{"id":3591,"date":"2025-10-01T16:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/?page_id=3591"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:49:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:49:28","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/?page_id=3591","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3591\" class=\"elementor elementor-3591\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75912e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75912e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bea9e3b\" data-id=\"bea9e3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e05139a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e05139a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Banner%20Politica%20de%20Privacidad%20ingles.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2ba5bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2ba5bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca5e146\" data-id=\"ca5e146\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-035a48b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"035a48b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"110\"><strong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"108\">Last Updated: June 18, 2025<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"662\">IPAC S.A. is a company committed to transparency, responsibility, and security in the processing of personal data. In compliance with the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (LOPDP), we inform all our stakeholders \u2014including website users, candidates, employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors\u2014 that any personal data provided will be processed in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, relevance, proportionality, confidentiality, quality, accuracy, storage, security, and accountability.<\/p><p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"922\">This policy applies to the processing of personal data collected through our official website <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"808\">https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/<\/a>, as well as through physical or digital forms, digital channels, and any other means authorized by the company.<\/p><p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1297\">At IPAC S.A., we manage our databases under strict security measures in order to ensure the protection, confidentiality, and proper use of personal information. We invite all data subjects to review our full policy, which is published at the following link: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/politica-de-proteccion-de-datos\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1294\">https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/politica-de-proteccion-de-datos<\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1447\">This policy may be updated at any time in accordance with the applicable legal framework, while always respecting the rights of the data subjects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-672535a elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"672535a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1081\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1081\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who is responsible for the processing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1081\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1081\"><p><strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"111\">IPAC S.A.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"122\">RUC:<\/strong> 0991344004001<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"151\">Address:<\/strong>\u00a0V\u00eda a Daule km\u00a0 10.5 , Guayaquil, Ecuador<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"194\">Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0+593 4 370 2120<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"222\">E-mail:<\/strong> <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"265\">protecciondedatospersonales@ipac-acero.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1082\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1082\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the scope of the Personal Data Protection Policies?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1082\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1082\"><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"362\">This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of personal data collected through the official IPAC S.A. website <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"277\">https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/<\/a> or through the forms, digital channels, and\/or other means enabled by the company.<\/p><p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"498\">This policy is addressed to all data subjects whose personal data is processed by IPAC S.A., in its capacity as the data controller.<\/p><p data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"659\">IPAC S.A. is committed to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, in accordance with the purposes established in the official document.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1083\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1083\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What principles apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1083\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1083\"><p>IPAC S.A. is committed to processing personal data in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, relevance, proportionality, confidentiality, quality and accuracy, storage and security, and accountability, as established by the LOPDP.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1084\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1084\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the purpose of the processing of personal data?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1084\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1084\"><p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"383\">The processing activities respond to legitimate, specific, and proportionate purposes, according to the nature of the relationship with each personal data subject. Below are the main processing activities carried out by IPAC S.A.:<\/p><p data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"867\"><strong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"402\">Website Users<\/strong><br data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"405\" \/>The personal data you provide through the \u00abContact Us\u00bb form\u2014such as name, company name, national ID or tax ID (RUC), email, mobile number, and city\u2014will be processed for the purpose of managing your requests, responding to your inquiries, and maintaining effective communication.<br data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"687\" \/>Additionally, if you choose to contact us via WhatsApp, your data will be used to facilitate the exchange of information and to respond to your messages in a personalized manner.<\/p><p data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"889\"><strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"887\">Job Applicants<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1258\"><li data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"923\"><p data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"923\">Review of candidate profiles.