Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 17, 2025

Introduction

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Pangasinan Provincial Office is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

We adhere to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, as well as other relevant privacy laws and regulations in the Philippines.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, contact number, address, and other identifiers that you provide when you fill out forms, register for events, or communicate with us.

• Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, device information, and cookies that are collected automatically when you visit our website.

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and other browsing patterns.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services

• To process your requests, inquiries, and applications

• To communicate with you about programs, services, and events

• To improve our website and services

• To comply with legal obligations

• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Government Agencies: We may share information with other government agencies as required by law or for the fulfillment of our mandates.

• Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, and customer service.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the following rights:

• Right to be informed

• Right to access

• Right to object

• Right to erasure or blocking

• Right to damages

• Right to file a complaint

• Right to rectify

• Right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the contact information provided below.

Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us analyze how users interact with our website and improve our services.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.