The Local Government Unit of Mulanay, Quezon (LGU Mulanay) is committed to protecting the privacy of its constituents. This Data Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and retain your personal information in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173).
1. Personal Information We Collect
We collect personal information from you when you interact with our services, including:
- Utilizing our websites or online portals
- Applying for government services and permits
- Registering for programs and benefits
- Contacting us through various channels (e.g., email, phone)
- Participating in surveys or feedback mechanisms
The type of personal information we collect may include:
- Name
- Address
- Contact information (e.g., email address, phone number)
- Birthdate
- Government-issued identification numbers
- Other information relevant to the service or transaction
2. Purposes of Data Collection
We collect your personal information to fulfill our legitimate purposes, which include:
- Providing efficient and effective government services
- Processing your requests and transactions
- Communicating with you regarding announcements and updates
- Conducting research and analysis to improve services
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: In certain cases, we will obtain your explicit consent before processing your personal information.
- Contract: We may need to process your information to fulfill a contractual obligation with you, such as processing a permit application.
- Legal Obligation: We may be required by law to process your personal information, such as for tax purposes.
- Legitimate Interest: We may process your information for our legitimate interests, such as improving service delivery, provided your interests and rights are not overridden.
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We will only disclose your personal information to authorized third parties in the following circumstances:
- Other government agencies authorized by law
- Third-party service providers who assist us in providing government services (e.g., data storage companies)
- Law enforcement agencies, as required by a court order or subpoena
We will ensure that any third-party service providers we engage with have appropriate data security measures in place.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. We have a data retention policy that outlines the specific periods for which different types of personal information are retained. Once the retention period expires, your information will be securely disposed of.
6. Your Rights
Under the Data Privacy Act, you have the following rights:
- Right to be Informed: You have the right to be informed about how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed.
- Right to Access: You have the right to access your personal information and request a copy.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Erasure or Blocking: You have the right to request the erasure or blocking of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
For more information on your rights, you can refer to the National Privacy Commission website at https://privacy.gov.ph/.
7. Security of Personal Information
We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures, including data encryption and access controls.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, or if you wish to exercise your rights under the Data Privacy Act, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at:
(042) 911-0787 or via electronic mail: mpdcmulanay@gmail.com
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Data Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. We will post the updated policy on our website and notify you of any significant changes.
10. Your Continued Use
By continuing to use our services, you signify your acceptance of our Data Privacy Policy.
The LGU website seriously takes the security of your privacy and is obliged to take reasonable steps to ensure that we are bound by confidentiality and privacy obligations in relation to the protection of your personal information, including its secure transmission.
However, there may be still risks in transmitting information across the internet. As a safeguard, we will notify you in the event that your personal information was not transmitted securely;
While this site contains hyperlink or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) outside the LGU website, the LGU website and its administrator shall not be held responsible for the content, privacy, and security practices of any such websites.
