Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Serial Disruptors (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or participate in our programs. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Name, email address, and contact information when you submit an inquiry or register for a program
• School or organization affiliation
• Program participation data (cohort progress, pitch submissions, competition entries)
• Payment and billing information when applicable
• Communications you send us via email or contact forms

We may also collect certain information automatically when you use our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and respond to your inquiries and program applications
• Deliver and administer programs you are enrolled in
• Send you updates about programs, events, and competition schedules
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the safety and integrity of our programs

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with partner institutions (schools, government agencies) for program delivery purposes, with your consent. We may also share information with service providers who assist us in operating our website and programs, subject to confidentiality agreements. We will disclose information when required by law.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Program participation records may be retained for up to 7 years for grant compliance purposes.

6. Your Rights

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173), you have the right to:

• Be informed of how your data is being processed
• Access your personal information held by us
• Correct inaccurate data
• Object to processing of your data in certain circumstances
• Request erasure of your data when no longer necessary
• Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@serialdisruptors.net.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect certain website functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising purposes.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website with an updated date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Privacy Officer at privacy@serialdisruptors.net.