Privacy Policy

Global Business Solutions and Entrepreneurship (“GBSE,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through gbse.com.ph, how we use and safeguard it, and the rights available to you under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its implementing rules and regulations.

1. Who we are

GBSE is a strategy, advisory, and enterprise-development firm based in the Philippines. If you have any questions about this policy or about how we handle your personal data, you can reach us at info@gbse.com.ph or +63 919 374 1800.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide to us

When you submit an inquiry through our application or contact form, we collect the details you choose to give us. This may include your name, work email address, organization, position or role, phone or Viber number, your area of interest, and a description of the decision, challenge, or engagement you are inquiring about.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, our servers and analytics tools may automatically collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device details, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. This information is gathered through cookies and similar technologies described in Section 5.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• respond to your inquiry and assess whether an engagement is appropriate;
• communicate with you regarding our services, proposals, and scheduling;
• operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website and its content;
• understand how visitors use our site so we can make it more useful; and
• comply with our legal, regulatory, and legitimate business obligations.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the basis of the consent you provide when you submit our form and agree to this policy, our legitimate interests in operating and growing our business, and, where applicable, the need to comply with legal obligations. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us, although this will not affect processing already carried out.

5. Cookies and analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to keep the site functioning, remember your preferences, and measure traffic. We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate visitor behavior; Google may process this data on our behalf in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as intended if you do.

6. How we share your information

We treat your information as confidential and disclose it only where necessary:

• with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, email, and analytics, and who are obligated to protect your data;
• where required by law, regulation, legal process, or a lawful request from a government authority; and
• to protect the rights, safety, and property of GBSE, our clients, or the public.

7. Data retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to maintain our business and legal records, and to comply with applicable requirements. When your information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. How we protect your data

We apply reasonable organizational, physical, and technical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss. While no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, we work continually to protect the information entrusted to us.

9. Your rights

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the right to be informed about how your data is processed, and to access, correct, object to, or request the erasure or blocking of your personal data, as well as the right to data portability and the right to be indemnified for damages arising from unlawful processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@gbse.com.ph. You may also lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (privacy.gov.ph).

10. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

11. Children’s privacy

Our services are intended for businesses and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

12. International data transfers

Some of our service providers, such as our email and analytics providers, may store or process data on servers located outside the Philippines. Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure your information continues to be protected consistent with this policy and applicable law.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

14. Contact us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Global Business Solutions and Entrepreneurship (GBSE)
Email: info@gbse.com.ph
Phone / Viber: +63 919 374 1800