Cablelink Privacy Policy.

This Policy covers all Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information gathered through our Service Application Forms, social media platform and any other applications or means of procuring information that will be used and maintained by the Company, in relation to rendering the cable and internet products and services offered. 

All Processing of Personal Data within the Company shall be conducted in compliance with the following data privacy principles as espoused in the Data Privacy Act:

1. Transparency. The Data Subject must be aware of the nature, purpose, and extent of the Processing of his Personal Data by the Company, including the risks and safeguards involved, the identity of persons and entities involved in Processing his Personal Data, his rights as a Data Subject, and how these can be exercised. Any information and communication relating to the Processing of Personal Data should be easy to access and understand, using clear and plain language.
2. Legitimate purpose. The Processing of Personal Data by the Company shall be compatible with a declared and specified purpose which must not be contrary to law, morals, or public policy.
3. Proportionality. The Processing of Personal Data shall be adequate, relevant, suitable, necessary, and not excessive in relation to a declared and specified purpose. Personal Data shall be processed by the Company only if the purpose of the Processing could not reasonably be fulfilled by other means.

The Companys collection of Personal Information is done for purposes of inquiring and subscribing to the Companys services such as Cable TV and Internet. The Company collects the following information from subscribers, non-subscribers and other visitors:

• Personally Identifiable Information, which may include, but shall not be limited to, their name, e-mail address, home or work address, landline or mobile number, date of birth and their Cablelink account number;
• Sensitive Personal Information, for applicants and/or employees such as nationality, marital status, health, education and government issued identification document which includes, but is not limited to identity (ID) cards, licenses, social security numbers, and the like;
• Anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to the Data Subject, which may include, but shall not be limited to, the ZIP code, age, gender, preferences and social media platforms.

The Companys objective in collecting information is to ensure that the customers and employees are able to reach the Company for any and all their needs in relation to the subscription and employment.

In reaching out to the Companys customer relations officers for any and all queries relating to the account, subscription, and technical assistance through phone calls and/or SMS, the Company reserves the right to record the communication with any subscriber or non-subscriber.

The Company collects the categories of information listed above. Thereafter, the personal information gathered by the Company about the Data Subject is used to operate the Company website and deliver the services requested.

The Company shall ensure at all times that only authorized personnel may gain access to information and any violation to its set procedure will be accompanied by corrective measures and remedies within the Company. The Company also reserves its right to use the available legal remedies to correct any breach of protocol and procedure.

As provided under the DPA, employees and subscribers have the following rights in connection with the Processing of their Personal Data: right to be informed, right to object, right to access, right to rectification, right to erasure or blocking, and right to damages. Employees and agents of the Company are required to strictly respect and obey the rights of the Data Subjects.

Right to Be Informed

The Data Subject has the right to be informed when Personal Data pertaining to him shall be, are being, or have been processed. The Data Subject shall be notified and furnished with information indicated hereunder before the entry of his Personal Data into the records of the Company, or at the next practical opportunity:

1. Description of the Personal Data to be entered into the system;
2. Basis of Processing, when Processing is not based on the consent of the Data Subject;
3. Scope and method of the Personal Data Processing;
4. The recipients or classes of recipients to whom the Personal Data are or may be disclosed or shared;
5. Methods utilized for automated access, if the same is allowed by the Data Subject, and the extent to which such access is authorized, including meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such Processing for the Data Subject;
6. The period for which the Personal Data will be stored; and
7. The existence of their rights as Data Subjects, including the right to access, correction, and to object to the Processing, as well as the right to lodge a complaint before the National Privacy Commission.

Right to Object

The Data Subject shall have the right to object to the Processing of his Personal Data, including Processing for direct marketing, automated Processing or profiling. The Data Subject shall also be notified and given an opportunity to withhold consent to the Processing in case of changes or any amendment to the information supplied or declared to the Data Subject in the preceding paragraph. When a Data Subject objects or withholds consent, the Company shall no longer process the Personal Data, unless:

1. The Processing is for obvious purposes, including, when it is necessary for the performance of or in relation to a contract or service to which the Data Subject is a party, or when necessary or desirable in the context of an employer-employee relationship between the Company and the Data Subject; or
2. The Personal Data is being collected and processed to comply with a legal obligation.

Right to Access

The Data Subject has the right to reasonable access to, upon demand, the following:

1. Contents of his or her Personal Data that were processed;
2. Sources from which Personal Data were obtained;
3. Names and addresses of recipients of the Personal Data;
4. Manner by which his or her Personal Data were processed;
5. Reasons for the disclosure of the Personal Data to recipients, if any;
6. Information on automated processes where the Personal Data will, or is likely to, be made as the sole basis for any decision that significantly affects or will affect the Data Subject; and
7. Date when Personal Data concerning the Data Subject were last accessed and modified.

Right to Rectification

The Data Subject has the right to dispute the inaccuracy or rectify the error in his or her Personal Data, and the Company shall correct it immediately and accordingly, unless the request is vexatious or otherwise unreasonable. If the Personal Data has been corrected, the Company shall ensure the accessibility of both the new and the retracted Personal Data and the simultaneous receipt of the new and the retracted Personal Data by the intended recipients thereof: Provided, That recipients or third parties who have previously received such processed Personal Data shall be informed of its inaccuracy and its rectification, upon reasonable request of the Data Subject.

Right to Erasure or Blocking

The Data Subject shall have the right to suspend, withdraw, or order the blocking, removal, or destruction of his or her Personal Data from the Company's filing system.

1. This right may be exercised upon discovery and substantial proof of any of the following:
   1. The Personal Data is incomplete, outdated, false, or unlawfully obtained;
   2. The Personal Data is being used for purpose not authorized by the Data Subject;
   3. The Personal Data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected;
   4. The Data Subject withdraws consent or objects to the Processing, and there is no other legal ground or overriding legitimate interest for the Processing by the Company;
   5. The Personal Data concerns private information that is prejudicial to Data Subject, unless justified by freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press or otherwise authorized;
   6. The Processing is unlawful; or
   7. The Data Subjects rights have been violated.
2. The Data Protection Officer may notify third parties who have previously received such processed Personal Data that the Data Subject has withdrawn his or her consent to the Processing thereof upon reasonable request by the Data Subject.

The Company stores information in paper and electronic formats. The security of personal data is important to the Company and we take reasonable steps to protect it from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification, and unauthorized disclosure by establishing and enforcing:

• Confidentiality requirements and data privacy training of our employees;
• Document storage security policies;
• Security measures to control access to our systems and premises;
• Limitation on access to personal data;
• Strict selection of third party data processors and partner; and
• Electronic security systems, such as firewalls and data encryption of our websites.

Access to personal data is not given beyond what is required to render the service. A variety of tools are used, including data encryption and data loss prevention software, to securely transmit and process your data.

The Company reserves the right to modify or supplement this Privacy Policy statement at any time, and will post the revised policy on the website. If material changes are made to the Policy that expands the Companys right to collect and/or use Personal Information, the Data Subject shall be notified.

CABLELINK use standard physical destruction methods:

• Shred
• Disintegrate

The Company keeps personal and sensitive information in secured facilities and are retained in accordance with the laws and regulations, unless the Personal Data is requested to be deleted from the Company's systems, databases, and hardcopies within a reasonable time.