Privacy Statement

Collection and Processing of Personal Data

In connection with your application for employment with Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (the “Employer”), you understand that the Employer is collecting your personal information and sensitive personal information (“Personal Data”), to allow it to assess your suitability for the position you are applying for. You consent to the collection and further processing of your Personal Data such as but not limited to: full name, email address, mobile number, country/region of residence, previous work experience, educational background, professional qualifications, standing with professional bodies (including sanctions if any, dealings with any government agencies, bank or other financial institution, or information about any judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative case or proceeding, filed for or against you), and other information you have indicated in your cover letter, curriculum vitae and/or resume.

Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services. By using our website, you consent to the use of Google Analytics cookies to monitor website performance and gather insights. These cookies allow us to track the following metrics:

  • Number of users
  • Session statistics
  • Approximate geolocation
  • Browser and device information

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may impact website functionality.

Facebook Chat Plugin Data Collection

Our chat plugin operates under the third-party provider’s privacy policy. Upon visiting our website, certain
information is transmitted to our server, including Page-scoped IDs (PSID), User-reference IDs, and referral
information. Messages are sent directly through the official Aboitiz Careers Facebook page. This grants the
Employer access to information that you have made public on your Facebook profile, such as but not limited to, your full profile name, profile photo, email address, education details, town/city and country of residence and hometown, current role/position and company, if applicable.

By interacting with the website and its chat plugin, you agree to the collection and processing of this information. If you do not wish to share any of the personal information collected, kindly refrain from using the website altogether

Personal Data of Third Parties

You represent and warrant that you have obtained the prior consent of third parties whose Personal Data is included in your application documents. You hereby release the Employer from any liability arising from the processing of your Personal Data in the manner described in the Privacy Policy.

Disclosure of Personal Data

You understand that if you get selected for the role you have applied for, the Employer, as part of its pre-employment onboarding requirement, may engage a third party (the “Employer Representative”) to verify or validate the information you have provided in relation to your application. You consent to the disclosure by the Employer of your Personal Data to the Employer Representative who may do further collection and processing of your Personal Data including disclosure of your Personal Data to the Employer Representative’s own affiliates or third party service providers. Processing of your Personal Data by the Employer Representative such as storage may occur in other countries. 

You further understand that the Employer may disclose your personal information with its parent company, subsidiaries and other affiliates of the Employer to facilitate management of human resources in the Aboitiz Group, including hiring, postings, assignments, career advancement opportunities in any of the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates where appropriate.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

You understand that the Employer has implemented the appropriate physical, technical and organizational controls to safeguard your Personal Data, ensuring its availability, integrity, and confidentiality while preventing accidental or unlawful access, alteration, disclosure, or other unauthorized processing. 

Access to your data is restricted to authorized personnel under strict confidentiality protocols, ensuring it remains confidential and inaccessible to unauthorized individuals. Any data security incidents or breaches will be promptly recorded, reported as required by law, and mitigated. In cases potentially affecting your Personal Data, the Employer will notify you appropriately. 

Upon completing your application, whether hired or not hired, your Personal Data remains private and confidential. The employees will handle it with strict confidentiality, having signed non-disclosure agreements and having received privacy and security training to ensure its protection.

Storage, Retention, and Disposal of Personal Data

You further understand and consent to the following processes that will be imposed to your Personal Data:

  1. Storage: Your Personal Data will be securely stored in the Employer’s applicant database.
  2. Retention: The Employer will retain your Personal Data for a maximum period of two (2)
    years from the day you applied. After this period, your data will no longer be retained for
    recruitment purposes.
  3. Disposal: The disposal of your data will be handled with care and in accordance with privacy regulations. Relevant files containing your Personal Data will be properly deleted from the database either (i) seven (7) days from the rejection notification/non-consent/consent withdrawal or (ii) two (2) years from the day you applied, whichever is earlier, to ensure the secure removal of your information when the retention period expires.
Right to Object, Access, Rectification, Erasure/Blocking

I understand that I have the following rights in regard to the processing of my Personal Data:

  1. Right to object if your Personal Data is processed for purposes other than stated in this Declaration and Privacy Consent. 
  2. Right to be informed as to how your data will be processed and if it will include processing done through an automated decision-making system.
  3. Right to reasonable access and confirm whether or not data relating to you are being processed.
  4. Right to dispute any inaccurate or erroneous Personal Data and to have the Employer correct such inaccurate or erroneous information.
  5. Right to suspend or order the blocking, removal or destruction of Personal Data that is erroneous, outdated, or unlawfully obtained, or processed not in accordance with the purposes stated and with the Data Privacy Act. 
  6. Right to obtain a copy of your personal data or have it transmitted to other entities in a format that is portable and commonly accessible subject to AEV’s internal procedures.
  7. Right to be indemnified for damages sustained, if any, due to inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of your personal data.
  8. Right to file a complaint, if after going through the due process with AEV and your concerns remain unresolved, you understand that you can bring your concern to the attention of the National Privacy Commission.

For questions or concerns related to the processing of your Personal Data, please contact:

AEV Data Protection Officer
Mailing Address: NAC Tower, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634
Email Address: aevdpo@aboitiz.com

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