{"id":33457,"date":"2019-03-05T05:44:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T05:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/?page_id=33457"},"modified":"2024-05-17T16:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T08:04:08","slug":"privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mec.ph\/privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Updated as of 07 December 2020<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t MEC Networks Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates (\u201cMEC<\/strong>\u201c, \u201cwe<\/strong>\u201c, \u201cus<\/strong>\u201d or \u201cour<\/strong>\u201d), being the Personal Information Controller (PIC), is committed to the protection of privacy of any individual (\u201cData Subjects<\/strong>\u201d) as well as the confidentiality of personal data which you may provide to MEC or which MEC may collect from you (collectively, \u201cPersonal Data<\/strong>\u201d), pursuant to Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and the implementing rules, regulations, and issuances of the National Privacy Commission.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Kindly read this Notice carefully to understand how we treat Personal Data. We reserve the right to update this Notice at any time to reflect any change(s) in the law and\/or our internal standards. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us or by placing a prominent notice on our website (<\/span>www.mec.ph<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t In connection with your accounts and transactions with us, we would be needing to collect some of your Personal Data such as the following:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022\u00a0Personal information such as full name, citizenship, gender, educational background, and membership in organizations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022\u00a0Contact information such as office address, phone number, and email address.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Work-related information such as position in the company, and government-issued identification numbers (Tax Identification, SEC Certificate Registration, Business Permit, License number, and similar information).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Such other information as it may deem reasonably necessary for business purposes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Any additional Personal Data that you may provide through your correspondence(s) with MEC shall also be considered and treated as Personal Data.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t We may collect your Personal Data either via MEC online portals or thru any paper-based forms. Below are just some of the avenues:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Dealership Application\u00a0\u2013 when you apply as a dealer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Supplier Accreditation \u2013 when you wish to be part of our vendor pool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Order Form \u2013 when you order any of our products & services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Case Creation Portal \u2013 when you request any support from us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 When you access our website, or through our third party’s website, or perform an online transaction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 When you interact with any of our employees & our third-party data processors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Job Application \u2013 when you submit a work application to us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Health Check Link \u2013 when you enter our premises for contact tracing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Event Registration \u2013 when you sign up to join any of our physical\/virtual events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Surveys \u2013 when you answer our questionnaires for marketing, product improvement, or service improvement purposes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Where personal data is submitted by you on behalf of another individual or concerns another individual other than yourself (or, in the case of situations where you, as a representative of your company or organization, are submitting the personal data of individuals as part of the disclosures by the company or organization to us), you represent and warrant to us that all the necessary consents have been obtained from the relevant individuals and that you have retained proof of these consents, such proof to be provided to us upon our request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Upon receiving your accomplished forms, MEC may use any or all of the Personal Data for business coordination such as the below activities (but not limited to):<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Evaluation, approval, and confirmation of your registration such as dealership application and supplier accreditation, etc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Providing you with invitations for bid requirements, requests for quotation, and confirmation of orders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Sending invitations for partners or end-users training.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Signing of contracts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Delivery of goods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Billing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Contract tracing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Project documentations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Provide marketing and promotional materials in relations to MEC’s products and services. Should you wish not to be contacted for such purposes, you may opt out by sending an email to dpo@mec.ph<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t MEC shall retain and secure all Personal Data for as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t We may disclose and share personal data under the custody of the company on a need-to-know basis with lawful purpose to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Authorized employees & personnel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Subsidiaries & affiliates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Contractors & service providers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Government & law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Buyer or other successors in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of MEC’s assets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2022 Other stakeholders such as officers and auditors to conduct investigations of breaches of MEC’s internal policies, laws, and regulations, enforce appropriate sanction\/s, pursue legal actions if necessary or if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of MEC, our subsidiaries, and affiliates, officers, employees, customers, or other third parties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t You are entitled to certain rights in relation to the Personal Data, including the right to be informed of the processing of your Personal Data, to object to such processing, to access and correct your Personal Data, to request the deletion thereof, and to lodge a complaint before the National Privacy Commission in case of violation of your rights as Data Subject.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t You may send us an e-mail at <\/span>dpo@mec.ph<\/a> to request access to, correct, and\/or delete any Personal Data that you have provided to us. Please be advised, however, that if you ask us to delete, stop collecting, using, disclosing, or if you refuse to provide your Personal Data accurately, it could potentially restrict or totally prevent MEC’s ability to execute your transaction with us.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Also, we may not accommodate a request to correct and\/or delete your Personal Data, if we believe that it will affect MEC’s right to collect payments for any ordered and\/or delivered goods, products, and services, or if it will violate any law or legal requirement.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t We have implemented technical, organizational, and physical measures designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Personal Data that will secure such from unauthorized destruction, access, alteration, disclosure, fraudulent use, and\/or any other unlawful processing, as well as other natural and human dangers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Should you have any questions and\/or concerns regarding this Notice, MEC’s use of your Personal Data, or your rights in relation thereto under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, please do not hesitate to contact the MEC Data Protection Officer at the following: dpo@mec.ph<\/a>\u00a0and (+632) 84226888.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Personal Data That We Collect and Process<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Personal Data Collection Methods<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What We Do with Personal Data<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Retention of Personal Data<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Accessing, Correcting, and Deleting Your Personal Data<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\nSecurity of Personal Data<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Contact Information<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t