Privacy Policy - Barangay Health Care

Information Collection

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Barangay Health Center system, express interest in obtaining information about our services, or otherwise contact us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the system, the choices you make, and the features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

Name and contact data. We collect your first and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar contact data.
Credentials. We collect passwords, password hints, and similar security information used for authentication and account access.
Health information. We collect information about your medical history, current health status, and health services you receive.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

To facilitate account creation and login process.
To provide and manage health services.
To communicate with you about appointments, medical records, and services.
To improve our system and user experience.
To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations. We may share your information with:

Healthcare providers within the Barangay Health Center network.
Government regulatory bodies, as required by law.
Service providers and other third parties we use to support our operations.

Data Privacy Act Compliance

The Barangay Health Center system operates in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines. This law ensures the protection of personal information collected, stored, and processed by the system.

Under this law, you have the following rights:

Right to be informed about the collection and processing of your personal data
Right to access your personal information
Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal information
Right to object to the processing of your personal data
Right to erasure or blocking of your personal data
Right to damages for unauthorized disclosure
Right to data portability
Right to file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission

For any concerns regarding your data privacy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@barangay161.ph.

Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.