filipino hospitality?"

— Zian Villegas, Founder

Parañaque, Metro Manila · 2020

Filipino Hosts

Earn more. Keep more. List your space on a platform designed around you — with local payment support and a community that gets it.

Filipino Guests

Explore the Philippines on your own terms — pay with GCash or Maya, talk to hosts in Tagalog, and feel at home everywhere.

Foreign Nationals

Experience the warmth, generosity, and charm that Filipino hospitality is famous for — curated by Filipinos, for the whole world.

RETROMONKEY-DEV

Research & Experimental Development in Information Technology

RETROMONKEY-DEV is the independent research and development entity behind PinoyBnb. Founded by Zian Villegas, it operates at the intersection of practical web engineering and real-world impact — building technology that actually solves problems for everyday Filipinos.

The company's philosophy is simple: technology should not be a privilege. It should be a tool that lifts communities, creates opportunity, and — in this case — makes Filipino hospitality accessible to the world on Filipino terms.