RQAM DATA PROTECTION POLICY
The purpose of this document (“Data Protection Policy”) is to inform you of how Raffles Quay
Asset Management Pte Ltd manages personal data which is subject to the Singapore Personal Data
Protection Act (No. 26 of 2012) (“the Act”). Please take a moment to read this Data
Protection Policy so that you know and understand the purposes for which we collect, use and disclose
your personal data.
By interacting with us, submitting information to us or signing up for any promotions or services offered
by us, you agree and consent to Raffles Quay Asset Management Pte Ltd, its Affiliates (as defined below)
and their related corporations (collectively, the “Companies”), as well as their respective
representatives and/or agents (“Representatives”) (collectively referred to herein as
“RQAM”, “us”, “we” or “our”) collecting, using,
disclosing and sharing amongst themselves your Personal Data (as defined below), and disclosing such
Personal Data to the Companies’ authorised service providers and relevant third parties in the
manner set forth in this Data Protection Policy.
Please note that “Affiliates” as used in this Data Protection Policy refers to the owners of
the properties managed by Raffles Quay Asset Management Pte Ltd. Such owners include but are not limited
to One Raffles Quay Pte Ltd, BFC Development LLP, Central Boulevard Development Pte. Ltd., and Marina
Bay Suites Pte. Ltd.
This Data Protection Policy supplements but does not supersede nor replace any other consents you may
have previously provided to RQAM in respect of your Personal Data, and your consents herein are
additional to any rights which to any of the Companies may have at law to collect, use or disclose your
personal data.
RQAM may from time to time update this Data Protection Policy to ensure that this Data Protection Policy
is consistent with our future developments, industry trends and/or any changes in legal or regulatory
requirements. Subject to your rights at law, you agree to be bound by the prevailing terms of the Data
Protection Policy as updated from time to time on our website http://rqam.com.sg/data-protection-policy/.
Please check back regularly for updated information on the handling of your Personal Data.
Personal Data
In this Data Protection Policy, “Personal Data” refers to any data, whether true or not,
about an individual who can be identified (a) from that data; or (b) from that data and other
information to which we have or are likely to have access, including data in our records as may be
updated from time to time.
Examples of such Personal Data you may provide to us include (depending on the nature of your interaction
with us) your name, NRIC, the month you were born, passport or other identification number, telephone
number(s), mailing address, email address and any other information relating to any individuals which
you have provided us in any forms you may have submitted to us, or via other forms of interaction with
you.
Collection of Personal Data
Generally, we collect Personal Data in the following ways:
- when you submit any form;
- when you interact with our staff, including our concierge, building and premises management teams,
and other representatives, for example, via telephone calls (which may be recorded), letters, fax,
face-to-face meetings and email;
- when your images are captured by us via CCTV cameras while you are within our premises or
photographs or videos taken by us or our representatives when you attend events hosted by us;
- when you use our services provided through online and other technology platforms, such as websites
and social media platforms;
- when you request that we contact you, be included in an email or other mailing list; or when you
respond to our promotions and other initiatives, or our requests for additional Personal Data,;
- when you are contacted by, and respond to, our marketing representatives and agents and other
service providers;
- when you submit an employment application or when you provide documents or information in connection
with any appointment as an officer, director or other representative;
- when we receive your personal data from business partners, public agencies, your employer or other
third parties;
- when we seek information from third parties about you in connection with your relationship with us,
for example, from your ex-employer and the relevant authorities in relation to employment
applications; and/or
- when you submit your Personal Data to us for any other reasons.
When you browse our website, you generally do so anonymously but please see the section below on cookies.
We do not at our website automatically collect Personal Data, including your email address, unless you
provide such information.
If you provide us with any Personal Data relating to a third party (e.g. information of spouse, children,
parents, and/or employees), by submitting such information to us, you represent to us that you have
obtained the consent of the third party to you providing us with their Personal Data for the respective
purposes.
You should ensure that all Personal Data submitted to us is complete, accurate, true and correct. Failure
on your part to do so may result in our inability to provide you with the services you have requested.
