Privacy Notice

WHO WE ARE

Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod (CSA-B) respects your right to privacy in accordance with the provisions of Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

At Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod, accessible from www.csab.edu.ph, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod and how we use it.

 

WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT AND WHY WE COLLECT IT

  • Inquiries

Collection, Purpose and Use of Information

We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We collect data like your name, e-mail address, mobile number, and course when you do the online inquiries. We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us.

 

SECURITY AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We take precautions to protect your information to maintain adequate physical, procedural, and technical security with respect to our offices and information storage facilities so as to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control. Whenever you provide sensitive information via e-mail, surveys, on-line forms, and downloadable forms, your information is protected both online and offline. We will not give, sell or rent this information to anyone. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization without your consent.

 

LOG FILES

Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

 

EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

 

LINKS

This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read their privacy statements.

 

WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA

You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

 

CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY

The School reserves the right to update and/or change the terms of our policy, and us such we will post those change to our website home page at www.csab.edu.ph, so that our visitors are always aware of the type of information we collect, how it will be used and under what circumstances, if any, we may disclose such information.

 

CONSENT

By using our website, you understand, agree and hereby consent to our Privacy Policy. If you are not in agreement with our policy, then you should refrain from further use of our website.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have additional questions or require more information regarding this privacy policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
(034) 434 – 2471
dpo@csab.edu.ph

INTRODUCTION

Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod (CSA-B) respects your right to privacy in accordance with the provisions of Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). This Privacy Statement describes how we at Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod collect and process personal data and the school’s legal obligations generally in relation to the provision of education. Processing is the term used to describe various acts including – the collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, alteration, use of, retrieval, disclosure or transmission of information.

 

WHY WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod collects your personal information to ensure that we provide appropriate support and to ensure delivery of the services needed and requested. These data help us get our services right to meet individual needs.

 

WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT?

Personal data refers to any information you provided in the different forms during Admission/Enrollment. It also includes supporting documents (birth certificate, report card, good moral character, ID card, photos, transfer credentials and NCAE Exam result) requested as part of admission.

Application for Admission (Pre-Enrollment)

We collect personal information and sensitive personal information like name, course applied, year level, gender, civil status, religion, nationality, birthday, place of birth, contact number, home address, email address, height (optional), weight (optional) and last school attended.

During Enrollment

When the student decided to enroll, the additional information are needed: family background like father’s name, mother’s name and their occupations.

Application for Student’s ID

We collect information like your student’s ID number, name, year level, address, birthday, blood type, parent/guardian’s name and parent/guardian’s mobile number (in case of emergency).

 

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

As an educational institution, we use this information for the following purposes.

  1. To process in taking your entrance examination
  2. To assess applications for admission
  3. To process your application on enrolment
  4. To be used during applicant’s interview
  5. To process your payments and other fees
  6. For administrative purposes
  7. For processing scholarships, financial assistance and other privileges
  8. For academic deliberations and evaluation of student’s performance
  9. To process your requests such as Transcript of Records, Form 9, Certifications, etc.
  10. For research and statistical purposes
  11. For compliance with legal obligations
  12. For conducting surveys
  13. To deliver facilities and provide different services (medical/dental services, Wi-Fi access, library services, religious services, IMC, and guidance services)
  14. For student’s recording of coming in and out of campus (using RFID in turnstile and Library)
  15. To communicate effectively by post email and phone
  16. For maintaining directories and manage School’s Information System
  17. To create an account for computer laboratories
  18. To create an account in checking of grades online
  19. For communicating official school announcements
  20. To create an account for Learning Management System (LMS) – see CSA-B LMS Acceptable Use Policy
  21. To protect your health and safety in case of emergency
  22. For investigating of incidents relating to student, faculty, or employee discipline
  23. To maintain security inside the campus (using CCTV cameras ( see CCTV Policy))
  24. For annual physical examination
  25. For telemedicine or virtual check-up (voluntarily)
  26. To process your information for the purpose of Immersion/On-the-Job Training 
  27. To fulfil your contractual obligations to the School (See MOA in Enrollment Form)

 

HOW WE SHARE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod shares information in the pursuit of its legitimate interests and responsibilities as an educational institution, in accordance with regulations prescribed by law. We may share or disclose your information with your consent with the following:

  1. Submission of report to the different government agencies like CHED, UniFast, PEAC, and DepEd.
  2. We share your information to PRC, Bureau of Immigration, DFA and Civil Service Commission only when required.
  3. For accreditation, we share your information to accrediting agency like PAASCU only when required.
  4. We post your photos and names on our website/official Facebook page when you passed the Board Examinations.
  5. We share your names through class list and grade sheet to your adviser or teacher.
  6. In case of emergency, we disclose information to the clinic, hospital and insurance company.
  7. We post your name when you are a dean’s list honors, graduating students or you have lack of requirements (names only) on the bulletin board.
  8. We share your information to the donors or benefactors and other forms of scholarships and assistance (for those who applied only).
  9. We share your information to some cultural, sports and athletic competitions like NOPSSCEA (for athletes/participants only).
  10. We share result of surveys to the different Offices (required to use the result of surveys). We do not include your name. Mostly, we share statistics only.
  11. We share your information for pre-employment and background checking (with consent form attached in email).
  12. We share information to the systems programmer/systems provider if there’s an error, for testing, or updating in the School’s information system.
  13. With your consent, we use and share your photos/videos in promoting the School through Marketing Office, in printed materials and posted in website and Facebook (Student Media and Release Form).
    14. We share your information for reporting in National Privacy Commission (NPC) for data breaches and other legal obligations.

 

HOW WE PROTECT AND RETAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We take precautions to protect your information to maintain adequate physical, procedural, and technical security with respect to our offices and information storage facilities so as to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control. Whenever you provide sensitive information via e-mail, surveys, on-line forms, and downloadable forms, your information is protected both online and offline. We will not give, sell or rent this information to anyone. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization without your consent. We retain your personal information as long as it is needed unless there is a retention policy required by the law.

 

YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You may also request to modify, correct or update the personal information or sensitive personal information that you provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Under RA 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the right to be informed, to object, to access, to rectification, to erasure, to damages, to data portability and to file a complaint.

 

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY NOTICE

We may need to modify and amend this privacy statement from time to time to reflect our current privacy practices. Any amendments or modifications to this Privacy Statement may be effected by CSA-B through posting changes on website, written notice or email sent to you.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have additional questions or require more information regarding this privacy policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
(034) 434 – 2471
dpo@csab.edu.ph

Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod (CSA-B) respects your right to privacy in accordance with the provisions of Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173). This Privacy Notice describes our privacy practices regarding the collection and use of your personal data once you enter the campus.

 

WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT?

We obtain basic personal information from you in our Visitor’s Log Sheet, which includes but is not limited to date and time, name, purpose of visit, person to see, department, and signature. You are required to present any valid ID for verification purposes. You are also required to wear the visitor’s pass throughout your visit (See Access to School Premises Policy). Video footage is also being recorded on our CCTV system installed in various places inside the campus (See CCTV Policy).

 

WHY WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Primarily, we collect personal information for safety and security purposes only.

 

HOW WE USE, PROTECT AND RETAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Your personal data is maintained in a secure manner. Only authorized security personnel have access to them. We will only use the personal information we collect for the purpose for which we collected it, namely to record your details in order to provide you with the appropriate identification while inside the campus.

We will only keep your personal data for a period of one (1) month from the date of collection, unless required by law to retain them for a longer period. CCTV recordings are stored for seven (7) to fifteen (15) days before being automatically deleted (See CCTV Policy).

We do not transfer or share your personal data with other persons or organizations.

 

 YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT

You have rights under the law regarding your personal data. Should you wish to exercise them, or if you have any concerns or require more information regarding this privacy notice, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
(034) 434 – 2471
dpo@csab.edu.ph

Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod (CSA-B) respects your right to privacy in accordance with the provisions of Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED: Name, Sex, Age, Address, Health status (checklist) and Temperature.
For students having face-to-face classes, additional data to be collected: courses and sections.

PURPOSE: For health and safety purposes (Source: DTI and DOLE Interim Guidelines on Workplace Prevention and Control of COVID-19).

DISCLOSURE: Only the school safety officer, clinic staff and authorized personnel have the access of your data. We will not give, sell or rent this information to anyone. We only collect what is necessary. Disclose only to the proper authority like DOH and IATF ( in case of COVID-19 contact tracing). (see NPC PHE BULLETIN No. 3)

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: We will only keep your personal data for a period of one (1) month from the date of collection, unless required by law to retain them for a longer period.

RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECT: Under RA 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the right to be informed, to object, to access, to rectification, to erasure, to damages, to data portability and to file a complaint.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions or require more information regarding this privacy notice, do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod
B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
(034) 434 – 2471
dpo@csab.edu.ph

NPC REGISTRATION NO. PIC-004-597-2023