Personal Data Protection in Singapore
The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) was enacted in 2012. The act created the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and the Do Not Call (DNC) Register. In establishing a regulatory body and a database, the Act created a means to govern in the collection, use and disclosure of personal data by organizations such as banks and financial institutions. One Suite Advisory lawfully abides by the PDPA, the PDPC, and subscribes to and follows the regulations according to the DNC Register. The privacy policy of One Suite Advisory is in accordance with the policies for data protection in Singapore, and is described as follows:
Personal Information counts as any data or detail from which a person may be identified. Such information includes, but are not limited to: your name, various ID numbers, telephone numbers, home and/or business addresses, electronic mail addresses, education history, employment history, bank and/or credit account, credit history, and other sets of information. Personal information also consists of your IP address, and other information related to using our company’s website and online facilities. The information you will provide in transacting with our company will count as personal information under which statutes and regulations under the PDPA will apply.
The collection of personal information will be for the purposes of relevant business transactions, as well as for the purposes of day-to-day administration and accounts maintenance. Information may be used for communicating with clients regarding changes in their policies and/or the company’s policies, services, or other promos. Specified messages to clients regarding goods, services, information and other promotional material will be undertaken only with the clear and unambiguous consent of the client, and under the guidelines set by the DNC Provisions. Disclosure of personal information will likewise follow the guidelines set by the PDPA. Cookies, together with other similar types of files, may be stored on One Suite Advisory’s web site. Such information does not include your personal information per se, but consists of electronic data that helps us identify your web account.
Cookies are collected when clients use the site for various purposes, and is used by the company in conducting online maintenance of its services.
The guidelines regarding One Suite Advisory’s Privacy Policy have been explained in this document, but should you have any further questions or queries regarding our policies, please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any of your concerns.