Welcome to As You Are (“we”, “our”, “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://www.asyouare.online (the “Website”) and when you use our services (the “Services”). By using the Website and/or Services, you agree to the collection and use of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Definitions
- “Personal Data” / “Personal Information” means any information, whether recorded in material form or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and directly ascertained.
- “Sensitive Personal Information” (or “SPI”) means information about a person’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, colour, religious or philosophical beliefs, health, education, genetic or sexual life, criminal or administrative offence, social welfare information, or issued by government agencies such as a Social Security number.
- “Data Subject” means the individual whose personal data is being processed.
- “Processing” means any operation or set of operations performed upon personal data, whether or not by automated means.
2. Controller & Contact Information
We are the “Personal Information Controller” (PIC) for the purposes of the National Privacy Commission (NPC) under the Data Privacy Act of 2012.If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
Email: asyouare@info.com
Address: Taman Sentosa 58000 Kuala Lumpur
3. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data when you use our Website or Services:
3.1 Information You Provide
- Name, email address, phone number, mailing address (if you choose to provide)
- Business or brand details (for clients)
- Payment/payment-processing information (handled via our third-party payment processor)
- Content or materials you submit to us (for use in our Services)
- Account credentials if you create a login
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
- IP address, device type, operating system, browser type
- Usage data such as pages visited, time on site, referral sources
- Cookies, tracking technologies and analytics data
3.3 Third-Party Data
- If you log in via social media or another third-party service, we may receive certain profile information.
- We may obtain data from publicly available sources or from third-party service providers (for example, analytics tools).
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate and maintain the Website and our Services
- To manage your account, if applicable
- To respond to your enquiries and send you administrative notices
- To process payments and fulfill any service you purchase
- To create, publish or manage the content or branding work that you engage us for
- To send you marketing communications (if you have opted-in)
- To analyse usage and improve the Website, Services, products, and user experience
- To comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights
5. Legal Basis & Philippine Law Considerations
Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (and its IRR), your personal data shall only be processed if one of the following bases applies:
- You have given your consent;
- The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party;
- The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation;
- The processing is necessary to protect your vital interests or those of another person;
- The processing is necessary for the lawful interests pursued by us or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your rights and freedoms.
We adhere to the principles of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality when collecting and processing personal data.
6. Sharing & Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
- With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, analytics providers, hosting companies) — we require them to treat your data securely and only in accordance with our instructions.
- With our affiliates or business partners, subject to ensuring adequate protections and only for the purposes described above.
- If required by law, regulation, court order, or governmental request.
- In connection with the sale, merger, reorganization or transfer of our business or assets (with notice to you, as required).
- With your consent or at your direction.
If we transfer personal data outside of the Philippines (international transfers), we will take steps to ensure that the recipient provides a comparable level of protection and that the transfer complies with applicable law.
7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Website and hold certain information. Cookies may include: session cookies, preference cookies, security cookies, and analytics cookies. You may choose to disable cookies via your browser settings; however, doing so may affect your ability to use certain parts of the Website.
8. Retention of Your Information
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including to:
- provide you Services;
- comply with our legal obligations;
- resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
Once the data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate technical, administrative and physical security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no system is completely secure—please recognise that any transmission or storage of data is at your own risk.
10. Your Rights
Under the Data Privacy Act and its IRR, you have rights including but not limited to:
- The right to access your personal data held by us;
- The right to request rectification or correction of your personal data;
- The right to request blocking, erasure or destruction of your personal data when no longer necessary or when processing is unlawful;
- The right to object to processing (including direct marketing) and request data portability;
- The right to withdraw consent (where consent is the basis of processing);
- The right to lodge a complaint with the NPC or applicable supervisory authority.
If you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Website and Services are not directed to individuals under the age of [18] (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental or guardian consent. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it.
12. International Users / Cross-border Transfers
If you are visiting the Website from outside the Philippines, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the Philippines or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time-to-time by posting a new version on this page. We will indicate the “Last updated” date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy regularly. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data-processing practices, please contact us:
Email: asyouare@info.com
Thank you for trusting As You Are with your personal information. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your rights as a user.
