Privacy Policy

Information we Collect

At present, the College website primarily displays publicly available information and does not directly collect personal data from website visitors. However, the website may feature content containing personal information such as:

• Names, photographs, or videos of the College personnel, students, alumni, and guests;
• Articles, announcements, or news (local or international) related to the College's activities and collaborations; and
• Academic or institutional recognitions, events, and partnerships.

These materials are published only for legitimate academic, institutional, and informational purposes, consistent with the College's mandate and in line with public interest and transparency.

Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data

Any personal data featured on the College's website are processed and published based on one or more of the following lawful criteria under the Data Privacy Act of 2012:

• Consent of the data subject (where applicable);
• Performance of a public function or legitimate interests of the College;
• Fulfillment of legal or contractual obligations; and
• Historical, statistical, or research purposes, where publication serves educational or institutional documentation.

Use and Purpose of Personal Information

Personal information displayed or processed through the website may be used for the following purposes:

• Dissemination of official College information, programs, and events;
• Recognition of academic and institutional achievements;
• Documentation of College activities, projects, and collaborations; and
• Promotion of College advocacies, community engagement, and partnerships.

The College does not sell, rent, or share personal data with unauthorized third parties.

Data Protection and Security Measures

The College implements organizational, physical, and technical measures to safeguard any personal data processed through its website and related systems, including:

• Restricted access to authorized College personnel;
• Secure servers and firewalls;
• Regular system updates and maintenance;
• Compliance with internal data privacy and cybersecurity policies.

While the website currently functions as an informational site, upcoming features will be designed with privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles to ensure compliance with NPC standards.

Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, all data subjects featured on the College website have the following rights:

• Right to be informed about how their data is collected and processed;
• Right to access and obtain a copy of their personal data;
• Right to object to processing or publication;
• Right to erasure or blocking of inaccurate or unauthorized data;
• Right to damages for violations of data privacy; and
• Right to lodge a complaint before the National Privacy Commission.