PRIVACY POLICY

Don Bosco-One TVET Philippines ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in strict compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and other applicable privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, apply for our programs, use our Learning Management System (LMS), or participate in our alumni network.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our institution. This may include:

• Personal Identification Details: Name, date of birth, gender, civil status, and nationality.
• Contact Information: Email address, physical or residential address, and mobile/telephone numbers.
• Educational & Professional Background: Previous academic records, training certificates, employment history, and skills assessments required for TVET admissions.
• Technical & Digital Data: IP addresses, browser types, device information, and login activity when you access our website or Student LMS Portal.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is processed exclusively for legitimate educational and institutional purposes, including but not limited to:

• Evaluating and processing your application for TVET programs and TESDA certifications.
• Creating and managing your accounts on our Student Hub and LMS.
• Maintaining academic records, grades, and attendance.
• Facilitating job placements and tracking through our Alumni Tracer and Career Portal.
• Sending administrative communications, institutional updates, and responses to your inquiries.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data only when strictly necessary and legally mandated, with:

• Government Agencies: Specifically the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for accreditation, certification, and national registry compliance.
• Industry Partners: For internship deployments, OJT (On-the-Job Training), and job placement matching (only with your explicit consent).
• Service Providers: Third-party IT administrators who host our website and LMS, bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

4. Data Security and Retention

We implement robust organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored on secure servers and locked physical cabinets.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, to comply with TESDA retention guidelines, and to establish or defend legal claims. Once no longer needed, your data will be securely disposed of or anonymized.

5. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act, you are entitled to the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to be Informed: To know whether your personal data is being processed.
• Right to Object: To object to the processing of your data, including for direct marketing.
• Right to Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: To correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure or Blocking: To request the deletion or blocking of your data under specific legal grounds.
• Right to Damages: To claim compensation for damages sustained due to inaccurate, incomplete, or unlawful use of data.
• Right to Data Portability: To securely obtain and transfer your data to another system.

6. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience is coming from. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some features of our LMS or portal may not function optimally.

7. Changes to this Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date."

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights as a Data Subject, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at: