Privacy Policy

Sunnyside Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 29, 2026
Version: v0.1
Applies to: Sunnyside website, Sunnyside Circle, TinyVill, events, forms, community spaces, and related Sunnyside services.

1. Our Promise

Sunnyside exists so that no child should grow up alone.

Because we serve families, children, and teens, privacy is not just a legal requirement for us. It is part of our safety system.

We do not treat children as content.
We do not sell member data.
We do not use member identities, photos, videos, or stories for marketing without clear written consent.
We do not design our community around public exposure, random strangers, ads, or algorithmic attention.

Sunnyside is built to be a calmer, safer, more human place for homeschool families to connect.

2. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy is issued by Sunnyside Homeschooling Corp., also operating under the trade name Sunnyside.

For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, you may contact us at:

Email: support@sunnyside.ph
Privacy Contact: gen@sunnyside.ph
Business Address: 25 Intercon St., Pleasant Village, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines

3. What This Policy Covers

This policy explains how Sunnyside collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares personal information when you:

  • visit our website;

  • fill out Sunnyside forms;

  • join Sunnyside Circle;

  • participate in TinyVill or other online spaces;

  • register for events, clubs, meetups, or programs;

  • communicate with Sunnyside staff, stewards, coaches, or moderators;

  • submit photos, videos, testimonials, or other content;

  • participate in verification, onboarding, or safety checks.

4. Information We May Collect

We collect only what we reasonably need to operate Sunnyside safely and properly.

A. Family and Account Information

We may collect:

  • parent or guardian name;

  • email address;

  • phone number;

  • city or general location;

  • child or teen name;

  • child or teen age or grade level;

  • homeschooling provider or learning setup;

  • family membership status;

  • Circle account details;

  • TinyVill access information.

B. Verification and Safety Information

To protect members, we may collect:

  • parent/guardian confirmation;

  • ID or proof of identity when needed;

  • homeschool provider proof when needed;

  • onboarding call notes;

  • consent confirmations;

  • incident reports;

  • safety-related communication records.

We use verification information only for safety, access control, and trust-building inside the Sunnyside community.

C. Event and Participation Information

We may collect:

  • event registrations;

  • attendance records;

  • dietary or accessibility notes when voluntarily provided;

  • emergency contact details when needed;

  • participation in clubs, meetups, hangouts, camps, or programs;

  • payment status or transaction references.

D. Photos, Videos, and Memories

Sunnyside may collect or store photos and videos from events or community activities only in ways consistent with this policy and our consent rules.

We treat member photos and videos as protected community memories, not marketing assets.

E. Communications

We may collect messages or communication records from:

  • email;

  • forms;

  • Circle;

  • event registrations;

  • support messages;

  • parent inquiries;

  • moderation reports;

  • onboarding conversations.

F. Technical Information

When you use our website or third-party platforms connected to Sunnyside, technical information may be processed, such as:

  • device type;

  • browser type;

  • IP address;

  • login activity;

  • page visits;

  • platform usage information;

  • cookies or similar technologies.

Some of this may be collected directly by third-party platforms we use.

5. Why We Collect Information

We use personal information to:

  • verify that members are real families;

  • keep Circle and TinyVill safer;

  • manage membership and access;

  • organize events, meetups, clubs, and programs;

  • communicate with parents and members;

  • send announcements and updates;

  • respond to support or safety concerns;

  • moderate community spaces;

  • protect children, teens, parents, staff, and partners;

  • comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and operational requirements;

  • improve Sunnyside services.

6. Our Legal Basis for Processing

Sunnyside processes personal information based on one or more lawful grounds, including consent, contract, legitimate interest, legal obligation, and protection of vital interests where safety is involved. The Data Privacy Act recognizes responsibilities for personal information controllers and requires accountability for personal information under their control or custody.

For children and teens, we rely on parent or guardian consent where required.

7. Children and Teens

Sunnyside serves families, including minors. Because of this, we apply stricter safety and privacy standards.

For minors:

  • a parent or legal guardian must approve participation;

  • access may require family verification;

  • public exposure is minimized;

  • adult awareness is built into the system;

  • we do not knowingly allow random, unverified adults into children’s community spaces;

  • parents are not given access to teen chat spaces;

  • teens are not given access to parent chat spaces;

  • children and teens should not share private personal details inside community spaces;

  • safety concerns may be escalated to parents or guardians.

Sunnyside spaces are designed for connection, not uncontrolled exposure.

8. Circle, TinyVill, and Third-Party Platforms

Sunnyside may use trusted third-party tools to operate the community, including platforms for:

  • community spaces;

  • events;

  • forms;

  • payments;

  • email;

  • file storage;

  • video calls;

  • websites;

  • virtual worlds.

