The Company is committed to protecting the privacy of the Personal Information of the Users. In addition to the terminologies defined in the Terms and Conditions, “Personal Information” shall refer to all information relating to the User that may be used to identify the User.
Subject of the Policy
The Privacy Policy shall govern the collection and use of the Personal Information of the Users obtained in the Website. The Company shall exercise the due diligence of a good father of a family in safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of the Personal Information of the Users.
Acceptance of the Privacy Policy
By proceeding to use and access the Website and the Products and Services therein, and by providing Personal Information on the Website, the User is deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy. The User warrants that he/she has read and understood each and every provision of the Privacy Policy and accepted such with full appreciation of its legal consequences. All persons who do not agree with the Privacy Policy shall not use the Products and Services and/or access the Website. The User may be free to revoke such acceptance at any time provided that the use of the Products and Services and/or access to the Website shall likewise be terminated.
Data Collection
The Company may collect, store, and use the following information given or generated by the User:
a. Personal Information relating to the personal circumstances of the User such as but not limited to the User’s name, date of birth, age, address, email address, gender, contact information, occupation, company, etc.;
b. Information relating to the User’s use and access to the Website such as but not limited to, the IP address, geographical location, frequency of visits, length of visits, website navigation, etc.;
c. Information relating to the transactions between the User the Company registration of the User to the Website and/or the use of the Products and Services; and
d. Any information acquired from the User by means of or in relation to the Website.
Usage of Information
Information submitted to the Website shall be used for the purpose specified in the Privacy Policy or in the relevant parts of the Terms and Conditions and the Website. The Company may use such information to:
a. Enable the use and manage the access and use of the User of the Products and Services and/or the Website;
b. Maintain the functionality and upkeep of the Products and Services and the Website;
c. Make improvements on the Products and Services and the Website based on the information obtained by the Company from the Users;
d. Use the information for research and development, marketing, and promotional purposes for the Company;
e. Aid in the creation and development of new products or services by the Company;
f. Provide third parties with statistical information about the Website’s Users provided that such information shall not be used to identify any individual User; and
g. Others.
The Company shall use the Personal Information of the Users only for the purposes indicated.. If the Company intends to use the Personal Information for a purpose other than that indicated, the prior consent of the User shall be requested. The User agrees that the Company may engage a third party to process the information obtained herein for the Company provided that such third party shall at all times maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the Personal Information of the Users and shall be bound by the non-disclosure terms of the Privacy Policy.
Sharing of Information
The Company shall not disclose the Personal Information of the Users with third parties or to the public, except under the following circumstances:
a. The User gives consent;
b. The Company gives the information to third parties for processing on behalf of the Company; and
c. The Company has a good faith belief that the disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
(1) Comply with the law;
(2) Enforce the Terms and Conditions of use of the Website in order to establish, exercise, or defend the legal rights of the Company;
(3) Address fraud, security, or safety issues; and
(4) Protect the rights or properties of the Company or its Users.
The Company may share with third parties aggregated and non-personal information such as the number of Users who have searched a particular material on the Website or other statistical data, provided that it shall not be used to identify any individual User.
Security of Information
The Company shall take appropriate security measures to protect the Personal Information against unauthorized access, unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All Personal Information shall be stored on a secure server. The User however shall be responsible for keeping the account details and passwords secure and confidential.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
The Company reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time without prior notice to or consent of the Users. The User undertakes to check the Website regularly to take note of any changes made by the Company to the Privacy Policy. Any amendments made, as the User so warrants herein, shall be binding on the User.
Governing Law
The Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, including Sec. 32 of Republic Act No. 8972 known as the Electronic Commerce Act providing for the confidentiality of electronic information.
Venue
The Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the proper courts of Makati City, Philippines, with respect to any dispute or matter arising out of or connected with the Privacy Policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties also agree that the Company shall be entitled to apply for such reliefs made available under the law or in equity, including but not limited to injunction, in case of a material breach of covenants or warranties related to confidential or proprietary information, or to intellectual property rights, which may result in irreparable injury to the Company.