Privacy Policy
I. Introduction
This Privacy Manual is hereby adopted in compliance with Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA), its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and other relevant policies, including issuances of the National Privacy Commission. This organization respects and values your data privacy rights, and makes sure that all personal data collected from you, our clients and customers, are processed in adherence to the general principles of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality. This Manual shall inform you of our data protection and security measures, and may serve as your guide in exercising your rights under the DPA.
II. Definition of Terms
a.) “Data Subject” – refers to an individual whose personal, sensitive personal or privileged information is processed by the organization. It may refer to officers, employees, consultants, and clients of this organization.
b.) “Personal Information” – refers to any information whether recorded in a material form or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and directly ascertained by the entity holding the information, or when put together with other information would directly and certainly identify an individual.
c.) “Processing” refers to any operation or any set of operations performed upon personal information including, but not limited to, the collection, recording, organization, storage, updating or modification, retrieval, consultation, use, consolidation, blocking, erasure or destruction of data.
III. Scope and Limitations
All our personnel, regardless of the type of employment or contractual arrangement, must comply with the terms set out in this Privacy Manual.
IV. Processing of Personal Data
A. Information Collection and Use
For a better experience while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, phone number, and postal address. The information that we collect will be used to contact or identify you.
B. Log Data
We want to inform you that whenever you visit our Service, we collect information that your browser sends to us that is called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser version, pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
C. Cookies
Cookies are files with small amount of data that is commonly used an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive. Our website uses these “cookies” to collection information and to improve our Service. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies, and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
D. Storage, Retention and Destruction
We will ensure that personal data under its custody are protected against any accidental or unlawful destruction, alteration and disclosure as well as against any other unlawful processing. We will implement appropriate security measures in storing collected personal information, depending on the nature of the information. All information gathered shall not be retained for a period longer than five (5) years. After five (5) years, all hard and soft copies of personal information shall be disposed and destroyed, through secured means.
E. Access
Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of the personal data under the custody of the company, only the client and the authorized representative of the company shall be allowed to access such personal data, for any purpose, except for those contrary to law, public policy, public order or morals.
F. Disclosure and Sharing
All employees and personnel of the company shall maintain the confidentiality and secrecy of all personal data that come to their knowledge and possession, even after resignation, termination of contract, or other contractual relations. Personal data under the custody of the company shall be disclosed only pursuant to a lawful purpose, and to authorized recipients of such data.
G. Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to facilitate our Service; to provide the Service on our behalf; to perform Service-related services; or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. We want to inform our Service users that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.
V. Security Measures
A. Absolute Security
We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
B. Links to Other Site
Our Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
C. Children’s Privacy
Our Services do not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 18. In the case we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.
VI. Inquiries and Complaints
Data subjects may inquire or request for information regarding any matter relating to the processing of their personal data under the custody of the organization, including the data privacy and security policies implemented to ensure the protection of their personal data. They may write to the organization at [email protected] and briefly discuss the inquiry, together with their contact details for reference.
Complaints shall be filed in three (3) printed copies, or sent to [email protected]. The concerned department or unit shall confirm with the complainant its receipt of the complaint.
VII. Effectivity
The provisions of this Manual are effective this 20th day of June 2024, until revoked or amended by this company, through a Board Resolution.
Terms of Use
Welcome to Gigant! These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Gigant Innovations Group’s Corporation’s (herein after called as Gigant) website, services, and platform (collectively, the “Services”). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
1.1 By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of these Terms, then you may not access or use the Services.
1.2 We may modify these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on our website. If a revision is material, we will notify you (via email or other means) before the changes take effect. By continuing to access or use the Services after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
2. Use of Services
2.1 Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
2.2 Account Registration: You may need to create an account to access certain features of the Services. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your account. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
2.3 Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (a) violating any laws; (b) infringing or violating intellectual property rights; (c) attempting to interfere with the Services’ security or integrity; (d) accessing or using the Services in an unauthorized manner; (e) engaging in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Services.
3. Content and User Conduct
3.1 Content Ownership: You retain ownership of the content you create or provide through the Services (“User Content”). By providing User Content, you grant Gigant a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute such User Content in any and all media or distribution methods now known or later developed.
3.2 User Conduct: You agree not to post, transmit, or otherwise make available through or in connection with the Services any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, or otherwise objectionable.
4. Payments and Fees
4.1 Service Fees: Gigant may charge fees for certain services provided through the platform. You agree to pay all fees and charges incurred in connection with your use of the Services.
4.2 Payment Processing: Payments are processed securely through our platform. You agree to use Gigant’s payment system for all transactions and not to share personal payment information directly with consultants.
5. Privacy
5.1 Privacy Policy: Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. By using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
6. Dispute Resolution
6.1 Informal Resolution: All users agree to informally raise any concerns or complaints to Gigant within 48 hours from termination of the last interaction through the platform. Concerns or complaints not raised within this period are waived.
6.2 Binding Decision: All parties agree to abide by the decision of Gigant on said concerns or complaints as final and binding.
7. Limitation of Liability
7.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Gigant, its affiliates, directors, employees, or licensors be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Services.
8. Governing Law
8.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
9. Contact Us
9.1 If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].
