Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 27, 2025

University of the Philippines - Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) Application

This Privacy Notice for UP Resilience Institute ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

• Download and use our mobile application (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards), or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice

• Use UP Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards. UP NOAH is a comprehensive platform designed to enhance disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines. It provides near real-time data, weather forecasts, hazard maps, and risk assessments to help communities, local governments, and policymakers prepare for and mitigate the impacts of natural hazards such as floods, landslides, and storm surges. By integrating advanced science and technology with open data, UP NOAH empowers Filipinos to make informed decisions and foster resilience against disasters.

• Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at upri.webgis@up.edu.ph.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.

What personal information do we process?

We collect and process only the information necessary for providing and improving our services.

Do we process any sensitive personal information?

We do not process sensitive personal information.

Do we collect any information from third parties?

We do not collect any information from third parties.

How do we process your information?

Information is processed to provide our services, improve user experience, and comply with legal requirements.

In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information?

Limited sharing occurs with third-party service providers like Mapbox and Google Analytics for analytics and location-based functionality.

What are your rights?

You have the right to access, review, or delete your personal information, subject to applicable laws.

Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when using our Services. This may include:

Location: If you allow, we collect location-based information to provide relevant services such as real-time hazard data. Location data is used only for functionality within the app and is not stored on our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect some technical data to maintain and improve the application’s performance. This includes:

Device information (e.g., operating system, browser type).
Usage data (e.g., time spent on the app).

Third-Party Services

Our app uses third-party services that may collect additional information:

Mapbox: Used for map display and geospatial analysis. Mapbox collects location data for rendering maps and providing location-specific services. For more information, refer to the Mapbox privacy policy.
Google Analytics: Tracks app usage and engagement. Google Analytics may collect device and location information for analytics purposes. To opt out, visit: Google Analytics Opt-Out.

Note: We do not store location data collected by these services on our servers. Instead, data is processed directly by Mapbox and Google Analytics per their respective privacy policies.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process your information to:

Provide and improve our services.
Enable location-based functionalities.
Analyze app performance and user engagement.
Comply with legal obligations.

We ensure all processing complies with applicable privacy laws and user consent.

3. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to enhance the user experience. These technologies are primarily for functionality, performance monitoring, and analytics.

Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.

4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice or as required by law. Data stored temporarily for processing (e.g., location data) is deleted once the session ends or after anonymization.

5. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access, review, or update the personal information we collect.
Withdraw consent to data collection.

To exercise your rights, email us at upri.webgis@up.edu.ph. We will respond in accordance with applicable laws.

6. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

At this time, we do not respond to browser-based Do-Not-Track signals. Should a standard be adopted, we will update this Privacy Notice.

7. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

We update this Privacy Notice as needed to remain compliant with relevant laws. Changes will be indicated with an updated "Revised" date, and major updates may include direct notifications.

8. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at upri.wegbis@up.edu.ph or contact us by post at:

UP Resilience Institute

UPRI Bldg., Magsaysay Ave. cor. Apacible St. UP Diliman,

Quezon City, Metro Manila , 1101

Philippines

9. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

To review or delete your data, please email upri.webgis@up.edu.ph. Note that this may impact your use of certain app functionalities.

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