Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

FMC Law (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you visit or interact with our website:

• Name
• Email address
• Contact number
• Any personal information you voluntarily submit through our contact forms or emails
• IP address and browser information (automatically collected)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your legal inquiries
• To schedule consultations or meetings
• To communicate updates or legal news (if you opted in)
• To improve our website performance and security
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Authorized FMC Law personnel
• Third-party service providers (e.g. website hosting or email services)
• Regulatory authorities or courts, if required by law

All third-party processors are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.

5. Retention of Data

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

• To fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
• To comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements

When no longer needed, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the right to:

• Be informed about how your data is processed
• Access your personal data
• Object to processing
• Request data correction or deletion
• Lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC)

To exercise your rights, you may contact us via the details below.

7. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These include SSL encryption, firewall protections, access controls, and periodic audits.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and collect site usage data. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not work properly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their policies separately.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you may contact:

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

12. Use of Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to help us understand how visitors use our website. GA4 collects information such as:

• Device and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on them
• Geographic location (approximate)
• Referral sources (e.g., search engines or links)

Google Analytics collects this information in a way that does not directly identify you. The data is used solely for analytical and performance monitoring purposes.

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information on how Google processes data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.