Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and data controller

Singapore Scope Pte. Ltd. (UEN 202934817K), located at 77 Robinson Road, #15-04, Singapore 068896, is the data controller responsible for personal data collected through singaporescope.pro and related editorial communication channels. As an independent AI and technology news media platform, we process personal data only where necessary to operate our newsroom, respond to reader enquiries, comply with law, and improve our editorial services.

This Privacy Policy is issued pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 of Singapore (PDPA) and applies to all visitors, readers, tipsters, and business contacts who interact with our website or contact our editorial team. By using our website or submitting a contact form, you acknowledge that you have read this policy. Where consent is required, we obtain it through clear, affirmative means — consent checkboxes on forms are never pre-ticked.

2. Personal data we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data depending on how you interact with us:

• Identity and contact data: name, email address, telephone number, organisation name, and job title when you submit our contact form, send editorial tips, or correspond with our newsroom.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers, operating system, referral URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps collected through server logs and analytics tools (where you have consented to analytics cookies).
• Communication data: content of messages, press releases, and tip submissions you send to us, including attachments and metadata.
• Cookie and preference data: your cookie consent choices stored in local storage for up to six months, as described in our Cookie Policy.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as national identification numbers, financial account details, or health information through our public website. If you voluntarily include such information in a message, we will handle it only to the extent necessary to respond to your enquiry and will delete it when no longer required.

3. How we collect personal data

Personal data is collected through direct interactions (contact forms, email, telephone), automated technologies (cookies, server logs), and occasionally from publicly available professional sources when verifying editorial tips. We do not purchase personal data lists for marketing purposes. Our editorial team may retain correspondence related to investigative tech reporting subject to our source protection policies described in our FAQ.

4. Purposes of collection, use, and disclosure

We collect and use personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to editorial tips, press release submissions, partnership enquiries, and general reader correspondence.
• Operating and maintaining singaporescope.pro, including troubleshooting, security monitoring, and performance optimisation.
• Complying with legal obligations, regulatory requests, and law enforcement requirements under Singapore law.
• Protecting our rights, property, and safety, and that of our readers, staff, and sources.
• Producing aggregated, anonymised statistics about website usage to improve editorial product decisions (where analytics consent is given).
• Managing internal newsroom workflows, including assignment tracking and correction requests.

We do not sell personal data. We may disclose personal data to service providers who assist with hosting, email delivery, analytics, and security — subject to contractual confidentiality and data protection obligations. We may also disclose data where required by court order, ACRA filings, or other lawful authority.

5. Legal basis and consent

Under the PDPA, we rely on consent, contractual necessity, legal obligation, and legitimate interests as appropriate. Contact form submissions require explicit consent via the PDPA checkbox before processing. You may withdraw consent at any time by emailing [email protected], though withdrawal may limit our ability to respond to ongoing enquiries.

6. Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes collected. Contact form submissions are typically retained for twenty-four months unless a longer period is required for legal claims or editorial record-keeping. Server logs are rotated on a rolling ninety-day schedule. Analytics data is retained according to vendor settings, generally not exceeding twenty-six months. Cookie consent records are stored for six months before re-prompting.

7. Cross-border transfers

Our hosting and email infrastructure may involve servers located outside Singapore. Where personal data is transferred overseas, we ensure that recipients provide a standard of protection comparable to that under the PDPA, through contractual clauses or recognised certification mechanisms.

8. Security measures

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards including HTTPS encryption, access controls, staff training on data handling, and incident response procedures. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure; we encourage readers not to send highly sensitive information through unsecured channels.

9. Your rights under the PDPA

Subject to exceptions under Singapore law, you have the right to:

• Request access to personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Withdraw consent for processing that relies on consent.
• Request information about how your data has been used or disclosed in the past year.

To exercise these rights, email [email protected] with sufficient detail to verify your identity. We respond within thirty days unless an extension is permitted. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may contact the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) of Singapore.

10. Children

singaporescope.pro is directed at a general professional audience and is not intended for children under thirteen. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided data to us, contact [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

11. Third-party links

Our editorial content may link to external websites, research papers, and company pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal data.

12. Automated decision-making

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. Editorial curation and recommendation features, if introduced, will be described in updates to this policy.

13. Data breach notification

In the event of a data breach likely to result in significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and the PDPC as required under the PDPA and related guidance.

14. Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Material updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acknowledgement of the revised policy where permitted by law.

15. Marketing communications

We do not send unsolicited marketing emails to individuals who have only browsed our editorial content. If you subscribe to any future newsletter product, you will receive a separate consent request with an unsubscribe mechanism. Contact form data is never added to marketing lists without explicit opt-in. Our editorial team may follow up on tips and press enquiries by email — this is considered transactional correspondence related to your original message.

16. Do Not Call Registry

Where applicable under Singapore telemarketing rules, we honour requests not to receive telemarketing calls or messages at the telephone number you provide. To register a preference, email [email protected] with your phone number and the subject line "Do Not Call preference".

17. Access request procedure

When you submit a data access request, we may require proof of identity to prevent unauthorised disclosure. We will provide personal data in a commonly used electronic format where feasible. If we cannot provide access — for example, because data was deleted under our retention schedule — we will explain the reason. Access requests are processed free of charge unless the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, in which case a reasonable administrative fee may apply under PDPA guidance.

18. Correction and accuracy

If you believe we hold inaccurate personal data about you, contact [email protected] with supporting documentation. We will verify and correct records within thirty days where appropriate, and notify third parties to whom data was disclosed if required by law.

19. Relationship to editorial content

Personal data appearing in published articles — such as executive names in interview coverage — is processed on the basis of legitimate editorial interest and public availability. Individuals who wish to discuss removal or anonymisation of historical coverage should contact [email protected]. Such requests are evaluated under editorial policy and applicable law; we are not obliged to remove accurate reporting solely because a subject later changes preferences. We maintain internal records of data protection enquiries for accountability and PDPC compliance reviews.

20. Contact

Data protection enquiries: [email protected]
Singapore Scope Pte. Ltd., 77 Robinson Road, #15-04, Singapore 068896
Telephone: +65 6784 2159
We aim to acknowledge privacy correspondence within five business days and resolve straightforward requests within thirty days.