DATA PROTECTION NOTICE

 

This Data Protection Notice (“Notice”) sets out the basis which Metech Recycling Pte. Ltd. (“we”, “us”, or “our”) may collect, use, disclose or otherwise process personal data of our clients in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”). This Notice applies to personal data in our possession or under our control, including personal data in the possession of organisations which we have engaged to collect, use, disclose or process personal data for our purposes.

 

PERSONAL DATA 

  1. As used in this Notice:

 

“visitor” means an individual who has contacted us through any means to find out more about any services we provide or entered our premises for any authorised purposes;

 

“job applicant” means an individual who has submitted a job application to us through job advertisements or email;

 

“personal data” means data, whether true or not, about a client who can be identified from that data or from that data and other information which we have or are likely to have access.

 

  1. Depending on the nature of your interaction with us, some examples of personal data which we may collect from you include video footages from CCTV, information provided in your curriculum vitae, name, date of birth, gender, nationality, state or province, place of birth, religion, race, marital status, mobile and home telephone numbers, email address, local or overseas residential address, driving licence number, driving licence expiry date, driving class and driving experience, educational background (including name of school or institute, highest qualification attained, and other courses or qualifications), language or dialect proficiency, past employment records, and referee details (including name, email address, contact number, occupation and company).

 

  1. Other terms used in this Notice shall have the meanings given to them in the PDPA (where the context so permits).

COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA

 

  1. We collect your personal data when:

(a) it is provided to us voluntarily by you directly or via a third party who has been duly authorised by you to disclose your personal data to us (your “authorised representative”) after

(i) you (or your authorised representative) have been notified of the purposes for which the data is collected, and

(ii) you (or your authorised representative) have provided written consent to the collection and usage of your personal data for those purposes, or

(b) collection and use of personal data without consent is permitted or required by the PDPA or other laws. We shall seek your consent before collecting any additional personal data and before using your personal data for a purpose which has not been notified to you (except where permitted or authorised by law).

 

  1. We may collect and use your personal data for any or all of the following purposes:

For job applicants:

(a) Recruitment

(b) Determining eligibility for initial employment, including the verification of references and qualifications;

(c) Security/identity verification;

(d) Such other purposes as are reasonably required by the Company for meeting statutory and regulatory requirements

 

For visitors:

(a) Reply to queries

(b) Maintaining premises security

 

  1. We may disclose your personal data:

 

(a) where such disclosure is required for performing obligations in the course of or in connection with our provision of services requested by you; or

 

(b) to third party service providers, agents and other organisations we have engaged to perform any of the functions with reference to the above-mentioned purposes.

 

  1. The purposes listed in the above clauses may continue to apply even in situations where your relationship with us (for example, pursuant to a contract) has been terminated or altered in any way, for a reasonable period thereafter (including, where applicable, a period to enable us to enforce our rights under a contract with you).

 

  1. Where consent is not obtained, we may collect, use or disclose personal data pursuant to an exception under the PDPA law such as to respond to an emergency that threatens the life, health and safety of individual.

 

  1. You have choices regarding our collection, use or disclosure of your personal data. If you choose not to provide us with the personal data described in this notice, we may not be in a position to process your job application or respond to your queries. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data and withdraw your consent in the manner described in the withdrawal clause below.

 

    WITHDRAWING YOUR CONSENT

     

    1. The consent that you provide for the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data will remain valid until such time it is being withdrawn by you in writing. You may withdraw consent and request us to stop collecting, using and/or disclosing your personal data for any or all of the purposes listed above by submitting your request via email to our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at dpo@metechrecycling.asia

     

    1. Upon receipt of your written request to withdraw your consent, we may require reasonable time (depending on the complexity of the request and its impact on our relationship with you) for your request to be processed and for us to notify you of the consequences of us acceding to the same, including any legal consequences which may affect your rights and liabilities to us. In general, we shall seek to process your request within thirty (30) days of receiving it.

