Data Protection Policy

This Data Protection Policy outlines the management of Personal Data per the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”). This policy seeks an understanding of the purposes for which KATYDIDCONNECT collects, uses and/or discloses Personal Data. This policy states the agreement and consent given to KATYDIDCONNECT as well as authorised service providers and relevant third parties collecting, using, disclosing and/or sharing Personal Data as stated in this Data Protection Policy.  KATYDIDCONNECT may update this Policy to ensure that it is consistent with any changes in legal or regulatory requirements. If any change is made, it will be published at KATYDIDCONNECT’s official website https://www.katydidconnect.com

1. Personal Data In this Data Protection Policy, “Personal Data” refers to any data or information from which a person can be identified either (a) from that data; or (b) from that data and other information to which the firm has or is likely to have access. Examples of such Personal Data include Full name, NRIC Number or FIN (Foreign Identification Number), Passport number, Photograph or video image of an individual, Mobile telephone number, Personal email address, bank account details and any other information relating to the person that has been provided to the firm in one form or another.

2. Collection of Personal Data KATYDIDCONNECT may collect Personal Data as follows:
a. Through an application to join KATYDIDCONNECT for work;
b. Through an application to be a service provider to KATYDIDCONNECT; 
c. Through the interaction with KATYDIDCONNECT staff for official purposes;
d. When responding to a request for additional Personal Data; 
e. When Personal Data is submitted to KATYDIDCONNECT for any other reason.

3. Purposes for the Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Data KATYDIDCONNECT may collect, use and/or disclose Personal Data as follows:Any other purposes which KATYDIDCONNECT may notify you of at the time of obtaining your consent.

a. Evaluative purposes;
b. Consultancy purposes;
c. Administration purposes;
d. Publicity and communication purposes;
e. Verification and update purposes
f. Conducting research for statistical profiling and other purposes to review, develop and improve the services of KATYDIDCONNECT;
g. Conducting financial reporting and analysis related to KATYDIDCONNECT’s operations;
h. Managing KATYDIDCONNECT’s infrastructure and business operations and complying with internal policies and procedures; 
i. Archival of documents and records ;
j. Managing and terminating an employment relationship. 
k. Security purposes
l. Any other purposes which KATYDIDCONNECT may notify you of at the time of obtaining your consent.

4. Disclosure of Personal Data Personal Data will be protected and kept confidential but, this is subject to the provisions of any applicable law. KATYDIDCONNECT will not disclose your personal data to third parties without first obtaining your consent permitting to do so. However, please note that KATYDIDCONNECT may disclose your personal data to third parties without first obtaining your consent in certain situations where such disclosure without your consent is permitted by the PDPA or by law. For more information on the exceptions, you are encouraged to peruse the Second, Third and Fourth Schedules of the PDPA which is publicly available at https://statutes.agc.gov.sg.

5. Administration and Management of Personal Data KATYDIDCONNECT will take reasonable effort to ensure that your personal data is accurate and complete. However, you must also update KATYDIDCONNECT of any changes in your personal data that you had initially provided. KATYDIDCONNECT will not be responsible for relying on inaccurate or incomplete personal data arising from you not updating KATYDIDCONNECT of any changes in your personal data that you had initially provided. KATYDIDCONNECT will also put in place reasonable security arrangements to ensure that your personal data is adequately protected and secured. Appropriate security arrangements will be taken to prevent any unauthorised access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, leakage, loss, damage and/or alteration of your personal data. However, KATYDIDCONNECT cannot assume responsibility for any unauthorised use of your personal data by third parties which are wholly attributable to factors beyond KATYDIDCONNECT’s control. KATYDIDCONNECT retain personal data in accordance with legal, regulatory, business and operational obligations. When KATYDIDCONNECT cease retention, the personal data will be disposed of in an appropriate manner.

6. Withdrawal of Consent Withdrawal of consent for the collection, use and/or disclosure of personal data in KATYDIDCONNECT’s possession can be made in person at the KATYDIDCONNECT office, by telephone or by email to the KATYDIDCONNECT Data Protection Officer (DPO) at contact@KatydidCONNECT.com.sg From such a request for withdrawal of consent being made, KATYDIDCONNECT will process the request and thereafter not collect, use and/or disclose your personal data in the manner stated in your request. Please note that with the withdrawal of consent to any or all use or disclosure of personal data, depending on the nature of the request, KATYDIDCONNECT may not be in a position to continue to provide the services or administer any contractual relationship that is in place. Such withdrawal may also result in the termination of any agreement with KATYDIDCONNECT. KATYDIDCONNECT’s legal rights and remedies are expressly reserved in such a case.

7. Access and Correction of Personal Data  Request can be made to have access to or make corrections to Personal Data records, but KATYDIDCONNECT has the right to charge a reasonable fee for processing such a request.  Such request can be submitted in person at the KATYDIDCONNECT office, by telephone or by email at  katy@katydidconnect.com

8. Contact KATYDIDCONNECT for any question or complaint relating to the use or disclosure of Personal Data, or if more information about KATYDIDCONNECT data protection practices is needed, please contact KATYDIDCONNECT Data Protection Officer by email at katy@katydidconnect.com