BrainBee Education

BrainBee Education PRIVACY POLICY

In Compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173)

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

At BrainBee Education, we respect your right to privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA), its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and the issuances of the National Privacy Commission (NPC).

1. Collection of Personal Information

We collect personal, sensitive personal, or privileged information only when necessary for our legitimate educational and business purposes. This includes:

• Identification Data: Name, date of birth, gender, and contact details.

• Academic Information: Scores, assessment results, and participation records.

• Financial Information: Payment details for registration or subscription fees (processed via secure, authorized partners).

• Digital Data: IP addresses, cookies, and browsing behavior on brainbeeedu.com.

2. Purpose of Processing

Your data is collected, used, and stored for the following purposes:

• To process learner participation and manage competition accounts.

• To issue certifications.

• To facilitate communication between learners, parents, and educators.

• To improve our system through data-driven analytics.

• To comply with government requirements

3. Data Retention and Disposal

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law. Once the retention period expires, we employ secure methods to delete, destroy, or de-identify the data to prevent unauthorized access.

4. Security Measures

We implement a combination of organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. This includes:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest.

• Restricted access to personal data (strictly for authorized personnel only).

• Regular vulnerability assessments and security training for our staff.

5. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the DPA, you are entitled to the following rights:

• Right to be Informed: Knowing whether your data is being processed.

• Right to Access: Requesting a copy of your personal data in our system.

• Right to Object: Withholding consent to processing in certain circumstances.

• Right to Erasure or Blocking: Requesting the removal of your data from our platform.

• Right to Correct: Updating any inaccurate or outdated information.

• Right to Data Portability: Obtaining your data in a format that allows you to transfer it to another platform.

6. Third-Party Sharing

We do not share your information with third parties unless:

1. It is necessary to provide our services (e.g., payment gateways).

2. We have your express consent.

3. We are legally mandated by Philippine law or court order.

Contact Our Data Protection Officer (DPO)

If you have concerns regarding your privacy or wish to exercise your rights under the Data Privacy Act, please reach out to our DPO:

Data Protection Officer Email: info@brainbeeedu.com

Website: www.brainbeeedu.com