Privacy Policy
Understanding your rights and responsibilities while using our services.
This Privacy Policy explains how W.L. Food Products (“W.L. Foods,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information through the W.L. Foods website and related online services. W.L. Foods presents itself as a Philippine snack food manufacturer, established in August 1986.[cite:4][cite:1]
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through the website, including information submitted through contact forms, inquiry forms, email communications, and other direct interactions made through the site. It also applies to technical information collected automatically when visitors browse the website.[cite:1]
Information Collected
W.L. Foods may collect the following categories of information:
- Contact details, such as name, company name, email address, phone number, shipping or business address, and other information voluntarily submitted through inquiries or business communications.
- Transaction or business inquiry details, such as product interests, quotation requests, order-related concerns, dealership or distributorship inquiries, and other correspondence.
- Technical data, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website, and approximate location derived from IP address.
- Cookies and similar technologies used to support website functionality, analytics, security, and performance.
How Information Is Used
Personal information may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests.
- Process business communications and support customer, supplier, or distributor relationships.
- Improve website functionality, security, and user experience.
- Maintain internal records and monitor website traffic patterns.
- Comply with legal obligations, regulatory requirements, or lawful requests from authorities.
Protect the Company, its website, and users from fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity.
Legal Basis and Consent
Where required by applicable law, W.L. Foods processes personal information based on consent, contract-related necessity, legitimate business interests, or compliance with legal obligations. By submitting personal information through the website, users acknowledge that such information may be processed for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy.
Cookies
The website may use cookies or similar technologies to remember preferences, analyze site usage, and improve performance. Users may manage or disable cookies through browser settings, but some website functions may not work properly if cookies are blocked.
Sharing of Information
W.L. Foods may share personal information only when reasonably necessary, including with:
- Website hosting, maintenance, analytics, or IT service providers acting on the Company’s behalf.
- Professional advisers, auditors, insurers, or legal counsel.
- Government agencies, regulators, courts, or law enforcement when disclosure is legally required.
- Successors or assigns in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of business assets.
W.L. Foods does not sell personal information to third parties.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, maintain business records, or comply with legal obligations.
Data Security
W.L. Foods uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. W.L. Foods is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party services. Users should review the privacy notices of those third parties separately.
Children’s Privacy
The website is not intended for children without parental or guardian supervision. W.L. Foods does not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
User Rights
Subject to applicable law, users may request access to, correction of, deletion of, or limitation on the processing of their personal information. Users may also object to certain processing activities or withdraw consent when processing is based on consent.
Requests may be sent through the Company’s official website contact channels.
International Transfers
If website infrastructure, email systems, or service providers process information outside the Philippines, W.L. Foods will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate protection consistent with applicable data protection requirements.
Changes to This Policy
W.L. Foods may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. The updated version becomes effective once posted on the website with the revised effective date.
Contact
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the official W.L. Foods website at www.wlfoods.com.ph. The company describes itself online as W.L. Food Products, established in August 1986, and identifies its business as snack food manufacturing in the Philippines.[cite:4][cite:1]