Arise International Education (“we”, “us”, “our” or “ARISE”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Notice (“Notice”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, or process personal data of our students, parents/guardians, teachers, volunteers, partners, donors, job applicants, and staff in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”).
It applies to all personal data under our possession or control, including data processed by third-party organisations on our behalf.

For the purposes of this Notice:

• “Student” refers to any child, youth, or adult enrolled in our classes, school programs, online learning, or educational services.
   
• “Parent/Guardian” refers to individuals providing consent or documentation on behalf of a child.
   
• “Teacher/Trainer” refers to facilitators engaged by ARISE (full-time, part-time, adjunct, or volunteer).
   
• “Volunteer” refers to individuals serving ARISE in project, community, or educational roles.
   
• “Beneficiary” refers to individuals supported through ARISE’s educational partnerships, scholarships, humanitarian learning programs, or school development projects.
   
• “Employee” refers to staff under a contract of service (full-time, part-time, interns, or trainees).
   
• “Job Applicant” refers to individuals applying for a role with ARISE.
   
• “Personal data” refers to data (true or otherwise) that identifies an individual from that data alone or combined with other information we hold.
   

All other terms follow PDPA definitions.

Depending on your relationship with ARISE, personal data collected may include:

• Student’s name, age, gender, nationality
   
• Parent/guardian contact details
   
• Emergency contacts
   
• Educational records, attendance, learning progress
   
• Health or developmental information (where necessary)
   
• Photographs or videos taken during classes or school visits
   
• Learning assessments or feedback
   

• Name and contact information
   
• Age range or student profile
   
• Family/household information relevant to program delivery
   
• Program participation records
   
• Photographs or videos for reporting and donor transparency
   

• Personal particulars
   
• Contact information
   
• Professional qualifications
   
• Résumés, certifications, references
   
• Training history
   
• Photographs, video content
   
• Performance or engagement records where relevant
   

• Name and contact details
   
• Donation history & communication preferences
   
• Records of engagement or partnership agreements
   

• Personal particulars
   
• Contact information
   
• Education and employment history
   
• Professional references
   
• Supporting documents
   

• Identification details
   
• Payroll information and bank details
   
• Employment records and assessments
   
• Next-of-kin information
   
• Training and development history
   

• IP address, browser details, operating system
   
• Cookies and usage analytics
   
• Interaction with forms, pages, and digital resources
   

Cookies help us:

• Estimate usage patterns
   
• Customise content
   
• Improve user experience
   
• Recognise returning users
   

You may disable cookies via browser settings.

We collect personal data when:

• You provide it voluntarily
   
• It is submitted for school screenings, registration, training enrolment, or scholarship applications
   
• It is shared via partners or referring organisations (with your consent)
   
• It is required by law
   

• Delivering educational programs and learning services
   
• Managing school partnerships (e.g., Myanmar schools, rural education projects)
   
• Coordinating teacher training and capacity-building workshops
   
• Administering scholarships and beneficiary support
   
• Processing donations and issuing acknowledgements
   
• Volunteer engagement and coordination
   
• Communicating updates, reports, invitations, and impact stories
   
• Ensuring child safety and well-being
   
• Compliance with regulatory and audit requirements
   
• Responding to queries or feedback
   

We may disclose data to:

• Partner schools (local or overseas)
   
• Education agencies, trainers, or facilitators
   
• Humanitarian or academic partners
   
• Donor organisations requiring reports
   
• Technology vendors (e.g., LMS, CRM systems)
   
• Regulators and government authorities (when required)
   

Transfers outside Singapore (e.g., Myanmar) will be done with your consent and appropriate safeguards.

We may process personal data without consent when required for legitimate interests, such as:

• Fraud prevention
   
• Securing educational environments and systems
   
• Preventing misuse of ARISE services
   

A balancing assessment will be conducted to protect your rights.

You may:

• Request access to your personal data
   
• Request correction of inaccurate information
   
• Withdraw consent at any time
   
• Request to stop receiving communications
   

Requests must be submitted to our Data Protection Officer.

Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to provide educational services, scholarship support, or program participation.

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal data entrusted to us.
Our safeguards include:

• Limiting access to personal data only to authorised staff and volunteers
   
• Storing documents and digital records in secure locations
   
• Using password protection for systems and files
   
• Ensuring partners who handle data on our behalf follow similar privacy standards
   
• Training our staff and volunteers on proper handling of personal information
   

While no method of storage or transmission is completely secure, Arise International Education is committed to protecting your information and continually improving our practices.

We depend on accurate information provided by you.
Please notify us of any changes.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:

• Educational and operational requirements
   
• Legal and audit compliance
   
• Program reporting and donor accountability
   

Data will be anonymised or securely deleted when no longer required.

For enquiries, feedback, or data-related requests:

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Email: info@gslafoundation.com 

Include:

• Full name
   
• Contact details
   
• Description of your request or concern
   

All communications are handled confidentially and promptly.

This Notice may be updated without prior notice.
The latest version will be available on our website.
Continued use of ARISE services constitutes acceptance of the updated Notice.