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Areté, Ateneo de Manila University
Effective Date: February 28, 2026
Areté, a unit of Ateneo de Manila University (“Areté Ateneo,” “we,” or “us”), respects your privacy and processes personal data in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and the University’s institutional data protection policies.
This Privacy Policy applies to interactions through the official Areté accounts on Facebook and Instagram.
When you interact with our accounts, we may collect:
Your name and publicly available profile information
Messages, comments, reactions, and shares
Contact details voluntarily provided (e.g., email or mobile number)
Event registration or inquiry information
Engagement and analytics data provided by Meta (e.g., Page and Account Insights)
We collect only information necessary for legitimate institutional purposes.
Personal data may be used to:
Respond to inquiries and direct messages
Process event registrations and participation
Provide updates on programs, workshops, and performances
Improve communications and audience engagement
Fulfill legal and institutional obligations
We do not sell personal data.
Personal data may be accessed and processed only by authorized personnel of Areté and Ateneo de Manila University who require such access for legitimate institutional purposes.
Personal data may also be shared, when necessary, with:
Authorized university offices
Accredited service providers supporting communications or events
Meta Platforms, Inc., in connection with platform operations
All access and sharing are subject to appropriate data protection safeguards.
Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173), you have the right to:
Access and correct your personal data
Object to processing
Request deletion of your data, subject to legal and institutional limitations
For privacy-related concerns, please send an email to arete@ateneo.edu.
You may also contact the University Data Protection Office for:
Data privacy inquiries: info.udpo@ateneo.edu
Reporting security incidents, complaints, or to exercise data privacy rights: alert.udpo@ateneo.edu
External Platform Notice
Areté's Facebook and Instagram accounts are hosted by Meta. Your use of these platforms is also governed by Meta’s own privacy policies and terms of service.