Legal & Privacy

Account Deletion &
Data Retention Policy

Effective March 2026  ยท  GIG MARKET  ยท  NTEK Systems Inc.

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7
Day grace period
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24hr
Account deactivated
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RA 10173
PH Data Privacy Act

How to Delete

Requesting Account Deletion

1
Open the GigMarket PH app

Log in to your account on mobile (iOS or Android).

2
Go to Settings

Tap your Profile icon โ†’ tap the Settings (gear) icon.

Profile โ†’ Settings
3
Select "Delete Account"

Scroll to the Account section and tap Delete Account.

Settings โ†’ Account โ†’ Delete Account
4
Verify your identity

Confirm via SMS OTP sent to your registered mobile number.

5
Deletion is scheduled

Your account enters a 7-day grace period. You will receive an SMS confirmation. You may cancel the deletion request by logging in within 7 days.

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Alternatively, you may submit a deletion request online at gigmarket.ph/account/delete or email privacy@gigmarket.ph. Web and email requests are processed within 7 business days.


What Happens

Data Deleted vs. Data Retained

Permanently Deleted
  • โ€” Name, profile photo & bio
  • โ€” Mobile number & email address
  • โ€” Home & service addresses
  • โ€” KYC documents & ID photos
  • โ€” Portfolio photos & credentials
  • โ€” Chat history & messages
  • โ€” Trust Score & ratings
  • โ€” Reward Credits history
  • โ€” Device tokens & push subscriptions
Retained (Legal Obligation)
  • โ€” Transaction records & receipts (5 yrs)
  • โ€” Service contracts & order records (5 yrs)
  • โ€” Escrow & payment logs (5 yrs)
  • โ€” Dispute & complaint records (3 yrs)
  • โ€” KYC audit logs (3 yrs)
  • โ€” Security & access logs (3 mo)
  • โ€” Anonymized analytics (no identifiers)
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Retained data is strictly isolated. It is never used for marketing or profiling โ€” access is limited to legal compliance, financial audit, and dispute resolution only.


Retention Schedule

Legal Data Retention Requirements

Data Category Period
Transaction records & service payment receipts5 Years
Service contracts & smart contract records5 Years
Order payment & escrow transaction logs5 Years
Dispute & complaint records3 Years
Identity verification (KYC) audit logs3 Years
Security & access logs3 Months
Anonymized, aggregated analyticsIndefinite

Important Notes

Before You Delete Your Account

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Active bookings

All active service bookings will be cancelled. Affected consumers and providers will be notified, and applicable refund rules will apply.

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Pending settlements (Providers)

If you have a pending payout scheduled via our payment processor (Xendit), ensure your payout details are up to date before requesting deletion. Reward Credits are non-refundable.

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Open disputes

Accounts with an active dispute cannot be permanently deleted until the dispute is resolved by our Resolution Team.


Contact

Data Privacy Contact

Privacy Email
privacy@gigmarket.ph
Deletion Portal
gigmarket.ph/account/delete
Help Center
gigmarket.ph/help
Jurisdiction
Republic of the Philippines โ€” RA 10173