We, Keen and Worth Property Developers, Inc. (the “Company”), together with its subsidiaries, special projects, and business units, recognize the importance of protecting your personal information and the trust you place in us. We are committed to safeguarding your personal, sensitive, and privileged information under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and all other applicable Philippine laws. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, retain, and protect your data when you interact with our website and services.
Purpose of Data Collection
Personal, sensitive, and privileged information that you provide shall be used for transactions related to the sale of the Company's products and all matters or purposes arising out of the said transaction. These purposes are limited to managing your interest in and transactions for our services, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and providing a personalized customer experience.
In particular, your information enables us to:
• Facilitate your property applications, reservations, payments, and other related transactions.
• Communicate effectively with you about property updates, project milestones, and promotional offerings tailored to your interests.
• Verify financial qualifications and coordinate mortgage applications through authorized financial institutions, where applicable.
• Comply with regulatory, tax, and contractual obligations in connection with property transactions.
• Improve our business practices and services, conduct customer research, and provide a customized experience.
Consent to Data Collection and Processing
By agreeing to this policy, you explicitly and unambiguously consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal, sensitive, and privileged data by the Company for the purpose(s) described in this Data Privacy Policy. By providing your information, you acknowledge that you understand the purposes for its use, the extent of its processing, and that you agree to its handling in accordance with this policy.
We encourage periodic review of this policy, as updates may occur to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Types of Data Collected
We collect and process only data that are relevant and necessary for your transaction or interest in our properties. These data include, but are not limited to:
• Personal Information: Full name, age, nationality, gender, and civil status to verify identity.
• Contact Information: Residential address, email, and phone number, to facilitate communication.
• Identification Numbers: Government-issued identifiers (e.g., TIN, passport number) required for legal documentation.
• Financial Information: Banking details, credit history, and payment information for transaction completion.
• Transactional Data: Records of property preferences, inquiries, purchase history, and other related interactions.
• Technical Data: Information such as IP addresses, browser types, and website usage patterns, gathered to enhance security and optimize the site experience.
All information collected by the Company shall be considered accurate unless the client/potential client requests for an update. It shall never be the responsibility of the Company to ensure the validity/accuracy of information shared by the client/potential client.
Methods of Data Collection
Data are collected through methods that are transparent and ensure accuracy and confidentiality, such as:
• Direct Collection: Information you provide directly, whether through forms on our website, personal meetings, phone calls, or emails.
• Automated Collection: Cookies and similar technologies gather data on website usage to provide a personalized browsing experience and recommend properties suited to your needs.
• Third-Party Collection: With your consent, we may receive information from banks, mortgage providers, or other authorized service providers engaged in the financing or purchase process.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
Your data are shared only as necessary for completing your transaction or where required by law. We will not disclose your data to unauthorized entities, and we select third parties who comply with the Act to ensure your data's security and confidentiality, unless otherwise upon mutual agreement by the parties or as required by a court order, law, or other analogous decree.
Security Measures
We have implemented technological, organizational, and physical security measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, modification, unauthorized or accidental access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We put in effect safeguards such as:
• Keeping and protecting your information using a secured server behind a firewall, deploying encryption on computing devices and physical security controls.
• Restricting access to your information only to qualified and authorized personnel who hold your information with strict confidentiality including third-party personnel/company who may be required to process your information.
Retention and Disposal of Data
Your personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected, or as required by law.
Data will be retained for the minimum period necessary to complete the property transaction, including post-transaction requirements, or for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date of the last engagement, whichever is appropriate. This duration may be extended in cases where retention is required by law, necessary for legal claims, or for other legitimate business purposes, following industry standards.
Upon expiration of the retention period or at your request (subject to legal constraints), data are securely and permanently disposed of to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure. Disposal methods include anonymization, deletion from all electronic records, and secure destruction of physical copies, ensuring that no residual information is accessible.
Rights Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012
Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the right to access, modify, erase, and/or object to any processing of personal, sensitive, or privileged data that you have provided to us. To do so, kindly reach us at:
Address: 1025 Ongpin corner Gonzalo Puyat corner Torres Streets, Barangay 305, Zone 29, Sta. Cruz, Manila City
Contact No.: +63917-858-5555
Email Address: sales@ongpintower.com
Please note, however, that the Company's decision to provide such access or consider any request for correction, erasure, and objection to process of the personal data as it appears in our records is subject to any exceptions under applicable laws, rules and regulations and/or the Act.