At North Philippine Union Conference (NPUC), accessible from adventist.ph, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that are collected and recorded by NPUC and how we use it, as governed by the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
If you have inquiries about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection Officer through the following contact details:
Mobile Number: (0917) 527-8499
E-mail Address: npucdpo@adventistprivacy.ph
Log Files
NPUC follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and it is a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, NPUC uses ‘cookies.’ These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
Protecting the Collected Data
Only authorized NPUC personnel has access to these personal information, the exchange of which will be facilitated through e-mail and hard copy. They will be stored in a database for two (2) years (after inquiries or requests are acted upon), after which physical records shall be disposed of through shredding, while digital files shall be anonymized.
Privacy Policies
Third-party entities use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective contents and links that appear on our website, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their online information and/or to personalize the online content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that NPUC has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party entities.
Third Party Privacy Policies
NPUC’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party entities for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites, “What Are Cookies?”
Children's Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
NPUC does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regard to the information that they share and/or collect in NPUC. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website. By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy.
Data Subject Assistance
You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, as well as to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. To do so, please contact our Data Protection Officer through the following contact details:
Mobile Number: (0917) 527-8499
E-mail Address: npucdpo@adventistprivacy.ph