The ERCIHS online voting system is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all voters in accordance with the Republic Act No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012).

By accessing and using this system, you acknowledge and agree that the personal information you provide (such as your name, birthday, section, and other information required for voter verification) will be collected and processed solely for the purpose of:

• Verifying voter eligibility;
• Preventing duplicate or unauthorized voting;
• Maintaining the integrity, security, and accuracy of the election process; and
• Generating official election records and statistics.

The secrecy of your vote is strictly maintained. Your vote is not linked to your identity, and no individual voter's ballot choices will be disclosed to any person or organization. Only authorized election administrators have access to the minimum information necessary to administer the election.

All collected information is protected through appropriate technical and organizational security measures and will only be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of the election or as required by applicable laws and school policies.

By proceeding with the voting process, you confirm that you have read and understood this Data Privacy Notice and consent to the processing of your personal information for the purposes stated above.