Privacy Policy

EFFECTIVITY DATE: APRIL 1, 2026

The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) respects your privacy and is fully committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, contact us, or participate in our programs and initiatives, in strict compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and other relevant policies.

Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide. Depending on how you interact with M4GG (e.g., submitting a contact form, registering for an event, or signing a partnership agreement), we may collect the following:

Personal Identification Details: Full name, title, or designation.
Contact Information: Email address, mobile or telephone number, and physical or office address.
Professional Details: Local Government Unit (LGU) affiliation, organization, or institutional ties.
Other Information: Any messages, inquiries, or feedback you submit through our website’s Contact Page or directly to our email.

How We Use Your Information

M4GG uses the collected data strictly for the following legitimate purposes:

To respond to your inquiries, partnership proposals, and messages.
To process your registration for M4GG events, fellowships, regional workshops, and public forums.
To send you relevant updates, newsletters, and announcements regarding our anti-corruption campaigns and good governance initiatives.
To maintain and improve the security, functionality, and user experience of our website.
To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your data is treated with strict confidentiality and will only be shared under the following circumstances:

With Authorized Personnel: Access is limited to M4GG staff and authorized representatives who need the information to perform their duties.
With Partner Institutions: We may share necessary information with institutional partners (e.g., during co-hosted events or capacity-building programs) solely to execute these joint initiatives.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, a court order, or a governmental regulation.

Data Security and Retention

M4GG implements reasonable and appropriate organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable Philippine laws. Once the data is no longer needed, it will be securely disposed of to prevent further processing or unauthorized access.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you possess the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to be Informed: To know whether your personal data is being processed.
Right to Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Object: To object to the processing of your data, including for direct marketing.
Right to Erasure or Blocking: To suspend, withdraw, or order the blocking, removal, or destruction of your personal data from our systems.
Right to Rectification: To dispute any inaccuracy or error in your personal data and have it corrected.
Right to Data Portability: To obtain a copy of your data in a secure and commonly used electronic format.
Right to Damages: To claim compensation if you suffered damages due to inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of personal data.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

M4GG reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effectivity Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:

Email: mayorsforgoodgovernance@gmail.com