Your Privacy Matters: ProjectLIGTAS is committed to protecting your privacy while providing life-saving emergency services. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
| Data Type |
Purpose |
Legal Basis |
| Name and Contact Details |
Emergency response coordination |
Vital interests (life safety) |
| Location Data |
Emergency dispatch and route optimization |
Vital interests (emergency response) |
| Emergency Reports |
Incident documentation and response |
Public interest (disaster management) |
| Device Information |
Service optimization and security |
Legitimate interest |
Location Information
Location data is critical for emergency services. We collect location information when you:
- Submit emergency reports or SOS requests
- Use our evacuation center locator
- Enable location-based weather alerts
- Access flood monitoring features
Usage and Analytics Data
We collect anonymized usage data to improve our emergency response capabilities, including:
- Feature usage patterns to optimize emergency interfaces
- Response times to improve emergency coordination
- System performance during disaster events
- Geographic usage patterns for resource allocation
2. How We Use Your Information
Emergency Response
- Coordinate rescue and emergency response operations
- Connect you with appropriate emergency services
- Provide real-time updates during emergencies
- Facilitate communication with emergency responders
Safety Services
- Send weather alerts and disaster warnings
- Provide flood risk assessments for your area
- Guide you to nearest evacuation centers
- Share traffic and transportation updates
Service Improvement
- Analyze emergency response effectiveness
- Improve prediction models for disasters
- Optimize resource allocation during emergencies
- Enhance user experience during crisis situations
3. Information Sharing
Emergency Sharing: During active emergencies, we may share your information with authorized emergency responders without prior consent to save lives.
Authorized Recipients
| Recipient |
Information Shared |
Purpose |
| Emergency Responders |
Location, contact info, emergency details |
Rescue operations |
| Government Agencies |
Incident reports, location data |
Disaster management |
| Healthcare Providers |
Medical emergency information |
Medical response |
| Relief Organizations |
Contact info, needs assessment |
Humanitarian assistance |
Data Sharing Principles
- Information is shared only when necessary for emergency response
- Recipients are verified emergency service providers
- Sharing is limited to the minimum necessary information
- Commercial use of emergency data is strictly prohibited
4. Data Security
Security Measures
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive emergency communications
- Secure cloud infrastructure with disaster recovery capabilities
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Access controls and authentication for emergency responders
- Real-time monitoring for cyber threats
Emergency Backup Systems
We maintain redundant systems across multiple geographic locations to ensure service availability
during disasters when emergency services are most critical.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Access and Control
You have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Correction: Update inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of non-essential data
- Portability: Receive your data in a readable format
- Objection: Opt-out of non-emergency communications
Emergency Data Exceptions
Note: Some rights may be limited for emergency response data when deletion or restriction
could compromise public safety or emergency response capabilities.
6. Data Retention
| Data Type |
Retention Period |
Reason |
| Emergency Reports |
7 years |
Legal requirements, pattern analysis |
| Location Data |
2 years |
Emergency response optimization |
| Account Information |
Until account deletion |
Service provision |
| Analytics Data |
3 years (anonymized) |
Service improvement |
7. Cookies and Tracking
Essential Cookies
We use essential cookies for:
- User authentication and session management
- Emergency alert preferences
- Location settings for local emergency information
- Security and fraud prevention
Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with emergency features
to improve response times and user experience during crisis situations.
8. Third-Party Services
Emergency Data Sources
We integrate with official Philippine government agencies and emergency services:
- PAGASA: Weather and typhoon data
- PHIVOLCS: Earthquake and volcanic activity
- MMDA: Traffic and Metro Manila emergency coordination
- Local Government Units: Municipal emergency services
Technology Partners
- Google Maps: Location services and mapping (subject to Google's privacy policy)
- Cloud Infrastructure: Secure hosting with data residency in the Philippines
- SMS Services: Emergency alert delivery
9. International Data Transfers
While we primarily store data within the Philippines, some emergency coordination may require
international data transfers to:
- International disaster relief organizations
- Foreign embassies for tourist emergency assistance
- Global weather and disaster monitoring services
All international transfers are conducted with appropriate safeguards and only when necessary for emergency response.
10. Children's Privacy
ProjectLIGTAS may be used by children during emergencies. We:
- Collect minimal information necessary for emergency response
- Require parental consent for non-emergency features
- Provide special protections for children's data
- Delete children's data more quickly when no longer needed
11. Data Breach Response
In the event of a data breach affecting personal information:
- We will notify affected users within 72 hours
- Relevant authorities will be informed immediately
- We will provide clear information about what data was affected
- Immediate steps will be taken to secure the breach
- Free identity monitoring may be provided if appropriate
12. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:
- Changes in emergency response procedures
- New data protection regulations
- Enhanced security measures
- Additional emergency services integration
Significant changes will be communicated through multiple channels including email alerts and
in-app notifications.