Privacy Policy

Next Energy & Resources Co., Ltd. ("us", "we", "our") operates the nextenergy.ph website (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with Republic Act No. 10173, also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) of the Philippines, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that is necessary to provide and improve our Service. The types of personal information we may collect include:

• Personal Identification Information: Full name, email address, phone number, and company information when you voluntarily provide it through our contact forms.
• Technical Data: We may collect information about how the Service is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This may include your computer's IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This is used for analytics and to improve service delivery.
• Cookies Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

2. Use of Your Personal Data

Next Energy & Resources Co., Ltd. uses the collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our Service.
• To process and respond to your inquiries, partnership applications, and other requests.
• To improve our website, products, and services based on user feedback and usage patterns.
• To send you marketing and promotional communications, where you have consented to receive them.
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the personal data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. We will process your personal data based on:

• Your Consent: Where you have given us explicit permission to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., by submitting a form).
• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as for business operations and service improvement, and not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Data Retention and Security

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of the Philippines where the data protection laws may differ. As a subsidiary of a Japanese company, data may be shared with our headquarters in Japan. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

6. Your Rights Under the Data Privacy Act

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the DPA, which you may exercise at your discretion:

• The right to be informed about the collection and processing of your personal data.
• The right to access a copy of the information we hold about you.
• The right to rectification to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• The right to erasure or blocking of your personal data under certain conditions.
• The right to object to the processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your data for your own purposes.
• The right to file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) if you believe your data privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information on our Contact page.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us through the information provided on our Contact page.