If the collection of your information was pursuant to a legal obligation or duty, this must be done in good faith and carried out with justice. Meaning to say, your data and information should not be collected in a harassing manner.
Tag Archives: Data privacy
Vaccine Registration and Personal Data
Have you read the Data Privacy Consent Form or Data Privacy Statement that may have been attached to these online forms?
CCTV AND DATA PRIVACY
The usage of closed-circuit television (CCTV) nowadays became even more prevalent in the world of technology. Installing CCTVs aids in identifying future anomalies, provides people with the feeling of safety, and gives a long-term cost-effective solution to privacy and security concerns. CCTVs are tools which support safety and security of personal information controllers (PICs) andContinue reading “CCTV AND DATA PRIVACY”
Understanding App Permissions
Permissions are the activities that the app can perform on your phone or device. These include access to your calendar, camera, contacts, microphone, phone, and even your location. The permissions asked by apps vary depending on the purpose where the data collected are to be used. The following are some common app permissions as describedContinue reading “Understanding App Permissions”
Data Protection v. Data Privacy
Understanding the term itself is the first step in order to be able to fully grasp its concept and how it is applied. Data Protection and Data Privacy, being synonymous to each other, are always most likely to be interchanged. However, no matter how interconnected these both are, the two have different meanings and applicationsContinue reading “Data Protection v. Data Privacy”
DATA PRIVACY: FIVE STEPS FOR CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM by Rachel Granates
Data privacy greatly influenced the changing regulatory landscape of businesses around the globe. Companies, corporations and offices that are mandated to comply must be prepared for additional works, increase of administrative activities, audits and compliance checks. According to the PriveSec report of TrustArc, these are achievable by observing a continuous compliance program which involves implementing policies,Continue reading “DATA PRIVACY: FIVE STEPS FOR CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM by Rachel Granates”
DATA PROTECTION AND ONLINE PROFILING by Rachel Granates
Data Privacy became one of the big issues that countries around the world have been trying to address. Privacy advocates in the Philippines demanded for stringent privacy laws and the government responded. Because of that, we have now the Data Privacy of 2012 (DPA) which is being implemented by the National Privacy Commission (NPC). ButContinue reading “DATA PROTECTION AND ONLINE PROFILING by Rachel Granates”
Privacy and Personalization
In this day and age, in order to get the best out of the integration and connectivity of our laptop and mobile gadgets like cellphone and tablets, we opt to use one account to be used on all our gadgets. This facilitates easy access to our data stored in these accounts. An example of thisContinue reading “Privacy and Personalization”
IDENTITY DISCLOSURE OF COVID19 PATIENT WILL NOT PREVENT THE SPREAD OF VIRUS
There are people who are lobbying for the public disclosure of the name/identity of the covid19 patient/person under investigation (PUI)/person under monitoring (PUM) for the reason of public health/safety concern. In evaluating the validity of this proposition, the questions, answers, and illustrations below will help us better understand the relevance/irrelevance of the said disclosure toContinue reading “IDENTITY DISCLOSURE OF COVID19 PATIENT WILL NOT PREVENT THE SPREAD OF VIRUS”
Nothing to do During Community Quarantine?
So, you’ve already stocked up on food and supplies, made sure that everything is in order for the home quarantine period, and have no important pressing matters to attend to. What else can you do aside from aimlessly surfing the web? For those looking to pass the time during this home quarantine period, here areContinue reading “Nothing to do During Community Quarantine?”
5 Activities that a DPO can do while Working From Home
On 16 March 2020, following the sharp increase in the number of confirmed Covid19 cases, the President of the Philippines declared an enhanced community quarantine and ordered the imposition of stringent distancing measures over the entire Luzon effective from 17 March 2020 (12am) to 13 April 2020 (12am). As regards work in the private sector,Continue reading “5 Activities that a DPO can do while Working From Home”
5 Privacy Tips while Working from Home
In the Philippines, Republic Act No. 11165 was enacted by Congress to institutionalize telecommuting as an alternative work arrangement for employees in the private sector. “Telecommuting” refers to a work from an alternative workplace with the use of telecommunications and/or computer technologies. Said work arrangement may be offered by an employer in the private sectorContinue reading “5 Privacy Tips while Working from Home”