Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Agricultural Management of Economic Components (AGRIMEC) Corporation is dedicated to safeguarding and respecting your privacy regarding personal data.

We acknowledge the significance of privacy and the confidentiality of personal information. This notice is intended to inform you about the collection, processing, and, in limited cases, sharing of information when you access our website, use our mobile application, and/or use our products or services, collectively referred to as "Services."

This notice may undergo periodic updates to account for changes in our system. We encourage you to regularly review this notice and, should you have any concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, to contact us using the information provided within this notice.

A. Collection of Information

We prioritize your privacy and have implemented measures to ensure that we only collect the essential information needed to deliver our services and protect your account.
 

  1. When you sign up for an account, reach out to our customer service, engage in transactions, utilize our Services, browse, read, or interact with our website or applications, or participate in our trade shows, industry events, or functions, the subsequent information may be gathered, either through manual or automatic means:
    • First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name;
    • Contact Number;
    • Email Address;
    • Address;
    • Valid Id;
    • Proof of Address; and
    • Know-Your-Customer (KYC)
    • Generated QR Code used to securely log in to the Agrimec App;
       
  2. Why we collect personal information
    Enhancing our products and services requires us to collect, utilize, process, and evaluate your personal information when deemed reasonable and essential. Whenever feasible, we aggregate and anonymize this data to ensure that your identity remains undisclosed as an individual.

    In particular, we are using your information to:

    1. Manage your account, deliver customer support services, supervise network quality and security, train our team, and promptly and effectively provide services while ensuring your just and legal utilization of the products and services offered by AGRIMEC CORP.;

    2. Share your personal information with third-party content providers or other third-party services that you opt to use;

    3. Carry out analyses for research and marketing endeavors, which may entail producing location and mobility data that is anonymized or devoid of personally identifiable information. This data can be used to depict foot traffic, location trends, crowd density, and other details with potential relevance for marketing purposes;

    4. Create statistical insights derived from usage and network data to support the client in its healthcare, disaster preparedness, and other related initiatives;

    5. Enforce measures to prevent money laundering, fraudulent actions, and identity theft; and

    6. Conduct any additional processing or disclosure that may be necessitated by law or regulations.
     
  3. What type of information we collect
    We gather information to enhance the quality of our services for all users. This can encompass basic aspects, like tailoring promotions to suit users, as well as more intricate scenarios, such as identifying related services and digital content that a user might find engaging and valuable. 
     
  4. Who you are
    Fundamental personal details, including your name, date of birth, address, and identity verification documents like a valid ID. You have the option to inquire about the information we have on record about you by reaching out to the AGRIMEC CORP. Data Privacy Officer using the contact information furnished in the latter parts of this Privacy Policy.

    Your contact information, such as address verification, mobile phone number, and email address.

    What you use our product/services for
    1.  Create and manage your farm profile
    2. Record important farm details and activities for easier monitoring.
    3. Use geotagging tools
      • Identify and map your farm location accurately using GPS technology.
    4. Book agricultural services
      • Request drone spraying, land preparation, and hauling services online.
    5. Buy or sell farm products and supplies
      • Access a digital marketplace for trading goods and equipment.
    6. Manage digital wallet transactions
      • Make secure, cashless payments and track your wallet balance.
    7. Connect with other farmers and service providers 
      • Communicate and collaborate within the Agrimec community.
    8. Monitor your farming activities
      • Track the progress and history of your service requests and operations.
  5. Who we share your information with
    There are various situations in which we may be required to reveal or distribute some of the information you have provded to us. During these instances, we guarantee that your personal data is shared confidentially, and always in compliance with the relevant regulations outlined in the Data Privacy Act.

    We will never disclose, lease, or trade your personal information to external third parties unrelated to AGRIMEC CORP. (or the affiliated companies under the same group as AGRIMEC CORP.), except under specific situations where you have provided your consent or as detailed in this statement. At times, it may be necessary to reveal your personal data to our agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, and other third-party entities as part of our business operations and the delivery of our products and services. This implies that we may share your information with:

    a) Companies, organizations, or agencies partnering with us, along with their subcontractors or potential business associates, serve as our service providers and contractors. Additionally, professional advisers who assist us in delivering our products and services, such as our courier services for bill delivery and our customer contact centers for our hotline operations, fall into this category;

    b) Our security associates, who offer us data and services to protect against fraudulent activities and misuse. For instance, receiving information about security threats enables us to inform you if we suspect your account has been compromised. In such cases, we can assist you in taking measures to secure your account.

    c)Law enforcement and government agencies; and

    d) Other companies with whom you have granted consent to share your information.
     
  6. How we protect your information
    The preservation of your information's integrity, confidentiality, and security holds significant importance for us. This is why we rigorously uphold our privacy policy throughout the organization and have put in place technological, organizational, and physical security measures specifically designed to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. We also employ additional protective measures such as:

    a) We store and protect your information within a secure server protected by a firewall, encryption, and security controls;

    b)Access to your information is limited to qualified and authorized individuals who handle your data with the utmost confidentiality;

    c)We regularly subject our infrastructure's security protocols to thorough audits and rigorous testing to guarantee the continuous protection of your data;

    d) We provide you with a secure means to update your information, ensuring the accuracy of our records.

    e) We put in place procedures to ensure the privacy and protection of personal information shared with service providers, whether they are local or international.

    f) We retain your information for the duration required to achieve the initial purposes for which it was collected, for potential legal claims, for legitimate business needs, or as mandated by law, regulations, and guidelines. Furthermore, we maintain this data for up to 5 years after the closure of your account to adhere to the provisions of RA 9160. Any personal data that is no longer deemed necessary will be removed from our data processing systems.

    g) We promptly inform both you and the National Privacy Commission when we have reasonable grounds to believe that sensitive personal information, which, under the given circumstances, could be used to facilitate identity fraud, has been accessed by an unauthorized individual.
     
  7. The alternatives available to you and the actions you can take, including how you can check and update any personal information about you.
    You are entitled to specific rights regarding your personal data as outlined in the Data Privacy Act of 2012. These rights encompass the ability to raise objections to data processing, access your data, rectify inaccuracies, and request the deletion or blocking of data.

    If you suspect that your personal information has been mishandled, intentionally disclosed, or improperly disposed of, or that your data privacy rights have been breached, you are entitled to file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission. Furthermore, you have the right to seek compensation in cases involving inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of personal information.

    If you desire to access your personal information in our records, believe that the information we have about you is incomplete, outdated, or inaccurately represented, or choose to opt out of this privacy policy, you can reach out to our Data Privacy Officer using the contact information provided below.

    Our Contact Information:
    Emailsupport@agri-mec.com
    Website: agri-mec.com
     
  8. What happens when there are changes in this policy
    AGRIMEC CORP. may periodically modify this privacy policy to adhere to government and regulatory prerequisites, accommodate new technologies and protocols, conform to industry norms, or for other valid reasons. You will always be informed when significant changes are made, and in cases where the law necessitates it, we will seek your consent as well.