At https://singapore-ec.topnews.com.sg, also known as singapore-ec (‘the Company’ or ‘we’), your privacy and the protection of your data are of utmost importance. This Privacy Policy details our approach to handling personal data in accordance with various privacy laws, including but not limited to Canada’s PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, the EU’s GDPR, Brazil’s LGPD, California’s CCPA/CPRA, Colorado’s CPA, Utah’s UCPA, Connecticut’s CTDPA, Virginia’s VCDPA, South Africa’s POPIA, and others.
This policy is designed to cover all aspects of personal data as it pertains to users of our websites, applications, services, and products. It’s important to be aware that this privacy policy does not apply to external platforms, applications, products, or services that may be accessed through our platform; these entities have their own privacy policies.
Our processing activities involve interactions with users when they:
- Utilize our applications and services as authorized users
- Visit websites linked to this Privacy Statement
- Engage with communications from us, such as newsletters, emails, calls, or text/SMS messages
In the course of these interactions, we may collect a range of personal data which includes:
- Account details necessary for service access and management
- Payment information required for transactions
- Financial data relevant to our services
- Purchase history to facilitate support and enhance user experience
- Mobile device identifiers for personalized service delivery
- Location data where applicable to our services
- User feedback to improve our offerings
- Social media information if linked or integrated with our platforms
- Product details to provide targeted support and services
This data is collected through various means, including direct user input, interactions with our services, and via automated technologies such as cookies and tracking mechanisms. In some cases, third parties may also provide us with personal data, which is subject to their privacy policies and practices.
We employ a range of cookies on our websites for purposes that include enhancing user experience, improving site functionality, and gathering analytics to inform service improvements. These cookies are categorized as Strictly Necessary, Preference, and Analytics. Users have the option to manage their cookie preferences through our Cookie Manager tool.
We adhere to strict data retention policies, which dictate that personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Once this purpose has been fulfilled and there are no legal constraints preventing deletion, we take steps to either delete or anonymize the data.
To ensure the protection of your personal data, we implement robust organizational and security measures. This includes employing encryption for data in transit and at rest, as well as engaging with secure third-party processing services.
We recognize the importance of protecting children’s privacy. As such, we do not intentionally collect personal data from individuals under 18 years of age.
As a user, you have a range of rights under privacy laws depending on your location. These rights may include accessing, rectifying, or deleting your personal data, requesting restriction of processing, obtaining a copy of your data in a portable format, objecting to certain types of processing, and non-discrimination. You also have the right to file an appeal or complaint regarding our handling of your data. Furthermore, you can withdraw your consent for certain types of processing at any time.
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy as needed. Any updates will be communicated through updates to our website.
For inquiries, unsubscribe requests, or if you have questions related to your personal data, please reach out to our privacy team by emailing [email protected] or by sending a written correspondence to the address provided on our website.