Privacy Policy

* Effective Date: August 11, 2025
* Last Updated: August 11, 2025

1. Scope & Acceptance
1.1 This policy governs all data processed through:
– Primary domain: sulitstation.com
– Mobile applications (iOS/Android). If any
– Social media integrations (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram)
– Offline channels (phone orders, physical kiosks) If any
1.2 By accessing our services, you expressly consent to data practices outlined herein. Withdrawal requires cessation of service use.

2. Data Collection: Categories & Sources
2.1 A. Directly Collected Data

Category

Specific Data Points

Purpose Examples

Identity Data

Full name, birthdate, government ID (PhilSys ID/Passport copy for ≥₱20k transactions

Fraud prevention, warranty activation

Contact Data

Email, phone (mobile/landline), billing/shipping address (including barangay)

Order fulfillment, delivery coordination

Financial Data

Credit card (PAN, expiry, CVV), e-wallets (GCash/PayMaya), bank account (for refunds)

Payment processing, refunds

Transactional Data

Order history, invoice numbers, serial numbers, warranty claims, return requests

Tax compliance, inventory management

Technical Data

IP address, device ID (IMEI/MEID), browser fingerprint, OS version

Fraud analysis, system diagnostics

Profile Data

Username, password, preferences (brands/price alerts), wishlists, product reviews

Personalization, account security

2.2 B. Automatically Collected Data
– Cookies: Session (shopping cart), persistent (login), third-party (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel).
– Log Files: Clickstream data, page response times, download errors.
– Device Sensors: Geolocation (for store locator), camera (AR product preview).

2.3 C. Third-Party Sources

Source Type

Data Received

Purpose

Payment Gateways

Transaction status, masked card details

Reconciliation, dispute resolution

Logistics Partners

Delivery status, recipient signature

Customer support, loss prevention

Credit Bureaus (e.g., CIBI)

Credit score, fraud flags

High-risk transaction assessment

Social Media

Public profile, friend lists (if connected)

Targeted advertising

3. Processing Purposes & Legal Bases
3.1

Purpose

Legal Basis (RA 10173)

Data Categories Used

Order fulfillment

Contractual necessity

Identity, Contact, Financial, Transactional

Fraud prevention

Legitimate interest

Technical, Identity, Financial

Marketing communications

Consent (opt-in required)

Contact, Profile

Warranty support

Legal obligation (Consumer Act)

Identity, Transactional, Technical

Tax reporting (BIR)

Legal obligation

Identity, Financial, Transactional

Product development

Legitimate interest

Technical, Profile

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
4.1 A. Strictly Necessary Sharing
– Payment Processors: Paymongo, Maya pay, GCash etc – *only transaction-specific data*.
– Logistics: LBC, J&T Express, DHL etc – *name, address, phone, order value*.
– IT Infrastructure: AWS (Singapore), Google Cloud (Taiwan) – *encrypted data*.

4.2 B. Conditional Sharing
– Law Enforcement: Upon valid subpoena under Philippine Rules of Court.
– Business Transfers: Data portability during M&A per NPC Advisory No. 2017-03.
– Warranty Partners (e.g., Samsung, Apple): Serial numbers, purchase date – *only with customer consent*.

4.3 C. Anonymized Sharing
Aggregated sales trends shared with suppliers (e.g., “65% of Manila buyers prefer smartphones priced ₱10k-₱15k”).

5. Data Security Protocols
5.1 Encryption: AES-256 for data at rest, TLS 1.3+ for data in transit.
5.2 Access Controls: Role-based permissions, biometric authentication for admin systems.
5.3 Network Security: Web Application Firewalls (WAF), DDoS mitigation, SOC 2-compliant hosting.
5.4 Payment Security: PCI-DSS Level 1 certification; card data tokenized via Braintree.
5.5 Breach Response:
*Internal escalation within 1 hour of detection.
*NPC/affected users notified within 72 hours per NPC Circular 16-03.

6. Data Retention Schedule
6.1

Data Type

Retention Period

Justification

Account profiles

2 years post-account deletion

Customer re-engagement

Financial records

10 years

BIR Revenue Regulations

Server logs

90 days

Security forensics

Marketing consents

Until withdrawal

NPC Circular 16-02

Warranty claims

5 years post warranty expiry

Consumer Act defense periods

6.2 Deletion methods: Cryptographic shredding for digital data; pulping for physical documents.

7. Your Rights & How to Exercise Them
7.1 Submit verifiable requests to the DPO:
– Access: Receive CSV report of your data.
– Rectification: Update inaccurate addresses/contact details.
– Erasure: “Right to be forgotten” (excludes tax data).
– Portability: Data exported in machine-readable JSON.
– Objection: Opt-out of profiling for loans/insurance.
7.2 Response Time: 15 working days (extendable under NPC rules).
7.3 ID Required: Two valid IDs (e.g., PhilID + driver’s license).

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
8.1

Cookie Type

Provider

Purpose

Opt-Out Mechanism

Essential

Platform

Cart functionality, login security

None (required for service)

Analytics

Google Analytics 4

Traffic source analysis

Browser settings or GA Opt-Out

Advertising

Meta Pixel

Retargeting ads

Facebook Ad Preferences

Performance

Cloudflare

CDN routing optimization

Browser settings

9. Cross-Border Data Transfers
9.1 Data Destinations: Singapore (AWS), USA (Google), EU (Meta).
9.2 Safeguards:
– EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
– APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR).
– Vendor DPAs requiring ISO 27001 certification.

10. Special Processing Cases
10.1 Trade-In Devices: Secure data wiping per NIST SP 800-88; certificate provided.
10.2 Biometric Data: Facial recognition for high-risk transactions – separate consent required.
10.3 Sensitive Data: Health information (e.g., for medical devices) stored in isolated encrypted vaults.

11. Children’s Privacy
11.1 Strict age gating:
– Account creation requires age declaration (≥18).
– Third-party age verification (DigiCO) for age-restricted items (e.g., vaping devices).

12. Policy Updates
12.1 Material changes (e.g., new data sharing) notified via email 30 days pre-effective date.
12.2 Version history will bbe archived at this page.

13. Contact & Complaints
13.1 You can contact our data Protection Officer (DPO) electronically or by writing at the following:
– Email: ph.sulitstation@gmail.com
– Physical address: Unit 25D 2/F Zeta II Building 191 Salcedo St, San Lorenzo Legaspi Village Makati 1223
13.2 NPC Complaints: National Privacy Commission, 5/F Delegation Building, PICC Complex, Pasay City.

This policy integrates requirements from:
> NPC Circulars 16-01 to 16-03
> BSP Circular 1108 (e-payments)
> International frameworks: GDPR (Recitals 6, 47), CCPA

* Jurisdiction: Republic of the Philippines
* Governing Law: Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173), NPC Issuances

Sulit Station team

August 11, 2025

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