Data Privacy Notice & Consent Policy

In Compliance with Republic Act No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012)

1. Purpose of Data Collection

The BISCAST Graduate Tracer System collects graduate information solely for legitimate institutional, academic, and research purposes, specifically to:

• Assess the relevance, responsiveness, and competitiveness of BISCAST academic curricula in relation to regional, national, and global employment demands.
• Comply with statutory quality assurance and accreditation reporting mandated by CHED, AACCUP, DOST, and relevant accrediting bodies.
• Maintain institutional alumni directory and facilitate career placement, networking, and institutional alumni invitations.
• Measure labor market absorption rates, time-to-first-employment, competency gaps, and employer satisfaction.

2. Principles of Data Processing

In strict compliance with Philippine Data Privacy principles:

• Transparency: Graduates are fully informed of the specific parameters and intended uses of collected tracer information.
• Legitimate Purpose: Data processing is limited to lawful institutional activities and program improvement.
• Proportionality & Minimization: Only necessary personal and professional attributes are collected; individual salary values are protected from public exposure.

3. Data Security & Retention

All records are stored in secured database environments protected by industry-standard role-based access control, cryptographic password hashing, parameterized queries, and audit tracking. Aggregated institutional dashboards strictly prohibit personally identifiable individual disclosure. Records are retained in accordance with the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) and institutional record retention policies.

4. Data Subject Rights & Inquiries

Under RA 10173, graduates maintain rights to access, rectify, or request clarification regarding their stored tracer data. For inquiries, you may contact: