Privacy Policy

This policy applies to all digital touchpoints operated by the institution, including the school website, mobile interfaces, online forms, admissions portal, events registration modules, and any electronic systems used to disseminate information or interact with the school community.

The institution functions as the Personal Information Controller (PIC) under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) and is responsible for establishing comprehensive safeguards to ensure lawful, fair, transparent, and secure processing of personal data.

We process personal information pursuant to the following lawful conditions under RA 10173:

• Consent – when you voluntarily provide information such as during inquiries, registrations, admissions submissions, or online communication.
• Contractual Necessity – when processing is required to fulfill academic, administrative, or service-related obligations.
• Legal Obligations – when compliance with government regulations, record-keeping requirements, reporting mandates, or lawful orders is necessary.
• Legitimate Interests – when processing supports institutional operations such as security, analytics, service optimization, and operational continuity, provided such interests do not override your rights.
• Vital Interests – when processing is required to protect life, safety, or welfare, especially in emergency scenarios involving students or school personnel.

3.1 Personal Information

We may collect information you voluntarily submit, including but not limited to:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Address
• Student or applicant details
• Parent/guardian information
• Uploaded documents
• Event or program registration data

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

Our systems may automatically capture:

• Browser type and version
• IP address
• Device identifiers
• Access timestamps
• Website usage analytics
• User interaction patterns
• Referrer information

This data supports service optimization, security monitoring, and experience enhancement.

3.3 Information Concerning Minors

As an educational institution, we collect student information primarily for academic, administrative, and operational functions. In accordance with RA 10173, data of minors is processed with heightened safeguards, parental or guardian authorization is secured where required, and only data strictly necessary for academic or administrative purposes is collected.

Your data is processed to support the following operational requirements:

• Responding to inquiries and communication requests
• Managing admissions and enrollment workflows
• Sending academic updates, newsletters, announcements, and advisories
• Supporting student services, school operations, and event administration
• Conducting analytics to enhance website performance and user experience
• Complying with regulatory, accreditation, and statutory obligations
• Maintaining information security and preventing unauthorized access
• Managing emergency notifications and operational contingencies

We may engage accredited service providers to support system hosting, data storage, analytics, communication, content delivery, or infrastructure operations. These may include but are not limited to:

All third-party processors are contractually bound to comply with RA 10173, maintain confidentiality, implement robust security measures, and process data solely for authorized purposes.

Data may also be disclosed when mandated by law, court order, regulatory authority, or to protect life and safety.

We utilize cookies and related technologies to optimize browsing performance. These may include:

Users may manage cookie preferences via browser settings, noting that disabling certain categories may affect system functionality.

We deploy a multilayer security architecture aligned with RA 10173, NPC Circulars, and global best practices (ISO/IEC 27001 & 27701). This includes:

We retain personal information only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal or regulatory requirements, manage institutional records, or resolve disputes.

Upon expiration of the retention period, data is:

This is implemented in accordance with the institution's Data Retention and Disposal Schedule.

You retain the following rights regarding your personal information:

In line with RA 10173 and NPC Circular 16-03, we maintain a documented breach response mechanism that includes:

If data is processed or stored outside the Philippines (e.g., cloud infrastructure), such transfers are executed under:

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements, technological enhancements, or institutional processes. Updates will be posted with a revised "Last Updated" date, and significant changes may be communicated through official channels.