PRIVACY STATEMENT
Gothong Southern Properties
Last Update: March 01, 2024
At Gothong Southern Properties, we are committed to protecting the privacy and the security of our users’ personal data in accordance with Republic Act No. 10173, the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and the rules and regulations issued by our National Privacy Commissions. We shall process your personal data strictly for the purposes allowed, and in the manner provided, under the law and applicable issuances. In all stages of processing your personal data, we will respect your privacy rights and conform to the general data privacy principles of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality.
In compliance with their mandate, we shall explain how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data, the kinds of personal data that are involved, and the purposes for the processing, whenever you visit our website or use our services in the Privacy Notice provided below.
WEBSITE PRIVACY NOTICE
This Privacy Notice is for the usage of Gothong Southern Properties’ website. This Notice details the relevant information regarding the processing of your personal data whenever you access our website and use the services provided therein in order to better address your needs and concerns.
1. Personal Data We Collect and Manner of Collection
When you interact with our website or use our services, we may collect the following types of personal information and sensitive personal information:
a) Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other information you provide to us voluntarily.
b) Financial Information: If you engage in financial transactions with us, such as payment for services or subscriptions, we need to collect payment card information and other related data necessary to complete the transaction.
c) Property Information: When you search for properties or use our real estate services, we may collect information about your preferences, property requirements, and other details related to your search.
d) Usage Data: We may automatically collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other similar data.
2.Basis, Usage, and Purpose for Processing Your Personal Data
Consent of the data subject may be solicited by personal information controllers to process their personal data. However, we are allowed under sections 12 and 13 of the Data Privacy Act to process personal data even without the user’s express consent.
We use the personal data we collect strictly for various purposes, including:
a. Providing Services: To offer real estate services, property listings, and related assistance based on your preferences and requirements.
b. Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send important updates, and communicate with you regarding the services you availed of.
c. Improving our website: To analyze usage patterns and enhance the functionality and user experience of our website.
d. Marketing and Promotions: To inform you about new properties, promotions, and special offers that may interest you, taking into consideration the previous transactions you entered into. You may, however, opt out of this anytime through a link that we will provide in the email.
e. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
Disclosure of your personal data to third parties may be allowed in the instances provided in section 12 and 13 of the Data Privacy Act. We may share your personal information with third parties under the following circumstances:
a. Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services and managing our website.
b. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to a valid request from a governmental authority.
c. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
3. Risks involved and Data Security
As a personal information controller, we are also mandated to inform you of any risks involved in the collection of your personal data. Risks pertains to the potential happening of an incident that may cause harm or danger to a data subject. This may lead to the unauthorized collection, use, disclosure, or access to a data subject’s personal data.
However, we take appropriate measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. While no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and no personal information controller can guarantee the absolute security of your data , we implement the best practices in the industry to ensure appropriate security incident management with existing policies, circulars, and other issuances of the National Privacy Commission.
4. Storage and Retention of Your Personal Data
We store files containing users’ personal data in our computers and servers, which are kept in a secure environment. We may also store your personal information with cloud-based third-party data storage providers. In either case, the data can only be accessible by our authorized personnel.
For those who enter into transactions or have inquiries through our website, your personal data shall be stored for thirty days (30) days after your inquiries and requests are acted upon, or after the completion of your transaction. After which, records shall be disposed of securely.
For regular customers and those who are included in our mailing list, your personal data are retained throughout the subsistence of their partnerships or subscription. Your personal data is disposed thirty (30) days after you signify your intent to end the partnership or opt out of your subscription.
5. Disposal of Personal Data
After the lapse of the period of retention and if there is no longer any purpose to process your personal data, the personal data stored on our database shall be disposed of by deletion and anonymization.
For physical copies, they shall either be shredded or be subject to anonymization.
6. Your Choices and Rights as Data Subject
Under the Data privacy Act, your rights regarding your personal data includes the right to be informed regarding the processing of personal data we hold about you.
You may likewise be entitled to request for the following if you comply under the proper circumstances:
a) Access to personal data we process about you. It is your right to obtain confirmation on whether or not data relating to you are being processed;
b) Rectification of your personal data. This is your right to have your personal data corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete;
c) Erasure or order blocking of your personal data;
d) The right to object if the personal data processing involved is based on consent or on legitimate interest;
e) The right to data portability through which you may obtain and electronically move, copy, or transfer your data securely for further use.
If there are any inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of personal data, which amount to a violation of your rights, you have the right to file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission
7. Changes to this Privacy Notice
We nevertheless reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Notice at any time and whenever necessary to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. In such a case, we will provide you the new privacy notice if there are any substantial changes. The updated version will be posted on our website, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.
8. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. Please review the privacy notices of such third parties to ascertain how your data is processed.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us, and we will promptly take appropriate action to delete such data.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, Notice, or the handling of your personal information, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Gothong Southern Properties
Innovation and Design Centre, 2Wilson Place, Wilson Street, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, 6000
By using our website and services, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Statement.