Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

Last updated: January 15, 2024

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, contact us, or use our services. This may include:

Personal Information

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns, and referring websites

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

Service Provision

  • • Providing and maintaining our services
  • • Processing transactions and orders
  • • Sending service-related notifications
  • • Customer support and communication

Business Operations

  • • Improving our website and services
  • • Analyzing usage patterns and trends
  • • Preventing fraud and ensuring security
  • • Complying with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent

When you explicitly agree to data processing for specific purposes

Contract Performance

When processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations

Legitimate Interest

For business operations that don't override your rights and interests

Legal Compliance

When required by applicable laws and regulations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except as described in this policy:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or serving users:

Payment Processors: Secure processing of payment information
Cloud Services: Data storage and backup services
Analytics Providers: Website usage analysis and performance monitoring

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., courts or government agencies).

Important: All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:

Encryption

SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission and encryption at rest for stored data

Access Controls

Role-based access controls and regular access reviews for all systems

Monitoring

24/7 security monitoring and incident response procedures

Important: While we implement strong security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. We respect these rights and provide mechanisms to exercise them:

Your Rights

1

Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

2

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information

3

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances

4

Right to Portability

Request transfer of your data to another service provider

5

Right to Object

Object to processing of your personal information for marketing purposes

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage:

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

  • • Authentication and security
  • • Shopping cart functionality
  • • Load balancing

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

  • • Google Analytics
  • • Page views and user journeys
  • • Performance monitoring

Marketing Cookies

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

  • • Social media integrations
  • • Targeted advertising
  • • Conversion tracking

Managing Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preference center. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Cookie Policy

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law:

Account Information

Retained for the duration of your account plus 2 years for legal and business purposes

• Active accounts: Until account deletion

• Closed accounts: 2 years from closure

Transaction Data

Financial records retained according to tax and accounting requirements

• Transaction history: 7 years

• Tax documents: 7 years

Communication Records

Support tickets and correspondence retained for quality assurance

• Support interactions: 3 years

• Legal correspondence: 7 years

Analytics Data

Aggregated and anonymized usage data may be retained indefinitely

• Personal identifiers: 2 years

• Anonymized data: Indefinite

Data Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information at any time. However, we may retain certain information for legal, accounting, or legitimate business purposes.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data:

Transfer Safeguards

Adequacy Decisions

Transfers to countries with adequate data protection laws as determined by relevant authorities

Standard Contractual Clauses

EU Commission-approved contractual terms for international data transfers

Binding Corporate Rules

Internal policies approved by data protection authorities for intra-group transfers

Our Data Centers

We use cloud service providers with data centers located in:

United States

AWS, Google Cloud

European Union

AWS, Microsoft Azure

Asia-Pacific

Multiple regional providers

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16:

Our Commitment

Parental Guidance: If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the information below.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws:

Notification Process

1

Email Notification

We'll email you about significant changes that affect your rights or obligations

2

Website Notice

We'll post a prominent notice on our website when the policy is updated

3

Effective Date

Changes will become effective on the date indicated at the top of this policy

Review Regularly: We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Contact Information

Address

24 Vicente Gullas Street
Cebu City 6000, Philippines

Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Data Protection Officer

For privacy-related inquiries and to exercise your rights, you can also contact our Data Protection Officer directly:

DPO Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Response time: Within 30 days

Data Subject Rights Request Form:

Submit a privacy request