1. About PMAIM

The Philippine Medical Academy of Integrative Medicine Inc. (PMAIM) is an organization committed to connecting professionals, advancing knowledge, and promoting responsible integrative healthcare.

Through this website, PMAIM may provide information about the organization, programs, activities, events, membership, educational resources, announcements, and other related services.

2. Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, PMAIM may collect personal information such as:

• Full name
• Email address
• Contact number
• Professional designation or position
• Organization or institution
• Professional or educational information
• Membership information
• Event registration information
• Account username and related login information
• Information submitted through contact or inquiry forms
• Information provided when applying for membership
• Information provided when registering for PMAIM activities

We may also collect limited technical information when you visit the website, including IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, and website usage information.

3. How We Collect Information

PMAIM may collect personal information when you:

• Create or use a member account
• Submit a membership application
• Register for an event or activity
• Complete an online form
• Contact PMAIM through the website
• Subscribe to announcements or communications
• Submit inquiries or requests
• Participate in surveys or other website activities

4. How We Use Your Personal Information

PMAIM may process personal information for legitimate organizational purposes, including:

• Processing membership applications
• Managing member accounts
• Verifying membership information
• Communicating with members
• Responding to inquiries and requests
• Managing event registrations
• Coordinating conferences, seminars, and training
• Providing requested services or information
• Maintaining and improving our website
• Monitoring website performance and security
• Preventing unauthorized access and misuse
• Maintaining organizational records
• Complying with applicable laws and regulations

5. Member Login and Accounts

The PMAIM website may provide a Member Login feature. Member account information may be collected and processed to:

• Authenticate members
• Provide access to member-only resources
• Maintain membership records
• Manage account information
• Communicate membership-related information
• Protect member accounts from unauthorized access

6. Event Registration and Activities

When you register for a PMAIM event, training, seminar, conference, meeting, or other activity, we may collect information necessary to administer the activity.

This may include your name, contact information, professional information, organization, and other information reasonably necessary for event management.

Photographs or videos may also be taken during PMAIM activities for legitimate organizational, documentation, educational, or promotional purposes, subject to applicable privacy requirements.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The PMAIM website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, security, performance, and user experience.

• Maintain website functionality
• Remember user preferences
• Support member login functionality
• Understand website usage
• Improve website performance
• Maintain website security

8. Website Analytics

PMAIM may use website analytics or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the website and to improve website performance and user experience.

9. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information

PMAIM does not sell or rent your personal information.

Personal information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes, including:

• Providing requested services
• Administering membership or events
• Supporting website operations
• Maintaining website security
• Working with authorized service providers
• Complying with legal or regulatory requirements
• Responding to lawful requests from government authorities

10. Third-Party Services and Websites

The PMAIM website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, social media pages, registration systems, payment services, or other external services.

PMAIM is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external websites before submitting personal information.

11. Data Security

PMAIM implements reasonable organizational, physical, and technical measures designed to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Unauthorized disclosure
• Loss or destruction
• Alteration
• Improper use
• Other unlawful or unauthorized processing

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Data Retention

PMAIM will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, organizational, or reporting requirements.

When personal information is no longer necessary, PMAIM will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of the information.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable Philippine laws and regulations, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including:

• The right to be informed
• The right to access personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate information
• The right to object to certain processing
• The right to request deletion or blocking where applicable
• The right to withdraw consent where applicable
• The right to data portability where applicable
• The right to file a complaint

14. Children’s Privacy

The PMAIM website is primarily intended for professionals, members, applicants, participants, and other individuals who interact with the organization.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization or safeguards where required by applicable law.

15. Medical and Health Information

PMAIM recognizes that information relating to an individual’s health may constitute sensitive personal information under applicable Philippine privacy laws.

The PMAIM website is not intended to collect personal medical information unless specifically required for a legitimate and clearly identified purpose.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

PMAIM may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, regulations, website functionality, services, activities, data processing practices, or security measures.

The updated Privacy Policy will indicate its effective date.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, you may contact PMAIM through the official contact channels provided on our website.

18. Data Privacy Act of 2012

PMAIM recognizes the principles and requirements established under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and applicable rules, regulations, and issuances of the National Privacy Commission.

PMAIM is committed to processing personal information in a manner that respects the rights of data subjects and applies appropriate privacy and security safeguards.