This Privacy Policy describes how South SEED-LPDH College collects, uses, and protects the personal information of visitors to our website, sslc.edu.ph in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines.
1. Information We Collect:
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Information you provide directly: This includes information you provide when you contact us through our Contact Form on the Website or otherwise interact with the Website’s features. This may include your name, email address, contact number, and any other information you choose to provide. As part of our Website updates, we may also collect photos and information from students, staff, and others for administration. We strive to collect information directly from you whenever possible, through official school processes, communications, and other interactions.
- Information collected automatically: When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This data, collected via cookies, helps us understand website usage and improve our online services. You have the option to manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. This automatic collection may also include information about your access to the Website, such as pages visited and time of access.
2. How We Use Your Information:
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve the Website: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve the Website, personalize your experience, and provide you with the services and information you request.
- To communicate with you: We may use your information to respond to your inquiries, send you updates, and other communications related to the Website.
- To personalize your experience: We may use your information to personalize your experience on the Website, such as recommending content.
- To comply with legal obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- For analytics and research: We may use your information to analyze Website usage trends and conduct research to improve the Website and our services.
General Purposes: SSLC uses your personal information for a variety of purposes related to education, administration, research, and community engagement. These purposes include student enrollment and academic activities, enhancing student experience, alumni relations, government reporting, intellectual property management, recruitment, research, complaint handling, and general business operations. We will inform you specifically why we are collecting your information and how it will be used.
3. How We Share Your Information:
We may share your personal information with the following third parties:
- Service providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers (both domestic and international) who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, email delivery, customer service, research, or data storage. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify. We ensure that appropriate data protection measures are in place when sharing data with service providers.
- Legal authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
- Overseas Recipients: SSLC may disclose personal information to overseas recipients (e.g., universities for enrollment or exchange programs) only with your explicit consent.
4. Data Security:
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
5. Data Retention:
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
6. Your Rights:
Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the following contact information:
sslc@southville.edu.ph
8820-8702 loc. 320 or 0915-943-5476
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review it periodically.
8. Contact Us:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
sslc@southville.edu.ph
8820-8702 loc. 320 or 0915-943-5476
BF Homes, Yokohama, Las Piñas, 1740 Metro Manila