GDPR Policy
GDPR Policy
At IslandsPhilippines.com, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This GDPR Policy outlines your rights under the GDPR and how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
IslandsPhilippines.com
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2. Personal Data We Collect
2.1 Personal Data: We may collect and process the following personal data about you:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address
- Any other information you provide when you contact us or engage with our services
2.2 Technical Data: We may collect technical data, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages you visit on our Website. This data helps us improve our Website and services.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
3.1 Consent: We process your personal data if you have given your consent for specific purposes, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
3.2 Contract: We process your personal data to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as providing the services you have requested.
3.3 Legitimate Interests: We process your personal data to pursue our legitimate interests, such as improving our Website and services, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override these interests.
3.4 Legal Obligations: We process your personal data to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining records for tax purposes.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our services
- To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending newsletters
- To personalize your experience on our Website
- To improve our Website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
5. Data Sharing and Transfers
5.1 Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you. These third parties are required to process your data in accordance with this GDPR Policy and applicable data protection laws.
5.2 International Transfers: Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that any such transfers are conducted in compliance with the GDPR and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the data and the purposes of processing.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
7.1 Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data and obtain a copy of the information we hold about you.
7.2 Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
7.3 Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
7.4 Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
7.5 Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another data controller.
7.6 Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
7.7 Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided above.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Complaints
If you believe that we have violated your privacy rights or the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.
10. Changes to This GDPR Policy
We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new GDPR Policy on this page and updating the effective date. We encourage you to review this GDPR Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Policy or our data practices, please contact us with this link.
This GDPR Policy is effective as of 1st January 2024.