Philippine Dental Association Inc. (PDA ) is committed in protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. The data collected by PDA will be used for membership monitoring, election, professional development and related services pursuant to PDA’s purpose. By giving PDA your personal information, you consent to its use for the purpose described in this Privacy Notice.
This Privacy Notice describes how PDA collects and uses personal information about you, in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and data protection legislations.
Identity of the Data Controller
PDA is a “data controller.” This means that it is responsible for deciding how it holds and uses personal information about you. It is required under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 to notify you of the information contained in this notice.
This notice does not form part of any contract of work or other contract to provide services. PDA may update this notice at any time.
It is important that you read this notice, together with any other privacy notice PDA may provide on specific occasions when it is collecting or processing personal information about you, so that you are aware of how and why PDA is using such information.
Categories of Personal Data Processed
PDA will collect, store, and use any personal information such as name, title, company name, addresses, telephone numbers, mobile numbers and email addresses.
Sources of Personal Data
The information PDA collects comes from the way you engage with PDA such as personal interaction, online through its website and email, over the telephone, or through contracts.
Access to Personal Data
PDA may share personal information with third parties where required by law, where it is necessary to administer the working relationship with you or where PDA has another legitimate interest in doing so.
Recipients of your data may include third-party service providers or data processors, regulators or to otherwise comply with the law. If personal data is shared, PDA will require third parties to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
Security of Your Personal Data
PDA has put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal information from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered or disclosed. In addition, PDA limits access to your personal information to those employees, officers and other third parties who have permission to access.
PDA has put in place procedures to deal with any suspected data security breach and will notify you and the applicable government agency of a suspected breach where PDA is legally required to do so.
Retention of Personal Data
PDA will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes PDA collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, PDA considers the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which PDA processes your personal data and whether it can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
· Request access to, and a copy of your personal information;
· Request correction of the personal information that PDA holds about you;
· Request erasure of your personal information; and
· Object to processing of your personal information where PDA is relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground. You also have the right to object where PDA is processing your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
To make a request for your personal information, please contact PDA’s Data Protection Officer, Dr. Jonas Añonuevo at
Changes to this Privacy Notice
PDA reserves the right to update this privacy notice and put it on its website at any time. Please check for updates from time to time so you are always fully aware of what information is collected and how it is used. PDA may also notify you in other ways from time to time about the processing of your personal information.
CONSENT FORM
I hereby attest that all information stated in this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any concealment, false statement, and/or non-declaration shall constitute fraud, which shall be a ground to file legal action against me, and I waive my rights to institute any case arising from this situation.
I have provided the information herein after having been informed of the purpose for its processing, and I expressly give my consent therefor. I understand that it is my choice as to what information I provide and that the withholding or falsifying of information may act against the best interests of my relationship with Philippine Dental Association Inc. (PDA ). I am aware that I can access my personal information on request, and if necessary, correct information that I believe to be inaccurate. I understand that if, in exceptional circumstances, access is denied for legitimate purposes, I will be informed of the cause thereof and the remedies for the same.
Furthermore, I warrant that I have: (i) obtained consent from third persons, if any, to disclose their information included in this form; and (ii) informed said third persons of the purpose for the disclosure and collection of information. I will indemnify and hold PDA free and harmless from any and all claims arising from the breach of this warranty, for damages, and for actual legal fees to defend such claims, if any.
This consent for PDA to use or process the information herein shall be valid for the duration of my relationship and/or contract with PDA and for ten (10) years thereafter, to comply with statutory and governmental rules and regulations.