Barangay Tanauan is highly committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, store, process, and protect your personal information in strict compliance with the **Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173)** of the Philippines.

1. Information We Collect

When you register an account, we collect the following details:

• Full Name and Signature/Consent verification details.
• Contact details (Mobile Phone Number, Email Address).
• Birth Date, Sex/Gender, Civil Status, and Place of Birth.
• Home Address (Street, House/Lot Number).
• Special classifications (4Ps Member status, PWD, Senior Citizen, Solo Parent) to check eligibility for special social services.

2. Purpose of Information Processing

Your information is used solely for standard public service administration, including:

• Verification of residency and database records management.
• Processing and printing official barangay clearances and certificates.
• Sending transaction notifications (SMS/Email status of document requests).
• Validating and locating community incidents reported via incident logs.

3. Data Security and Storage

All personal data is encrypted and saved in a secure MySQL database managed by authorized system administrators. We employ industry-standard access control policies to restrict data viewing only to authorized Barangay Staff and Admin officers.

4. Information Sharing

We DO NOT sell, trade, or share your personal data with third-party commercial entities. Data may only be shared with national government units (such as DSWD, municipal offices, or law enforcement agencies) when strictly required by law or local welfare guidelines.

5. Data Retention

Your personal data is retained in our active directory as long as you maintain your account or reside in Barangay Tanauan. Should you delete your account or submit a request for removal, records will be deleted or anonymized, except those required for archival and auditing compliance.

6. Your Data Rights

Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the right to access, verify, correct, or request the deletion of your personal records. For inquiries, you may contact our designated Barangay Data Protection Officer at the Barangay Hall.