9.

School’s academic partners and institutional linkages require information of students who
undergo work immersion, training, or study for the processing of application and evaluation of
training.

10. Different departments and offices of LVCS that process students’ personal information relevant
to their operation such as but not limited to Registrar’s Office, Student Affairs and Services
Office, Library, Accounting and Finance Office, Guidance Office, Student Discipline Office,
Administration Office, etc. that may need students’ information.

11. Confidential information may be disclosed in exceptional circumstances such as when a student
may harm himself/herself or other individuals, and when a student’s life is in danger or his/her
health and safety is threatened.

12. There are CCTV cameras located in strategic places within LVCS premises for security
purposes. Images captured by these cameras shall be utilized in investigating matters that
require investigation and in answering legal inquiries in case a crime is committed in the area, or
for clarification of certain incidents that happened within the area covered by the CCTV.

13. The Office of Student Affairs and Services and other LVCS departments post images on LVCS
website, official school paper, social media, tarpaulins, and other publication or materials. These
images are taken during school activities, trainings, seminars, competitions, awarding, and
recognition ceremonies. In line with this, students’ and parents’ Consent Form are signed during
opening of classes to allow LVCS to capture, post and use students’ photos for official school
publications and other legitimate purposes.

14. The Office of Student Affairs and Services regularly conducts random surprise inspections in
classrooms to ensure students’ safety as well as compliance to different school policies
pertaining to chewing gums, deadly weapons, drugs, cigarettes, gadgets, cellular phones, etc.
Surprise inspection may include but not limited to checking of students’ belongings including
bags and pockets. Confiscation of prohibited items is part of the penalty. Student violators are
reported to the Office of the Discipline Officer for proper investigation.

15. LVCS maintains relevant data beyond students’ period of study in school. Such are used in
providing information to those whom students had given consent to access data including
different agencies and offices that need to verify students’ information upon application for
work. The LVCC Alumni Affairs Office will also need students’ data to keep alumni informed of
homecoming schedules and activities.

16. Changes in LVCS Data Privacy Policy involving privacy statements, policies, and practices are
given due credence to comply with government’s regulatory requirements, to adapt to new
technologies and protocols, to align with existing industry practices, and for other legitimate
purposes.

17. For queries, complaints, and suggestions regarding Data Privacy Statement and Data Privacy
Policy, please communicate with the LVCS Data Protection Officer.

STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY ON DATA PRIVACY

1. Students’ data that are processed and used by the school are based only on information given by
students and thus, LVCS cannot be held responsible for errors in school documents due to
erroneous data supplied by students. These errors cannot be changed unless students furnish
LVCS with the correct and updated information. It is the student’s responsibility to update and
correct his/her information and provide the necessary supporting documents if needed.

2. LVCS will allow students to access their personal data once they have submitted the complete
documentary requirements upon admission or their previous school had provided LVCS with
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 necessary credentials. A written request for the release of student’s data record must be coursed
to the Registrar’s Office and a fee corresponding to it must be paid at the Cashier.
3. Students conducting research who need to process other student’s data shall be subjected to
LVCS Privacy Policy and the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

DATA PRIVACY NOTICE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS

La Verdad Christian School respects the right to privacy of each individual specially the Filipino
citizens. As much as we would like to ensure the safety and security of everyone within the school
premises, we also want to protect your personal information. So, please take time to read and understand
this Privacy Notice on how we process your personal information. (Ang La Verdad Christian School ay
gumagalang sa karapatan sa privacy ng bawat tao lalo na ng mamamayang Filipino. Kung papaanong
sinisiguro namin ang kaligtasan ng bawat isa sa mga lugar na nasasakupan ng paaralan ay gayundin
ang aming pagnanais na mapangalagaan ang inyong personal na impormasyon. Kaya nakikiusap po
kami na inyong basahin at unawain ang Privacy Notice na ito upang inyong maalaman kung papaano
namin pinoproseso ang inyong mga personal na impormasyon.)

In compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 or R.A. 10173, we are informing you about the
collection, use, access, storage, retention and sharing of the personal information of your children who
are enrolled at La Verdad Christian School, Inc. in Apalit, Pampanga. (Bilang pag-alinsunod sa Data
Privacy Act of 2012 o R.A. 10173, amin pong ipinababatid sa inyo ang mga paraan ng pagkulekta,
paggamit, pag-access, pagtatago, pagpapanatili at pagbabahagi ng personal na impormasyon ng
inyong mga anak na nakatala sa La Verdad Christian School, Inc. sa Apalit, Pampanga.)

I. What personal information do we collect from you? (Anong personal na impormasyon ang
aming kinukulekta sa inyo?)

La Verdad Christian School, Inc. (LVCS) is a Personal Information Controller (PIC) according to Data
Privacy Act of 2012 or R.A.10173. And as an academic institution, it gathers the following personal
information: (Ang La Verdad Christian School, Inc. (LVCS) ay isang Personal Information Controller
(PIC) ayon sa Data Privacy Act of 2012 o R.A. 10173. At bilang isang institusyong pang-akademya ito
ay nagtitipon ng mga sumusunod na impormasyong personal:)

Student’s Personal Information: (Impormasyong Personal ng Mag-aaral:)

• Complete Name (Buong Pangalan)
• Gender (Kasarian)
• Age (Gulang)
• Date of Birth (Petsa ng Kapanganakan)
• Place of Birth (Lugar ng Kapanganakan)
• Civil Status (Kalagayang Sibil)
• Height (Taas)
• Weight (Timbang)
• Religion (Relihiyon)
• Citizenship (Pagkamamamayan)
• Telephone Number (Numero ng Telepono)
• Cellphone Number (Numero ng Cellphone)
• E-mail Address (E-mail Address)
• Present Address (Kasalukuyang Tirahan)
• Permanent Address (Permanenteng Tirahan)
• ID Photo (Larawang Pagkakakilanlan)

Student’s Educational Information: (Impormasyong Pang-Edukasyon ng Mag-aaral:)

Name of school from Elementary, Junior High School and Senior High School (especially if transferee)
(Pangalan ng pinasukang paaralan mula Elementarya, Junior High School at Senior High School (lalo
na kung lumipat ng paaralan)

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 • Address of the School (Address ng paaralang pinasukan)
• Honor(s) or award(s) received (Mga natanggap na karangalan o parangal)
• Learner’s Reference Number (Batayang Numero ng Mag-aaral)

Information About Parents: (Impormasyon Ukol sa mga Magulang:)

• Father’s Full Name (Buong Pangalan ng Ama)
• Mother’s Maiden Name (Pangalan ng Ina sa Pagkadalaga)
• Father’s Occupation (Hanapbuhay ng Ama)
• Mother’s Occupation (Hanapbuhay ng Ina)
• Religious Affiliation (Kinabibilangang Relihiyon)
• Parent’s Contact Number (Numero ng Telepono ng Magulang)
• BIR Income Tax Return/ Proof of Salary (BIR Income Tax Return/ Katunayan ng Natatanggap
na Sahod)

Student’s Academic Information: (Impormasyong Akademiko ng Mag-aaral:)

• The Student’s Permanent School Record (Form-137) and other School Records must be
submitted to the Registrar’s Office. (Ang Permanent School Record (Form 137) at iba pang
School Records ay kailangang isumite sa Tanggapan ng Registrar.)

