Effective Date: December 4, 2025
LawMadeClear.com (“we,” “our,” “us”, “the Site”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains our commitment to complying with the Philippine Data Privacy Act (RA 10173), detailing how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We only collect information that is necessary for the functions and activities of our website. We collect two types of information:
- Personal Information: Information that you provide to us directly.
- Non-Personal Information: Information we automatically collect when you use the Site.
Personal Information
This is information you knowingly and voluntarily provide through forms or direct communication.
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number (if provided) when you submit a contact form or subscribe to a newsletter.
- Comments Data: Your name/username, email address, and the content of your comment when you leave feedback on an article.
- Correspondence: Records of communication when you contact us via email.
Non-Personal Information
This information is collected automatically when you browse the site and cannot be used to directly identify you.
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, and the date/time of access.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use the site, such as time spent on certain pages, click-through rates, and scrolling behavior.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide Services: Respond to your inquiries and provide legal information and resources.
- Improve Our Website: Enhance the design, functionality, and content based on your interaction with the Site.
- Communication: Send newsletters, legal updates, or promotions related to our services if you have subscribed to them. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Analytics: Monitor the use of our Site to help us improve and enhance the user experience.
- Legal Compliance: Comply with any legal obligations, including responding to requests from authorities if required.
3. Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics providers, email service providers) who assist us in operating the Site, processing payments, sending emails, or performing other necessary functions on our behalf.
- Legal Requirements: We will disclose your data where required to do so by law or subpoena, or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies (like Google Analytics) to track activity on our service and hold certain information.
- What are Cookies? Cookies are small data files stored on your device. They help us remember your preferences, understand traffic patterns, and measure the effectiveness of content.
- Your Control: You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
5. Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law (e.g., comment data until the post is deleted).
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Objection to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit from our Site.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing the Site from outside of the United States or the Philippines, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country other than your own. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your data to countries outside your country of residence.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected personal information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: admin@lawmadeclear.com
By using LawMadeClear.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.