Data Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Saint Vincent de Ferrer College (SVFC) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting the confidentiality of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and process your data in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173).

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal and sensitive personal information through myportal:

• Personal Details: Name, birthdate, gender, civil status, religion, and contact information.
• Educational Background: Previous schools attended, LRN, and academic records.
• Family Information: Parents' names, occupations, and financial capacity (for scholarship assessment).
• Health Information: Medical conditions relevant to student safety.
• Government IDs: Photos or scans of PSA Birth Certificates, IDs, etc.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is processed for the following legitimate educational purposes:

• Processing of admission and enrollment.
• Evaluation of scholarship grants and tuition discounts.
• Submission of required reports to CHED, DepEd, and PEAC.
• School communications and emergency alerts.

4. Data Protection & Security

SVFC implements organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your data. Access to myportal is restricted to authorized school personnel (Registrar, Finance, MIS) on a "need-to-know" basis.

5. Your Rights

Under the Data Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Be informed that your personal data will be collected and processed.
• Access your personal data.
• Object to processing or demand the deletion of data (subject to school record-keeping policies).
• Correct any inaccuracies in your data.

6. Contact Us

For any privacy concerns, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:
dpo@svfc.edu.ph