TES Privacy Policy

GENERAL PRIVACY POLICY FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, OR GUARDIANS

The secrecy and protection of the personal data entrusted to TES is extremely important. TES strives to manage personal data in a responsible manner and according to the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of Taiwan (R.O.C) and other applicable standards.

It is necessary for TES to process certain personal data to carry out its academic mission and serve its community. TES recognizes its legal requirements and its responsibility to its community to ensure privacy and security through the implementation of sound policies and practices that safeguard personal data.

This Privacy Policy is provided with the purpose of giving you full power and control over your personal data and ensuring your informed consent to the processing of your personal data.

Therefore, please read the following information thoroughly before you submit any personal data to TES. This Privacy Policy will be available for you at all times on the TES website. The validity of the Privacy Policy shall extend to the later amendment published on the TES website. If you have any questions or concerns about TES policies for processing of personal data, please contact the TES CEO Office.

The requirements and protections mandated by the PDPA may be referenced through the Ministry of Justice at http://www.moj.gov.tw and the National Development Commission at https://www.ndc.gov.tw.

I. THE PURPOSE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION

TES collects personal information for the purpose of processing your application and the establishment and
maintenance of the student information system if the application is accepted. Personal information will also be used
to ensure our compliance with any applicable Republic of China regulations.
Personal information may also be used for the purposes of billing, fee collection, internal audit, research, meeting
statutory obligations, and for the prevention and detection of fraud. Individual-identifying personal information will
not be made public in any way without written permission.
After an applicant is accepted, personal information provided may be used by TES personnel for regular contact.

II. THE CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

You will be asked to submit personal identifying information for the application process, including but not limited to
full names, phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, passport information, visa or Republic of China
residency permit information, family or marriage status, educational background, occupation, medical information,
and other identifying information of the applicant and his/her parents or guardian.

III. TIME PERIOD, AREA, TARGET AND METHOD OF USING PERSONAL INFORMATION

(i) Time Period: If an application is declined, the personal information submitted will be retained for a three year
time period for future applications. Personal information of enrolled students and their parents or guardians will be
stored during their enrollment, and it will be retained in TES records for purposes of alumni communications and
transcript requests within a reasonable period of time.
(ii) Area: The personal information will be collected, processed, and used by TES within the territory of the Republic
of China.
(iii) Target: TES will not transmit or transfer any personal information to other organizations, individuals, or private
business, unless it is legally required upon request to cooperate with the investigation of a judicial authority, or TES
has commissioned those entities to collect, process or use personal information on behalf of TES. If personal
information is transmitted or transferred to third parties as a result of legal requirements or contractual obligations,
TES will ensure that recipients of personal information employ the same level of personal information protection as
required by law.
(iv) Method: This information will be collected through the Open Apply database, and stored digitally in the TES
systems. Upon an applicant’s acceptance, personal information may be transferred to additional systems within
TES for the purposes aforementioned. All personal information will be used and protected in accordance with the
PIPA.

IV. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE PIPA

You may exercise the following rights in accordance with Article 3 of the PIPA, including:
(i) You may raise any inquiry, request review, or duplication of your personal information. TES may charge you the
necessary expenses incurred for such service.
(ii) You may request TES to supplement or correct the personal information, but you should provide appropriate
explanation.
(iii) You may request TES to discontinue collecting, processing or using your personal information, and delete the
personal information except for what may be necessary for TES to perform its legal duties or school operation
under the relevant laws.

V. YOU MAY CHOOSE NOT TO PROVIDE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

WITH THE ABOVE PRIVACY NOTICE, I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND TES’ PURPOSES AND METHODS OF COLLECTING, PROCESSING, OR USING MY PERSONAL INFORMATION. BY MAKING AN APPLICATION AND/OR REGISTERING AND AUTHENTICATING MY IDENTITY THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE BELOW, I AM PROVIDING MY WRITTEN CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND USE OF MY PERSONAL INFORMATION. I ALSO AGREE WITH ANY OF TES’ SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS TO THE PRIVACY NOTICE PROMULGATED ON THE TES WEBSITE.

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