Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
• Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
• Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to the Private Express and Messengerial Association of the Philippines (PEMAP).
• Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
• Country refers to: the Philippines
• Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
• Service refers to the Website and its functionalities.
• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically generated by the use of the Service.
• Website refers to the PEMAP Website, accessible from https://www.pemap.com.ph
• You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Data Collection

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to the following:

First name, Last name, Email Address, Contact Number, Company, Company Address, Company Contact Details, Job Title, Company Legal Documents, Usage Data

Usage Data

When You use Our Service, we may automatically collect information about Your Device and connection, including Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, and other technical details necessary for the operation and security of Our Website.

Cookies and Session Data

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser.

Authentication Cookies

These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user Accounts.

Purposes of Data Collection

We may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• Account management: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service, or a member of PEMAP. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user.
• Contact: to contact You by email, telephone, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, regarding updates or informative communications related to Our Services of which you have availed or gained access to.
• Attending to Your requests: to attend and manage Your requests to Us.
• Improvement of the Service: to use your information for other purposes relevant to assessing the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Service and Your experience.

We may share Your personal information in the following situations:

• With Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include registered members of PEMAP, relevant government institutions, other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us.
• With business partners: We may share Your information with Our business partners to offer You certain promotions or opportunities.

Other Categories

Red Database

We maintain a confidential, restricted-access database containing records of individuals linked to verified unlawful activity. This database may include personal and employment information such as names, identification numbers, and HR contact details of concerned companies.

Access to this database is strictly limited to authorized users who have agreed to maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable laws. All entries must be verified through proper legal and internal procedures to ensure accuracy. Unauthorized access, use, or sharing of the database may result in disciplinary and/or legal action.

We use this information solely for fraud prevention and related internal administrative purposes. Individuals whose data is stored in the database may contact us to inquire about their information, request correction, or request deletion where legally applicable.

Your Rights

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Secure Storage of Your Personal Data

The Company will take all steps necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Your information will only be accessed by authorized personnel and managed under appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against loss or destruction. No transfer of Your data will take place to an organization of which We have no affiliation.

Deletion of Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You. You may update, amend, or delete Your information at any time by signing in to Your Account, and visiting the Profile section that allows you to manage Your personal information. If this functionality is temporarily unavailable to You, You may also contact Us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that You have provided to Us. Please note, however, that We may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights of PEMAP affiliates
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
• Protect against legal liability

Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

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