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NPC Calls for Data Privacy Compliance in the Consumer Finance Sector at DPO15

The consumer finance services are seeing a steady growth in demand particularly from the small-to-medium scale enterprises in the Philippines, owing to robust business climate and increasing consumer spending. Thus, there is a need for businesses involved in personal, and credit loan services to safeguard their customers’ trust by ensuring that personal information remains secure against data theft.

Organized in cooperation with Home Credit Philippines and the Philippine Finance Association, the the 15th Data Protection Officers Assembly (DP015) signals the beginning of a great partnership between the National Privacy Commission and the sector’s leading, privacy-aware institutions. It encouraged consumer finance service providers to comply with the provisions of the Data Privacy Act (DPA) of 2012, emphasizing on the need to mitigate risks as this sector becomes increasingly dependent on advances in technology.

The definitive outcome of compliance is ensuring the consumer finance sector’s stability, global competitiveness and continued contribution to national economic progress.

“Data privacy compliance is a must for all organizations that collect and process personal data. Determining your responsibility in protecting such data from acquisition, storage, and transfer not only helps your clients have that sense of security but also strengthens your brand as a company that puts their customers above all else.” –  Privacy Commissioner and NPC Chairman Raymund Liboro

The NPC is convening the Data Protection Officers (DPOs) of the consumer finance sector on February 20, 2018 at the PICC With the theme ”Data Privacy: Safeguarding trust in consumer finance”, the event aims to encourage compliance awareness, accountability and a sense of urgency within the sector.

Highlighting DPO15 is the declaration of a partnership between the NPC and key leaders in the consumer finance industry. This includes global finance technology (fintech) company, Home Credit Philippines (HCPH), and the Philippine Finance Association led by its president Gerry Verzola. Their support conveys the sector’s commitment in building a resilient data privacy culture in the Philippines.

 

“As a fintech company, the more data we have, the better position we are in to provide people with the financial tools that they need. And this means we have a responsibility to our customers and to the public to keep this data safe and secure. Responsible use of data, one that is fully compliant with the Data Privacy Act. is a must to protect consumers and retain their trust. We are one with the NPC in raising awareness for this law, and we hope that more companies take part in this initiative.” – HCPH President and CEO Witschard

The NPC has been actively promoting compliance to have government and private firms in the Philippines register their data processing systems with the Commission before the March 8 deadline as part of the requirements of the Data Privacy Act of 2012, under section 45 of the implementing rules and regulations.

A study by Social Weather Stations (SWS) commissioned by the NPC in 2017 showed that 94% of Filipinos want to know how businesses would use their personal information.

About a hundred Data Protection Officers and their representatives joined the NPC’s DPO15 Assembly for the consumer finance sector, held earlier today at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Manila.

“It is paramount to install security protocols to ensure that data isn‘t stolen or illegally shared. This is one key aspect of protecting the integrity of your business. Everyone, especially businesses, has a responsibility to protect personal information,” Commissioner Liboro said.

 

Written by dotdailydose

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