Privacy Policy

At Sentinel, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclosure, and safeguard your data when you use our examination security system.

1. Data Privacy Act of 2012

We strictly adhere to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines. We are dedicated to upholding your rights as a data subject, including your right to be informed, to object, to access, to rectification, to erasure or blocking, and to damages.

All personal data collected is processed in accordance with the general principles of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality.

2. Information We Collect

To provide our examination monitoring services, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, student ID, email address, and institutional affiliation.
• Biometric Data: Facial data for gaze tracking and identity verification during exam sessions.
• Audio Data: Audio recordings from your microphone during the exam environment monitoring.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and browser version used to access the system.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used solely for the purpose of maintaining examination integrity:

• Verifying your identity before and during assessments.
• Monitoring exam sessions for potential academic dishonesty (e.g., unauthorized looking away, unauthorized voices).
• Generating reports for proctors and educators.
• Improving the accuracy and performance of our security algorithms.

4. Data Security

We implement strict security measures to protect your data. All sensitive information is encrypted in transit and at rest. Access to exam recordings and reports is strictly limited to authorized proctors and administrators of your institution.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law or your institution's policy.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@sentinel.edu.