Privacy Notice

Philippine Data Guardians

Effective Date: July 26, 2025

Philippine Data Guardians (“PDG”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects and protects your data privacy in accordance with Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our platforms, programs, and services.

What We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

• Full name, organization, and position
• Contact details (email address, mobile number)
• Information submitted via forms, surveys, events, or trainings
• Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information, etc.)

We only collect what is necessary, relevant, and limited to the purpose of engagement.

 Purpose of Processing

Your data is used solely for:

• Membership onboarding and communication
• Registration for training, webinars, and events
• Sending updates on data privacy, cybersecurity, and IT resources
• Responding to inquiries or feedback
• Improving our advocacy and outreach efforts

We do not sell, share, or rent your personal data to third parties.

Data Protection Measures

We implement organizational, physical, and technical security measures to safeguard your personal data. Access to your information is restricted to authorized personnel only.

Retention and Disposal

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the declared purposes or as required by law. Once no longer needed, your data will be securely disposed of or anonymized.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the Data Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Be informed
• Object to processing
• Access your data
• Correct or rectify errors
• Withdraw consent
• Lodge a complaint with the NPC

To exercise your rights, contact us through the details below.

Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data-related requests, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

Philippine Data Guardians
📧 info@phdataguardians.org