[brackets]) to give counsel a complete foundation to review, correct, and finalize. It must be approved by Talaman Law before it is treated as the Firm's official policy.1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal information:
- Information you provide directly: your name, email address, phone number, the practice area you select, and the contents of any message you submit through our contact form or send to us by email.
- Technical information: standard information our hosting provider automatically logs when you visit the site, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and access timestamps.
We do not currently use cookies, analytics scripts, advertising pixels, or other third-party tracking tools on this website. If we introduce any such tool in the future (for example, website analytics), we will update this Policy beforehand and obtain consent where the law requires it.
2. How We Use Information
We use the personal information described above to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests for a consultation;
- Conduct conflict-of-interest checks before accepting a new engagement;
- Operate, secure, and maintain this website;
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations; and
- Keep records required for client administration once an engagement is confirmed.
We do not sell, rent, or use personal information submitted through this site for unrelated marketing or advertising purposes.
3. Legal Basis and Consent
We process personal information on the following legal bases recognized under the Data Privacy Act: your consent (for example, by submitting the contact form), the legitimate interests of the Firm in responding to inquiries and screening for conflicts, and compliance with legal or professional obligations. Where a message contains sensitive personal information, such as details of a criminal case, health condition, or family matter, we rely on the stricter bases set out in Section 13 of the Data Privacy Act, including your explicit consent or the protection of lawfully vested rights in legal proceedings.
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at the details in Section 6 below. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal and may limit our ability to respond to your inquiry.
Important: Submitting an inquiry through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not, by itself, covered by attorney-client privilege. Please avoid sending privileged, highly sensitive, or case-critical information until we have confirmed representation through a signed engagement agreement.
4. Sharing and Retention
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share personal information with:
- Service providers who support our website and email operations, bound by confidentiality obligations and only to the extent necessary to provide that service;
- Government authorities, courts, or regulators where disclosure is required by law, court order, or a valid legal process; and
- Successor counsel or co-counsel, with your consent, where necessary to represent your interests.
Where a service provider processes information outside the Philippines, we will apply appropriate contractual and security safeguards consistent with the Data Privacy Act. We retain inquiry information only for as long as necessary to respond to it, or, where an engagement proceeds, for the retention period required by applicable rules of court, tax law, and professional responsibility rules for client files (currently estimated at [X years after the matter closes], to be confirmed by counsel). Information is securely deleted or anonymized once the applicable retention period expires.
5. Your Rights
Under Section 16 of the Data Privacy Act, you have the right to: be informed that your personal information will be processed; access your personal information; object to processing; request correction or erasure/blocking of inaccurate or unlawfully obtained data; data portability; and to be indemnified for damages from unlawful processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (privacy.gov.ph) if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 6. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request, and we will respond within the period required by applicable law.
6. Contact and Updates
Questions about this Policy, or requests relating to your personal information, may be directed to:
- Privacy contact: patriciatalaman@gmail.com [to be replaced with a firm-domain address and, if the Firm designates one, its Data Protection Officer]
- Office address: [Firm office address, Philippines]
Effective date: [Date] · Last updated: [Date]
We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acknowledgment of the updated Policy.