Requested from SEC by A. Marañon at 08:05 PM on
Jan 11, 2022.
Purpose: Cease and Desist order of the corporation of this online lending app for violation of data privacy.
Date of Coverage: 12/22/2021 - 01/11/2022
Tracking no: #SEC-809970666925
Marañon 08:05 PM, Jan 11, 2022
Last December 2021
My close friends and coworkers informed me that they receive thru text that I borrowed money in this online apps and never pay and they kept harassing my contacts and facebook account
I never borrowed money in this type of scheme.
I personally dont have knowledge of this online apps and my personal data information was used without my consent in this online platforms and it violated my rights as a citizen and the rights of my contacts.
Please issue a cease and desist order of this online app to stop their harassment against me or to anyone.
Marañon 08:14 PM, Jan 11, 2022
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Bradley E. Eastman
Infante 12:50 AM, Jan 12, 2022
January 12, 2022
Dear Mr. Marañon,
Thank you for your request dated Jan 11, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Online Apps Harassment.
We received your request on Jan 11, 2022 and will respond on or before Feb 01, 2022 08:05:26 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Meanwhile, you may want to visit our website containing the Advisories, Notices, other updates, and the procedures for filing complaints concerning lending companies:
https://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies-2/lending-companies-and-financing-companies/): and,
https://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies-2/complaints/.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFNFQy04MDk5NzA2NjY5MjUM, for request with ticket number #SEC-809970666925.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Violeta Infante
FOI Officer
Gumtang- Remalante 01:42 PM, Jan 12, 2022
January 12, 2022
Dear Ariel Marañon,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Jan 11, 2022 08:05:26 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Online Apps Harassment.
Response to Request
Upon reading your complaint, it may indicate possible violation of the SEC Memorandum Circular No. 18, series of 2019, or the Prohibition on Unfair Collection Practices. In this regard, you may file a formal complaint with us by following the instructions below:
1. To File a Formal Complaint Against a Lending or Financing Company
Download and fill out the Complaint Form completely and accurately: https://www.sec.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021FORM_Updated-Complaint-Form.docx
2. Provide the necessary attachments, namely:
a. relevant documents and evidence that will support your claim/s or allegation/s ( e.g. screenshots of text messages and conversations with the financing/lending company);
b. loan agreement (if any);
c. valid government-issued ID; and
d. evidence/proof that you have exhausted all remedies against the company concerned before filing your complaint with the SEC, if any.
3. Indicate the following personal information of the complainant in the complaint form:
a. personal e-mail address;
b. personal contact number/s; and
c. address (in the Philippines) where you may be furnished a copy of letter/s and order from the Commission.
4. Use the below format in the subject head of e-mail in sending the complaint form to cgfd_md@sec.gov.ph: COMPLETE NAME_RESPONDENT COMPANY _SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT
(ex: JUAN DELA CRUZ_ABC LENDING_DISCLOSURE STATEMENT VIOLATION)
5. Submit one complaint form per respondent company.
For more information, refer to this link: http://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies/complaints/
As to your issues on data privacy violation or violations of R.A. 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, please contact:
MR. RAYMUND LIBORO
Privacy Commissioner and Chairman
Address: 5th Floor Delegation Building, PICC
Complex, Roxas Boulevard
E-mail: complaints@privacy.gov.ph
NPC Trunk line No: 8234-2228
For complaints– press 114
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Commission Secretary at comsec@sec.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Rachel Esther Gumtang- Remalante
FOI Receiving Officer
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