Privacy Policy
01 Commitment to Privacy
The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office V (CHED RO V) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal data in compliance with the **Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173)**. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information within the Special Order Application and Processing (SOAP) system.
02 Data Collection
As part of the Special Order application process, the SOAP system collects personal data from HEIs regarding their students, including:
03 Data Protection and Security
CHED RO V implements appropriate organizational, physical, and technical security measures. These include **AES-256 encryption** for data at rest, secure socket layers for data in transit, and strictly controlled access protocols to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.
04 User Rights
Under the Data Privacy Act, data subjects have the right to be informed, the right to access, the right to object, and the right to rectification. Requests regarding these rights may be directed to our official Data Protection Officer.