Purposes for the Collection, Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Generally, RQAM collects, uses and discloses your Personal Data for the following purposes:
- responding to, processing and handling your complaints, queries, requests, feedback and suggestions;
- managing the administrative and business operations of the Companies and complying with internal
policies and procedures;
- facilitating business asset transactions (which may extend to any mergers, acquisitions or asset
sales) involving any of the Companies;
- matching any Personal Data held which relates to you for any of the purposes listed herein;
- verifying your identity;
- managing our lost-and-found service;
- requesting feedback or conducting market research and/or analysis for statistical, profiling or
other purposes for us to understand shoppers’ behaviour, spending habits, preferences and
market trends, and to review, develop and improve the quality of our services;
- facilitating and carrying out due diligence checks;
- preventing, detecting and investigating crime and managing the safety of the premises (including but
not limited to carrying out CCTV surveillance and recording calls made to the Fire Command Centre);
- analyzing and managing commercial risks;
- providing media announcements and responses;
- legal purposes (including but not limited to obtaining legal advice and dispute resolution);
- meeting or complying with any applicable rules, laws, regulations, codes of practice or guidelines
issued by any legal or regulatory bodies which are binding on RQAM (including but not limited to
disclosures to regulatory bodies, conducting audit checks, surveillance and investigation, or
customer due diligence); and/or
- any other purpose relating to any of the above.
In addition, RQAM collects, uses and discloses your Personal Data for the following purposes depending on
the nature of our relationship:
If you are an existing or prospective tenant, customer or employee of a tenant of RQAM:
- marketing and sales of properties (including but not limited to facilitating viewings, conducting
negotiations, preparing quotations and entering into sale and purchase agreements);
- facilitating the leasing of properties (including but not limited to liaising with lawyers,
preparing tenancy agreements and other administration);
- lease administration (including but not limited to handing and taking over of properties, processing
payments, maintenance of tenant records, processing tenancy renewals and providing regular updates
and communications);
- managing premise security (including but not limited to issuing tenant access passes);
- providing client servicing and benefits (including but not limited to sending you seasonal gifts and
invites to events, managing mobile phone charging services and other value-added services);
- archival management (including but not limited to warehouse storage and retrievals);
- processing season parking applications and payments;
- enforcement of repayment obligations and arrears managements (including but not limited providing
notification of outstanding rent and preparation of legal documents); and/or
- any other purpose relating to any of the above.
If you a visitor to the office premises that are leased by our tenants:
- managing building security (including but not limited to conducting security screening and issuing
visitor access passes);
- enabling us to respond to emergencies; and/or
- any other purpose relating to any of the above.
If you are a shopper or visitor to the Marina Bay Link Mall:
- providing you with shopper benefits (including but not limited to managing mobile phone charging
services, voucher, gift or car park redemptions which you may be entitled to, and other value-added
services);
- facilitating the sale of SISTIC tickets;
- organising marketing and promotional events; and/or
- any other purpose relating to any of the above.
If you are an employee of an existing or prospective external service provider, vendor, supplier,
consultant or contractor outsourced by RQAM:
- managing pre-qualification of vendor database;
- procuring, awarding and managing project tenders;
- managing the outsourcing relationship;
- managing the processing and payment of invoices and expense claims;
- managing project developments;
- managing premise security (including but not limited to conducting security screening and issuing
contractor access passes);
- rendering premise maintenance and housekeeping; and/or
- any other purpose relating to any of the above.
If you submit an application, or were referred to us as a candidate for an employment:
- conducting interviews;
- processing your application which includes pre-recruitment checks involving your qualifications and
facilitating interviews;
- providing or obtaining employee references and for background screening;
- assessing your suitability for the position applied for;
- managing referrals; and/or
- any other purposes relating to any of the above.
If you are an existing employee of RQAM:
- administering compensation and benefits (including but not limited to processing expense claims);
- providing remuneration and reviewing salary and bonuses;
- facilitating onboarding processes;
- manpower and logistical management;
- learning and talent development;
- conducting evaluation and staff appraisals;
- managing corporate social responsibility projects;
- conducting analytics and research for human resource planning and management, and for us to review,
develop, optimise and improve work-related practices, environment and productivity;
- administering cessation processes; and/or
- any other purposes relating to any of the above.
In addition, where permitted under the Act, RQAM may also collect, use and disclose your Personal Data
for the following purposes:
- providing products, services and benefits to you, including promotions, loyalty and reward
programmes;
- matching Personal Data with other data collected for other purposes and from other sources
(including third parties) in connection with the provision or offering of products and services,
whether by RQAM or other third parties;
- administering contests and competitions, and personalising your experience at RQAM’s
touchpoints;
- sending you details of products, services, special offers and rewards, either to our customers
generally, or which we have identified may be of interest to you; and/or
- conducting market research, understanding and analysing customer behaviour, location, preferences
and demographics for us to develop special offers and marketing programmes.