II. Why do we collect your personal information? (Bakit namin kinokolekta ang inyong
personal na impormasyon?)

La Verdad Christian School, Inc. (LVCS) in Apalit, Pampanga needs to collect your personal information
to create your student record as you pursue your studies with us. This student record will contain the
primary information that you gave us during enrollment. And as you continue your studies, the record of
your academic performance, grades, and awards will be added to your personal information. We are
mandated by the Department of Education to encode students’ basic information in the Learner’s
Information System (LIS) and give consolidated report including the list and number of enrollees, so
that the government can monitor the status of education delivery in the country. (Kailangang kulektahin
ng La Verdad Christian School, Inc. (LVCS) sa Apalit, Pampanga ang inyong personal na impormasyon
upang makagawa ng record ng inyong pag-aaral sa aming institusyon. Ang record ng mag-aaral ay
maglalaman ng pangunahing impormasyon na inyong ibinigay sa amin noong kayo ay magpatala. At
habang kayo ay nagpapatuloy ng pag-aaral, maidaragdag dito ang ulat ukol sa inyong academic
performace, mga marka at parangal na natanggap, kung mayroon. Kami ay inatasan ng Kagawaran ng
Edukasyon na mag-encode ng pangunahing impormasyon ukol sa mag-aaral sa Learner’s Information
System (LIS) at magbigay ng kabuuang ulat kabilang na ang talaan at bilang ng mga nagpatala upang
masubaybayan ng pamahalaan ang kalagayan ng pagkakaloob ng edukasyon sa bansa.)

III. How do we use your personal information and who access it? (Papaano namin ginagamit
ang inyong personal na impormasyon at sino ang may access dito?)

Your personal information is being accessed and used by the following offices of La Verdad Christian
School, Inc. in Apalit, Pampanga: (Ang inyong personal na impormasyon ay ina-access at ginagamit ng
mga sumusunod na tanggapan ng La Verdad Christian School, Inc. sa Apalit, Pampanga:)

Registrar’s Office and Admission Department – This office is in-charge of keeping your
academic records. They make sure that the storage of your academic records is safe and
accessed by authorized personnel only. (Ang tanggapang ito ang nagtatago ng inyong academic
records. Sinisigurado nila na ang kinatataguan ng inyong academic records ay ligtas at naa-
access lamang ng mga awtorisadong tauhan.)

Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) – This office is responsible for work
immersion and student activities. For the work immersion, students are asked to give personal
information to the company where they will undergo on-the-job training while there are school
activities that may require posting of student’s photo and personal information on the school’s
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official Facebook page and other social media accounts. (Ang tanggapang ito ang
nangangasiwa sa work immersion at student activities. Para sa work immersion, nagbibigay
ang mga mag-aaral ng personal na impormasyon sa kumpanya kung saan sila magkakaroon ng
on-the- job training samantalang may mga school activities naman na maaaring
mangailangang mag-post ng larawan at personal na impormasyon ng mag-aaral sa opisyal na
Facebook pages ng paaralan at sa iba pang social media accounts.)

Accounting Office – This office is in-charge of all financial matters in school. Your statement of
account is being kept in this office. (Ang tanggapang ito ang namamahala sa lahat ng mga
bagay na may kaugnayan sa pananalapi sa paaralan. Ang inyong statement of account ay
iniingatan sa tanggapang ito.)

Guidance Office – This office is in-charge of everything that concerns students’ behavior. It
works hand in hand with the Discipline Office in handling students with behavioral problems to
provide them necessary counseling services. Records of offenses and violation of school rules
and regulations are being kept in this office. (Ang tanggapang ito ang namamahala sa lahat ng
bagay na may kinalaman sa paguugali ng mga mag-aaral. Ito ay gumagawang kaagapay ng
Discipline Office sa pagharap sa mga mag-aaral na may problema sa paguugali upang
mabigyan sila ng kaukulang payo para sa kanilang ikatutuwid. Ang mga record ng nagawang
pagkakasala at paglabag sa mga batas at patakaran ng paaralan ay iniingatan sa tanggapang
ito.)

Faculty – The faculty members or teachers retain and keep track of all academic records of each
student enrolled in the subject within one school year. All grades obtained by the student are also
being added to their personal information. (Ang mga guro o mga miyembro ng faculty ang
sumusubaybay at nagiingat ng academic record ng bawat mag-aaral na nakatala sa bawat
asignatura sa loob ng isang taong pampaaralan. Ang lahat ng markang nakukuha ng mag-aaral
ay idinaragdag din sa kanilang personal na impormasyon.)

Library – This department supports the instructional program of La Verdad Christian School,
Inc. (LVCS) by providing relevant learning resources for every curricular, informational and
recreational reading needs of students, faculty and personnel. This department keeps record of
books borrowed by students and other activities done inside the library. It accesses students’
personal information for the issuance of Library Card. (Ang kagawarang ito ay tumutulong sa
mga programang pang-instruksiyonal ng La Verdad Christian School, Inc. (LVCS) sa
pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng mga aklat at makabuluhang babasahin para sa bawat
curricular, informational at recreational reading needs ng mga mag-aaral, mga guro at mga
empleyado. Ang kagawarang ito ay nagiingat ng talaan ng mga aklat na hiniram ng mga mag-
aral at ng iba pang gawaing kanilang ginawa sa loob ng silid-aklatan. Ina-access ng
kagawarang ito ang mga personal na impormasyon ng mga mag-aaral para sa pagkakaloob ng
Library Card.)

Administration Office – The administration office must have access to student’s records of
behavior and academic performance so it can fairly decide who should continue to avail of the
scholarship grant of the institution. (Kinakailangang magkaroon ng access ang Tanggapan ng
Tagapangasiwa sa lahat ng records ng mga mag-aaral maging academic o behavioral upang
mapagpasyahan nito nang makatarungan kung sino ang karapatdapat na manatili bilang
scholar ng paaralan.)

LVCS Official Facebook Page – The official Facebook page of La Verdad Christian School,
Inc. is being used to post important announcements, events and activities that were held in
school and therefore it is inevitable that personal information of students including their photos
and videos may be posted whenever activities such as fun run, academic competition, sports
fest, gatherings, Press Conference, awarding ceremonies, and other school related activities are
conducted. (Ang opisyal na Facebook page ng La Verdad Christian School, Inc. ay ginagamit
upang maglathala ng mahahalagang panawagan, pangyayari at iba’t ibang gawain sa paaralan
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 kaya hindi maiiwasang mag-post ng mga personal na impormasyon ng mga mag- aaral
kabilang na ang kanilang mga larawan at video sa tuwing may ginaganap na mga gawain sa
paaralan katulad ng fun run, paligsahang pang-akademiko, paligsahang pang-palakasan, mga
pagtitipon, Press Conference, mga seremonya ng parangal at iba pang gawaing kaugnay nito.)

IV. Where do we store your personal information and until when do we retain it? (Saan namin
itinatago ang inyong mga personal na impormasyon at hanggang kailan ito mananatili sa
amin?)

Your personal information is stored in different offices mentioned above until the time of your
graduation from La Verdad Christian School, Inc. (Ang inyong personal na impormasyon ay itinatago sa
iba’t ibang tanggapang nabanggit sa itaas hanggang sa panahon ng inyong pagtatapos sa La Verdad
Christian School, Inc.)

School Clinic – The school clinic is responsible for keeping students’ health records and
issuance of Medical Certificate to players joining sports competitions and students undergoing
work immersion. It has access to students’ personal information that are stated on their health
records. (Ang klinika ng paaralan ang nangangasiwa sa pagtatago ng mga health record ng
mga mag-aaral at nagkakaloob ng Medical Certificate sa mga manlalaro na lumalahok sa mga
paligsahang pang-palakasan at sa mga mag-aaral na sumasailalim ng work immersion. Ito ay
may access sa mga personal na impormasyon na nakatala sa health record ng mga mag-aaral.)

Discipline Office – This office works hand in hand with the Guidance Office in handling
students with behavioral problems. It is in-charge of investigation and imposition of corrective
measures and penalties for offenses committed against school rules and regulations. This office
keeps records of students’ offenses and the sanctions given to them because of the offense. (Ang
tanggapang ito ay kaagapay ng Guidance Office sa pagharap sa mga mag-aaral na may
suliranin sa paguugali. Ito rin ang nagsisiyasat at gumagawa ng kaukulang hakbang upang
magtuwid at magbigay-parusa sa mga paglabag laban sa mga batas at palatuntunan ng
paaralan. Ang tanggapang ito ay nagiingat ng ulat ng paglabag ng mga mag-aaral at ng
parusang iginawad sa kanila dahil sa paglabag.)

The Library, School Clinic and Accounting Office shall keep records of your personal
information until the day of your graduation. After you graduate, all documents that contain
your personal information shall be shredded and disposed in accordance with the said offices’
document retention and disposal policies. (Iingatan sa Library, School Clinic at Accounting
Office ang record ng inyong personal na impormasyon hanggang sa araw ng inyong pagtatapos
sa paaralan. Kapag nakapagtapos na kayo ng pag-aaral ay gugupitin at aalisin na ang lahat ng
dokumentong naglalaman ng inyong personal na impormasyon alinsunod sa document retention
and disposal policies ng mga nasabing tanggapan.)

The Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) shall keep records of your personal
information for one to five (1-5) years, depending on the information form, except for a
document that was labeled OSAS-041 (Student Anecdotal and Achievement Report) which shall
be retained until five (5) years after the student’s graduation from LVCS. Thereafter, all
documents that contain your personal information shall be shredded and disposed in accordance
with the said office’s document retention and disposal policy. (Iingatan sa Office of Student
Affairs and Services (OSAS) ang record ng inyong personal na impormasyon sa loob ng isa
hanggang limang (1-5) taon, depende sa information form, maliban sa dokumentong may label
na OSAS-041 (Student Anecdotal and Achievement Report) na mananatili hanggang limang (5)
taon pagkatapos na makatapos ng pag-aaral ang isang mag-aaral sa LVCS. Pagkalipas nang
mga taong nabanggit ay gugupitin at aalisin na ang lahat ng dokumentong naglalaman ng
inyong personal na impormasyon alinsunod sa document retention and disposal policy ng
nasabing tanggapan.)

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 The Guidance Office and Discipline Office shall keep records of your personal information
within five (5) years from the day of your graduation or exclusion from school. After five (5)
years, all documents that contain your personal information shall be shredded and disposed in
accordance with the said offices’ document retention and disposal policies. (Iingatan sa
Guidance Office at Discipline Office ang record ng inyong personal na impormasyon sa loob
nang limang taon simula sa araw ng inyong pagtatapos o pagkatanggal sa paaralan.
Pagkalipas nang limang (5) taon ay gugupitin at aalisin na ang lahat ng dokumentong
naglalaman ng inyong personal na impormasyon alinsunod sa document retention and disposal
policies ng mga nabanggit na tanggapan.)

The Registrar’s Office keeps many records of your personal and academic information.
Original documents that were submitted during enrollment such as, Student Permanent Record
(Form 137), Transcript of Records, Good Moral Certificate, Transfer Credential, and Honorable
Dismissal including xerox copy of PSA/NSO Birth Certificate and Diploma are perpetually
retained in this office for future reference. Other documents that contain your personal
information have a definite retention period in the Registrar’s Office depending on the needs.
After this period, all documents that will not be perpetually kept will be shredded and disposed
of in accordance with the said office document retention and disposal policy. (Ang Tanggapan
ng Registrar ay nagiingat ng maraming record ng inyong personal na impormasyon. Ang mga
orihinal na dokumentong isinumite sa panahon ng pagpapatala gaya ng Permanenteng Talaan
ng mga Mag-aaral (Form 137), Transcript of Records, Good Moral Certificate, Transfer
Credential at Honorable Dismissal kasama ng xerox copy ng PSA/ NSO Birth Certificate at
Diploma ay patuloy na mananatili sa tanggapang ito upang maging batayan sa hinaharap kung
kakailanganin. Ang ibang dokumentong naglalaman ng inyong personal na impormasyon ay
may tiyak na panahon lamang nang pananatili sa Tanggapan ng Registrar batay sa
pangangailangan. Pagkatapos ng panahong ito, ang lahat ng dokumentong hindi permanenteng
itatago ay gugupitin na at aalisin alinsunod sa document and retention policy ng nasabing
tanggapan.)

