Effective Date: October 5, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how the Exemplary League of Information Technology Students ("ELITES"), located at Bulacan State University - Sarmiento Campus, collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit and interact with our website bulsuelitesworkspace.website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our website:

• Personal Information: This includes any information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, email address, phone number, and membership details. We collect this information when you register as a member or purchase merchandise.
• Non-Personal Information: This includes data that cannot be used to personally identify you, such as browser type, device type, and website usage information. This helps us improve our services and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process membership registrations and merchandise purchases.
• Improve and maintain our website, ensuring a smooth user experience.
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support as needed.
• Send you updates, notifications, or promotional materials related to our organization’s activities.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We are committed to protecting your personal information. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:

• If required by law or to comply with legal processes.
• To protect the rights and safety of ELITES, its members, and others.
• With your explicit consent, in situations where sharing is necessary for organizational activities or events.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party services or platforms, such as payment processors or social media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external services. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies before providing any personal information.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information.
• Withdraw consent where we rely on your consent to process your information.
• Object to or restrict certain types of processing of your information.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at bulsu.elites.workspace@gmail.com.

8. Retention of Data

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will take effect immediately. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at bulsu.elites.workspace@gmail.com.