This Privacy Statement is effective as of 02.08.2022 and replaces any prior Privacy Statements.
General Data Privacy Statement on data processing for the usage of PS-UCI
The information below provides an overview of the processing of your personal data relevant for the use of our application PS-UCI including your rights as a Data Subject. In the following Addendums you will find additional and specific information, insofar as this information is relevant for the use of our application PS-UCI due to the data protection legislation in your region or country.
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General Data Privacy Statement on data processing for the usage of PS-UCI
- Who is responsible for data processing?
- What kind of personal Data do we process?
- For which purposes do we process your personal data and on what legal basis?
- Who are the recipients or categories of recipients of your personal data?
- Are personal data transferred to countries outside Singapore?
- For how long will your personal data be stored?
- What are your rights regarding the protection of your personal data?
- Do you have to provide personal data?
- Cookies and Other Technologies
1. Who is responsible for data processing?
The responsible legal entity is:
TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
15 International Business Park
TÜV SÜD @ IBP
609937 Singapore
Telephone: +65 6778 7777
Email: [email protected]
2. What kind of personal data do we process?
We process personal data which were submitted to us or collected by us. This personal data is comprised of personal data about employees and representatives as well as business partners and customers of TÜV SÜD. The personal data we process concerns in particular (but not exclusively) the following categories of data: Personal details and contact details (e.g., last name, first name(s), address, phone number, email address).
3. For which purposes do we process your personal data and on what legal basis?
We process personal data which were submitted to us or collected by us within the scope of our business relationships and which are necessary for us to meet our obligations resulting from our contractual relationship with TÜV SÜD. As used in this Data Privacy Statement, “TÜV SÜD” means our organizational units as shown in the internet (https://www.tuvsud.com/en/legal-entities), including those collectively identified within the definition of “TÜV SÜD” in the Portal Terms of Use (“TÜV SÜD”). We process personal data as follows:
A. For the performance of a contract
Legal basis for the processing of personal data is the necessity of performing a contract or pre-contractual measures in which you, or a company for whom you work, are, or are to become, one of the contracting parties. This concerns in particular (but not exclusively) the following purposes:
- Performance of contractually agreed measures and activities,
- Performance of services in line with your contracts/orders and requests,
- Communication with you in the context of a contract
B. Based on your consent
As far as you have given us your consent to the processing of personal data the lawfulness of data processing is ensured on the basis of your consent. You can withdraw your consent with future effect at any time by contacting us. Withdrawal of your consent will not affect the lawfulness of data processing up to the time of your withdrawal of consent.
4. Who are the recipients or categories of recipients of your personal data?
Your personal data will be transferred or made available to the organizational units of TÜV SÜD with whom your business has a contractual relationship that require these data to fulfil our and their contractual or pre-contractual obligations. Furthermore, your personal data will be transferred to organizational units of TÜV SÜD for purposes of our legitimate interests.
5. Are personal data transferred to countries outside Singapore?
Personal data transfer to countries outside Singapore will take place if:
- Personal data transfer is necessary for performance of your contracts,
- Personal data transfer is required by law,
- If you have given us your consent, or
- For purposes of our legitimate interests.
We will take steps to ensure that your personal data continues to receive a standard of protection required by applicable law.
6. For how long will your personal data be stored?
We will process your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations, until you withdraw any consent you may have given us to process your personal data, or as far as we are subject to the legal obligation to process your personal data.
Important in this context is that storage periods vary depending on the purpose of data processing. All data that are no longer needed for compliance with contractual or legal obligations will be deleted or anonymized at regular intervals.
7. What are your rights regarding the protection of your personal data?
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding data protection, please feel free to contact us by e-mail at [email protected].
You can also contact our Data Protection Officer at any time in the following manner:
Data Protection Officer (Asia Pacific)
TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.15 International Business Park
TUV SUD @ IBP
609937 Singapore
Telephone: +65 6778 7777
Email: [email protected]
You can withdraw your consent with future effect at any time by contacting us. Withdrawal of your consent will not affect the lawfulness of data processing up to the time of your withdrawal of consent.
8. Do you have to provide personal data?
Within the scope of our business relationship, you need to provide the personal data which are required to start and carry out a business relationship with us and to fulfil our contractual obligations. Without these data, we will generally not be able to conclude or execute our contract with you or your company.
9. Cookies and other Technologies
In order to make our website user-friendly for you, we use cookies in some areas. A cookie is a small data package (text file) that your browser saves on your device when instructed by a website you visit in order to store information such as your language settings or login information. In particular, we use cookies for the following purposes. You can find more detailed information in our Cookie Notice.
These cookies are fundamental to the functioning of our platform and include examples such as submitting anonymized session IDs (to bundle several requests for a web server) or to ensure the full functionality of notifications and orders. These cookies are necessary for the functionality of the website and cannot be deactivated in your systems. As a rule, these cookies are only set in response to actions taken by you that correspond to a service request, such as setting your data protection settings, logging in or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies or to notify you about these cookies. However, some cannot be deactivated in your systems.
With the help of these cookies, the website can improve functionality and personalization. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personalized experience on our website based on your previous visits. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Local Storage
In order to make our website user-friendly for you and to adapt it optimally to your needs, we make use of local storage strictly necessary for the operation of our website. Local storage (e.g., HTML5 local Storage), also known as web storage, is a mechanism by which web applications and pages can store data locally in your browser to eliminate the need to be sent to the server with each request (unlike cookies). Please note that local storage data may remain in your browser indefinitely. It does not get cleared when you close your browser; rather, you would need to specifically remove the same using the appropriate functionality within your browser. The file does not contain any personal information, does not contain information which would allow us to identify any particular individual, and it is not suitable to identify you on the websites of third parties, including the websites of the analytics providers.
ADDENDUM COUNTRY/REGION: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR DATA SUBJECTS LOCATED IN CANADA
Contacting Us
The file(s) containing Personal Data is/are maintained on our servers or those of our affiliates or service providers. You may request access to or correction of your Personal Data, or ask questions about our handling of your Personal Data, by contacting the Data Privacy Officer at [email protected].
ADDENDUM COUNTRY: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR DATA SUBJECTS LOCATED IN SINGAPORE
For which purposes do we process your personal data and on what legal basis?
Based on deemed consent
Where permitted by the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, we may also in accordance with the requirements thereof also collect, use and/or disclose your personal data: (i) for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of any other person; or (ii) for improving our products, services, processes or business, understanding customer preferences and personalising experiences and recommendations.