Privacy Policy
1. Tal Genesis & Your Privacy
At Tal Genesis Pte. Ltd., we prioritize protecting your personal data. We acknowledge the importance of this information and are committed to managing, processing, and safeguarding it responsibly. This policy aims to clarify how we handle your personal data when you:
- Visit our website (www.tal-genesis.com)
- Contact us via phone, email, or other means
- Participate in events, seminars, or webinars
- Sign up for our mailing list
- Engage with our services
2. Understanding Personal Data
“Personal data” refers to any information that can identify you as an individual. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Basic information: Name, contact details (phone number, email address), NRIC or other identification numbers
- Sensitive information: Medical records, photographs, video recordings of events
- Online data: IP address, browsing activity on our website
- Professional information: Information related to corporate and other matters you involve us in or employment or similar details if you apply for a job at Tal Genesis or work with us as a partner, adviser or other roles that may be similar
- Mailing list preferences: Topics you’re interested in receiving updates from Tal Genesis.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect your personal data in various ways, such as:
- Directly from you: When you contact us, register for events, use our website, submit your resume for job opportunities or provide information about yourself as you become a partner, adviser or similar.
- Through our professional relationship: As we provide services to you, we may collect additional information relevant to your case or engagement.
- Online tracking: Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to gather anonymous information about your browsing activity. This helps us improve the website and understand user preferences.
- CCTV recordings: For security purposes, we may record footage in our office premises, where relevant.
- From third parties: In some cases, we may receive your data from third parties, such as professional advisers or government authorities, with your consent or for legitimate legal purposes.
4. Using Your Data Responsibly
We use your personal data for various purposes, always aiming to provide you with the best possible experience and meet your needs. These purposes include:
- Client relationship management: We use your data to handle your queries, fulfill requests, and provide efficient and effective services. This may involve regulatory checks, conflict searches, processing payments, and following up on corporate and other matters.
- Communication and updates: We use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, send event invitations, share relevant publications, and keep you informed about our services.
- Research and development: To improve our services and website, we may use anonymized data collected through cookies and website analytics. This helps us understand user behaviour and preferences.
- Recruitment and selection: If you apply for a job at Tal Genesis, we use your resume and personal information to assess your qualifications and suitability for the position.
- Legal and regulatory compliance: We are obligated to comply with various laws and regulations. Client due diligence and “know-your-customer” procedures may be conducted using information that you may have provided or obtained from third parties. This may involve sharing your data with government authorities or other third parties when legally required.
- Other permitted purposes: With your consent, we may use your data for additional purposes, such as market research or personalized recommendations.
5. Data Accuracy and Your Control
We strive to maintain accurate and complete personal data about you. If any information changes, please inform us promptly. You also have the right to access, correct, and withdraw your consent for us to use your data. You can exercise these rights by contacting our Data Protection Officer via the methods listed at the end of this policy.
6. Data Security and Protection
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, or misuse. These measures include the use of secure data storage, access controls, and data encryption. However, please note that complete online security cannot be guaranteed.
7. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We share your personal data only when necessary and on a need-to-know basis. This may include sharing data with:
- Affiliated entities and individuals: Companies within the Tal Genesis group as well as its directors, officers, employees, advisers and partners.
- Third-party service providers: Companies that (i) help us operate our website, (ii) provide professional services such as legal, accounting or any other services, or (iii) conduct research and analysis.
- Professional advisors and consultants: Lawyers, accountants, or other professionals we engage with on your behalf.
- Government authorities and regulators: When required by law or during legal proceedings.
- Other third parties: In limited circumstances, such as investors, advisers in corporate matters, with your consent or for legitimate legal/regulatory purposes.
We carefully select and vet all third-party service providers and ensure they have appropriate data security measures in place. Additionally, we require them to only process your data according to our instructions and for the specific purposes outlined in this policy.
8. Data Retention and Disposal
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. After this period or when the purpose to which the data was collected is no longer required, we will securely dispose of or anonymize your data in accordance with industry best practices.
9. Transferring Your Data Overseas
In some cases, it may be necessary for us to transfer your personal data outside of Singapore. When doing so, we will ensure that the recipient country provides an adequate level of data protection to your personal data. This may involve entering into contractual agreements with the recipient to ensure your data is protected to the same standard as under the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act.
10. Your Rights and Contact Information
You have the right to access, correct, and withdraw your consent for us to use your personal data. You can also object to our processing of your data and request its deletion. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer through email: info@tal-genesis.com
We will respond to your request promptly and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Please allow us a reasonable time to respond and/or effect any correction or request that you may have contacted us on.
11. Cookies and Third-Party Links
Our website uses cookies to store and track anonymous information about your browsing activity. This helps us analyse website traffic, understand user preferences, and improve the overall user experience. You can control cookie settings through your web browser. However, disabling cookies may limit some website functionalities. By assessing our website, you agree and acknowledge that we can place cookies on your device.
Our website may also contain links to external websites operated by third parties. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to these external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those websites before accessing them.
12. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with new legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on our website. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about our data handling practices.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection Officer by sending us an email as listed below.