What is considered personal data under PDPA Singapore?

Hence the following data which identifies an individual will be considered “personal data”: full name, NRIC Number, passport number, photographs and CCTV images, personal mobile telephone number, personal e-mail address, name and residential address.

Is PDPA compulsory in Singapore?

It’s mandatory. All businesses, big or small, need a Data Protection Officer* (DPO). Someone who can develop and implement good policies and practices for handling personal data that meet your organisation’s needs.

What are the 9 PDPA obligations?

The 9 Main Obligations of the PDPA in Singapore

• Consent Obligation.
• Purpose Limitation Obligation.
• Notification Obligation.
• Access & Correction Obligation.
• Accuracy Obligation.
• Protection Obligation.
• Retention Limitation Obligation.
• Transfer Limitation Obligation.

What personal data can be collected in Singapore?

NRIC Number or FIN (Foreign Identification Number) Passport number. Personal mobile telephone number….Generic data:

• Gender.
• Age.
• Nationality.
• Past employment.
• Education.
• Income.
• Spending habits.
• Medical information.

How do you comply with the Data Protection Act?

1. Data must be collected and used fairly and within the law.
2. Data can only be used the way it is registered with the Information Commissioner.
3. The information held must be adequate for its purpose.
4. The information must be up-to-date.
5. Data must not be stored longer than needed.

Is email considered personal data?

The short answer is, yes it is personal data. While email addresses that relate to a sole trader or a non-limited liability partnership are personal data if an individual can be identified from the email address.

How does the Data Protection Act protect confidentiality?

The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. Everyone responsible for using personal data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is: used fairly, lawfully and transparently.

How long can personal data be retained under the PDPA?

The PDPA does not prescribe a specific retention period for personal data, and the duration of time whereby an organisation can retain personal data is assessed on a standard of reasonableness, having regard to the purposes for which the personal data was collected and retained.

When did Personal Data Protection Act PDPA come into full effect in Singapore?

1 January 2013
It also establishes the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and a Do Not Call Registry (DNC). The Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) came into force on 1 January 2013, and organisations will be expected to comply fully with its requirements by the 2 July 2014.

Is personal data confidential?

Confidentiality of personal data – an up to date topic Because today, January 28th, is Confidentiality Data Day. Name, surname, phone number, address, social security numbre, religious or sexual orientation – all are sensitive personal data. Previously, they could have been in anyone’s possession, in any database.

What is covered under Data Protection Act?

The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. They must make sure the information is: used fairly, lawfully and transparently. used for specified, explicit purposes.

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act? The Act seeks to empower individuals to take control of their personal data and to support organisations with their lawful processing of personal data.