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1017\"><p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1017\">Validation of judicial, academic, and other background checks necessary for the profiles.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1117\"><p data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1117\">Conducting interviews and psychometric tests; selecting suitable candidates for specific areas.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1203\"><p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1203\">Storage of information of non-selected candidates for potential future vacancies.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1258\"><p data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1258\">Security and video surveillance at the facilities.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1275\"><strong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1273\">Employees<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1628\"><li data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1319\"><p data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1319\">Administration of profiles and systems.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1366\"><p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1366\">Management of the employment relationship.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1413\"><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1413\">Occupational health and safety management.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1455\"><p data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1455\">Attendance and working hours control.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1510\"><p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1510\">Security and video surveillance at the facilities.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1552\"><p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1552\">Logistics and administrative support.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1598\"><p data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1598\">Regulatory compliance and certifications.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1628\"><p data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1628\">Corporate communications.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1644\"><strong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1642\">Visitors<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1887\"><li data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1693\"><p data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1693\">Manage entry and stay within the facilities.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1775\"><p data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1775\">Verify identity through automated ID document reading (OCR), when applicable.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1846\"><p data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1846\">Guarantee the safety of people and property within the facilities.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1887\"><p data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1887\">Investigate incidents, if necessary.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1902\"><strong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1900\">Clients<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"2633\"><li data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1969\"><p data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1969\">Establish, maintain, and terminate a contractual relationship.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2047\"><p data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2047\">Carry out all necessary actions to confirm and update client information.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2116\"><p data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2116\">Comply with legal, regulatory, and other applicable obligations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2139\"><p data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2139\">Credit evaluation.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2228\"><p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2228\">Perform commercial follow-up with the goal of improving service and product quality.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2470\"><p data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2470\">Execute marketing campaigns for product promotion and other communications necessary to keep the client informed via phone call, text message, email, WhatsApp, or any integrated social network or instant messaging platform, among others.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2515\"><p data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2515\">Collection management and debt recovery.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2578\"><p data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2578\">Obtain location and geolocation data for product delivery.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2633\"><p data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2633\">Security and video surveillance at the facilities.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2650\"><strong data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2648\">Suppliers<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"3218\"><li data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2715\"><p data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2715\">Manage selection and qualification in procurement processes.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2787\"><p data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2787\">Formalize agreements: contracts, purchase orders, conventions, etc.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2862\"><p data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2862\">Comply with legal, contractual, and applicable regulatory obligations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2932\"><p data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2932\">Support incidents related to personal data protection management.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"3061\"><p data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"3061\">Manage and verify commercial and reputation background, as well as detect and\/or prevent fraud and other illegal activities.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3125\"><p data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3125\">Enable physical security mechanisms within IPAC facilities.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3163\"><p data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3163\">Conduct Due Diligence management.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3218\"><p data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3218\">Security and video surveillance at the facilities.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1085\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1085\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What categories of data are processed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1085\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1085\"><p data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"385\">Within the framework of its activities, IPAC S.A. processes various types of personal data in accordance with the relationship established with each data subject and the purposes previously informed. Below are the categories of data that may be processed:<\/p><ul data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"684\"><li data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"414\"><p data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"414\">Identification data<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"443\"><p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"443\">Family circumstances<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"482\"><p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"482\">Academic and professional data<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"509\"><p data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"509\">Employment details<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"554\"><p data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"554\">Attendance control and security data<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"577\"><p data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"577\">Financial data<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"612\"><p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"612\">Special categories of data<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"643\"><p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"643\">Commercial information<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"684\"><p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"684\">Judicial and administrative data<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1086\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1086\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why do we need the legal basis for processing your personal data?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1086\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1086\"><p data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"261\">All data processing operations carried out by IPAC S.A. have a legal basis, in accordance with the provisions established in:<\/p><p data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"382\"><strong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"327\">Article 66, paragraph 19 of the Constitution of the Republic<\/strong> recognizes and guarantees individuals the following:<\/p><p data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"729\"><em data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"727\">\u00ab19. The right to the protection of personal data, which includes access to and decision-making over information and data of this nature, as well as its corresponding protection. The collection, storage, processing, distribution, or dissemination of such personal data shall require the authorization of the data subject or a legal mandate.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"788\"><strong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"771\">Article 92 of the Constitution (CRE)<\/strong> provides that:<\/p><p data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"1972\"><em data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"1970\">\u00abEvery person, either by their own rights or as a duly authorized representative, shall have the right to be informed of the existence of and to access documents, genetic data, databases, or records of personal data and reports concerning themselves or their property, whether held by public or private entities, in physical or electronic format. Likewise, they shall have the right to know how such data is used, its purpose, the origin and destination of the personal information, and the retention period of the file or database. The persons responsible for databases or records of personal data may disseminate the stored information only with the authorization of the data subject or by mandate of the law. The data subject may request from the controller free access to the file, as well as the updating, rectification, deletion, or cancellation of the data. In the case of sensitive data, the storage of which must be authorized either by law or by the data subject, the adoption of the necessary security measures shall be required. If the request is not fulfilled, the data subject may seek judicial recourse. The affected individual may also file a claim for damages.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2110\"><strong data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2032\">The Organic Law on Personal Data Protection, Article 7<\/strong> establishes the following regarding the lawful processing of personal data:<\/p><p data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2207\"><em data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2205\">\u00abThe processing shall be lawful and legitimate if it meets any of the following conditions:<\/em><\/p><ul data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"3549\"><li data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2322\"><p data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2322\"><em data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2320\">By consent of the data subject for the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes;<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2402\"><p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2402\"><em data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2400\">When carried out by the controller in compliance with a legal obligation;<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2513\"><p data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2513\"><em data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2511\">When carried out by the controller by judicial order, subject to the principles established in this Law;<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2911\"><p data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2911\"><em data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2909\">When the processing of personal data is based on the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller, derived from a competence attributed by law, and subject to compliance with applicable international human rights standards, the principles of this Law, and the criteria of legality, proportionality, and necessity;<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2912\" data-end=\"3128\"><p data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"3128\"><em data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"3126\">For the execution of pre-contractual measures requested by the data subject, or for the performance of contractual obligations pursued by the controller, processor, or a third party legally authorized to do so;<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3270\"><p data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3270\"><em data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3268\">For the protection of vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, such as their life, health, or physical integrity;<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3360\"><p data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3360\"><em data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3358\">For the processing of personal data contained in publicly accessible databases; or,<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3549\"><p data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3549\"><em data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3547\">To satisfy a legitimate interest of the controller or a third party, provided that the interest or fundamental rights of the data subject do not prevail, as established in this Law.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1087\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1087\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long do we retain your data?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1087\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1087\"><p>Personal data will be stored only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently processed, ensuring compliance with all applicable legal regulations.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1088\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1088\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are your rights regarding your data?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1088\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1088\"><p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"731\">As the owner of personal data, you have the right to exercise the rights of access, rectification and updating, deletion, objection, cancellation, restriction of processing, portability, and the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, as well as any other rights established in the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection and its Regulations.<\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"863\">The mechanisms implemented by <strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"776\">IPAC S.A.<\/strong> for the exercise of these rights are free of charge and include the following steps:<\/p><ol data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1306\"><li data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"922\"><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"922\">Complete the form <strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"920\">\u201cPDP FOR 04 \u2013 Rights Request.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1021\"><p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1021\">Send the completed form to the email address: <strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1018\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1016\">protecciondedatospersonales@ipac-acero.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1170\"><p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1170\">Attach a copy of your valid identification document. In the case of foreign nationals, the corresponding immigration document must be attached.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1306\"><p data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1306\">If acting on behalf of the data subject, a duly legalized special power of attorney must be attached to prove such representation.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1594\">In the event that you request the rectification or updating of your personal data, you must expressly indicate in the <strong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1457\">PDP FOR 04 \u2013 Rights Request<\/strong> the modifications requested and attach the supporting documents for your petition (e.g., birth certificate, proof of residence, etc.).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1089\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1089\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How to exercise your rights over your personal data?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1089\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1089\"><p data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"289\">To exercise your rights, you must complete the <strong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"208\">PDP FOR 04 \u2013 Rights Request<\/strong> form, available online at: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"286\">https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/<\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"501\">It is important to highlight that parents, legal guardians, or custodians may exercise these rights on behalf of children, adolescents, or persons with disabilities, in accordance with applicable legislation.<\/p><p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"559\">For this reason, we suggest following the steps below:<\/p><ol data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"1752\"><li data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"644\"><p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"644\">Complete the required information in the <strong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"636\">PDP FOR 04 \u2013 Rights Request<\/strong> form.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"734\"><p data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"734\">Send the completed form by email to: <strong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"731\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"729\">protecciondedatospersonales@ipac-acero.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"896\"><p data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"896\">Attach a valid identification document to verify your identity. In the case of foreign nationals, a valid passport or immigration document must be provided.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"1396\"><p data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1038\">If the request is submitted by someone other than the data subject, the document accrediting legal representation must also be attached:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1396\"><li data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1214\"><p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1111\"><strong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1071\">In the case of minors,<\/strong> the following documents are required:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1214\"><li data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1139\"><p data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1139\">Birth certificate.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1214\"><p data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1214\">Identity card of the minor, parents, or the legal representative.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1396\"><p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1306\"><strong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1266\">In the case of persons with disabilities,<\/strong> the following documents are required:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1396\"><li data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1348\"><p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1348\">Identity card of the parents, or<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1396\"><p data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1396\">Legal document proving representation.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1752\"><p data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1752\">In the event of requesting the rectification of personal data, you must indicate the modifications to be made in the <strong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1549\">PDP FOR 04 \u2013 Rights Request<\/strong> form and attach the supporting documentation for your request (e.g., birth certificate, proof of residence, or any other document evidencing and justifying the requested change to your personal data).<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1871\">For further information regarding the procedure for exercising the rights of data subjects, you may consult [here].<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-10810\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-10810\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do you want to withdraw your consent?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-10810\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-10810\"><p>The data subject whose personal data is being processed by <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">IPAC S.A.<\/strong> may request the withdrawal of their consent at any time.<br data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"247\" \/>To do so, it is necessary to send a notification via email to: <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"356\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"354\">protecciondedatospersonales@ipac-acero.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fac4e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fac4e8\" 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Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-528c133 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"528c133\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3db198d\" data-id=\"3db198d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515395b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"515395b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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In compliance with the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (LOPDP), we inform all our stakeholders \u2014including website users, candidates, employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors\u2014 that any personal data provided will be processed in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, relevance, proportionality, confidentiality, quality, accuracy, storage, security, and accountability. This policy applies to the processing of personal data collected through our official website https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/, as well as through physical or digital forms, digital channels, and any other means authorized by the company. At IPAC S.A., we manage our databases under strict security measures in order to ensure the protection, confidentiality, and proper use of personal information. We invite all data subjects to review our full policy, which is published at the following link: https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/politica-de-proteccion-de-datos. This policy may be updated at any time in accordance with the applicable legal framework, while always respecting the rights of the data subjects. Who is responsible for the processing? IPAC S.A. RUC: 0991344004001 Address:\u00a0V\u00eda a Daule km\u00a0 10.5 , Guayaquil, Ecuador Phone:\u00a0+593 4 370 2120 E-mail: protecciondedatospersonales@ipac-acero.com What is the scope of the Personal Data Protection Policies? This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of personal data collected through the official IPAC S.A. website https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/ or through the forms, digital channels, and\/or other means enabled by the company. This policy is addressed to all data subjects whose personal data is processed by IPAC S.A., in its capacity as the data controller. IPAC S.A. is committed to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, in accordance with the purposes established in the official document. What principles apply? IPAC S.A. is committed to processing personal data in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, relevance, proportionality, confidentiality, quality and accuracy, storage and security, and accountability, as established by the LOPDP. What is the purpose of the processing of personal data? The processing activities respond to legitimate, specific, and proportionate purposes, according to the nature of the relationship with each personal data subject. Below are the main processing activities carried out by IPAC S.A.: Website UsersThe personal data you provide through the \u00abContact Us\u00bb form\u2014such as name, company name, national ID or tax ID (RUC), email, mobile number, and city\u2014will be processed for the purpose of managing your requests, responding to your inquiries, and maintaining effective communication.Additionally, if you choose to contact us via WhatsApp, your data will be used to facilitate the exchange of information and to respond to your messages in a personalized manner. Job Applicants Review of candidate profiles. Validation of judicial, academic, and other background checks necessary for the profiles. Conducting interviews and psychometric tests; selecting suitable candidates for specific areas. Storage of information of non-selected candidates for potential future vacancies. Security and video surveillance at the facilities. Employees Administration of profiles and systems. Management of the employment relationship. Occupational health and safety management. Attendance and working hours control. Security and video surveillance at the facilities. Logistics and administrative support. Regulatory compliance and certifications. Corporate communications. Visitors Manage entry and stay within the facilities. Verify identity through automated ID document reading (OCR), when applicable. Guarantee the safety of people and property within the facilities. Investigate incidents, if necessary. Clients Establish, maintain, and terminate a contractual relationship. Carry out all necessary actions to confirm and update client information. Comply with legal, regulatory, and other applicable obligations. Credit evaluation. Perform commercial follow-up with the goal of improving service and product quality. Execute marketing campaigns for product promotion and other communications necessary to keep the client informed via phone call, text message, email, WhatsApp, or any integrated social network or instant messaging platform, among others. Collection management and debt recovery. Obtain location and geolocation data for product delivery. Security and video surveillance at the facilities. Suppliers Manage selection and qualification in procurement processes. Formalize agreements: contracts, purchase orders, conventions, etc. Comply with legal, contractual, and applicable regulatory obligations. Support incidents related to personal data protection management. Manage and verify commercial and reputation background, as well as detect and\/or prevent fraud and other illegal activities. Enable physical security mechanisms within IPAC facilities. Conduct Due Diligence management. Security and video surveillance at the facilities. What categories of data are processed? Within the framework of its activities, IPAC S.A. processes various types of personal data in accordance with the relationship established with each data subject and the purposes previously informed. Below are the categories of data that may be processed: Identification data Family circumstances Academic and professional data Employment details Attendance control and security data Financial data Special categories of data Commercial information Judicial and administrative data Why do we need the legal basis for processing your personal data? All data processing operations carried out by IPAC S.A. have a legal basis, in accordance with the provisions established in: Article 66, paragraph 19 of the Constitution of the Republic recognizes and guarantees individuals the following: \u00ab19. The right to the protection of personal data, which includes access to and decision-making over information and data of this nature, as well as its corresponding protection. The collection, storage, processing, distribution, or dissemination of such personal data shall require the authorization of the data subject or a legal mandate.