FMH

Personal Information Collected and Manner of Collection
Under the DPA, Personal Information is any information, whether on its own or combined with other data in our possession, that directly and certainly identifies you as an individual (e.g., name, e-mail, address, telephone number).

We do not collect any personal information about you unless you willingly give us your personal information such as your name, email, and any other personal information included in your message when you fill out the 'Contact Us' form on our site or email us directly.

We may also collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit our website, such as the page you viewed and whether you shared our page.

Basis, Use, and Purpose for Processing of Personal Information
Generally, we collect and process personal information based on your consent and to fulfill various legitimate purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries or concerns;
• Processing job applications received via email;
• Providing information about the Firm's services;
• Providing legal services as may be necessary;
• Establishing or collecting our fees when necessary;
• Complying with the requirements of public order and safety;
• Exercising the Firm’s legitimate business interest;
• Responding to requests to exercise of the rights of the data subjects;
• For other purposes for which you have availed of the Firm’s services; and
• As may be required by law or any legal process.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share your personal information with our employees, agents and other professionals who work with us who may use the information for the purpose of providing you with legal services.  We ensure that our employees, agents, and other third parties we work with are contractually bound to implement organizational, physical, and security measures to protect your personal information.

Risks Involved in the Processing of Your Personal Data

In the provision of legal, employment, and related services—such as consultancy, compliance, and corporate administration—there are inherent risks that may compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data in both digital and physical forms. These risks include unauthorized access, data breaches, cyberattacks, and potential misuse, which may affect electronic records, databases, paper documents, and other sensitive files.

While we implement stringent physical, technical, and organizational security measures to protect personal data, absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. We maintain robust policies and procedures for security incident management to mitigate these risks, ensuring compliance with relevant data privacy laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Data Protection and Security Measures

We implement stringent organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.  Within the Firm, we enforce robust data protection policies and require strict compliance from our employees.  Additionally, we enhance security through advanced technical safeguards, including encryption and firewalls, to prevent breaches.  However, while we take extensive precautions, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of personal information transmitted over the internet.

Storage and Retention

FMH stores Personal Data in our computers and servers in a secure environment and those contained in paper-based files are kept inside secure premises or locked filing areas. FMH will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the stated purpose or for so long as may be permitted by the DPA and applicable law.  When no longer required or if you ask to be removed from FMH’s systems, FMH will dispose or delete your Personal Data in a secure manner.

Last updated on 23 July 2025.

Disposal

Our disposal procedures ensure that personal data, whether in physical or electronic form, can no longer be processed or accessed by unauthorized individuals, maintaining compliance with applicable privacy regulations and legal standards.  Physical records containing personal information are securely disposed of through shredding, while digital files are anonymized, permanently deleted by data overwriting or storage devices physical destroyed through shredding, degaussing, or incineration to prevent unauthorized access or retrieval.

Access, Updating, Correction, or Deletion of Your Personal Data

You can view the information we have about you by contacting us through our website or by calling or emailing us.  Please see our contact information below.  FMH may, however, deny your request for access on legal grounds which will be promptly communicated to you.

Generally, you can view your information without a fee, but if you will request for your information to be stored in a material form such as a CD or in a printed form, we may ask for a reasonable fee to cover the time we spent recording or printing your information and any photocopying or printing expense incurred by the Firm.  We will inform you of such fee before proceeding to process your request.

In case you find that your Personal Data with FMH is incorrect or inaccurate, you may inform us of the same, and after we verify your identity and determine that your request is reasonable, we will correct the information immediately and take the necessary steps to ensure that all records pertaining to your Personal Information are corrected and updated.

FMH will likewise undertake to suspend, withdraw, block, remove or destroy your Personal Data from FMH’s personal information filing system upon your request, after we have sufficiently verified your identity and have determined the reasonableness of such request.

Links to other websites

While our website may contain links to other websites, we are not responsible for the privacy practices exercised by such websites or the information they collect. Please consult these other websites' individual privacy notice/s for more information. This Privacy Notice applies only to information collected by us through this website or those you send to us directly.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies which are small text files that contain an anonymous unique identifier sent through your browser and stored in your computer's hard drive. We use cookies to improve user experience by collecting non-personal information about our website users and compiling aggregated statistics about their use of the website. You may accept or decline the cookies by adjusting the settings in your browser.

Contact Details of the Data Protection Officer (DPO)

If you have any question or concern about the Firm's privacy policy or this Privacy Notice, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights with respect to your Personal Information with us, you may contact us through +63(2) 8889 0808 or email us at dpo@fmh.ph.

Changes to the Privacy Notice

The Firm reserves the right to change its privacy policy and this Privacy Notice at any time to reflect changes in laws, practices, or security measures.  Please check this website from time to time for updates.

Feedback on the Privacy Notice

We value your feedback in ensuring that our Privacy Notice remains clear, transparent, and aligned with your expectations. If you have any suggestions or concerns regarding this notice, please contact us using the details provided above. We are committed to continuously improving our policies to provide the best possible privacy protection.

For more details on what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a Data Subject, read our full Privacy Statement and view our NPC Seal of Registration on our Website.