JIMENO COPE & DAVID LAW OFFICES

Privacy Policy

Effective Date:  September 30, 2026
 
Jimeno Cope & David Law Offices respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our clients, website visitors, and prospective clients in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173), its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and other relevant laws and issuances of the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://www.jimenolaw.com.ph or communicate with us through online forms, email, or other electronic means.

1. Personal Information Controller (PIC)

Jimeno Cope & David Law Offices acts as the Personal Information Controller (PIC) responsible for the personal data collected through this Site.

  • Office Address: 37th Flr. 37A Rufino Pacific Tower Building, 6784 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
  • Telephone Number: 632-88924036 to 38
  • Email Address: jcd@jimenolaw.com.ph

 

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal data about you when you interact with our Site or submit inquiries. This data may include:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, contact number, postal address, and corporate affiliation.
  • Inquiry Details: The nature of your legal inquiry, brief facts, or comments submitted via our contact or consultation request forms.
  • Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and time spent on our Site collected through standard cookies or analytics tools.
Important Notice: Please do not send confidential, sensitive personal information, or privileged case details through our public website contact form unless specifically instructed to do so by one of our attorneys.

 

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following legitimate purposes:

  1. Responding to Inquiries: To review, evaluate, and respond to your legal inquiries or requests for consultation.
  2. Conflict Checks: To perform preliminary conflict-of-interest checks prior to accepting a formal legal engagement.
  3. Communication & Legal Updates: To send firm news, legal publications, newsletters, or event invitations (where permitted by law or with your consent).
  4. Website Administration & Analytics: To improve website performance, user experience, and secure our online platform against security threats.
  5. Legal & Regulatory Compliance: To comply with applicable Philippine laws, legal processes, or regulatory requests from the National Privacy Commission or judicial authorities.

 

4. No Attorney-Client Relationship or Privilege

Submitting personal data or legal inquiries via our Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Jimeno Cope & David Law Offices.

Unsolicited communications sent to us through this website before a formal retention agreement is executed are not protected by attorney-client privilege.

 

5. Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your personal data only in the following circumstances:

  • Authorized Service Providers: Third-party cloud service providers, website hosting vendors, and IT administrators who act as Data Processors on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal and Regulatory Obligations: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or lawful request by government authorities, including the National Privacy Commission or law enforcement agencies.
  • Protection of Rights: When necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our firm, our clients, or the public.

 

6. Data Security and Storage

We implement appropriate technical, organizational, and physical security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, accidental loss, or destruction.

  • Electronic data is stored on secure servers with restricted access controls and encryption.
  • Physical records (if printed) are stored in secure facilities accessible only to authorized personnel.

 

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable Philippine laws, Supreme Court regulations, or statutory record-keeping rules. Once no longer required, data will be disposed of in a secure manner that prevents further processing.

 

8. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under Section 16 of the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  1. Right to be Informed: The right to know how your personal data is being collected and processed.
  2. Right to Access: The right to request reasonable access to your personal data held by the firm.
  3. Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of your data, including processing for direct marketing or automated processing.
  4. Right to Rectification: The right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  5. Right to Erasure or Blocking: The right to request the suspension, withdrawal, or removal of your personal data under conditions specified by law.
  6. Right to Damages: The right to be indemnified for any damages sustained due to inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of personal data.
  7. Right to Data Portability: The right to obtain a copy of your personal data in an electronic format for further use.
  8. Right to File a Complaint: The right to lodge a complaint before the National Privacy Commission (NPC) if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

 

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure basic site functionality and analyze web traffic. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

 

10. Data Protection Officer (DPO) Contact Details

If you wish to exercise your rights, have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, or have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you may contact our Data Protection Officer:

  • Attn: Rita Linda Jimeno
  • Law Firm Name: Jimeno Cope & David Law Offices
  • Office Address: 37th Flr. Rufino Pacific Tower 6784 Ayala Ave. cor. VA Rufino St. Makati City, Philippines
  • Email Address: jcd@jimenolaw.com.ph
  • Telephone: +63288924036 to 38

 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our legal obligations, technology, or business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."