If you have provided your Singapore telephone number(s) and have indicated that you consent to receiving
marketing or promotional information via your Singapore telephone number(s), then from time to time,
RQAM may contact you using such Singapore telephone number(s) (including via voice calls, text, fax or
other means) with information about our products and services (including discounts and special offers).
In relation to particular services or in your interactions with us, we may also have specifically
notified you of other purposes for which we collect, use or disclose your Personal Data. If so, we will
collect, use and disclose your Personal Data for these additional purposes as well, unless we have
specifically notified you otherwise.
Disclosure of Personal Data
RQAM will take reasonable steps to protect your Personal Data against unauthorised disclosure. Subject to
the provisions of any applicable law, your Personal Data may be provided, for the purposes listed above
(where applicable), to the following entities or parties, whether they are located overseas or in
Singapore:
- RQAM’s related corporations;
- companies or brokers providing services relating to insurance and/or reinsurance to RQAM;
- agents, contractors or third party service providers who provide operational services to RQAM, such
as courier services, telecommunications, information technology, payment, payroll, processing,
training, market research, storage, archival, customer support investigation services or other
services to RQAM;
- vendors, sales agents or other third party service providers in connection with promotions,
properties, goods or services offered by RQAM;
- SISTIC.com Pte Ltd in connection with our appointment as a SISTIC authorised agent;
- any business partner, investor, assignee or transferee (actual or prospective) to facilitate
business asset transactions (which may extend to any merger, acquisition or any debt or asset sale)
involving any of the Companies;
- external banks, credit card companies and their respective service providers;
- third party referrers;
- our co-brand and other business partners;
- our professional advisers such as our auditors and lawyers;
- relevant government regulators, government ministries, statutory boards or authorities and/or law
enforcement agencies, whether local or overseas, including the Inland Revenue Authority of
Singapore, Ministry of Manpower and the Central Provident Fund Board, to comply with any directions,
laws, rules, guidelines, regulations or schemes issued or administered by any of them;
- external business and charity partners in relation to corporate promotional events; and/or
- any other party to whom you authorise us to disclose your personal data to.
Use of Cookies
When you interact with us on our websites, we may employ cookies in order for our server to recognise a
visitor as a unique user including, without limitation, monitoring information relating to how a visitor
arrives at the website, what kind of browser a visitor is on, what operating system a visitor is using,
a visitor's IP address, and a visitor's click stream information and time stamp (for example, which
pages they have viewed, the time the pages were accessed and the time spent per web page).
Cookies are small text files stored in your computing or other electronic devices which allow us to
remember you. The cookies placed by our server are readable only by us, and cookies cannot access, read
or modify any other data on an electronic device. All web-browsers offer the option to refuse any
cookie, and if you refuse our cookie then we do not gather any information on that visitor.
Should you wish to disable the cookies associated with these technologies, you may do so by changing the
setting on your browser. However, you may not be able to enter certain part(s) of our website.
Contacting Us - Withdrawal of Consent, Access and Correction of your Personal Data
If you:
- have any questions or feedback relating to your Personal Data or our Data Protection Policy;
- would like to withdraw your consent to any use of your Personal Data as set out in this Data
Protection Policy; or
- would like to obtain access and make corrections to your Personal Data records,
Please contact RQAM as follows:
Email:
dataprotection@rqam.com.sg
Call:
66541388 (Company Main number)
66541398
(Office Number of DPO)
Write in:
The Data Protection Officer
Raffles Quay Asset
Management
Pte Ltd
10 Marina Boulevard
Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2
#08-01, Singapore 018983
Please note that if your personal data has been provided to us by a third party (e.g. a recruitment
agency), you should contact such party directly to make any queries, feedback, and access and correction
requests to RQAM on your behalf.
If you withdraw your consent to any or all use of your Personal Data, depending on the nature of your
request, RQAM may not be in a position to continue to provide our services to you, administer any
contractual relationship in place, may also result in the termination of any agreements with RQAM, and
your being in breach of your contractual obligations or undertakings, and RQAM’s legal rights and
remedies in such event are expressly reserved.
Governing Law
This Data Protection Policy and your use of this website shall be governed in all respects by the laws of
Singapore.