Privacy Policy

Tech Philippines Advocates is a Philippines-focused chapter of the Global Tech Advocates network. We connect people building, funding, enabling, and shaping technology in the Philippines with each other and with the global technology community.

For privacy questions, please contact us using the form on our Get Involved page.

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact details — name, email address, organisation, and any information you provide through our enquiry form.
• Event and resource submissions — details you share when you suggest an event, resource, or partnership opportunity.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically as you browse the site.
• Communications — records of correspondence with us.

We use personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries and process event or resource submissions.
• Facilitate community connections, introductions, and ecosystem activities.
• Improve our website, resources, and community programmes.
• Send occasional updates about Tech Philippines Advocates and related Global Tech Advocates activities, where you have agreed to receive them.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

We process personal information on the basis of consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interests, or legal obligation, depending on the specific context. Where consent is required, we will ask for it clearly and you may withdraw it at any time.

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers — trusted third parties who help us operate the website, host data, or manage communications, under confidentiality obligations.
• Global Tech Advocates network — where necessary to coordinate global programmes, events, or connections you have expressed interest in.
• Legal authorities — when required by applicable law or to protect our rights.

As part of a global network, some information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the Philippines. Where this occurs, we take appropriate steps to ensure your information remains protected in line with this policy and applicable data protection laws.

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, or to object to certain processing. You may also have the right to receive your information in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the Get Involved page.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website and community activities are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how visitors use the site, and remember your preferences. You can control cookies through your browser settings. We do not use tracking pixels or third-party analytics without explicit approval.

Our website may contain links to external sites, including Global Tech Advocates and partner pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please reach out through our Get Involved page or the contact details provided in our Site Settings once confirmed.