Privacy Policy
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal information and tell you about your privacy rights.
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected by CodePilipinas through our website, learning platforms, and other services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
Introduction
CodePilipinas ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, website visitors, and users of our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our services, website, and mobile application.
Information We Collect
2.1. Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
- Account credentials (username and password)
- Profile information (profile picture, biography, educational background)
- Payment information (credit card details, billing address)
- Course enrollment information
- Communication information (queries, feedback, testimonials)
2.2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website or use our services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and settings
- Operating system
- Usage data and browsing activity
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Learning platform activity and progress
2.3. Information From Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third parties, including:
- Social media platforms when you connect your account
- Payment processors regarding your transactions
- Learning management systems or educational partners
- References or referrals
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and maintaining our services
- Processing enrollments and payments
- Facilitating course delivery and student progress tracking
- Communicating with you about courses, updates, and promotions
- Responding to your inquiries and support requests
- Improving our services and developing new features
- Analyzing usage patterns and optimizing user experience
- Protecting our rights, property, or safety, and that of our users
- Complying with legal obligations
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, such as our Terms of Service.
- Legitimate interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and providing a secure environment.
- Consent: Where you have given consent to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.
- Legal obligation: Processing necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements. In some circumstances, we may anonymize your personal information so that it can no longer be associated with you, in which case we may use such information without further notice to you.
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal information from accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords associated with your accounts.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and administer activities on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, hosting services, and customer support. These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. We may also provide your personal information to our business partners or other trusted entities for the purpose of providing you with our services, analytics, and advertising.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
- Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. Please note that we may not be able to comply with your request if we are required to retain your information for legal reasons or if your request is not supported by applicable laws.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the Philippines and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to the Philippines and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of our services after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the contact form on our website.
Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who is responsible for overseeing questions regarding this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact the DPO using the contact form on our website.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Privacy Policy will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.