Data Privacy Notice
Our Commitment to Privacy
In accordance with the Department of Education's (DepEd) mandate to protect and promote the right to and access to quality basic education, DepEd collects various data and information, including personal information, from various subjects using different systems.
In the processing of these data and information, DepEd is committed to ensure the free flow of information as required under the Freedom of Information Act (Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016) and to protect and respect the confidentiality and privacy of these data and information as required under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173).
Request for data and information, unless access is denied when such data and information fall under any of the exceptions enshrined in the Constitution, existing law or jurisprudence, shall be guided by the DepEd Freedom of Information Manual (Department Order No. 72, s. 2016).
Legal Framework
The collection, processing, and protection of personal data by DepEd is governed by the following laws and issuances:
Website Analytics
The DepEd uses Google Analytics, a third-party service to analyze the web traffic data for us. This service uses cookies. Data generated are not shared with any other party. Only non-identifiable web traffic data are analyzed.
Google Analytics data is used solely to improve the functionality and usability of this website. No personally identifiable information is collected through this service.
Data Collected
The following non-identifiable web traffic data are collected and analyzed through the website analytics service:
- Your IP address
- The search terms you used
- The pages and internal links accessed on our site
- The date and time you visited the site
- Geographic location
- The referring site or platform through which you clicked through to this site (if any)
- Your operating system
- Web browser type, among others
Data Access & Security
Only authorized DepEd personnel have access to personal information collected, the exchange of which will be facilitated through email and web applications.
These will be stored in a database in accordance with government policies, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Your Rights
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Right to Access | You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information DepEd holds about you. |
| Right to Correction | You have the right to request the correction of any personal information found to be erroneous. |
| Right to Deletion | You may request the deletion of your personal data on reasonable grounds. |
To exercise your rights, you may contact the DepEd Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. Please include your full name, contact details, and the nature of your request.