Privacy Policy

Overview

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuguegarao respects the privacy of visitors, parishioners, clergy, parish offices, and other users of this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and how users may contact us about privacy concerns.

This policy is intended to support responsible handling of personal information in line with applicable Philippine data privacy laws, including the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

Information We May Collect

We may collect information that users voluntarily submit through website forms or communications, such as:

• Name, email address, telephone number, and message content submitted through the contact or suggestion form.
• Parish, office, clergy, schedule, directory, or announcement information submitted by authorized personnel.
• Technical information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and general usage data generated when accessing the website.

How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries, corrections, suggestions, or requests submitted through the website.
• Maintain parish directories, clergy directories, Mass schedules, announcements, communications, and other public information.
• Improve website content, usability, security, and reliability.
• Carry out legitimate pastoral, administrative, archival, and communication functions of the Archdiocese.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared only when necessary with authorized Archdiocesan personnel, parish offices, service providers supporting the website, or when required by law, lawful authority, or legitimate administrative need.

Public Directory Content

Some information on this website is intended for public access, including parish names, addresses, contact details, clergy assignments, Mass schedules, announcements, pastoral letters, circular letters, and official statements. Authorized personnel are responsible for submitting accurate and appropriate public information.

Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through the website against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss. Information is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, for recordkeeping, or as required by applicable law or Church administration.

Your Rights and Requests

Subject to applicable law, users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information. Users may also raise concerns about how their information is handled.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact the Chancery Office at chanceryrcat@yahoo.com or call (078) 844-1333.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will be posted on this page with the updated date.