     

    1. Whilst we respect your decision to withdraw your consent, please note that depending on the nature and scope of your request, we may be unable to continue full services to you as stated in Clause 5 of this notice. We shall, in such circumstances, notify you before completing the processing of your request. Should you decide to cancel your withdrawal of consent, please inform us in writing by email to our DPO at dpo@metechrecycling.asia

     

    1. Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect our right to continue to collect, use and disclose personal data where such collection, use and disclose without consent is permitted or required under applicable laws.

     

      ACCESS TO AND CORRECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

       

      1. If you wish to make

       

      (a) an access request for a copy of the personal data which we hold about you or information about the ways in which we use or disclose your personal data, or

       

      (b) a correction request to correct or update any of your personal data which we hold about you, you may submit your request in writing via email to our DPO at dpo@metechrecycling.asia

       

      1. Please note that a reasonable fee may be charged for an access request. If so, we will inform you of the fee before processing your request.

       

      1. We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably possible. In general, our response will be within thirty (30) days. Should we not be able to respond to your request within thirty (30) days after receiving your request, we will inform you in writing within those thirty (30) days on when we will be able to respond to your request. If we are unable to provide you with any personal data or to make a correction requested by you, we shall generally inform you of the reasons why we are unable to do so (except where we are not required to do so under the PDPA).

       

      PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

       

      1. To safeguard your personal data from unauthorised access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal or similar risks, we have introduced appropriate administrative, physical and technical measures such as the principle of Data Protection by Design (e.g., minimised collection of personal data), authentication and access controls (e.g., secure passphrase policies, need-to-know basis for data disclosure, etc.), encryption of data, up-to-date antivirus protection, regular patching of operating system and other software, securely erase storage media in devices before disposal, and 2 factor authentication (2FA) to secure access.

       

      1. You should be aware, however, that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While security cannot be guaranteed, we strive to protect the security of your information and are constantly reviewing and enhancing our information security measures.

       

      ACCURACY OF PERSONAL DATA

       

      1. We generally rely on personal data provided by you (or your authorised representative). In order to ensure that your personal data is current, complete and accurate. We require you to inform our staff in charge of your account of any changes to your personal data in writing or via email, or the DPO at dpo@metechrecycling.asia.

       

      RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA

       

      1. We may retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required or permitted by applicable laws. We have established a data retention policy that defines the retention period of your personal data.

       

      1. We will cease to retain your personal data or remove the means by which the data can be associated with you, as soon as it is reasonable to conclude that such retention no longer serves the purpose for which the personal data was collected and is no longer necessary for legal or business purposes.

       

      TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL DATA OUTSIDE OF SINGAPORE

       

      1. We generally do not transfer your personal data to countries outside of Singapore. However, if we need to do so, we will obtain your consent for the transfer to be made and we will take steps to ensure that your personal data continues to receive a standard of protection that is at least comparable to that provided under the PDPA.

       

          DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION

           

          1. We take the protection of your personal data seriously and have put in place measures to prevent and manage data breaches.

           

          1. In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to cause significant harm to individuals or affects 500 or more individuals, we will:

           

          (a) Notify the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) as soon as possible, and

           

          (b) Inform affected individuals as soon as practicable, in line with the requirements under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).

           

          1. We will provide details such as the nature of the breach, the data involved, actions taken to mitigate risks, and any steps individuals should take to protect themselves.

           

          DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

           

          1. You may contact our DPO at dpo@metechrecycling.asia if you have any enquiries or feedback on our personal data protection policies and procedures, or if you wish to make any request.

           

          EFFECT OF NOTICE AND CHANGES TO NOTICE

           

          1. This Notice applies in conjunction with any other notices, contractual clauses and consent clauses that apply in relation to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by us.

           

          1. We may revise this Notice from time to time without any prior notice. You may determine if any such revision has taken place by referring to the date on which this Notice was last updated. Your continued use of our services constitutes your acknowledgement and acceptance of such changes.

           

          Effective date  :           01 Mar 2026
          Last updated   :           01 Mar 2026