By agreeing to this consent form, I as “Data Subject” grant my free, voluntary, and unconditional consent to the collection and processing of all Personal Data, and account or transaction information or records (collectively, the "Information") relating to me disclosed/transmitted by me in person or by my authorized agent/representative/s to the information database system of the BUREAU OF CUSTOMS (BOC) thru ASCENT SOLUTIONS PHILS., INC. (ASCENT) and/or any of its authorized agent/s or representative/s as Information controller, of services involving registration, application, and monitoring the transit of cargo containers pursuant to Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 04-2020 on the Establishment of an Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargo System (E-TRACC) and the Accreditation of a Service Provider for the purpose, implementing Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 15-2019, Sections 1418 to 1421 by virtue of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10863, otherwise known as “Customs Modernization and Tariff Act” (CMTA), and other relevant laws, rules, and regulations; and in accordance with Republic Act (R.A.) 10173, otherwise known as the “Data Privacy Act of 2012” of the Republic of the Philippines, including its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), as well as all other guidelines and issuances by the National Privacy Commission (NPC).

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

I understand that my “Personal Data” means any information, whether recorded in a material form or not, (a) from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and directly ascertained by the entity holding the information, or when put together with other information would directly and certainly identify an individual, (b) about an individual’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, gender, education, religion, and/or political affiliations, (c) referring to any proceeding for any offense committed or alleged to have been committed by such individual, the disposal of such proceedings, or the sentence of any court in such proceedings, and (d) issued by government agencies peculiar to an individual which includes but is not limited to, social security numbers and licenses.

I understand, further, that ASCENT shall keep the Personal Data and Information and the business and/or transaction/s that I do with ASCENT (the “Business”) in strict confidence, and that the collection processing of all Personal Data and/or Information by ASCENT may be used for any of the following purposes (collectively, the “Purposes”):

• 1. to make decisions relating to the establishment, maintenance or termination of accounts and the establishment, provision, or continuation of banking/credit/debit facilities or financial products and/or services including, but not limited to, trust, bonds, insurance, and/or other secured transactions, financial management products and services, credit, debit, charge, prepaid or any type of card, and otherwise maintaining accurate "Know Your Customer (KYC)" information;
  2. to provide, operate, process, and administer accounts and including banking/financial transactions such as Prepaid and Online Payment transactions;
  3. to undertake activities related to the provision of the accounts and services including but not limited to transaction authorization, statement printing and distribution, customer service and conduct of surveys, and customer profiling;
  4. to provide product-related services and support, including, without limitation, provision of processing or administrative support;
  5. for risk assessment, statistical and analysis, and planning purposes, including to carry out data processing, statistical, and risk assessment. Creating and maintaining business development plans and activities for present and future reference;
  6. to monitor and record calls and electronic communications with Data Subject/s and Related Person/s for record-keeping, quality assurance, customer service, training, investigation, litigation, and fraud prevention purposes;
  7. for crime and fraud detection, prevention, investigation and prosecution;
  8. to enforce (including without limitation collecting amounts outstanding) or defend the rights of ASCENT and/or any of its affiliates and subsidiaries, its employees, officers, and directors, contractual or otherwise;
  9. to perform internal management and management reporting, to operate control and management information systems, and to carry out business risk, control or compliance review or testing, internal audits or enable the conduct of external audits;
  10. to comply with contractual arrangements or to support initiatives, projects, and programs by the Bureau of Customs;
  11. to manage ASCENT's relationship with the Data Subject, which may include providing information about the Data Subject or a Related Person/s, to ASCENT and any of its affiliates and subsidiaries;
  12. for marketing to me and individuals with similar profiles, attributes, or behavior and related products or services, conducting market, product, and service research, and designing or refining any products or services including by conducting data analysis, and surveys, by various modes of communication including mail, telephone call, SMS, fax, electronic mail, internet, mobile, social media, chat, biometric, and other technological tools and development;
  13. to comply with any obligations, requirements, policies, procedures, measures, or arrangements for sharing data and information within ASCENT and any other use of data and information in accordance with any ASCENT programs for compliance with other unlawful activities; and,
  14. any other transactions and/or purposes analogous or relating directly thereto.

I agree that the Information shall be retained by ASCENT for as long as necessary for the fulfillment of any of the aforementioned purposes, and shall continue to be retained for a period of five (5) years notwithstanding the termination of any of the above Purposes.

Further, I understand that, with respect to my submission, collection, and processing of the Personal Data of Related Person/s, it is my duty and responsibility: (i) to inform said Related Person/s of the Purpose/s for which his/their Personal Data have been submitted, collected, and processed by ASCENT, (ii) to obtain consent from the said Related Person/s for the collection and processing of his/their Personal Data/Information in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and (iii) to inform ASCENT that such consent from said Related Person/s has been obtained.

RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT

I hereby acknowledge that I have been provided with the written notification below on my rights as a Data Subject (each, a “Right”; collectively, the “Rights”) in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, to wit:

• 1. to be informed whether Information and/or Personal Data is being or has been processed.
  2. to require ASCENT to correct any Information and/or Personal Data relating to the Data Subject which is inaccurate;
  3. to object to the processing of the Information and/or Personal Data in case of changes or amendments to the Information and/or Personal Data supplied or declared to the Data Subject;
  4. to access the Information and/or Personal Data;
  5. to suspend, withdraw, or order the blocking, removal, or destruction of the Data Subject's Personal Data from ASCENT's information database system.

I acknowledge, further, that if I were to exercise any of the Rights enumerated above, ASCENT reserves its right to re-evaluate and/or terminate its Business with me as well as any of the Purposes and/or ASCENT services/products for which the Information and/or Personal Data has been collected and processed.

I have read and understood the above and hereby consent to, agree on, accept, and acknowledge these terms of consent for myself and/or as agent/s for and on behalf of the principal/s I represent.


For questions and concerns, you may call us at +632 8215691, or send an email to: dpo@myascents.ph or support@myascents.ph. Attention to: ASCENT Data Protection Officer.

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