Privacy Policy

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account data: Name, email address, password (hashed), and role when you register.
• Submission data: Business name, contact details, and press release content you submit through our platform.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps collected automatically when you use our site.
• Communications: Messages you send us via contact forms or email.

We use collected data to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the companies.com.sg platform.
• Process and publish press release submissions.
• Communicate with you about your account or submissions.
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.
• Comply with legal obligations under Singapore law.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated profiling or unsolicited marketing without your explicit consent.

We process your personal data on the following bases under the PDPA and applicable law:

• Contractual necessity: To provide services you have requested.
• Legitimate interests: To operate a secure and functional platform.
• Consent: Where you have explicitly consented to specific processing activities.
• Legal compliance: Where we are required to do so by Singapore law.

We may share your data with:

• Service providers: Hosting, database, and analytics providers who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
• Legal authorities: Where required by court order, government directive, or applicable Singapore law.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where the recipient agrees to honour this policy.

Press release content you submit for publication will be made publicly accessible on companies.com.sg and may be indexed by search engines.

We use essential cookies to operate the platform (e.g. session management). We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site. You may disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings; this will not affect core functionality.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide our services. Published press releases are retained indefinitely as part of our public record unless a valid removal request is made. Account data is deleted within 30 days of account closure upon request.

Under the PDPA, you have the right to:

• Access personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Withdraw consent for data processing (where consent is the legal basis).
• Request erasure of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@companies.com.sg. We will respond within 10 business days.

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encrypted connections (TLS/HTTPS), hashed password storage, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; however, we take reasonable precautions to protect your data.

Press releases published on our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email (if you have an account) or by posting a notice on our website. Continued use of our platform after the effective date of a revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact our Data Protection Officer: