Austal Philippines Pty Ltd (“Austal Philippines”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respects the privacy of our employees, applicants, suppliers, customers, website visitors, and all individuals whose personal information we handle. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, manage, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) and its implementing rules and regulations.

1. Acceptance of this Privacy Policy

By providing Austal Philippines with personal information, using our website, or applying for employment with us, you agree to the collection, storage, processing, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable Philippine laws and regulations.

If you do not agree with this policy, we encourage you to contact us to discuss alternative arrangements.

2. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated or revised from time to time. Any significant updates will be communicated through appropriate channels. We recommend checking our website periodically to stay informed of any changes.

3. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following types of personal information:

• Full name and contact details

• Date of birth

• Employment history, performance information, and experience

• Educational background, qualifications, and skills

• Certifications, professional memberships, and affiliations

• References, referees, and character endorsements

• Responses to questions or assessments during recruitment or service provision

• Information collected through our website or digital platforms

4. How We Collect Your Information

We may collect your personal information through the following methods:

• Directly from you (in person, via phone, email, or forms)

• Through our website and online platforms

• From publicly available sources

• With your consent, from third parties (e.g., previous employers, referees, background check agencies, or medical professionals)

5. Storage and Protection of Personal Information

We implement organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

All personal information is securely stored in our offices or systems located in the Philippines. Where information is stored or processed by third-party providers (including cloud-based platforms), we ensure that appropriate data protection agreements and safeguards are in place.

6. Passive Information Collection (Website Use)

Our website (https://www.austal.com) may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience. The information collected may include:

• IP address

• Browser type and operating system

• Pages visited and links clicked

• Time and date of visit

• Referring website

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of our site.

7. Use of Your Personal Information

We collect and use personal information primarily for the following purposes:

• Recruitment and employment

• Administration of contracts and services

• Communication with clients, vendors, and business partners

• Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations

• Security, risk management, and incident reporting

• Website improvement and service delivery

We do not use personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, unless required or permitted by law.

8. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Other entities within the Austal Group

• Authorized third-party service providers (e.g., IT service providers, legal and financial advisors, training providers)

• Government agencies and regulators, as required by law

• Referees and background check services (with your consent)

In all such cases, we take reasonable steps to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your information.

9. Accessing and Correcting Your Personal Information

You have the right to access, update, or correct your personal information under the DPA. If you wish to review or amend your records with us, please send a request to the contact details provided below.

Austal Philippines reserves the right to verify your identity and, where permitted by law, charge a reasonable fee for processing access requests.

10. Complaints and Inquiries

If you have any concerns, inquiries, or complaints regarding how we handle your personal information, please contact our us using the details in Section 12. We commit to resolving complaints fairly and promptly in accordance with applicable laws.

11. Data Breach Notification

Austal Philippines has established internal protocols to respond to data breaches. In the event of a breach involving your personal information that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify you and the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in accordance with the DPA and its IRR.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related concerns, requests, or complaints, please contact:

Austal Philippines
Lot 1731 & 1732, West Cebu Industrial Park – Special Economic Zone (WCIP-SEZ), Barangay Arpili, Balamban, Cebu, Philippines, 6041
Email: ph_hr@austal.com