V. How do we share your personal information? (Papaano namin ibinabahagi ang inyong
personal na impormasyon?)

Your personal information is being shared with concerned government agencies like the Department of
Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education ( CHED), Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA and Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAPE)-Private
Education Assistance Committee (PEAC). These government agency has mandated us to submit reports
on students’ enrollment, academic grades and scholarship subsidy within the school year. These reports
contain personal information like student’s name, grade level, courses/strand, section, address, contact
information, academic status/achievement, etc. (Ang inyong personal na impormasyon ay ibinabahagi
sa kaukulang sangay ng pamahalaan gaya ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (DepEd), Komisyon sa Mataas
na Edukasyon (CHED), Pangasiwaan sa Edukasyong Teknikal at Pagpapaunlad ng Kasanayan
(TESDA), at Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAPE)-Private Education Assistance Committee
(PEAC). Ang mga sangay na ito ng pamahalaan ay nag-uutos sa amin na magbigay ng ulat ukol sa
pagpapatala ng mga mag-aaral, markang pang-akademiko, at scholarship subsidy na pumasok sa
paaralan sa buong taon. Ang mga ulat na ito ay naglalaman ng mga personal na impormasyon gaya ng
pangalan ng mag-aaral, antas, kurso/strand, pangkat, tirahan, contact information, academic
performance, at iba pa.)

VI. How do we work together to protect your personal information? (Paano kami
nagtutulungan upang mapangalagaan ang inyong personal na impormasyon?)

The particular office that deals with all the data privacy concerns of La Verdad Christian School and
College, Inc. (LVCS/LVCC) is called Data Protection Office, which is headed by the School
Principal/Administrator and the Data Protection Officer (DPO) who was duly registered with the
National Privacy Commission. To safeguard your personal information, we are strictly implementing
privacy management programs together with our general policies. (Ang partikular na tanggapang
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humaharap sa lahat ng may kinalaman sa data privacy concern ng La Verdad Christian School at
College, Inc. (LVCS/LVCC) ay tinatawag na Data Protection Office na pinamumunuan ng Punong
Guro/Administrador at ng Data Protection Officer (DPO) na nakatala sa National Privacy Commission.
Upang mapangalagaan ang inyong personal na impormasyon, kami ay mahigpit na nagpapatupad ng
privacy management program kasama ng aming pangkalahatang polisiya.)
We also have physical, technical, and organizational measures to protect your personal data from any
breach. If you want to know more about these measures, kindly contact our Data Protection Officer
(DPO) through the following modes of communication: (Kami rin ay nagsasagawa ng pisikal, teknikal,
at organisasyonal na pamamaraan upang mapangalagaan ang inyong mga personal na impormasyon
laban sa anomang paglabag. Kung nais po ninyong maalaman ang iba pang mga bagay ukol sa mga
pamamaraang ito, maaari po kayong makipagugnayan sa aming Data Protection Officer (DPO) sa mga
sumusunod na paraan ng pakikipagtalastasan:)
o Email – dpo@laverdad.edu.ph / Mobile – (+63) 9175522775

GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

The social media is a powerful means of communication and information dissemination. Anybody can
connect with anyone around the globe through the worldwide web also known as the Internet. La Verdad
Christian School, Inc. (LVCS) is using the Internet for instruction and communication. The use of social
media has a lot of benefits, but it also carries with it a lot of risks. Thus, the following guidelines are
formulated to provide guidance to all LVCS students and employees on the use of social media and at
the same time safeguard the reputation and welfare of the institution as well as its students and
employees.