\u201d Article 92 of the Constitution (CRE) provides that: \u00abEvery person, either by their own rights or as a duly authorized representative, shall have the right to be informed of the existence of and to access documents, genetic data, databases, or records of personal data and reports concerning themselves or their property, whether held by public or private entities, in physical or electronic format. Likewise, they shall have the right to know how such data is used, its purpose, the origin and destination of the personal information, and the retention period of the file or database. 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In compliance with the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (LOPDP), we inform all our stakeholders \u2014including website users, candidates, employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors\u2014 that any personal data provided will be processed in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, relevance, proportionality, confidentiality, quality, accuracy, storage, security, and accountability. This policy applies to the processing of personal data collected through our official website https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/, as well as through physical or digital forms, digital channels, and any other means authorized by the company. At IPAC S.A., we manage our databases under strict security measures in order to ensure the protection, confidentiality, and proper use of personal information. We invite all data subjects to review our full policy, which is published at the following link: https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/politica-de-proteccion-de-datos. This policy may be updated at any time in accordance with the applicable legal framework, while always respecting the rights of the data subjects. Who is responsible for the processing? IPAC S.A. RUC: 0991344004001 Address:\u00a0V\u00eda a Daule km\u00a0 10.5 , Guayaquil, Ecuador Phone:\u00a0+593 4 370 2120 E-mail: protecciondedatospersonales@ipac-acero.com What is the scope of the Personal Data Protection Policies? This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of personal data collected through the official IPAC S.A. website https:\/\/ipac-acero.com\/ or through the forms, digital channels, and\/or other means enabled by the company. This policy is addressed to all data subjects whose personal data is processed by IPAC S.A., in its capacity as the data controller. IPAC S.A. is committed to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, in accordance with the purposes established in the official document. What principles apply? IPAC S.A. is committed to processing personal data in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, relevance, proportionality, confidentiality, quality and accuracy, storage and security, and accountability, as established by the LOPDP. What is the purpose of the processing of personal data? The processing activities respond to legitimate, specific, and proportionate purposes, according to the nature of the relationship with each personal data subject. Below are the main processing activities carried out by IPAC S.A.: Website UsersThe personal data you provide through the \u00abContact Us\u00bb form\u2014such as name, company name, national ID or tax ID (RUC), email, mobile number, and city\u2014will be processed for the purpose of managing your requests, responding to your inquiries, and maintaining effective communication.Additionally, if you choose to contact us via WhatsApp, your data will be used to facilitate the exchange of information and to respond to your messages in a personalized manner. Job Applicants Review of candidate profiles. Validation of judicial, academic, and other background checks necessary for the profiles. Conducting interviews and psychometric tests; selecting suitable candidates for specific areas. Storage of information of non-selected candidates for potential future vacancies. Security and video surveillance at the facilities. Employees Administration of profiles and systems. Management of the employment relationship. Occupational health and safety management. Attendance and working hours control. Security and video surveillance at the facilities. Logistics and administrative support. Regulatory compliance and certifications. Corporate communications. Visitors Manage entry and stay within the facilities. Verify identity through automated ID document reading (OCR), when applicable. Guarantee the safety of people and property within the facilities. Investigate incidents, if necessary. Clients Establish, maintain, and terminate a contractual relationship. Carry out all necessary actions to confirm and update client information. Comply with legal, regulatory, and other applicable obligations. Credit evaluation. Perform commercial follow-up with the goal of improving service and product quality. Execute marketing campaigns for product promotion and other communications necessary to keep the client informed via phone call, text message, email, WhatsApp, or any integrated social network or instant messaging platform, among others. Collection management and debt recovery. Obtain location and geolocation data for product delivery. Security and video surveillance at the facilities. Suppliers Manage selection and qualification in procurement processes. Formalize agreements: contracts, purchase orders, conventions, etc. Comply with legal, contractual, and applicable regulatory obligations. Support incidents related to personal data protection management. Manage and verify commercial and reputation background, as well as detect and\/or prevent fraud and other illegal activities. Enable physical security mechanisms within IPAC facilities. Conduct Due Diligence management. Security and video surveillance at the facilities. What categories of data are processed? Within the framework of its activities, IPAC S.A. processes various types of personal data in accordance with the relationship established with each data subject and the purposes previously informed. Below are the categories of data that may be processed: Identification data Family circumstances Academic and professional data Employment details Attendance control and security data Financial data Special categories of data Commercial information Judicial and administrative data Why do we need the legal basis for processing your personal data? All data processing operations carried out by IPAC S.A. have a legal basis, in accordance with the provisions established in: Article 66, paragraph 19 of the Constitution of the Republic recognizes and guarantees individuals the following: \u00ab19. The right to the protection of personal data, which includes access to and decision-making over information and data of this nature, as well as its corresponding protection. The collection, storage, processing, distribution, or dissemination of such personal data shall require the authorization of the data subject or a legal mandate.\u201d Article 92 of the Constitution (CRE) provides that: \u00abEvery person, either by their own rights or as a duly authorized representative, shall have the right to be informed of the existence of and to access documents, genetic data, databases, or records of personal data and reports concerning themselves or their property, whether held by public or private entities, in physical or electronic format. Likewise, they shall have the right to know how such data is used, its purpose, the origin and destination of the personal information, and the retention period of the file or database. 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