Introduction Respect is one of The Vanguard Academy’s core values. The school respects and values your rights to privacy and is committed to complying with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, as enforced by the National Privacy Commission. The school will never sell, rent, lend, exchange, or lease your personal information to any third party. Please read this privacy policy to understand how we collect, use, store, and manage information obtained from or created about you whenever you visit or use this website. This policy covers only our public website. It does not apply to any other third-party website we link to. What We Collect Information Provided Directly by You We collect personal information when you fill out our student application form on our admissions page, fill out a contact form, and fill out an employment application form on our employment opportunities page. Depending on the context, that may include identifying details, contact information, and academic background. Information Collected Automatically Whenever you visit and browse our website, we automatically collect technical information about your visit. They may include the following: browser plug-in types and versions date and time of connection IP address length of visits to certain pages operating system pages viewed page interaction information (e.g., scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs) page response time estimated time zone setting platforms and referrers Generally, this information alone does not identify you. Why We Collect Them The recorded data is primarily used to enhance your best experience on our website and help keep the site safe and secure. We also need to collect it to process and respond to your application, and to contact you as soon as possible. How We Use, Store, and Retain Them We use the information only for the legitimate purpose you provided it for. All information stored on our website, including the submitted application form, will be maintained only by TVA-authorized school personnel. The website statistics will be maintained by TVA-authorized personnel and the third party, our web hosting provider, and stored in their data center. The collected data is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the declared purpose for its collection. The application form will be retained in accordance with the school data storage policy. It will never be shared or transferred to other organizations unless required or permitted by the law. Cookies and Site Analytics This website uses cookies, which may be placed by our web server or a hosting provider. These small text files are automatically downloaded to your browser when you visit the site. This collects your browsing data to improve your experience and interactions with the site and other visitors. Additionally, cookies are used for purposes such as authentication, managing sessions, and performance analytics. Most browsers accept cookies automatically. You can change that in your browser settings, though turning off cookies may affect how some pages work. Security We ensure the security of our website by utilizing the web hosting provider’s additional security measures, such as Sitelock and Secure Sockets Layer or SSL, which protect our website by forming an encrypted link between the server and the browser. This software secures sensitive data, such as login credentials, credit card details, and other information you enter on a certain site. However, no internet transmission is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee that your information will never be intercepted. Links to other Websites Our website includes links to third-party websites, including those of the school’s partners and affiliates. These sites have their own privacy policies, which do not fall under this policy. We are not accountable for the privacy practices of external sites we link to. Your Data Privacy Rights Should you have any questions or concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights regarding this website, you may contact the school DPO at dpo@vanguard.edu.ph. Changes to This Policy To ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of this policy, we may update it from time to time as necessary; however, any modification is effective immediately upon posting on this website.