Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) Privacy Policy for Online Forms

This Privacy Policy explains how Tech Awards Asia (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you fill out and submit online forms on our website (Tech Awards.asia) in compliance with the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012.

1. Data Controller:

[Tech Awards Asia is the data controller.

2. Data We Collect:

When you fill out our online forms, we may collect the following personal data:

  • Identity Data: Name, title, NRIC/FIN (if required and justified), or similar identifier.
  • Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, postal address.
  • Demographic Data: Age, gender, nationality, country of residence (if applicable).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system (collected automatically).
  • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.
  • Other Data: Any other information you choose to provide in the form’s free-text fields, such as comments or specific requests. We will only collect data necessary for the intended purpose of the form.

3. Purpose of Processing:

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To fulfill your request: This includes processing inquiries, providing requested services, responding to feedback, or processing registrations.
  • To improve our services: We may use aggregated, anonymized data to analyze trends and improve our website and services.
  • To communicate with you: We may use your contact information to send you updates, confirmations, or other relevant information related to your form submission.
  • Marketing (if applicable and with consent): If you have opted-in to receive marketing communications, we may use your data to send you promotional materials. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legal Compliance: We may process your data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Consent:

By submitting the online form, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy. If we rely on consent for any specific processing activity (e.g., marketing), we will obtain your explicit consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us1 at [Your Contact Email Address].

5. Data Retention:

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.2 We have data retention policies in place to ensure data is not kept longer than necessary.

6. Data Sharing:

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:

  • Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and other services. We ensure these providers have appropriate data protection measures in place.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your data to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.3

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

7. Data Security:

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized4 access, use, or disclosure.5 These measures include [List specific security measures, e.g., encryption, access controls, regular security assessments].

8. Transfer of Personal Data Overseas:

If we transfer your personal data outside of Singapore, we will ensure that the recipient organization provides a standard of protection comparable to the PDPA. We will also take appropriate steps to ensure the transfer complies with the PDPA.

9. Your Rights:

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about6 you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate7 or incomplete personal data.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent to processing at any time, if applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

10. Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

ali.r@techawards.asia