Legal
This website is managed by Mendoza Querido & Co., CPAs (M&Q). M&Q is registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission.
No action should be taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon information contained in this website. The information contained and accessed on this website is for general guidance and is intended to offer the user general information of interest. The information provided is not intended to replace or serve as substitute for any accounting, tax or other professional advice, consultation or service.
M&Q does not guarantee or warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, without delay, error free, omission free or free of viruses. We can accept no liability for loss or damage suffered as a result of use of this website or reliance on the information contained herein.
M&Q does not warrant or offer any assurance that the website is compatible with any user’s computer equipment or network through which access to the website is gained or that the use of the website will not lead to viruses or similar destructive software. Users are responsible for ensuring that their own equipment has appropriate security and virus protection features.
As content of the website is copyrighted, any unauthorised use of any material on the website may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. Materials on this website may not be modified, reproduced or publicly displayed, performed or distributed or used for any public or commercial purposes.
Third party links are provided as a convenience to users. M&Q does not control and is not responsible for any of these websites to their content.
This legal statement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Philippines and the courts of Philippines shall have exclusive jurisdiction. The invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction or any of these terms shall not affect the validity of enforceability of any other of these terms. If any term is held to be invalid or unenforceable it shall be deemed to be amended to the minimum extent required to render such term valid or enforceable, such amendment to be determined by M&Q.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
M&Q does not require registration for access to the website. M&Q will only collect and use personal data voluntarily and openly provided to this website. Users are able to browse the website without disclosing any personal information. A user of this website may choose to provide M&Q with limited personal data as required in order to register for certain services. Once registered the information will only be used for the specified purpose(s).
At the present time IP addresses of authorised users are not logged for either administrative or other purposes. The IP address indicates the location of the authorised users’ computer on the Internet. If it is decided to log IP addresses in the future, the information so obtained may be aggregated to provide statistical information about the users of the website. However, no individual user will be identifiable from such information and IP addresses will not be used to track the access to the website.
It will normally be clear when personal information is being collected. The information required is the minimum necessary to enable M&Q to deal with the services requested but additional information may be requested in order for M&Q to provide the most appropriate response. If such additional information is requested it is highlighted and its provision is voluntary.
Sensitive personal data includes gender, race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or other beliefs, trade union membership, physical or mental health, sexual life or criminal records. We do not solicit sensitive personal data through the website except where legally required to do so, e.g., for the purpose of recruitment.
At present time the standard technology known as “cookies” is not used on the website. Cookies are small text files placed on the authorised user’s hard drive that allow the website to store tokens of information in connection with use of the website by allocation of identifier to an authorised user while the website is in use. Use of cookies would enable M&Q to analyse the operation of the website, thus permitting continuous improvement of the service that it provides but cannot retrieve any other data from the hard drive of the authorised user’s computer or capture the authorised user’s e-mail address. In any event, it is not intended to link personal data to information that may be contained in a cookie to determined or track the identity of any user of the website.
PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES
M&Q will provide personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
- Where the transfer is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the operation for which the information was provided, and the third party is an international firm;
- In order to fulfill a request which involves other international firms;
- To assist M&Q’s professional advisers regarding matters referred to them concerning the operation of the website;
- Where requested explicitly by an authorised user of the website; or
- As required by a court order or any other legal or regulatory requirement.
M&Q does not collect or compile personal data or information obtained by the website for dissemination or sale to outside parties not international firms for the purposes of marketing or mailing by or on behalf of third parties, other than international firms.
ACCURACY OF INFORMATION
M&Q assumes responsibility for keeping an accurate record of personal data once it has been submitted, but not for confirming the ongoing accuracy of the personal information. If M&Q is advised that the personal data is no longer accurate, it will be amended (where practical).
RETENTION OF INFORMATION
Information collected from authorised users of the website will only be kept in order to provide the required services. Once the service has been completed all information will be destroyed in accordance with M&Q’s data retention policies. Where the information has been collected in connection with an expression of interest in working for M&Q and an international firm, it is agreed that M&Q may use, hold and destroy personal data supplied in connection with the initial expression of interest in accordance with M&Q standard recruitment procedures:
- Details may be retained for up to the next twelve months for the purpose of notification of suitable vacancies that might arise; and
- Details may be use for the purpose of research and analysis designed to improve recruitment and human resources policies and practices.
Where the authorised user of the website has provided additional information, personal details will be retained for a period of time reasonable in the context of the nature of the request.
If these conditions are not acceptable the website should not be further used.
SECURITY OF INFORMATION
M&Q has implemented accepted standards of technical measures and security policies that are aimed at protecting the personal data it has under its control from:
- Improper use of disclosure
- Unauthorised modification
- Unlawful destruction or accidental loss
All M&Q personnel are required to keep personal information confidential and only authorised persons have access to such information.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
M&Q is not responsible for the privacy policies of third party websites to which links are provided including websites of participant firms or international firms. The privacy policies on these websites should be checked before providing any personal information to these websites.
OTHER MATTERS
The website contains links to other websites including websites maintained by international firms that are governed by this privacy statement.