1. Know and follow the policies on data privacy. All posts must be in accordance with the
provisions of Data Privacy Act of 2012 otherwise known as RA 10173.
2. Use the social media wisely. Do not expose yourself to danger by disclosing all your
personal information. Avoid talking about your personal schedules and situation on social
media.
3. Always be confidential. Do not publish, post, or release information that is considered
confidential and private. Always remember that online conversations are not private.
4. To ensure your safety, be cautious about the type and amount of personal information you
provide in any website such as ID, birth date, address, cellular phone number, bank
account, credit card number, etc.
5. Do not share or transmit the personal information of students, parents, faculty, staff or
colleagues online. Always respect the privacy of all the members of the school community.
6. Always treat others in a respectful, positive and considerate manner. Avoid using words
that may hold you criminally liable.
7. Always be responsible and ethical. Post, share, comment and interact only in a manner that
will enhance your reputation and other people’s reputation rather than damage them.
8. Always behave in a way that will make LVCS proud of you because anything that you post
on social media might affect the institution’s good reputation.
9. Use good judgment in all situations. Do not comment on any critical issue unless you have
full knowledge about it. As much as possible avoid commenting on matters that are beyond
your capacity or area of responsibility.
10. Always be accurate with everything that you post. Check your grammar and spelling
before posting to avoid mistakes. It is better to use the language that you know best rather
than English if you are not sure with your grammar.
11. Never repost a link without looking at the content first to prevent erroneous and malicious
information from spreading.
12. Do not hesitate to apologize for a mistake you have committed on social media if the
situation warrants it.

If a major mistake was committed by anybody from the school community (e.g., students, parents,
faculty, staff) on social media such as exposing personal, private, or confidential information,
immediately report it to the school’s Data Privacy Officer (DPO) or to the school administrator so that
proper steps could be taken to control it or minimize its effect.
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LVCS/LVCC ONLINE CLASS POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
La Verdad Christian School and College adheres with the National Privacy Commission (NPC)
Advisory Bulletin No.16, that in order to ensure and protect the safety of our student, all
institutions that are conducting Online Classes are mandated to create guidelines and procedures
that will facilitate the protection of student’s data privacy during and after online class such as
online decorum, learning management systems, online productivity platforms, social media,
storage of personal data, webcams and recording videos of discussions, and proctoring.
LVCS/LVCC always consider the privacy, equity, & peculiarity among students when conducting
online classes and so promulgating the following guidelines such as:

A. Students
Must Do
• Creating strong passwords when signing up on e-learning platforms. Passwords should be at
least 12 characters containing upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and, if possible,
symbols.
• Staying alert during online classes, especially when sharing videos, photos, and files.
• Using customized backgrounds to avoid accidental disclosure of personal information.
• Installing and regularly updating an anti-virus program.
• Muting the microphone and turning off the camera by default, especially when not speaking
or reciting.
• Turning off the microphone and camera when leaving one’s station for, say, bathroom
breaks.

Must Not Do
• Connecting phones, laptops, and other gadgets to free or public Wi-Fi networks. (In
unavoidable circumstances, ensure that the public network has a password and is not
accessible to everyone.)
• Sharing submissions for an unlimited time. (When the content no longer needs to be shared,
delete it.)
• Sending assignments, projects and other requirements to teachers via social media.
• Taking screenshots of the video feed of teachers and classmates.
• Spamming the chat.
• Giving out online links and their passwords to people who should not be in the class.

B. Parents
Must Do
• Helping the child or ward check and customize privacy settings of the device or
application for online learning.
• Teaching them basic online security (e.g. enabling two-factor authentication and
avoiding sharing homework, passwords, and other personal information even with
friends).
• Taking a moment to peruse the school’s privacy policy.
Ensuring that your consent is obtained for the recording of classes. Consider being
present during these sessions, especially if the student is a minor.

Must Not Do
• Leaving the child, especially minors, unsupervised during the conduct of online learning.
• Parents are encouraged to promote and implement proper netiquettes to be observed by
children under their supervision.