PRIVACY POLICY
(last updated 09/09/2009 )
Thank you for visiting www.marina.gov.ph and reviewing our Privacy Notice. This notice addresses collection, use, security of, and access to information that may be obtained through your use of the www.marina.gov.ph Website. You understand and agree that in addition to this www.marina.gov.ph Privacy Notice, each agency or institution website you visit may have a unique Privacy Notice. This notice covers the following topics:

 

Personally Identifiable Information and Choice
Access and Correction of Personal Information
Cookies
Security
Changes to this Policy
Contact Information


Personally Identifiable Information and Choice

 "Personally Identifiable Information" is information about a natural person that is readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personally Identifiable Information includes, but is not limited to, such things as an individual's name, address, and phone number. A domain name or Internet Protocol address is not considered personal information.

We collect no Personally Identifiable Information about you unless you voluntarily participate in an activity that asks for information (i.e. sending an email). If you choose not to participate in these activities, your choice will in no way affect your ability to use any other functions of www.marina.gov.ph.

Access and Correction of Personal Information


You can review any personal information we collect about you. You may recommend changes to your personal information you believe in error by submitting a written request that credibly shows the error. If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, you may contact us. In all cases, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. See Contact Information section.

Cookies

To better serve users many web sites use "cookies" to customize your browsing experience. Cookies are simple text files stored on your computer by your web browser. These files identify you as a unique user and track your movements through the site. This technology allows us to verify your transaction requests and walk you through some of the functions on the portal.

www.marina.gov.ph uses cookies. These cookies are temporary in nature and expire at the end of a session. If your browser has cookies disabled, information will be provided to you on how to enable your browser to accept cookies.

Security

The Maritime Industry Authority's Management Information Systems Office, as manager of www.marina.gov.ph, has taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of its telecommunications and computing infrastructure, including but not limited to authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day practices of the entire portal operating environment.

This information should not be construed in any way as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided at www.marina.gov.ph.

Changes to this Policy

We may occassionaly update this privacy policy. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top of the privacy policy. For material changes to this privacy policy, we will notify you by placing a prominent notice on the home page of our Web site. We encourage you to periodically review this privacy policy to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the service constiture your agreement to this privacy policy and any updates.

Contact Information

To access your Personally Identifiable Information we collect, if any, or to request correction of factual errors in your Personally Identifiable Information or should you need further information on our Privacy Policy, please contact us

By mail at
Maritime Industry Authority
Parkview Plaza, Kalaw cor Taft Ave, Manila
By telephone at
523-9078
526-0971
524-2895
By e-mail at

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