Privacy Policy
Privacy Statement
Belo Medical Group (BMG) understands the importance and sensitivity of your personal data. We are committed to protecting your personal and sensitive medical information. BMG ensures that all appropriate standards for data privacy and protection are observed in compliance with Republic Act No. 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA), and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
This Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and dispose of your personal and sensitive information, as well as your rights as the data subject. The entire BMG workforce, along with affiliated health care providers and other organizations controlled, owned, or affiliated with BMG, are fully committed to safeguarding your personal data from collection to disposal.
The Scar Project Website Privacy Notice
Scope
This Privacy Notice applies to the Personal Information we collect on the website and social
media accounts.
Website:
Social Media Accounts:
Personal Data Collected
We collect the following personal information from candidates applying to be part of The Scar Project:
Personal Information
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Full Name
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Email Address
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Contact Number
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Gender
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City/Province
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Personal Story (Text & Video format)
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Photos and video submissions
Sensitive Personal Information
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Age
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Medical Background related to scars
Purpose of Data Collection
The data will be collected and processed solely for the following purposes:
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To review and evaluate candidate applications for The Scar Project
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To contact selected individuals for interviews, treatments, and documentation
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To feature the selected participants’ transformation stories across social media, website, and other communication materials (with consent)
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To ensure medical feasibility and safety of the procedures
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For internal program development and documentation
Protection Measures
We implement appropriate organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures consider the risks associated with data processing and the sensitivity of the information involved.
Data Sharing & Access
Your information will only be accessed by the following:
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Belo Medical Group’s authorized team handling The Scar Project
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Partner medical professionals responsible for the treatment
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Creative & production teams for content development (interviews, videos, posts)
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Legal and compliance officers (for screening and consent)
We do not disclose personal information to anyone else except as set out above unless we have your consent or we are legally obliged to do so.
Storage and Retention
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All personal data submitted through our form and digital channels will be stored securely in encrypted cloud storage or internal systems accessible only to authorized personnel.
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We will retain this data for a maximum of one (1) year after the project concludes or as long as needed for documentation, with your consent.
Disposal of Personal Data:
Once the project is completed and the retention period expires:
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Digital records will be securely deleted or anonymized
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Physical records (if any) will be shredded or disposed of properly
Rights of the Data Subject
You have the right to:
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Access your personal information
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Correct or update inaccurate data
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Request deletion
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Request a copy of your personal information
We take reasonable steps to ensure that all collected data is reliable, accurate, complete, and up to date for its intended purpose.
To exercise any of these rights, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:
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Mobile: 0999-885-7729
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Landline: (02) 8539-5901 loc. 8120
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Office Address: #49 Connecticut St., Northeast Greenhills, San Juan, 1503, Metro Manila, Philippines
Your request will be evaluated in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Changes to the Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect:
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Changes in government regulations
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Adoption of new technologies or protocols
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Industry best practices
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Other legitimate operational needs
Updated as of August 06, 2025
Every scar tells a story.
Yours could inspire the world.
Some scars run deeper than skin. They are silent witnesses to pain, survival, and strength. From burn survivors to domestic abuse warriors, from life-altering accidents to medical battles—these marks are not flaws. They are badges of bravery that deserve to be seen, heard, and honored.
Through The Scar Project, we’re looking for 7 individuals with powerful, real stories—people whose scars represent not just the past, but the possibility of healing.
May mga peklat na mas malalim pa sa balat. Sila ang tahimik na saksi sa sakit, pagtitiis, at katatagan. Mula sa mga burn survivors hanggang sa mga biktima ng domestic abuse, mula sa matitinding aksidente hanggang sa laban sa karamdaman—ang mga peklat na ito ay hindi kapintasan. Ito ay mga tatak ng tapang na dapat kilalanin, pakinggan, at ipagdiwang.
Sa pamamagitan ng The Scar Project, naghahanap kami ng 7 indibidwal na may makabagbag damdamin at totoong kwento—mga taong ang peklat ay sumisimbolo hindi lang ng kanilang pinagdaanan, kundi ng pag-asa at posibilidad ng paghilom.