By agreeing to this consent form, I as “Data Subject” grant my free, voluntary, and unconditional consent
to the collection and processing of all Personal Data, and account or transaction information or records
(collectively, the "Information") relating to me disclosed/transmitted by me in person or by my authorized
agent/representative/s to the information database system of the BUREAU OF CUSTOMS (BOC) thru
ASCENT SOLUTIONS PHILS., INC. (ASCENT) and/or any of its authorized agent/s or representative/s as
Information controller, of services involving registration, application, and monitoring the transit of cargo
containers pursuant to Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 04-2020 on the Establishment of an
Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargo System (E-TRACC) and the Accreditation of a Service Provider
for the purpose, implementing Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 15-2019, Sections 1418 to 1421
by virtue of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10863, otherwise known as “Customs Modernization and Tariff Act”
(CMTA), and other relevant laws, rules, and regulations; and in accordance with Republic Act (R.A.) 10173,
otherwise known as the “Data Privacy Act of 2012” of the Republic of the Philippines, including its
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), as well as all other guidelines and issuances by the National
Privacy Commission (NPC).
PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
I understand that my “Personal Data” means any information, whether recorded in a material form or not,
(a) from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and directly ascertained by
the entity holding the information, or when put together with other information would directly and
certainly identify an individual, (b) about an individual’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, gender,
education, religion, and/or political affiliations, (c) referring to any proceeding for any offense committed
or alleged to have been committed by such individual, the disposal of such proceedings, or the sentence
of any court in such proceedings, and (d) issued by government agencies peculiar to an individual which
includes but is not limited to, social security numbers and licenses.
I understand, further, that ASCENT shall keep the Personal Data and Information and the business and/or
transaction/s that I do with ASCENT (the “Business”) in strict confidence, and that the collection
processing of all Personal Data and/or Information by ASCENT may be used for any of the following
purposes (collectively, the “Purposes”):
to make decisions relating to the establishment, maintenance or termination of accounts and the
establishment, provision, or continuation of banking/credit/debit facilities or financial products
and/or services including, but not limited to, trust, bonds, insurance, and/or other secured
transactions, financial management products and services, credit, debit, charge, prepaid or any
type of card, and otherwise maintaining accurate "Know Your Customer (KYC)" information;
to provide, operate, process, and administer accounts and including banking/financial
transactions such as Prepaid and Online Payment transactions;
to undertake activities related to the provision of the accounts and services including but not
limited to transaction authorization, statement printing and distribution, customer service and
conduct of surveys, and customer profiling;
to provide product-related services and support, including, without limitation, provision of
processing or administrative support;
for risk assessment, statistical and analysis, and planning purposes, including to carry out data
processing, statistical, and risk assessment. Creating and maintaining business development plans
and activities for present and future reference;
to monitor and record calls and electronic communications with Data Subject/s and Related
Person/s for record-keeping, quality assurance, customer service, training, investigation, litigation,
and fraud prevention purposes;
for crime and fraud detection, prevention, investigation and prosecution;
to enforce (including without limitation collecting amounts outstanding) or defend the rights of
ASCENT and/or any of its affiliates and subsidiaries, its employees, officers, and directors,
contractual or otherwise;
to perform internal management and management reporting, to operate control and
management information systems, and to carry out business risk, control or compliance review or
testing, internal audits or enable the conduct of external audits;
to comply with contractual arrangements or to support initiatives, projects, and programs by the
Bureau of Customs;
to manage ASCENT's relationship with the Data Subject, which may include providing information
about the Data Subject or a Related Person/s, to ASCENT and any of its affiliates and subsidiaries;
for marketing to me and individuals with similar profiles, attributes, or behavior and related
products or services, conducting market, product, and service research, and designing or refining
any products or services including by conducting data analysis, and surveys, by various modes of
communication including mail, telephone call, SMS, fax, electronic mail, internet, mobile, social
media, chat, biometric, and other technological tools and development;
to comply with any obligations, requirements, policies, procedures, measures, or arrangements
for sharing data and information within ASCENT and any other use of data and information in
accordance with any ASCENT programs for compliance with other unlawful activities; and,
any other transactions and/or purposes analogous or relating directly thereto.
I agree that the Information shall be retained by ASCENT for as long as necessary for the fulfillment of any
of the aforementioned purposes, and shall continue to be retained for a period of five (5) years
notwithstanding the termination of any of the above Purposes.
Further, I understand that, with respect to my submission, collection, and processing of the Personal Data
of Related Person/s, it is my duty and responsibility: (i) to inform said Related Person/s of the Purpose/s
for which his/their Personal Data have been submitted, collected, and processed by ASCENT, (ii) to obtain
consent from the said Related Person/s for the collection and processing of his/their Personal
Data/Information in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and (iii) to inform ASCENT that such
consent from said Related Person/s has been obtained.
RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT
I hereby acknowledge that I have been provided with the written notification below on my rights as a Data
Subject (each, a “Right”; collectively, the “Rights”) in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, to wit:
to be informed whether Information and/or Personal Data is being or has been processed.
to require ASCENT to correct any Information and/or Personal Data relating to the Data
Subject which is inaccurate;
to object to the processing of the Information and/or Personal Data in case of changes or
amendments to the Information and/or Personal Data supplied or declared to the Data
Subject;
to access the Information and/or Personal Data;
to suspend, withdraw, or order the blocking, removal, or destruction of the Data Subject's
Personal Data from ASCENT's information database system.
I acknowledge, further, that if I were to exercise any of the Rights enumerated above, ASCENT reserves its
right to re-evaluate and/or terminate its Business with me as well as any of the Purposes and/or ASCENT
services/products for which the Information and/or Personal Data has been collected and processed.
I have read and understood the above and hereby consent to, agree on, accept, and acknowledge these
terms of consent for myself and/or as agent/s for and on behalf of the principal/s I represent.
For questions and concerns, you may call us at +632 8215691, or send an email to: dpo@myascents.ph or
support@myascents.ph. Attention to: ASCENT Data Protection Officer.
