Privacy Statement

Our Commitment

• SEC does not collect any personal information about users, except which is knowingly and specifically supplied to us by the user.
• SEC is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information and complying with the PDPA.
• We do not sell or pass your information to any other organisation, except as described in this statement.
• We will always provide you with the option of unsubscribing from our mailing lists.

What Information Does SGLS Collect?

Personal information such as name, company name, contact numbers and email address is collected on this website. We only collect this information in connection with specific activities such as certification enquiries, application submissions and contact form submissions. You are not obligated to disclose any of this information if you do not wish to.

Non-personal information such as IP address, cookies, pages accessed and files downloaded are also collected on this website. This helps us determine trends and statistics on site usage and provides a means for us to improve our service.

Passing On Information

SEC is the sole proprietor of the information collected on this website and all personal information submitted through forms on this site is held only in our databases in Singapore.

From time to time, we may require the cooperation of partner organisations for some of our services — including third-party certification auditors and members of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) for mutual recognition agreement processes. We may share names or other contact information with these partner organisations so that they can perform these services. Our partners are not allowed to use the information we have passed on to them for any other purposes other than activities associated with the relevant services.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to collect anonymous usage statistics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

Changing and/or Updating Your Information

You can at any time correct, change or update your particulars by emailing us at greenlabel@sec.org.sg.

Your Rights Under the PDPA

Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, you have the right to access and correct your personal data held by us, and to withdraw consent to its collection and use. To exercise these rights, please contact us at greenlabel@sec.org.sg. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

External Links

This website contains hyperlinks to third-party websites including GEN member ecolabel programmes. We are not responsible for the operation, content, privacy or data protection policies on third-party websites and shall not be liable under any circumstances for any damages or loss resulting from access to these websites. Use of hyperlinks and access to third-party sites are entirely at your own risk.

Changes to This Statement

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be displayed immediately and the “last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of any changes signifies your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting Us

We value your opinions. If you have any comments or queries regarding our privacy practices, please contact the SGLS Secretariat:

Singapore Environment Council — SGLS Secretariat
1 Kay Siang Road, #04-02
Singapore 248922
Email: info@sec.org.sg / greenlabel@sec.org.sg
Tel: +65 6337 6062

For more information on the PDPA and your rights, please visit the Personal Data Protection Commission website. To report concerns about misconduct or unethical behaviour within SEC, please refer to our Whistleblowing Policy.