Personal Data Protection Policy
- This is the Tax Academy of Singapore (TA) Website.
- If you are only browsing this website, we do not capture data that allows us to identify you individually.
- The Tax Academy of Singapore respects your privacy and recognizes the importance of data protection. We may be required to collect and use your personal data – such as in providing services to you, when you register or participate in a programme or event, or through any other engagements with us.
- We will collect, use and disclose your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (“Act”). To find out more about PDPA, you may visit Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission’s website.
What personal data do we collect
The amount and type of personal data we collect from you will be limited to what is necessary, reasonable, lawful and for identified purposes. They may include the following (non-exhaustive list):
- Full name
- National identification number/passport number or other form of identification number (Last 4 digits)
- Organisation
- Designation
- Number of years of tax experience
- Description of job scope
- Billing Name
- Billing Address
- Business email address
- Business contact number
How do we use your personal data
- For providing the service to you i.e. when you register for the programmes, webinars, examinations or any other events with TA
- For financial and payment matters, and/or other general administration matters
- For gathering and responding to feedback, enquiries, surveys and/or other data analysis to improve our services
- For sending marketing materials with your consent
- For publicity through the use of your photographs and videos recordings taken at classes or during examinations
Who we share your personal data with
We may share necessary data within Tax Academy and other Government agencies, so as to serve you in a most efficient and effective way, unless such sharing is prohibited by legislation. We will NOT share your personal data with non-Government entities, except where such entities have been authorised to carry out specific Government services.
How do we protect your personal data
To safeguard your personal data, all electronic storage and transmission of personal data are secured with appropriate security technologies.
This site may contain links to other sites whose data protection and privacy practices may differ from ours. We are not responsible for the content and privacy practices of these other websites and encourage you to consult the privacy notices of those sites.
Maintaining accuracy of your personal data
We rely on the personal data provided by you. To maintain the accuracy of your personal data, please let us know if you have any updates to your data. Please let us know the changes by completing the feedback form for us to update your data.
How long do we keep your personal data
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected, for business purposes, or as required or permitted under law. When we no longer need your personal data, we will delete or destroy it securely.
Request to withdraw data
For a request to withdraw your data consent, we will process your request within 5 working days from such a request being made.
Email marketing communications
You can choose to unsubscribe from our mailing list. If you do not wish to receive future emails, please let us know through our support system.
Feedback
If you have any queries or feedback regarding this policy, you can complete the feedback form.
This policy is updated as at Jul 2024.