Legal

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 23, 2026

Digital Oath Solutions Philippines Inc. ("Digital Oath Solutions", "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173), its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and all other applicable Philippine laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you access or use our digital legal services, platforms, applications, and related offerings ("Services").

1. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data necessary to deliver secure and reliable digital legal services.

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, mobile number, password, and other registration details.
  • Identity and Verification Data: Government-issued IDs, signatures, authentication records, and other documents required for identity verification or digital oath-taking.
  • Legal Information: Case details, uploaded documents, affidavits, declarations, and any information you voluntarily share through the platform.
  • Payment Information: Billing details, transaction records, and payment confirmations processed by third-party payment providers. We do not store full credit card numbers.
  • Communications: Messages, support requests, feedback, and interactions with our team or partner legal professionals.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Device and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and operating system.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, timestamps, and interaction logs.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Used for authentication, analytics, and service improvement.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Identity verification partners
  • Payment processors
  • Partner lawyers, law firms, or notarial officers, with your consent
  • Government or regulatory agencies, when legally required

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To create, manage, and secure your account
  • To provide digital legal services, including document execution, digital oath-taking, notarization workflows, and legal consultations
  • To verify your identity and authenticate your transactions
  • To facilitate communication with legal professionals or authorized personnel
  • To process payments and issue receipts
  • To improve platform functionality, security, and user experience
  • To comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations
  • To conduct analytics, research, and product development using anonymized or aggregated data
  • To send service updates, notifications, and administrative messages

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

4.1 Legal Professionals

Lawyers, law firms, notarial officers, or authorized legal practitioners involved in your transaction or consultation, subject to your consent.

4.2 Service Providers

  • Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Identity verification services
  • Payment processors
  • Customer support tools
  • Analytics and cybersecurity providers

These providers are contractually required to protect your data.

4.3 Government and Regulatory Authorities

When required by law, subpoena, court order, or lawful government request.

4.4 Corporate Transactions

In case of merger, acquisition, or restructuring, subject to compliance with the Data Privacy Act.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Account information: until account deletion
  • Legal documents and transaction records: as required by law, regulatory rules, or ethical obligations
  • Payment records: as required by tax and accounting regulations
  • Logs and analytics: per internal retention schedules

When no longer needed, data is securely deleted, anonymized, or archived in accordance with NPC guidelines.

6. Data Security

We implement organizational, physical, and technical measures to safeguard your personal data, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Multi-factor authentication and access controls
  • Secure servers, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems
  • Regular audits, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments
  • Employee confidentiality and data protection training

While we strive to protect your data, no system is completely secure. We encourage you to protect your account credentials and report any suspicious activity.

7. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the Data Privacy Act, you have the right to:

  • Be informed
  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erase or block data under certain conditions
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC)

Requests may be submitted to our Data Protection Officer.

8. Minor’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without parental or guardian consent.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data subject requests, contact our:

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Digital Oath Solutions Philippines Inc.

Email: privacy@pa-abogado.ph

Address: 9A Jenkinsen Tower, 80 Timog Avenue, Sacred Heart, Quezon City 1103