Privacy Statement

 Last revised: August 27, 2026

1. Who We Are

Project Aruga is a pre-incorporation initiative based in the Philippines. The Project Lead is the accountable Personal Information Controller (PIC) under Section 3(h) of Republic Act 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012). All obligations are borne by the Project Lead as a natural person until formal incorporation.

2. What We Collect on This Website

We collect server and access logs (IP address, browser type, page visited, timestamp) and contact inquiries submitted by email (name, email address, and message content).

3. Why We Collect It

To operate and maintain this website; to respond to your inquiries; and to improve our services.

4. Legal Basis

Contact inquiries are processed on the basis of your consent (Section 12(b), RA 10173). Server logs are processed on the basis of legitimate interest for website security and operation (Section 12(f), RA 10173).

5. How Long We Keep It

Server logs are retained for 6 months. Contact inquiries are retained for 1 year from the date of last correspondence, or until the matter is resolved, whichever is earlier.

6. Who Processes Your Data

Google LLC processes data on our behalf via Google Workspace and Google Sites, under a Data Processing Agreement that satisfies the cross-border transfer requirements of the RA 10173 Implementing Rules and Regulations (Section 21). No other third parties process your personal data at this time.

7. Your Rights

Under Section 16 of RA 10173, you have the right to request access, correction, erasure, objection, or portability of your personal data. Submit requests to privacy@theprojectaruga.com. We will respond within 30 calendar days.

8. Data Protection Contact

privacy@theprojectaruga.com

9. NPC Registration

Project Aruga will assess its registration obligation with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) under Section 22 of RA 10173 upon formal incorporation, based on the volume of personal data being processed at that time.

10. Updates to This Statement

This Privacy Statement may be updated from time to time. The date of the last revision is shown at the top of this page.