Last Updated: 23 May 2025
FERNANDEZ COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (FCAT) respects the privacy of individuals and recognizes the importance of the personal data you have entrusted to us and we believe that it is our responsibility to properly manage, protect and process your personal data to comply with the requirements of all relevant privacy and data protection laws, particularly Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act (DPA) of 2012, and other issuances of the National Privacy Commission.
This page outlines FCAT’s policies regarding the collection, use, storage, disclosure, and disposal of personal data obtained from users of this site. We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring its security. If we request information that can identify you, rest assured it will be used solely in accordance with this Privacy Policy and for the purpose of fulfilling our mission, while complying with applicable laws and regulations on personal data privacy. Note that this privacy statement only applies to FCAT’s online services, including its official Website (https://fcat.com.ph/), apps (Web, mobile and desktop), social media channels, associated media, digital materials, online/electronic documentation, and FCAT information (collectively referred to as “Services”). . Other sites or apps that has a link from the Services may have a separate privacy statement.
By using this site and our services, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.
- What We Collect
We collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our site. This Log Data may include the following technical information :
- IP address
- date and time of connection
- browser type and version
- browser plug-in types and versions
- length of visits to certain pages
- operating system
- pages viewed/searched for
- page interaction information (e.g., scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs)
- page responsible time
- time zone setting
- download errors
- platforms and references
In most instances, the said technical information cannot be readily used to determine your identity.
- How we access and/or retain your data
Only authorized personnel of FCAT will have access to user data. This information will not be disclosed outside of FCAT without user consent, unless required by law or authorized by competent authorities.
We do not retain your personal data longer than is necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes for which they were collected. To the extent required by law, we take reasonable steps to delete and/or destroy personal data in a secure manner when we no longer need it for the purposes for which it was collected and retention is no longer necessary for legal purposes.
- What we do with your data
The said information is used primarily to help our technical team to keep our website safe and secure. In connection with this, it may also be used for improving our services, communications, advertising, tracking website errors/bugs, for investigations pertaining to security or data breach, and lastly, for statistics/analytics of our website interaction and record the number of visitors.
If we need to use the information mentioned above, including your personal data for purposes not compatible with those listed above, we will inform you prior to such use and, where required by law, obtain your consent.
- How you can exercise your data privacy rights
Should the users wish to exercise their rights to be informed, to object, to rectify, to access, and to erase or block their provided information as stipulated under Section 34 of the IRR of RA 10173, or should the users have any inquiries and feedback on this Privacy Policy, they may contact the FCAT through the “Contact Us” page.
- Your privacy responsibilities
To help protect your privacy, be sure:
- not to share your user ID or password with anyone else;
- to log off the Company Name Web site when you are finished;
- to take customary precautions to guard against “malware” (viruses, Trojan horses, bots, etc.), for example by installing and updating suitable anti-virus software.
- Links To Other Websites
Our site may contain links to other websites of interest. Once you leave our site using these links, please be aware that we do not have control over those external websites. As a result, we cannot assume responsibility for the protection and privacy of any personal information you provide while visiting them.
- Changes To The Privacy Policy
This policy is subject to updates at any time, with revisions promptly posted on the portal. The Privacy Policy will remain in effect, except for changes made in the future, which will take effect immediately upon posting on this site. We encourage you to check this policy periodically for any updates. Your continued use of our services following the posting of amendments or revisions will signify your acknowledgment, acceptance, and agreement to comply with the modified Privacy Policy.