Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 20, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Howdy English Academy (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal information you provide through our website, in compliance with the Philippines Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173, “DPA”), its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and applicable issuances of the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
1. Personal Information Controller (PIC)
Howdy English Academy is the Personal Information Controller responsible for processing your personal data. Business Office: Unit I, Jabbe Properties Inc. (JPI-2), Brgy. Marciano Quizon, Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines Campus: 168 Plaridel St, Alang-Alang, Mandaue City, 6014 Cebu, Philippines (Maayo Hotel) Phone: 032-401-3273 Email: howdyesl@gmail.com
2. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Concerns regarding your personal data may be directed to our Data Protection Officer. Email: howdyesl@gmail.com Phone: 032-401-3273
3. Personal Data We Collect
When you fill out our inquiry form, we collect: • Full name • Email address • Phone or WhatsApp number (optional) • Course of interest • Message contents (optional) We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information through this form.
4. Purposes of Processing
We process your personal data to: • Respond to inquiries about our English programs • Provide information about courses, schedules, pricing, and accommodation • Follow up with you by email, phone, or messaging app • Maintain inquiry records for service improvement • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
5. Legal Basis
Our legal basis for processing your personal data is your CONSENT, given when you check the consent box and submit the inquiry form. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us; withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
6. Disclosure and Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share it only with: • Our authorized staff who handle inquiries • Service providers (e.g., email hosting) bound by confidentiality • Government authorities when required by law
7. Retention
We retain inquiry data for up to 2 years from the date of your inquiry, after which it is securely deleted, unless a longer period is required by law or by an ongoing student relationship.
8. Your Rights Under the DPA
You have the right to: • Be informed of the processing of your personal data • Access the personal data we hold about you • Object to the processing of your personal data • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data • Have your personal data erased or blocked • Data portability • Damages for inaccurate, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of personal data • Lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission To exercise these rights, email us at howdyesl@gmail.com.
9. National Privacy Commission (NPC)
You may file complaints with the NPC: • Website: https://privacy.gov.ph • Email: complaints@privacy.gov.ph • Address: 5F Delegation Building, PICC Complex, Vicente Sotto Ave., Pasay City 1307, Philippines
10. Security Measures
We implement reasonable organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, alteration, disclosure, or unauthorized access.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.