Last Updated: 11 August 2025

The Growth Springboard is committed to safeguarding your personal data in accordance with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its implementing rules and regulations (the “Philippine Data Privacy Laws”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our services, whether through our website, by email, or in person.

1. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Full name;
  • Contact details (email address, mobile number);
  • Company details (if applicable);
  • Billing and payment details;
  • Educational and professional background (if applicable); and/or
  • Any other personal data voluntarily provided to us in the course of inquiry, registration, payment, or collaboration.

2. How We Collect Your Personal Data

If you are a client (existing or prospective), we may collect your personal data when:

  • You submit an inquiry through our contact channels;
  • You register for a training session; and/or
  • You pay for our services.

If you are a subject matter expert, collaborator, and/or service provider (existing or prospective), we may collect your personal data when:

  • You apply as a subject matter expert, collaborator, or service provider; and/or
  • We need to process a payment and/or any other transaction with you.

3. Use of Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and collect technical data such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. Cookies help us improve site functionality and tailor content for our visitors.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note, however, that doing so may limit certain features of the website.

4. Why We Process Your Personal Data

We may collect, store, and use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Facilitate enrollment in our training programs;
  • Respond to inquiries and customer support requests;
  • Process payments and send invoices;
  • Screen and onboard subject matter experts and collaborators;
  • Send relevant updates about our services;
  • Improve the quality of our training and website experience; and/or
  • Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.

5. How We Handle Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who support us in delivering our services. This includes:

  • Payment gateways and processors;
  • Web hosting and email hosting platforms;
  • Learning management systems or content delivery tools; and
  • Professional consultants and support partners bound by confidentiality obligations.

These providers are given only the minimum necessary information to perform their services and are bound by confidentiality obligations. They are also subject to the Philippine Data Privacy Laws.

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

We implement appropriate organizational, physical, and technical measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy and as required by applicable laws.

6. Your Data Privacy Rights

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Laws, you have the right to:

  • Be informed of how your personal data are being processed;
  • Access your personal data held by us;
  • Object to the processing of your personal data;
  • Correct inaccurate or outdated personal data;
  • Request erasure or blocking of personal data that are no longer necessary or relevant; and
  • Lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission if your data privacy rights are violated.

7. Contact Us

If you wish to exercise any of your data privacy rights or have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at: admin@thegrowthspringboard.ph

We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws and within a reasonable time.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, our services, or data handling practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.