KITE Academy 3.0 Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 13, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to KITE Academy 3.0 ("KITE Academy 3.0", "KITE", "the Platform", "we", "us", or "our"), a learning management and educational content platform developed by C&E Publishing, Inc.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, protect, and retain personal information when you access or use KITE Academy 3.0.

By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

I. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide, operate, maintain, improve, and secure KITE Academy 3.0.

Personal Information

Depending on your role and the services available through your institution, we may collect:

  • your name;
  • your role within the institution;
  • account and profile information; and
  • other information you voluntarily provide while using the Platform.

User Content

We process the educational information and other content that authorized users create or submit through KITE Academy 3.0 only as necessary to provide the Platform's features and services.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use KITE Academy 3.0, we may automatically collect technical and usage information, including:

  • device and browser information;
  • IP address;
  • system logs;
  • usage information, and
  • information collected through cookies or similar technologies.

This information helps us maintain the Platform's security, reliability, and performance.

Information from institutions and Third-Party Integrations

Where applicable, we may receive information from your institution or an authorized third-party integration to establish or manage your access to KITE Academy 3.0 and provide the requested services.

We collect only the information necessary for the intended purpose.

II. How We Use Information

We use personal information only for legitimate educational and operational purposes, including to:

  • provide and maintain KITE Academy 3.0;
  • manage authorized user access;
  • deliver Platform features and educational services;
  • provide AI-assisted features requested by users;
  • communicate service, security, and support information;
  • operate, maintain, improve, and secure KITE Academy 3.0;
  • investigate and prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents;
  • comply with applicable laws and legal obligations; and
  • enforce our Terms of Use and other applicable policies.

We do not use personal information for purposes that are inconsistent with this Privacy Policy without obtaining any consent required by applicable law.

III. AI-Assisted Features

KITE Academy 3.0 includes AI-assisted features that help users prepare instructional resources and other educational materials.

When you use these features, we process only the educational information necessary to provide the requested functionality.

Depending on the requested service, AI-assisted features may use educational information provided by the user together with licensed educational resources and other authorized reference materials available through KITE Academy 3.0.

Information processed for AI-assisted features is used only to provide the requested services and functionality.

We do not use personal information or information obtained through third-party integrations, including Google API data, to develop, improve, or train generalized artificial intelligence or machine learning models.

Users remain responsible for reviewing and validating content generated through AI-assisted features before using it for teaching, learning, assessment, grading, or other official educational purposes.

IV. Third-Party Integrations

KITE Academy 3.0 may integrate with trusted third-party educational and productivity services to provide additional functionality.

When you choose to connect a third-party service, we access and use only the information necessary to provide the requested functionality.

The collection and use of information by third-party services remain subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

Google API Services

When users choose to connect Google services, KITE Academy 3.0's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Information obtained through Google APIs is used only to provide the functionality requested by the user and is not used to develop, improve, or train generalized artificial intelligence or machine learning models.

V. When We Share Information

We may share information only when necessary:

  • with trusted service providers that support the operation of KITE Academy 3.0;
  • with the institution that manages your use of the Platform;
  • when required by applicable laws or lawful requests from government authorities;
  • with your consent or at your direction; or
  • in an aggregated or anonymized form that does not identify any individual.

We do not sell personal information.

VI. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • provide KITE Academy 3.0 and its services;
  • comply with applicable laws and legal obligations;
  • fulfill contractual obligations;
  • resolve disputes; and
  • enforce our agreements.

When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

VII. Data Security

We continuously implement and maintain administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While no system can eliminate all security risks, we continually review and enhance our security practices to protect personal information.

VIII. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal information;
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • request deletion of personal information where permitted by law;
  • object to or restrict certain processing activities;
  • request a copy of your personal information where applicable; and
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Where your personal information is managed by an institution, requests may first be referred to the institution where appropriate.

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

IX. Student Privacy

KITE Academy 3.0 is designed for use by schools and other educational institutions and their authorized users.

When students use the Platform, their educational institution is responsible for authorizing access to KITE Academy 3.0 and managing the use of personal information in accordance with applicable laws and institutional policies.

C&E Publishing, Inc. processes personal information only as necessary to provide and support KITE Academy 3.0 in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

X. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be posted on KITE Academy 3.0 together with the revised Last Updated date.

Your continued use of KITE Academy 3.0 after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

XI. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us:

  • by email: customersuccess@cebookshop.com;
  • by visiting this page on our website: kite.ph; or
  • by mail: 839 EDSA, South Triangle, Quezon City 1103.