Data Privacy Principles

As an educational institution, JCKL Academy, Inc. collects personal information primarily for educational purposes of the students which includes monitoring academic activities as well as extracurricular activities of students.

This also includes information collected for purposes set out in the privacy statements contained in the documents filled out by the parents/students. Such information is allowed to be processed and used by authorized school personnel for such purposes.

Only those with an official reason for doing so may gain access to the information. The school must retain such information no longer than is necessary for the specified purposes for which it was given. It will retain personal data until the fulfilment of its purpose. All records after such period will be duly and securely disposed of.

In this regard, it is the policy of the school to uphold data privacy rights, and ensure that all data collected from students, parents/guardians, employees and other third parties, are processed pursuant to the general principles of transparency, legitimate purpose and proportionality as provided by Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the “Data Privacy Act of 2012”.

A. TRANSPARENCY

Data Subject’s consent (student’s consent) should be obtained before collecting the information and the latter should be informed of the purpose for which the information is to be collected.

In the enrolment process, students are required to fill out the online official enrolment form.

The purpose of such collection of information is stated in the said form and the consent of the parent/student is obtained through the form which is filled out by the parent/guardian/student.

B. PROPORTIONALITY

Personal Information collected must be reasonably necessary or directly related to the school functions

In the application for admission as a student of JCKL Academy, only information such as name, birthdate, address, contact numbers, previous schools, parent’s or guardian’s name, etc. which are necessary for the evaluation for eligibility for admission to the school are collected.
Only the necessary amount of information required to provide an adequate service will be gathered and stored.

C. FOR LEGITIMATE PURPOSE

In collecting personal information, the school shall use the information only for legitimate purposes. Data relating to individuals will only be processed in a manner consistent with the purpose it is intended.

Personal information such as student’s name, parents name and addresses and contact numbers, etc., shall be used only for purposes such as enrolment process, academic activities and availment of student services.

The school’s data protection policy applies to the personal data collected and such data will be stored securely, so that confidential information is protected in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012. All employees, students and administration officers are enjoined to comply with and to share in the responsibility to secure and protect personal information collected and processed by the school in pursuit of legitimate purposes.

The school in keeping with good practice of maintaining complete records, may choose to keep your personal data as long as necessary to the extent required by law, for the fulfillment of its legitimate purposes. When retention is no longer necessary for purposes of which it was collected, all records after such period will be duly and securely disposed of.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].