privacy policy
By accessing and/or using these web pages of Northsails International Ventures Inc., referred to as "Northsails", you, as a user of the Site, hereby accept and agree to abide by the "Northsails Privacy Policy”.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE, PLEASE DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE SITE. Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy sets out the practices which Northsails has adopted in relation to the collection of information through this web site and our use of such information. By accessing our web site, you agree that we may gather information about you and your use of our web site and that we may use this information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please discontinue your access immediately.
Personal Information we collect
Generally, you can access and use the Site without disclosing any personally identifiable information. Your personal information may be supplied by you or collected from you as a result of your access to or use of the Site at the following points:
a) when you browse, use, participate in any activity or service on the Site or post any notice on the Site; and
b) when you respond to other online surveys, polls and purchases
Northsails respects the privacy of your personal information.
Any personal information supplied by you or collected from you as a result of your access to or use of the Site will be used for the following purposes only:
a) because it is necessary to enable you to access or use a service on the Site;
b) to identify you when you access and use the Site in order for you to enjoy a customized and personalized experience;
c) to update and enhance our records and to advise you of other products or services which may be of interest to you; and
d) to improve the design and marketing of our range of products and services for your use
e) to process, evaluate, and engage with you on any existing or prospective business relationship or transaction
f) to process queries, feedback, or complaint.
The use of your personal information will be kept to the minimum required in order for us to continually monitor and improve our services to our customers and keeping you informed about our products, services and other opportunities within Northsails. Please note that you are given the option with respect to whether you agree to the foregoing collection, storage, use and disclosure of your personal information by us by choosing whether to submit the personal information or not. If you submit the personal information to us, we shall deem that as your consent and agreement to this Northsails Privacy Statement.
If you decide that you do not want Northsails to use your personal information or to share your personal information with third parties, you understand that this may in some cases impact on the availability of services and the quality of services that Northsails may provide to you and may mean that the services provided to you (if possible at all) by Northsails may not be customized for your use, may be less user- friendly and less efficient.
Our Internal Use of Your Personal Information
The personal information supplied by you or collected from you as a result of your access to or use of the Site may be transferred within the Northsails network and to our service providers and data processors in different jurisdictions. Please note also that Northsails may use overseas facilities to process or back up its information. As a result, we transfer and store your personal information to our, our service providers' or our data processors' overseas facilities. By using this Site you consent to such transfers. Third Parties
Your personal information will not be disclosed by us to any third party, unless we have your permission or we are under a legal obligation or duty to do so, except for disclosure to the following individuals or entities which you agree to:
a) other companies in the Northsails network;
b) government authorities or regulators;
c) our professional advisers, including without limitation our lawyers, accountants and auditors;
d) our third party service providers (including those who provide payment, administrative or other services to us in connection with the operation of the Site and/or of our business) or data processors;
e) any agent acting on our behalf; and
f) our business alliance partners.
In particular, we do not rent or sell your personal information to any third party (unless as part of the sale of our entire assets or sale of our business as a going concern).
Links
The Site may contain links to other web sites, including web sites belonging to our affiliates (the "Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Northsails and Northsails is not responsible for any Linked Sites. You should note that any personal information that you provide to the Linked Sites are not subject to the Northsails Privacy Statement, and we strongly recommend that you be aware of their privacy and security policies.
Cookies
In order to improve our services to you, we also use automated tracking devices such as a "cookie". A cookie is a small amount of data that our Web server sends to your Web browser when you visit certain parts of our Site and the use of which is intended to assist our understanding of your interest in our Site. However, you can always choose to disable cookies from being stored on your computer by changing your browser settings. Disabling cookies, however, may result in a limited experience of our functionality and services and in some cases may mean that we are unable to provide you with the services, or parts of the services, that you have requested. Some of our business partners whose content is incorporated into or linked to from the Site may also use cookies. However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.
Security
We wish to assure you that your personal information will be treated with high standards of security. Northsails will endeavor to take all reasonable steps to keep secure any information which we hold about you. Your personal information is stored on secure servers. Unfortunately, despite the aforementioned technology and security features, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot give an absolute assurance that the information you provide to us will be secure at all times, and we cannot be responsible for event arising from unauthorized access to your personal information. Northsails will not be held responsible for events arising from third parties gaining unauthorized access to your personal information.
Your Rights under the Data Privacy Act
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the Data Privacy Act:
a) You have the right to be informed of the collection and processing of your personal data, the purpose for which they will be processed, among others. Thus, you are required to read this privacy policy before giving your consent to the collection and processing of your personal data. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask us questions or clarifications and you may also contact our Data Protection Officer;
b) You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. You will be given an option or opportunity to withhold your consent to the processing of your personal data whenever Northsails communicates with you or by notifying our Data Protection Officer;
c) You have the right to have reasonable access to your personal data by notifying our Data Protection Officer;
d) You have the right to rectify or correct any inaccuracy or error in your personal data by submitting your request for rectification or correction to our Data Protection Officer;
e) You have the right to suspend, withdraw or order the blocking, removal or destruction of your personal data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Privacy Act. Please notify our Data Protection Officer if you wish to exercise this right;
f) You have the right to obtain a copy of your data in an electronic or structured format if the same is processed by electronic means and in a structured and commonly used format by submitting your request to our Data Protection Officer; and
g) You have the right to be indemnified if you incur damages due to inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained or unauthorized use of your personal data.
Updating your Personal Information and contacting Northsails
You may have the right to request access to and correction of personal information about you held by us. If you have that right and you wish to access or have the right to ask for correction or deletion of any of your personal data held by us, or if you have any questions concerning this Northsails Privacy Statement, please contact our:
Title/Designation: Data Protection Officer
Postal Address: Unit 905 Page 1 Bldg., 1215 Acacia Ave., Madrigal Business Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City, 1780 Philippines Telephone Number: +632-8256-0237
Email Address: dpo@northsailsventures.com
We will only withhold your access to your personal information in extremely limited circumstances, such as:
(a) where it might be dangerous if you were to have it;
(b) where it might prejudice an investigation currently underway;
(c) where it relates to court proceedings and may be subject to the discovery process;
(d) where it may relate to a commercially sensitive decision-making process; or
(e) where other individuals' personal information is contained in the same record.
Naturally, we offer you the ability to opt out of receiving information of our products and services at the point of collection or by e-mailing us at dpo@northsailsventures.com or writing to us at the address written above. Your request will be processed in 10 business days upon receipt of e-mail or written request.
If you do not want us to use your personal information or to share your personal information with third parties, please e-mail us at dpo@northsailsventures.com or please write to us at the address written above. This Northsails Privacy Statement is not intended to, nor does it, create any contractual rights whatsoever or any other legal rights, nor does it create any obligations on us in respect of any other party or on behalf of any party.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
Northsails reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to modify without prior warning or notice this Privacy Policy. You agree that your continued use of the Site after such modification shall constitute an affirmative acknowledgement by you of the modifications and agreement by you to abide and be bound by such modifications. As such, Northsails recommends and advises you to visit this web page to review the prevailing Privacy Policy on the Site.
Consent
By accessing our web site, you agree that we may gather information about you and your use of our web site and that we may use this information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please discontinue your access immediately. If you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy, such consent shall be valid for the purpose for which they are collected or ten (10) years, whichever is shorter, or as may be required by applicable law or when necessary as provided by the Data Privacy Act, or unless you have expressly withdrawn such consent.
