Privacy Policy

1. Information Collected

We collect personal information necessary for the scholarship application process, including but not limited to: full name, contact details, academic records, socioeconomic information, and government identifiers.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

Your data is processed exclusively for:

• Evaluation of scholarship eligibility
• Processing of financial assistance
• Program monitoring and evaluation
• Compliance with government audit requirements

3. Data Retention

Personal data collected for scholarship purposes is retained for the duration of the scholarship program and in accordance with the National Archives of the Philippines' retention schedules for government records.

4. Security Safeguards

We implement physical, technical, and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

5. User Rights

As a data subject, you have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal data, subject to government record-keeping laws and the requirements of the scholarship program.

6. Third-Party Services

We may share necessary data with partner agencies (e.g., DBM, COA) and educational institutions solely for the purpose of validating applications and processing scholarship disbursements.

7. Contact for Data Concerns

For any privacy-related concerns or requests, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@ched.gov.ph