These platforms may process personal information according to their own privacy policies and settings.

We choose tools based on usefulness, safety, reliability, and appropriateness for our community. But third-party platforms are not fully controlled by Sunnyside, so families should also review the privacy settings and policies of those platforms.

9. Photos, Videos, Testimonials, and Member Stories

This is a protected rule:

Sunnyside will not commercialize members’ identities, data, photos, videos, stories, or likenesses.

We will not use a child, teen, parent, or family’s image or story as public marketing material unless we have clear written consent.

A. Internal Community Memories

Photos or videos may be shared inside private Sunnyside spaces, such as Circle Memories, Photo Album, Highlights, or event recaps, when appropriate.

B. Public Marketing Use

For public use, such as website pages, social media, ads, promotional decks, press materials, or sponsor materials, we require clear written consent.

C. Professional or Commercial Use

If Sunnyside wants to use a member’s image, work, performance, voice, testimonial, or likeness in a professional or commercial campaign, we will seek proper written consent and, where appropriate, a separate agreement.

D. Right to Request Removal

Parents or guardians may request removal of a member’s photo, video, or personal story from Sunnyside-controlled spaces. We will review and act on reasonable requests.

10. Community Safety and Moderation

To keep Sunnyside safer, we may monitor, review, or moderate activity inside Sunnyside community spaces.

This may include:

  • reviewing reported content;

  • checking onboarding or verification status;

  • removing inappropriate posts;

  • restricting access;

  • warning members;

  • suspending or banning accounts;

  • escalating concerns to parents or guardians;

  • documenting incidents.

Moderation is done to protect the community, not to invade private life.

11. What Members Should Not Share

Inside Sunnyside spaces, members should avoid sharing:

  • home addresses;

  • school records;

  • passwords;

  • financial details;

  • government IDs;

  • private family problems;

  • medical details;

  • sensitive photos;

  • private screenshots;

  • another person’s personal information without consent.

Parents should guide younger members on safe sharing.

12. Payments

When Sunnyside collects payments, payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers, banks, or payment platforms.

Sunnyside may keep payment records such as:

  • transaction confirmation;

  • payment date;

  • amount paid;

  • membership or event paid for;

  • billing name;

  • payment status.

We do not intentionally store full credit card details unless a payment provider requires or handles that information under its own secure system.

13. When We Share Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share limited information only when needed with:

  • Sunnyside staff or authorized team members;

  • event organizers or partners;

  • coaches, facilitators, or moderators;

  • payment processors;

  • technology providers;

  • legal, accounting, or compliance advisers;

  • government authorities when legally required;

  • parents or guardians when safety concerns involve a minor.

We share the minimum information reasonably needed.

14. Data Storage and Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • membership;

  • safety;

  • events;

  • legal compliance;

  • accounting;

  • dispute resolution;

  • community records;

  • legitimate operational purposes.

Some records may be kept longer when they involve safety incidents, legal requirements, financial records, or unresolved disputes.

When information is no longer needed, we will delete, anonymize, archive, or securely dispose of it where practical.

15. Security

We use reasonable organizational, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect personal information.

These may include:

  • limited access;

  • password-protected tools;

  • private community spaces;

  • verification procedures;

  • moderation systems;

  • team access controls;

  • safety escalation processes;

  • careful handling of member media and records.

No online system is perfectly secure. But Sunnyside aims to reduce risk through smaller, verified, moderated, and parent-aware spaces.

16. Your Rights

Under Philippine privacy principles, data subjects have rights over their personal information, including access, correction, objection, and other rights under the Data Privacy Act.

You may contact Sunnyside to:

  • ask what personal information we have about you or your child;

  • request correction of inaccurate information;

  • withdraw consent where applicable;

  • request deletion where legally and operationally possible;

  • object to certain uses;

  • ask questions about how your data is used;

  • report a privacy concern.

Some requests may be limited by safety, legal, accounting, or legitimate operational requirements.

17. Consent

By joining Sunnyside, submitting forms, registering for events, joining Circle or TinyVill, or participating in Sunnyside programs, you agree that Sunnyside may process personal information according to this Privacy Policy.

For minors, a parent or guardian must give consent.

Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and evidenced where required under NPC consent guidance.

18. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as Sunnyside grows.

When we make important changes, we may notify families through our website, email, Circle, or other official Sunnyside channels.

The latest version will apply from its effective date.

19. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact:

Sunnyside Privacy Team
Email: privacy@sunnyside.ph
General: hello@sunnyside.ph
Address: 25 Intercon St., Pleasant Village, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines