Privacy Statement

DAGSAAN MONTERDE CASTILLO LAW OFFICE PRIVACY STATEMENT

Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office is a full-service law firm duly organized under the laws of the Philippines, with principal office address at Unit 14 DC Square Building, Timog Avenue, Laging Handa, Quezon City, Philippines.

Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office values your privacy and recognizes the importance of implementing appropriate safeguards to protect and manage your personal data. This Privacy Statement aims to assure our clients and other individuals that we maintain the highest standards of personal data protection in compliance with Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the “Data Privacy Act of 2012.”

Service Description

Our practice encompasses a comprehensive range of Philippine law. Our litigation practice covers criminal defense and prosecution, real estate law, civil litigation, family law, administrative law, election law, and alternative dispute resolution. Our corporate practice includes business consulting, contract law, data privacy, legal consultancy, and retainership services. We provide comprehensive legal solutions combining deep expertise with strategic client-focused approaches across multiple practice areas.

Personal Information to be Collected

The following personal information are collected from our clients:

Personal contact information including your name, address, email address, telephone number, or any other information that would allow Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office to contact you;
Demographic information including your gender, date of birth, age, civil status, nationality, and other relevant personal details;
Non-personal information provided by your device which may include your IP address, geolocation, operating system, browser type and version, and other machine identifiers; and
Legal matters and personal concerns that you have referred to us for legal opinion, resolution, establishment of your claim, or defense of your rights.

Collection Method

Your personal information may be collected, directly or indirectly, through any of the following means:

Forms, agreements, and other similar or related documents you have submitted;
Use of and interaction with Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office’s website when you choose to fill out a ‘Contact Us’ form;
During the availment of Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office’s legal services;
Communications and correspondences with our attorneys, whether in writing, verbally, or through electronic means;
Footage from our CCTV cameras; and
Personal Information may also be obtained from third parties and other sources which have obtained your prior consent for disclosure or when Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office is legally permitted to acquire such information.

Purpose and Use of Collected Personal Information

Your personal information is collected by Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office for the following purposes:

To perform our obligations under our engagement agreement;
To assist you with all your legal concerns;
To inform you about the activities, projects, and programs of Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office; and
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements and perform such other processing that may be required under applicable laws or regulations.

In the course of performing our services and responsibilities, Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office may engage the services of third-party service providers. In doing so, certain personal information may need to be disclosed for legitimate business concerns and as necessary to provide you with our services. We will never share, sell, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties, except as stated above or unless otherwise permitted under the Data Privacy Act.

Storage and Transmission of Personal Information

Organizational, physical, and technical security measures are maintained, enforced, and implemented at all times to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and security of your personal information.

The security measures of Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office include, but are not limited to, the following:

The processing of personal information is limited to the extent necessary to deliver the services offered and/or made available by Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office;
Our servers are equipped with firewalls, data encryption, anti-virus protection, and other appropriate security controls;
Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis;
Regular audits are conducted to ensure that personal information is secured and security controls are effective;
Security systems are kept up to date; and
Our personnel receive regular training regarding appropriate data privacy protection protocols.

Your personal information is kept in a secure facility within our office premises.

Method of Use

Your personal information may be used as is or further processed solely for the purpose of performing our obligations and responsibilities to our clients in accordance with our engagement and applicable laws.

Retention Period

Your personal information will be retained by Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office for as long as necessary for the fulfillment of the purpose(s) for which it was obtained and for an additional period of ten (10) years thereafter, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. After this period, the data will be anonymized and utilized solely for statistical purposes.

Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with the Data Privacy Act, we respect and uphold your rights as data subjects. These rights include:

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

For more information about your rights as a data subject, you may refer to the National Privacy Commission’s webpage at https://privacy.gov.ph/know-your-rights/.

Contact Information

Should you have questions or concerns about Data Privacy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer through:

Quezon City Branch
Unit 14, DC Square Building, Timog Avenue, Laging Handa, Quezon City
Contact No. 09931450381

Dagsaan Monterde Castillo Law Office reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement to comply with government and regulatory requirements, to adapt to new technologies, to align with industry practices, or for other legitimate purposes. Rest assured that you will be notified if the amendments are significant.

Last Updated: 5 March 2025

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