DATA PRIVACY NOTICE AND CONSENT
The Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. (CEM), as the administrator of the National Merchant Marine Aptitude Test (NaMMAT), is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA), its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and other relevant policies and issuances of the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
1. Collection of Personal Information
By submitting this registration form, you voluntarily provide the following personal information: full name, e-mail address, cellphone number, chosen test site, test date, and session preference. This information is collected solely for the purpose of processing your walk-in registration for the NaMMAT examination.
2. Purpose of Data Processing
Your personal data will be processed for the following purposes:
- Verification and processing of your NaMMAT walk-in examination registration;
- Communication regarding your examination schedule, venue, and other relevant instructions;
- Generation of examination records and registration confirmation;
- Statistical and analytical purposes related to the NaMMAT examination; and
- Compliance with regulatory requirements as may be required by law.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Your personal data may be shared with authorized personnel of CEM and relevant government agencies (such as the Maritime Industry Authority or MARINA) only to the extent necessary for the purposes stated above. CEM shall not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, unless required by law.
4. Data Retention
Your personal information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws, rules, and regulations. After such period, your data will be securely disposed of or anonymized.
5. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the following rights:
- Right to be Informed — to be informed of the collection, processing, and purpose of your personal data;
- Right to Access — to access your personal data held by CEM;
- Right to Object — to object to the processing of your personal data;
- Right to Erasure or Blocking — to request the removal or blocking of your personal data;
- Right to Rectification — to correct any inaccuracy in your personal data; and
- Right to File a Complaint — to file a complaint before the National Privacy Commission.
6. Data Protection Officer
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data and rights as a data subject, you may contact the CEM Data Protection Officer at dpo.op@cem-inc.org.ph.
7. Consent
By checking the box below and submitting this registration form, I confirm that:
- I have read and understood this Data Privacy Notice;
- I freely and voluntarily give my consent to the collection, processing, and use of my personal information by the Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. (CEM) for the purposes described above;
- All information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge; and
- I understand that I may withdraw my consent at any time by contacting the CEM Data Protection Officer.