Privacy and Policy

1. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
We collect personal data in a number of ways, depending on how you interact with our Website. Information that you provide voluntarily, such as when you fill out a contact form, submit a job application, send us an inquiry, or leave a comment, may include your name, email address, contact information, and any other information you decide to submit. When job applicants communicate with us through our Website or through the email channels we provide, we may collect professional and educational background information, as well as any additional details included in résumés, portfolios, or other attachments.

When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect the data displayed in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for purposes of spam detection and security checks. To verify whether you are using the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar provider, and upon approval of your comment, your Gravatar profile image if any will become visible to the public in connection with your comment.

In addition to information you intentionally provide, our system automatically collects certain technical data whenever you browse our Website. This may include your IP address, device and browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and the pages or content you viewed. Such data is obtained for analytics, site performance optimization, and security monitoring. If you upload images to the Website, please note that images containing embedded metadata such as EXIF GPS location data may reveal your location to others who download those images; we therefore advise that you remove such metadata prior to uploading.

2. COOKIES
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, support login functionality, measure site performance, and maintain security. If you choose to leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies so that you do not need to re-enter these details the next time you comment. These cookies remain active for one year. When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies; this is deleted once you close your browser.

3. USE OF DATA
We use personal data to respond to inquiries, process applications, improve services, and comply with legal obligations.

4. DATA SHARING
WCKHI uses the personal data we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the Website’s functions and to respond to your inquiries, comments, and requests. When you contact us for information regarding our subsidiaries, philanthropic initiatives, press matters, or career opportunities, we use your data to communicate with you and provide the assistance or information requested. If you submit a job application, the personal data you provide is used solely for evaluating your qualifications, communicating with you, processing your application, and fulfilling our obligations related to talent acquisition.

We also process personal data to maintain the security and integrity of the Website, detect and prevent fraudulent activities, analyze Website traffic and performance, and ensure that the Website functions effectively across different devices and browsers. To comply with the Data Privacy Act and other applicable laws, conventions, and regulatory requirements, we may also process your data for legitimate business purposes such as maintaining internal records, generating non-identifying analytics, or meeting reporting obligations.

5. RETENTION
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations. Comments submitted on the Website and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments. For users who create accounts (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile until such time that the user edits or deletes their information or requests account deletion.

Job application records are kept only for the duration necessary to evaluate the applicant unless longer retention is mandated by law or explicitly authorized by the applicant. Technical logs, security records, and analytics data may be retained for a limited period to ensure the ongoing stability and integrity of our systems.

6. YOUR RIGHTS
Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act, you have the right to be informed about how your data is processed; the right to access the personal data we hold about you; the right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete information; the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing; the right to request erasure or blocking of data collected unlawfully or no longer necessary; and the right to data portability when applicable. You may also withdraw consent at any time, although withdrawal of consent may prevent us from providing certain services or fulfilling certain requests.

To exercise any of these rights, you may contact our Data Protection Officer using the details provided below. We may require verification of your identity to ensure that personal data is disclosed only to its rightful owner.

7. SECURITY
WCKHI implements reasonable and appropriate organizational, physical, and technical measures designed to safeguard personal data from loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include secure servers, access controls, encryption where applicable, and internal policies governing the handling of personal data. While we take all practical steps to protect the personal data we process, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection against all threats. Nonetheless, we continually evaluate and enhance our security measures in accordance with industry standards and NPC requirements.

8. CONTACT
Data Protection Officer:
Atty. Joseph Andrew Montellano
Email: jmontellano@wckhi.com

9. LEGAL NOTICE
This Website, accessible at (insert link) (“Website”), is owned and operated by Wong Chu King Holdings, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliated entities (collectively, “WCKHI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By using or accessing this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Legal Notice as well as all applicable laws and regulations of the Philippines.

10. GENERAL DISCLAIMER
The information presented on this Website is provided solely for general informational and educational purposes. While WCKHI endeavors to maintain accurate, timely, and reliable content, we make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the completeness, accuracy, availability, or reliability of the information provided. The content on this Website does not constitute legal, financial, professional, or business
advice. Users should not rely solely on Website information when making decisions and
are encouraged to consult qualified professionals when needed.
WCKHI assumes no responsibility for any loss, damage, or inconvenience that may arise
from:
● reliance on Website content,
● system errors, downtimes, or interruptions,
● inaccuracies, omissions, or outdated information, or
● use of hyperlinks that lead to third-party websites.
All users access the Website at their own risk. WCKHI does not guarantee that
the Website will operate uninterrupted or free from viruses or malicious technology.
Although we implement reasonable security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute
protection.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or remove any part of the Website content at
our discretion without prior notice.

11. COOKIE POLICY
This Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the user experience, support essential functions, and help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. By continuing to browse or use this Website, you consent to our use of
cookies as described below and in our Privacy Policy.