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Privacy Policy

Par Excellence Search Consulting, Inc.

Effective Date: September 1, 2025

Par Excellence Search Consulting, Inc. (“Par Excellence”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard the personal data of our website visitors, job applicants, and clients in accordance with the Philippines Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173), while aligning with the APEC Privacy Framework and international best practices such as the EU GDPR.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data when you visit our website, submit applications, or engage our services:

  • Identity data: name, gender, date of birth, nationality, government ID numbers, passport details.
  • Contact data: address, phone number, email address.
  • Professional data: résumé/CV, education, qualifications, work history, salary information, references.
  • Other data: employment-related health information (if voluntarily provided), and photographs.
  • Website usage data: cookies, IP address, browser type, and analytics data.
  1. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To evaluate your suitability for job opportunities.
  • To provide recruitment, HR, and payroll services to our clients.
  • To verify your identity and credentials.
  • To manage our relationship with you, including responding to inquiries.
  • To comply with legal obligations under Philippine law and other applicable regulations.
  • To improve our website and services through analytics and cookies.

We will only use your personal data for the purposes stated above or for purposes that are compatible with them.

  1. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent (e.g., when you submit your résumé or register through our website).
  • Performance of a contract (e.g., providing recruitment or HR services).
  • Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., reporting to government authorities).
  • Legitimate business interests (e.g., improving services, preventing fraud).
  1. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal data with:

  • Prospective employers or clients for recruitment and HR purposes.
  • Authorized third-party service providers (such as cloud hosting, payroll systems, applicant tracking platforms).
  • Government agencies and regulators, when required by law.

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

  1. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the Philippines, including within APAC or globally, we will ensure that:

  • The transfer complies with applicable laws (RA 10173 and relevant international frameworks).
  • Adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as contractual clauses or equivalent protections aligned with the APEC Privacy Framework and GDPR standards.
  1. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. Once no longer needed, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

  1. Data Security

We apply administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data, including encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. While no method of transmission is completely secure, we continually improve our security measures.

  1. Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Withdraw consent to processing at any time.
  • Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
  • Request a portable copy of the data you provided.
  • Requests may be submitted to our Data Protection Officer (DPO) using the contact details below.
  1. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve user experience, measure website traffic, and customize content. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some features may not function properly without them.

  1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the effective date.

  1. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

Data Protection Officer

Par Excellence Search Consulting, Inc.

📧 Email: dpo@parexcellencesearch.com

📮 Address: 1611, 16th Floor, Cityland Herrera Tower, V.A. Rufino St. Salcedo Village, Makati City 1227 Philippines

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you may lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission of the Philippines or the relevant data protection authority in your country.