Institution Name: Northern Christian College, Inc.
Website: https://ncc.edu.ph
Address: Z. Flores corner A. Mabini Street, Barangay No. 5, San Pedro, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

I. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WEBSITE USE

1. Acceptance of Terms
   By accessing and using https://ncc.edu.ph, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
2. Purpose of Website
   This website is maintained for academic, informational, and institutional purposes. Content is intended for students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the general public.
3. Proper Use
   Users agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt unauthorized access to restricted areas
• Introduce malicious code or harmful material
• Disrupt website functionality
• Use the website for fraudulent or unlawful purposes

1. Intellectual Property
   All materials on this website, including text, images, logos, documents, forms, and downloadable content, are owned by the institution or used with proper authorization and are protected under Philippine intellectual property laws.

Materials may be viewed or downloaded for personal, academic, and non-commercial use only. Reproduction or distribution without written permission is prohibited.

5. User Accounts (If Applicable)
   Users who register on the website must:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain confidentiality of login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under their account

The institution reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

6. Third-Party Links
   This website may contain links to external websites. The institution is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party sites.
7. Limitation of Liability
   The institution shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use this website, subject to applicable Philippine laws.
8. Governing Law
   These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.

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II. DATA PRIVACY NOTICE
(Compliant with Republic Act No. 10173 – Data Privacy Act of 2012)

1. Commitment to Data Privacy
   The institution is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) and issuances of the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
2. Personal Data We Collect
   We may collect the following personal data:

• Name
• Email address
• Contact details
• IP address
• Browser information
• Account information (if applicable)
• Information submitted through forms or comments

1. Purpose of Processing
   Personal data is processed for legitimate educational and institutional purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries
• Managing website accounts
• Academic and administrative transactions
• Security and fraud prevention
• Improving website functionality

1. Legal Basis for Processing
   Processing is based on:

• Consent of the data subject
• Fulfillment of contractual or academic obligations
• Compliance with legal requirements
• Legitimate institutional interests

1. Data Sharing
   Personal data may be shared with:

• Authorized school personnel
• IT service providers under confidentiality agreements
• Government agencies when required by law

We do not sell personal data.

6. Data Retention
   Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose or as required by law.

Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.

7. Data Subject Rights
   Under RA 10173, you have the right to:

• Be informed
• Access your personal data
• Object to processing
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erasure or blocking (subject to legal limitations)
• Data portability (when applicable)
• File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission

Requests may be sent to the institution’s Data Protection Officer.

8. Security Measures
   The institution implements reasonable organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

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III. WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY DETAILS

1. Comments
   When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

2. Media Uploads
   Users should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract such data from posted images.
3. Cookies
   We use cookies for:

• Saving comment information (1 year)
• Login authentication (2 days or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
• Screen preferences (1 year)
• Session verification (temporary cookie)

Users may disable cookies through browser settings.

4. Embedded Content
   Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source website and may collect data accordingly.
5. Automated Spam Detection
   Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

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IV. POLICY UPDATES

The institution reserves the right to amend this Legal Notice at any time. Updates take effect immediately upon posting on the website.

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