Paymax
Introduction
PAYMAX
respects each individual’s right to personal privacy. We collect and use
information through our websites and related applications (collectively
referred to as “Apps”), strictly in accordance with this Statement. This
Statement applies solely to information collected at our Apps.
I. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
We
collect information through our Apps at several points. The information we
collect are dependent on whether you are a visitor (“Visitor”) or a registered
member (“Member”).
Information Collected from Visitors
If
you are a Visitor, we collect information relating to what service you use and
how you use it when you visit our Apps, or when you use any of our services.
These information include:
1.
Log Information;
2.
Device Information; and
3.
Other Information.
Taken
alone, each piece of information would not readily identify you when you use
our services.
Log
information includes but is not limited to a) information on how you use our
service, such as time or duration of your use; and b) browser cookies, web
beacons, flash, and other identifiers. A cookie is a small text file that our
Web server places on a user’s computer hard drive as a unique identifier.
Cookies enable us to track usage patterns and deliver customized content to
users. Our cookies have an expiration date.
Device
information includes but is not limited to a) IP address; b) operating system
version; c) device settings; d) hardware model; e) device identifiers; and f)
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) number for some mobile devices, if available.
An IP Address is a unique identifier that identifies your computer or device in
the Internet. We store the IP address of the computer or device used to access
our system.
Information Collected from Members
If
you are a Member, in addition to the information mentioned above, we also
collect the personal information you provide when you fill up our registration
forms and profile update forms, which include the following:
1.
Name;
2.
Mobile Number;
3.
E-mail address;
4.
Birthday;
5.
Gender; and
6.
Location.
To
use our services we require, as a minimum, that you provide us with your name,
mobile number and e-mail address. Collection of such information is mandatory
since our system needs a point of contact with Members. Other than the
aforementioned information, you may provide all other information we request at
your option.
Information Provided by Members and Visitors
All
information, whether required or not, and all information that you voluntarily
provide us, which include information you post in the site, are collected and
processed by us. Please be advised that all information you post become public
knowledge.
II. HOW DO WE SAFEGUARD THE PRIVACY OF CHILDREN?
We
do not actively market to children, and we do not knowingly ask for and collect
personal information from a child under eighteen (18) years of age (the
“child”). Upon learning that a child has provided us with personal information,
we unilaterally delete the information within a reasonable time. However,
except for personal information, other types of information collected in the
course of the child’s use of our services may remain in the system. Also, there
is no guarantee that the information provided by the child was not used prior
to the deletion.
III. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?
Providing Services to Our Members and Visitors
The
information we collect are used to provide services to you.
For
Members, these services include sending e-mails, SMS and Push Notifications (in
mobile apps) regarding items posted in our system. We also send additional
announcements about products, services, special deals and newsletters. The
Member may, however, opt not to receive these types of communications.
Also,
as part of our service, cookies are used to track usage patterns and deliver
customized content to all users.
Transfer to Third Parties
Subject
to applicable law, we may share, transfer, and disclose all the information we
collect, to the following:
1.
Companies that form part of our
group of companies (the "Group Companies"), to enable the Group Companies
to offer their respective services/products;
2.
Service Providers that help us
provide our services, to the extent needed to perform their duties and their
functions;
3.
Government Authorities, at their
request and only when legally required to do so; and
4.
Purchasers or potential purchasers
of our rights and obligations relating to the services we provide. In this
case, all information collected are deemed assets that may be transferred to
such third parties.
In
addition to the foregoing, the information we collect may also be shared,
transferred and disclosed, when disclosure is necessary:
1.
To protect the rights and interests
of Paymax, the Group Companies, business partners, customers or third parties,
as may be required and permitted by law; and
2.
To pursue legitimate interests, as
may be required or permitted by law.
Advertising
Images
and information uploaded or posted on our Apps may be used to advertise the
site in different media, including but not limited to - Above-the-line,
Below-the-line, SEM, Social Media advertising. In addition, these
information may be used for the conduct of promotions and advertisements
through e-mails, SMS and Push Notifications.
Market Analysis
The
information we collect may be used for assessment, record keeping, market
analysis and generation of reports.
Product and Service Development and Improvement
The
information collected may also be used to improve our products and services and
to develop new ones.
Identification of Location
We
collect the IP address, or any of the locational information, provided by the
device you use to access our services. These are used to identify the location
of the device (i.e., town, city and country), and these are added to all data
that are submitted to the system.
IV. IS INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
By
using, or participating in the service we provide, you consent to the
collection, transfer, processing and storage of information we collect outside
of the Philippines, as may be consistent with our Privacy Policy.
V. WHEN CAN USERS ACCESS AND EDIT THEIR PERSONAL
INFORMATION?
We
aim to maintain the accuracy of our information. For this purpose, Members
may access their own personal information any time and change any inaccuracies
they may find by updating their profile. Members may also delete their
information from our database by updating their profile or sending us a support
ticket to deactivate their account.
VI. HOW IS YOUR INFORMATION SECURED?
If
adequate measures are adopted, no one can be held liable for any loss of
information and/or data. Though no Apps or Internet transmission is completely
secure, we endeavor to protect your information by using secure servers.
Sufficient physical and technical methods and procedures are employed to
safeguard and secure the information from unauthorized or unlawful processing.
VII. HOW DO THIRD PARTIES ADVERTISE AND USE YOUR
INFORMATION?
Our
Apps offers listings, chats, forums and/or message boards, as well as links to
third-party websites. When you click on these links, you effectively leave our
Apps. We are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information
you provide to these other websites. We encourage you to read their privacy
policies as it may differ from ours.
We
also use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our
Apps. These companies may use information (but NOT your name, address, email
address, or telephone number) about your visits to our Apps and to other
websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may
be of interest to you. However, we do not control such collection of
information and we are not responsible for the same. If you would like more
information about this practice and know your options,
VIII. WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE ARE CHANGES IN OUR PRIVACY
POLICY?
If
our privacy policy changes, you will be advised through our monthly newsletter
or through announcements in our Apps. Nevertheless, we encourage users to visit
our page from time to time to review any changes in our privacy policy.
IX. HOW ARE DISPUTES RESOLVED?
If
problems arise, you may contact Paymax by submitting a support ticket to
our Help Center. We are committed to resolving disputes as soon as
practicable.
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