Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

*Effective: January 1, 2026 · Last updated: May 2026*

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Bukluran ng Kalinga ng Mamamayang Distrito Singko Inc. ("Bukluran," "we," "us," or "our") is a registered nonprofit organization committed to empowering communities across the Philippines. We take the privacy and security of your personal information seriously. This Privacy Policy explains in full how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you visit **bukluran.com**, use our Community App, or interact with our programs and services. By using our website or submitting your personal information through any of our channels, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Bukluran ng Kalinga ng Mamamayang Distrito Singko Inc. is a nonprofit corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines under Registration No. 2025100224959-17, with Tax Identification Number 010-942-406-000. Our principal office is located at 6 Florence Ville Subdivision, Don Enrique, Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines 1125. We are dedicated to empowering single parents, persons with disabilities, youth, stay-at-home parents, senior citizens, and underserved communities in District V and across the Philippines through digital livelihood programs, community outreach, and capacity building.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through various channels, including our website forms, membership application, contact page, and community programs. The types of information we may collect include your full name, email address, and mobile or telephone number; your home address, barangay, city, or province of residence; messages, inquiries, or feedback you submit through our contact form or email; photos, testimonials, or stories you share with us for use in organizational communications; volunteer information such as skills, availability, and areas of interest; and demographic information relevant to the programs you are applying for or benefiting from.

We may also automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on our website. This data is collected through tools like Google Analytics and is used solely to improve the user experience and understand how visitors interact with our site. We never use this data to identify individual users.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect only for legitimate organizational purposes. This includes processing membership applications and welcoming new members into the Bukluran community; communicating with you about our programs, events, announcements, and organizational updates; coordinating community outreach activities, feeding programs, health checks, and other initiatives; responding promptly to your inquiries, feedback, or requests; improving our website and mobile app experience; generating anonymized reports on our programs and their community impact; and complying with our legal obligations under applicable Philippine laws and regulations. We will never use your personal information for purposes beyond what is described here without your explicit prior consent.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or transfer your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes. We may share your information only in limited circumstances: with partner organizations or government agencies involved in joint programs and only with your prior knowledge and consent; with service providers and technology platforms that assist us in operating our website and programs, under strict data processing and confidentiality agreements; with government agencies or law enforcement when required by Philippine law, court order, or legal process; and in anonymized or aggregated form where no individual can be identified, for research or advocacy purposes.

5. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. This includes using secure servers, encrypted communications where applicable, and limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel only. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable Philippine law. Membership records are retained for the duration of your membership and for a reasonable period thereafter for compliance purposes. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012

As a data subject under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173), you have the right to be informed about how your personal data is being collected and processed; the right to access the personal data we hold about you; the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data; the right to request the erasure or blocking of your personal data under certain conditions; the right to object to the processing of your personal data on legitimate grounds; the right to data portability where technically feasible; and the right to lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission of the Philippines. To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Privacy Officer at [email protected] or call +63 917 622 4406.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 18 without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a minor without appropriate parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our records. Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal information to us without their knowledge are encouraged to contact us promptly at [email protected].

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website and app may contain links to third-party websites, including our Facebook page, Google Forms membership application, and partner organization websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of any third-party websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit through links on our platforms, as their data practices may differ significantly from ours.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or organizational structure. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our website or services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If you disagree with any updates, you are welcome to contact us to discuss your concerns or to request the deletion of your personal information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +63 917 622 4406
  • Address: 6 Florence Ville Subd, Don Enrique, Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines 1125
Dedicated to empowering single parents, PWDs, youths, stay-at-home parents, seniors, and underserved communities through digital livelihood and community empowerment.