NWPC’S PRIVACY POLICY

The National Wages and Productivity Commission, in accordance with Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, respects and protects the privacy of our employees, clients, service providers, stakeholders, and the general public (data subjects).

 

This Privacy Policy, founded on our commitment to protect your privacy, provides an approximation on the collection, use, sharing, disclosure, retention, and disposal of Personal and Sensitive Personal Information as defined by law.

 

We commit to ensure compliance with the strictest standards of security and confidentiality regarding all personal or sensitive personal information submitted to us by our data subjects.

 

Collection

Personal or sensitive personal information, such as your name, address, email address, telephone number, cellular phone number, and demographic information (such as age, gender, income level), among others, which are voluntarily provided by you, may be collected by us when you connect with us through any means (physical or digitally) through website usage, telephone calls, requests, document submissions, electronic correspondence, applications, attendance to our learning sessions and trainings, surveys, or similar means whenever you come in contact with our organization.

 

Use

You may be rest assured that all personal or sensitive personal information that we collect shall be used for legitimate purposes only, and only to the extent allowed by the law.

 

Use of the information you provide goes to the following:

  • To verify your identity;
  • To respond to your queries, requests, and complaints;
  • To communicate and process information related to your transaction;
  • To conduct research and analysis to improve our customer service; and
  • Such other use and disclosure as the law requires.

 

Sharing

While we may provide and share such information to our affiliates for legitimate purposes, please know that we have our affiliates execute data-sharing agreements and/or non-disclosure agreements, which prohibit or limit their use of the information obtained from us about our data subjects.

 

Disclosure

We shall not disclose your personal or sensitive personal information without your express consent. However, we inform you that should disclosure of your personal or sensitive personal information be required by law, then we are bound to disclose the same.

 

Retention and Disposal

We shall retain your personal or sensitive personal information only for the period necessary in order to serve the purpose for which such information was collected, or as required under any contract, or by any law, rule or regulation. Thereafter, your information shall be disposed of in such manner that would prevent further processing, unauthorized access, or disclosure.

 

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small packets of data we send to your device in order for you to have full functionality and excellent user experience when visiting our website.

 

These cookies are optional, and you may choose to decline accepting them or disabling them, but know that you may not experience full functionality of our website should you do so.

 

Please be informed that our website contains various links to other government agencies, articles, and all other links that may also use cookies, and should you choose to use such links and leave our website, please note that we have no control over such sites.

 

Security of Personal Information

While we are putting all our efforts in safeguarding your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security, as there is no completely infallible method of information systems security.

 

Rights as Data Subjects

Data subjects may ask the NWPC to refrain or discontinue collecting, using, or disclosing their information at any time.

 

Privacy Policy Changes/Updates

We reserve the right to amend, modify or change our Private Policy from time to time to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

 

Questions/Concerns

For any concerns, inquiries, or clarification pertaining our Privacy Policy, please address the same to:

 

The Data Protection Officer

National Wages and Productivity Commission

2nd & 3rd Floor, DY International Building,

San Marcelino corner Gen. Malvar Streets,

Malate, Manila, 1004

8-527-8014 / 8-527-5171

info@nwpc.dole.gov.ph