PRIVACY POLICY & NOTICE

(As of 8 April 2025)

SAULOG & DE LEON LAW OFFICES (“SDL”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) values and respects your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173), its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and relevant issuances of the National Privacy Commission.

NO AUTOMATIC COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

SDL does not collect personal or sensitive personal information when you browse our website. Our website is primarily for informational purposes only.

We only collect personal data when voluntarily provided by you — for example, when you:

Contact us directly via email or telephone, or
Provide personal data during your initial consultation, or
Engage us to render legal, advisory, or related services.

WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

We may collect and process the following types of personal data from clients, employees, applicants, partners, service providers, counterparties, and other data subjects who engage or interact with SDL:

Personal Information

Full Name
Contact Details (mobile/telephone number, email address, physical address)
Date and Place of Birth
Civil Status, Nationality
Government-issued IDs (SSS, TIN, PhilHealth, Passport, etc.)
Educational and Employment Background
Social Media or Online Identifiers (where voluntarily disclosed)
Names of Spouse, Dependents, or Emergency Contacts

Sensitive Personal Information

Health or Medical History (only when required for a legitimate purpose)
Financial Information (bank details, credit history, debt information)
Criminal Records or Pending Cases
Immigration or Visa Status (when relevant)

Case-Related or Transaction-Specific Information

Documents and Information necessary for legal services or debt recovery (contracts, case files, statements of account, transaction records)

PURPOSES FOR COLLECTION AND PROCESSING

We collect and process personal data only for purposes that are lawful, legitimate, and necessary in connection with our professional services and business operations, including but not limited to:

Purpose

Rendering legal advisory, litigation, corporate, intellectual property, labor, tax, estate, and recovery services

Filing pleadings, reports, notices, or regulatory submissions with courts, quasi-judicial bodies, government agencies

Verification of identity, due diligence, conflict checks, and KYC procedures

Client onboarding, billing, payment facilitation, and documentation

Recruitment, pre-employment processing, employment management, and human resource administration

Training, internal audits, compliance monitoring, and policy enforcement

Maintaining operational security, safeguarding confidential information, and protecting life, property, or rights

Compliance with regulatory requirements, lawful orders, and ethical rules governing the practice of law

SDL processes personal data based on applicable grounds under the DPA, primarily:

Consent;
Performance of a contract or legal engagement;
Compliance with a legal obligation;
Protection of vitally important interests;
Legitimate interests necessary for efficient client service and office management.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We adopt industry-appropriate organizational, physical, and technical security measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal data, including:

Role-based access control;
Encryption of data (where applicable);
Secure physical storage;
Employee confidentiality obligations;
Regular privacy impact assessments;
Incident management protocols.

SHARING OF PERSONAL DATA

We may disclose or share personal data with:

Courts, government agencies, and regulatory bodies (in compliance with laws and court orders);
SDL’s clients and counterparties, only insofar as necessary to fulfill the purpose of engagement;
Accredited third-party service providers (e.g., IT, cloud storage, HR support) under strict confidentiality obligations;
Other persons or entities when required by law or with your express consent.

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

DATA RETENTION

SDL retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the declared purposes, comply with legal obligations, or for legitimate business purposes. When retention is no longer necessary, data is securely destroyed or anonymized.

YOUR DATA PRIVACY RIGHTS

As a Data Subject, you have the right to:

Be informed about the processing of your personal data;
Request access to or copies of your personal data;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
Withdraw consent (subject to legal or contractual limitations);
Request deletion or blocking of data no longer necessary or unlawfully processed;
Object to data processing under certain circumstances;
Lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission.

CONTACT OUR DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

For any inquiries, requests, or concerns regarding your personal data, you may contact:

ISAAC D. DE LEON
Data Protection Officer
Saulog & De Leon Law Offices

Units 1704-1705, 88 Corporate Center

141 Valero cor. Sedeño Sts.,

Salcedo Village, Makati
Phone: +632 88136145
Email: isaac.d.deleon@gmail.com