Privacy Notice

PRIVACY NOTICE

WEBSITE VISITORS

 

To our website visitors - 

In recognition of your right to privacy and in compliance with the requirements under the Data Privacy Act, its IRR and advisories, please read the following privacy policy explaining how we collect and process your personal information:

 

What We Collect

While browsing the HCP website, the following information is automatically recorded. On their own, the data is not enough to identify a person.

1. Operating System;
2. Language;
3. Browser Name and Type;
4. Accessing the website either from Mobile or PC;
5. Location (City Name and/or Country only);
6. Page Name visited and viewed;
7. Date and time of connection;
8. Length of stay for each Page;
9. Page Interaction (e.q. clicks); and,
10. Timezone setting.

 

Applicants, however, may voluntarily submit their information through the website via our Sea-Based and Land-Based Application Forms that will require the person’s name, address, contact details, and other employment-related information generally required for job seekers.

Please refer to the separate Privacy Notices if you are an applicant, HCP seafarer, or HCP Personnel

• Privacy Notice for Applicants (Sea-Based) and Seafarers
• Privacy Notice for Applicants (Land-Based) and HCP Personnel

 

How We Use

The information is used to secure the website and is also used to track bugs which will be useful in case of a data breach. It also provides statistics regarding usage on our webpages which helps us make improvements.

Policy on Use of Cookies

Cookies are small files that enable the storage of specific and small data related to the device used to access HCP’s site. Cookies are used: (i) to enhance the user-friendliness of the website for users; (ii)  to collect the statistical data of the website usage; and (iii) to analyze stored data to improve the website. Users can influence the use of cookies, because most browsers have an option that restricts or completely prevents the storage of cookies. Note, however, that preventing the use of cookies will cause limits to the usage of the HCP website.

How We Protect

HCP exercises due diligence in limiting access to your personal information to its authorized IT personnel and service provider. HCP avoids security breaches through regular website maintenance, bug fixes, encryption and password protection.

How We Store & Retain

No personal information are being stored and retain for our website visitors unless they are applicants. Please refer to Privacy Notice for Applicants to know how HCP store and retain these information.

Know Your Rights

Pursuant to the Data Privacy Act, its IRRs and advisories, you have the right to — information, access, objection, erasure or blocking, damages, complaint, rectification; and data portability. For more information on the following, visit: https://www.privacy.gov.ph/know-your-rights/.