1. Introduction
Welcome to JLearn Online Educational Platform ("JLearn Online", "we", "our", or "the Platform"), accessible at jlearn-edu.pages.dev. JLearn Online was developed and created by Junrel R. Sapanta (Sir J) to support Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) K-12 educators, teachers, and learners with modern lesson planning, automated PowerPoint creation, assessment tools, and interactive classroom technology.
We are dedicated to safeguarding the privacy, confidentiality, and data integrity of all users. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines the categories of data we collect, how that data is processed, the technical safeguards protecting it, and your statutory rights under Philippine and international privacy laws.
2. Legal Basis & Regulatory Compliance
JLearn Online complies strictly with the following legal standards and frameworks:
- Republic Act No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012 of the Philippines): Processing of personal and sensitive educational data is governed by the principles of Transparency, Legitimate Purpose, and Proportionality as administered by the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
- DepEd Order No. 49, s. 2022: Respecting teacher and learner confidentiality and ethical standards regarding digital educational records.
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Principles (COPPA / GDPR-K Alignment): No personally identifiable student profiling or commercial behavioral targeting is performed on minors.
3. Information We Collect
We only collect data necessary to provide effective educational functionality:
| Category | Specific Data Elements | Purpose & Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Account Data | Full name, official email, school name, grade levels taught, school division. | Account authentication, teacher dashboard access, lesson management (Encrypted Supabase). |
| Student & Learner Data | Student full name, section, quiz scores, assessment results. | Classroom assessment tracking, gradebook computation, offline scoring verification. |
| Curriculum Artifacts | Lesson plans (ILAW), lesson exemplars (MATATAG), presentation outlines, quiz items. | Teacher workspace persistence and document export (.docx, .pptx). |
| Technical & Telemetry Data | IP address, browser user-agent, access timestamps, HTTP error diagnostics. | Security monitoring, DDoS protection, edge caching. |
4. AI Processing, API Keys & Prompt Data
When generating educational materials using JLearn Online's AI-assisted tools:
- JLearn Online AI Assistant: Uses an embedded default Google Gemini AI endpoint configured solely for educational guidance and platform navigation. Exact token counts and call metrics are tracked for system stability in the administrator dashboard.
- Generator Tools (ILAW, Exemplar, PPT Studio, C.O. Maker): Run through Workers AI edge models or teacher-provided custom Gemini API keys.
- Prompt Contents: Prompts sent to AI engines contain only pedagogical topics, competencies, and learning objectives. Student names, LRNs, and personal teacher credentials are NEVER included in AI generation prompts.
5. How We Use Your Information
Collected information is processed strictly for the following legitimate purposes:
- Generating DepEd-aligned lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, and classroom exemplars.
- Enabling teachers to record and calculate student quiz performances accurately.
- Maintaining platform uptime, detecting security anomalies, and preventing unauthorized access.
- We do NOT sell, rent, monetize, or trade teacher or student data to data brokers or marketing firms under any circumstances.
6. Third-Party Infrastructure & Sub-Processors
JLearn Online uses enterprise-grade cloud service providers to maintain high security and reliability:
| Provider | Role / Service | Security Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Provider | Edge hosting, database storage, and security protection. | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR Compliant. |
| Google LLC (Google AI Studio) | Gemini generative text processing for JLearn Online AI Assistant and custom teacher keys. | Enterprise TLS encryption, SOC 2 Type II. |
| Pollinations AI | Educational slide image generation for PPT presentations. | HTTPS Edge API. |
7. Cookies and Client-Side Storage
JLearn Online uses standard browser storage mechanisms:
- Essential Session Storage: Maintains active login sessions, teacher authentication state, and client-side session state.
- LocalStorage Preferences: Saves user UI preferences (theme, grade level selections, custom API key, cookie consent preference).
8. Your Rights Under Philippine RA 10173
As a data subject under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you possess the following statutory rights:
- Right to be Informed: To know whether personal data pertaining to you is being processed.
- Right to Access: To request reasonable access to your personal records upon demand.
- Right to Rectification: To correct inaccurate or outdated information in your profile.
- Right to Erasure / Blocking: To request complete deletion or removal of your teacher or student records.
- Right to Damages: To be indemnified for any damages sustained due to inaccurate, incomplete, or unlawfully obtained personal data.
9. Data Retention & Cybersecurity Measures
We maintain multi-layered security protocols to safeguard educational records:
- Encryption in Transit & at Rest: All web traffic is strictly enforced over HTTPS with TLS 1.3 encryption. Backend databases utilize encrypted storage volumes.
- Retention Schedule: Teacher accounts remain active as long as the user maintains their account. Student quiz records may be purged by the teacher at any time through the Teacher Dashboard or permanently erased by platform administration upon written request.
- Data Breach Protocols: In the event of a confirmed security incident, JLearn Online will notify affected users and the National Privacy Commission (NPC) within 72 hours as mandated by RA 10173.
10. Data Protection Officer (DPO) Contact
For any inquiries, requests for data deletion, exercise of privacy rights, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Platform Creator & DPO: Junrel R. Sapanta (Sir J)
Official Email: junrel.sapanta@icloud.com
Service: JLearn Online Educational Platform • DepEd Digital Support Platform