PRESS RELEASE
​August 3, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ​

ILOILO CITY — Swifties Iloilo is aware of recent reports indicating that certain conversations generated through OpenAI’s ChatGPT may have inadvertently become accessible via public search engines such as Google, potentially exposing private or sensitive personal information. We recognize that any report of this nature raises valid concerns about the security and confidentiality of personal data.

We want to assure our community, stakeholders, and partners that Swifties Iloilo takes your privacy seriously and upholds the highest standards of data protection and governance.

Swifties Iloilo does utilize ChatGPT by OpenAI as part of our internal AI-powered services to support coordination, communication, and creative development within our organization. However, no private conversations, confidential exchanges, or sensitive personal data handled through our AI systems have been exposed or made public at any time.

In line with our unwavering commitment to data privacy and information security, Swifties Iloilo enforces strict, organization-wide policies and protocols to ensure that all personal and sensitive data processed, stored, and transmitted within our organization — as well as through our vetted vendors and partners — remains secure and confidential at all times.

Key measures include:

• Enterprise-grade security infrastructure, including industry-standard encryption, secure servers, and protected communication channels.

• Rigorous access controls to ensure only authorized personnel handle sensitive information.

• Comprehensive confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations for all coordinators, volunteers, and approved third-party vendors.

• Regular audits, compliance checks, and system updates to meet evolving data privacy requirements.

• Data handling protocols that ensure any information processed through AI services is not used to train foundation models or large language models beyond the intended service scope.

• Vendor management practices that require all partners to adhere to equally strict data privacy standards and legal safeguards.

Additionally, we are fully compliant with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and our Privacy Policy, which govern how your personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected. We do not sell your data or disclose it to unauthorized parties under any circumstances.

Your trust is invaluable to us. We continue to enhance our security practices and monitor emerging privacy challenges to protect your information proactively. Should any incident arise that impacts your data, we will promptly communicate with full transparency and take decisive action.

For further details on how we protect your personal information and our data privacy practices, we encourage everyone to read our full Privacy Policy.

For any inquiries or clarifications, please contact us directly at privacy@swiftiesiloilo.com.

Swifties Iloilo remains steadfast in our mission to build a safe, trusted, and respectful community for all.