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Otsuka (Philippines) Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OPPI) recognizes its responsibilities under the Republic Act No. 10173 also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012, with respect to the data it collects, records, organizes, updates, uses, consolidates and destructs. The personal data obtained by the company can only be accessed by its authorized personnel and third parties. OPPI has instituted appropriate organizational, technical and physical security measures to ensure the protection of personal data.

By signing up in this digital platform, I understand and acknowledge that I would be disclosing personal information which would be collected, processed and stored in the OPPI data base system and/or in the member data base system of its authorized third parties, and which shall be used and administered solely by OPPI and its authorized third parties in connection with the implementation and enhancements of this digital resource. I hereby give my consent to OPPI in:

1. The collection, processing, storage and use of personal information
2. The outsourcing of the collection, processing, storage and use of personal information to service providers whether within or outside the Philippines.

The foregoing constitute my express consent under the applicable confidentiality and data privacy law of the Philippines and other jurisdictions, and I agree to hold OPPI and other relevant parties free and harmless from any and all liabilities, claims, damages and suits of whatever kind and nature that may arise in connection with the implementation and compliance with the authorization I confer. The foregoing is without prejudice to my rights to reasonable access to, upon demand, and correction of my personal information, as well as my right to lodge a complaint before the National Privacy Commission, under Section 16 of the Data Privacy Act.

I likewise agree that the information referred to in this section may be disclosed to OPPI authorized personnel and third parties for any purposes that may include implementation and improvement of the program.

For these purposes, OPPI and its authorized third parties shall store personal information, as defined under Section 3 (g) of the Data Privacy Act, for the duration of my registration and use of this digital resource.

By providing my mobile number and/or email address, I hereby confirm and provide consent for OPPI’s authorized personnel and authorized third parties to send notifications or contact me regarding OPPI’s educational materials for health and wellness, invitations for webinars, information about patient support programs, patient surveys and similar matters.  I understand that I may change my permissions at any time by updating my profile on the profile page. Furthermore, I understand that I can “opt out” of receiving these information and invites by either emailing optout@otsuka.com.ph or clicking the unsubscribe button in the email notifications.

When registering on this website, your personal information is collected, used, and stored (processed) by Otsuka (Philippines) Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OPPI), A1997-22740 (we, us, our, Otsuka).

The personal information that we process about you is as follows:

• Your complete name,
• Contact information (email address),
• Health-related interests or conditions (if voluntarily provided).

Your information is processed for the purpose of enabling you to register on our website, access patient-related materials and support tools, and receive information relevant to your health interests. This also helps us ensure that the content we provide aligns with your needs and enables meaningful engagement with you, such as offering relevant health updates, support programs, or related resources. Additionally, your information may be used to develop our customer relationship management system, enabling us to build a profile that helps us better understand your preferences and interests. All information collected is stored in a secure location within OPPI, accessed only by authorized staff with a retention period of three (3) years.

To fulfil the above purpose, we may disclose your personal information to others, which may include our employees, group companies, business partners, service providers, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and professional advisers.

We may also disclose your personal information outside of the Philippines.

If you do not provide your personal information to us, this may impact how we engage with you in relation to this activity and we may not be able to register you on the website or provide you with relevant materials.

Your personal information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You can find out more about the ways in which we collect, use and store personal information and how you can access your personal information at https://www.otsuka.com.ph/privacy-policy/.

Our Privacy Officer handles queries, requests, and complaints regarding the management of personal information and can be contacted by email at dataprivacy@otsuka.com.ph or in writing at:
3F King’s Court Bldg II, Chino Roces Ave., Makati City, Philippines 2129