Privacy Policy

Introduction

El Royale Hotelier Training Center Inc. ("we," "our," or "us") operates a public information website for the institution located at erhtci.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle information that visitors may provide when using this website.

This is an institutional website — not a student portal, enrollment system, or user account platform. There is no user registration or login system for the general public. The only administrative login is reserved exclusively for authorized school staff.

Information We Collect

We collect information only when you voluntarily provide it through the following features:

• Contact / Feedback Form: When you submit a message, we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Announcement Subscription: If you choose to subscribe to announcement notifications, we collect your email address. You will receive a verification email before any notifications are sent. You may unsubscribe at any time.

We do not collect sensitive personal information, financial data, or any information beyond what is listed above.

Announcement Subscriptions

Our website offers an optional email notification feature that allows visitors to stay updated whenever the school posts a new official announcement. This subscription is entirely voluntary.

• Subscription requires email verification — you must confirm your email address before receiving any notifications.
• We will only send emails when new announcements are published on the website.
• Every notification email includes a one-click unsubscribe link.
• Your email address will never be shared with third parties or used for any other purpose.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through this website is used only for the following purposes:

• To respond to messages and inquiries submitted through the contact form.
• To send announcement notification emails to verified subscribers.
• To maintain and improve the functionality of the website.
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any commercial purposes.

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with any third parties, with the following limited exceptions:

• Email Delivery: We use Gmail SMTP (Google) to send notification and verification emails. Your email address is transmitted to Google solely for the purpose of delivering these emails.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose information if required by applicable law or in response to a valid legal process.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through this website:

• The website is served over HTTPS to encrypt data in transit.
• Administrative access to submitted data is restricted to authorized school staff only.
• Admin account passwords are stored using bcrypt hashing — never in plain text.

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights & Choices

You have the following rights with respect to any personal information you provide:

• Access: You may request a copy of personal data we have collected from you.
• Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data.
• Unsubscribe: You may opt out of email notifications at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email we send.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Cookies & Sessions

This website uses session cookies to support basic website functionality. These cookies do not track you across other websites, are not used for advertising, and are deleted when you close your browser. No third-party tracking or analytics cookies are used on this website.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us: