1. Personal Information Controller
De Guzman Law, led by Pristine B. De Guzman and based in Metro Manila, Philippines, is responsible for personal information collected through this website.
2. Information Collected
The website may collect information that you submit in an inquiry, including your name, professional email, organization, matter type, relevant jurisdictions, description, deadline, and referral source. Basic technical information may also be processed by hosting and security providers.
3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
Information is processed to review and respond to inquiries, assess conflicts and professional obligations, administer communications, maintain security, comply with law, and establish or defend legal rights. Processing may be based on consent, steps requested before a possible engagement, legitimate interests, or legal obligations, as applicable.
4. Processing Methods
Information may be reviewed, organized, stored, secured, and deleted using appropriate administrative and technical measures. Submission of an inquiry does not establish a lawyer client relationship.
5. Recipients and Service Providers
Information may be available to personnel and service providers who support website hosting, data storage, communications, and professional operations, subject to appropriate responsibilities. It may also be disclosed where required by law or professional obligations.
6. Cross Border Processing
Website and communications providers may process information in other countries. Appropriate safeguards are considered where cross border processing occurs.
7. Retention
Inquiry information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described, including conflicts, professional, security, and legal requirements.
8. Security
Reasonable measures are used to protect personal information. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or information about processing, and to lodge a complaint with the relevant authority.
10. How to Exercise Your Rights
Contact info@deguzmanlawoffices.com with a clear description of the request. Identity may need to be verified before a request is completed.
11. Inquiries Before Engagement
Provide only a general description. Do not submit confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time critical information unless and until an engagement has been confirmed in writing.