At Seasafe Quality Assurance Inc.(SSQA), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with us, use our services, or visit our website. This privacy statement applies to any processing of personal data on https://www.seasafeqa.com/policy and local websites which is hereinafter referred to as the “Website”. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify an individual, either directly or indirectly. This may include a person's name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or any other factors related to their physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity. Processing refers to any activity or operation performed on personal data, such as collecting, recording, organizing, storing, adapting, altering, retrieving, consulting, using, disclosing, transmitting, disseminating, aligning, combining, restricting, erasing, or destroying the data.
When you browse our Website without registering, certain information will be automatically collected and stored. We utilize this data solely to improve our service, such as customizing our website to suit your device or enabling you to log in. By selecting 'Accept & Continue' upon entry to our website, you are consenting to the use of cookies, pixels, tags and similar tracking technologies that may collect your device and browser information, such as the type of device you use, the browser you are using, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you have visited. These technologies help us improve site navigation, measure our website performance, and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They also enable our advertising partners to personalize and measure adverts on the internet - including on social media platforms such as Facebook, Google and Instagram. When you browse our Website with registration, we will process the personal data that you actively provide to us when you register with us, submit inquiries or questions, place orders, access downloads, or enter into service contracts. This personal data may collect various types of personal information from you, which may include but is not limited to:
The collection of this personal data is essential for the proper functioning of the website. The legal basis for this data processing activity is Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012. The purpose of collecting and using this personal data is to provide the services you requested, administer your contact record, identify you, and communicate with you. Additionally, we may use this data to assess your satisfaction with our services and conduct surveys. We may also retain your personal data for compliance with legal obligations, such as commercial accounting and tax law requirements. We may collect personal data about you from third-party sources, such as trade fairs and webinar vendors, to provide you with information on our services. The legal basis for this processing is the Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 as it is in our legitimate interest to maintain our user base and inform potential users about our services. If you choose to subscribe to our informational emails, providing you with the latest news about our products and services, we will process your email address. The legal basis for this processing is Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 based on your consent. Your email address will be retained for as long as you remain subscribed to our informational emails, and for 36 months of inactivity thereafter. We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal effects concerning you or significantly affects you. You have the right to object to the use of your personal data for direct marketing at any time. If you choose to object, we will stop processing your data for such purposes. You can inform us of your objection by contacting us via Link to contact send us a message
Group Internal Recipient: Within SSQA, your personal data may be transferred to various entities of the organization. This is done to provide shared customer support, administration, and internal IT services, ensuring smooth operations between our entities. The legal basis for this transfer is Seasafe Quality Assurance’s legitimate interest in facilitating efficient services and operations. Personal data may be transferred to countries outside the one in which it was collected.
Third-Party Recipients: We collaborate with third-party companies and individuals who assist us in providing services, products, and supporting functions for this website. Your personal data will be shared with the following categories of third parties, and in some cases, their sub-processors
The legal basis for this data transfer and processing activity is Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 in conjunction with the data processing agreements we have with these third-party companies. Our contractors will use your personal data only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to process it on our behalf and in compliance with our requests.
Legal Obligations: may disclose your personal data if legally entitled or required to do so, such as in response to a court order or legal obligation. The legal basis for this processing is Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012
International Data Transfer: As part of our information-sharing activities, your personal data may be transferred to other countries, including those outside the Philippines, which may have different data protection standards than your country of residence. Please note that data processed in a foreign country may be subject to foreign laws and accessible to foreign governments, courts, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies. However, we strive to maintain an adequate level of data protection when sharing your personal data with such countries.
We make every effort to minimize the retention periods for your personal data in our processing activities. If this Privacy Policy does not specify specific retention periods, your personal data will be kept only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and, if applicable, as required by applicable statutory retention requirements.
The Website utilizes cookies, which are small files containing letters and numbers placed on your computer. These cookies help us distinguish you from other users of the Website, allowing us to provide you with a better browsing experience and improve our Website.
Cookies can be categorized based on their lifespan and the domain to which they belong. Based on their lifespan, cookies can be either:
The data processing that occurs while using cookies for the sole purpose of transmitting communications
and/or strictly necessary to perform the services you requested is based on Republic Act No. 10173 or
the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
If personal data is processed in the course of using cookies and/or similar technologies for other
purposes, such as website improvement or marketing purposes, the processing is based on Republic Act
No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 representing our legitimate interest in maintaining our user
base, attracting new users to the Website, and informing potential users about services offered by
SSQA.
You have the ability to control and/or delete cookies as you wish. For more information on how to do this, please refer to www.allaboutcookies.org. Please note that deleting cookies or preventing them from being placed may require you to manually adjust some preferences each time you visit the Website, and certain services and functionalities may not work as expected.
We implement standard security measures to safeguard personal data. When users are asked to provide personal data through our download form, it is encrypted and protected using industry-standard encryption software called SSL. This encryption ensures that the data is securely transmitted. When accessing a secure page, web browsers like Microsoft Internet Explorer display a lock icon at the top. However, it is essential to understand that no data transmission or processing can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Despite our efforts to protect personal data, Seasafe Quality Assurance Inc., cannot guarantee or warrant the absolute security of such data.
You may have the right to exercise some or all of the following rights without any cost:
1. You can request information about whether we retain your personal data, access to and/or duplicates
of your retained personal data, including details about the purposes of the processing the categories of
data involved, recipients or categories of recipients who receive the data, and the expected retention
period for the data, or the criteria used to determine that period if the specific retention period is not
feasible.
2. You can request the proper rectification, removal, or restriction of your personal data, for reasons such
as incomplete or inaccurate data, no longer necessary for the original purposes, withdrawal of consent,
or exercising the right to object to data processing. If your personal data is processed by third parties, we
will forward your request for rectification, removal, or restriction to them, unless it is impossible or
requires disproportionate effort.
3. You have the right to receive the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used,
and machine-readable format, and to transmit this data to another controller without any hindrance from
our side. If technically feasible, you can request direct transmission of your personal data from us to
another controller.
4. You can refuse to provide and, without affecting previous data processing activities, withdraw your
consent to the processing of your personal data at any time.
5. You have the right to object at any time to the use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes,
or if there are reasons related to your specific situation that warrant data processing for other purposes.
6. You will not be subject to any automated individual decisions (decisions made solely through
automatic means based on data processing) that have legal effects on you or significantly affect you.
7. You have the right to take legal action in case of any violation of your rights regarding the processing
of your personal data, and also the right to lodge complaints with the appropriate data protection
authorities.
Seasafe Quality Assurance Inc., reserves the right to modify or update the privacy statement without prior notice. Any such changes will become effective immediately upon being posted on the Website. It is your responsibility to stay informed about any updates. The last update to the privacy statement was made on the date mentioned at the beginning of this document.