Last updated: 24 March 2020

This is the Privacy Policy (“Policy“) of Barghest Building Performance Pte. Ltd. (“BBP“) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “BBP Group“).

In this Policy, when we use “we”, “us” or “our”, we refer to the company (within the BBP Group) which is collecting your personal data, or which is operating the website which you are accessing or using. This policy governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal data submitted to BBP including through bbp.sg (the “Site”) and all associated communications, and explains how we collect and handle personal data of individuals. 

Summary

We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site and improving our services. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We will collect, use or disclose personal data for reasonable business purposes only if there is consent or deemed consent from the individual and information on such purposes have been notified. We may also collect, use or disclose personal data if it is required or authorised under applicable laws.

Collection of Personal Data

We may collect personal data from clients, customers, business contacts, partners, personnel, contractors and other individuals. Such personal data may be provided to us in forms filled out by individuals, face to face meetings, email messages, telephone conversations, through our websites or provided by third parties. If any individuals contact us, we may keep a record of that contact.

We collect these personal data when it is necessary for business purposes or to meet the purposes for which the individuals have submitted the information.

Personal Data

While using our Site or communicating with us, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that may be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number
• Address, State, City, Country
• Cookies and Usage Data (e.g. IP Address)

Use of Personal Data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

• to provide our services
• to respond to the individual’s request or for the purposes for which it was provided to us as stated at the time of the collection (or as is obvious from the context of collection)
• to maintain contact with customers and other contacts
• to keep customers and other contacts informed of the services we offer, new service offerings and other events we are holding, that may be of interest to them
• for general management and reporting purposes, such as invoicing and account management
• for recruitment purposes
• for purposes related to the employment of our personnel and providing internal services to our personnel
• all other purposes related to our business.

Any individual may choose to unsubscribe from mailing lists, registrations, or elect not to receive further marketing information from us by contacting us, or if we have contacted such individual by email, such individual may use the unsubscribe function in that email to notify us. Such requests will be processed within 30 days.

Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

We do not disclose personal data to third parties except: 

• when required by law, 
• when we have the individual’s consent or 
• deemed consent or in cases where we have engaged third parties such as data intermediaries or subcontractors specifically to assist with our firm’s activities.  

Any such third parties whom we engage will be bound contractually to keep all information confidential.  We may also transfer all data in our possession to a successor-in-interest to our business or assets.

Accuracy of Personal Data

We will make a reasonable effort to ensure that personal data collected by us or on our behalf is accurate and complete.

Security and Protection of Personal Data

We have implemented generally accepted standards of technology and operational security to protect the personal data in our possession. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your country where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

Privacy on Our Websites

This Policy also applies to any personal data we collect via our websites to improve user experience. Cookies may be used on some pages of our websites. “Cookies” are small text files placed on your hard drive that assist us in providing a more customised website experience. Cookies are now used as a standard by many websites to improve users’ navigational experience. If individuals are concerned about cookies, most browsers permit individuals to decline cookies. In most cases, a visitor may refuse a cookie and still fully navigate our websites, however other functionality in the site may be impaired. After termination of the visit to our site, a visitor can always delete the cookie from his system if he wishes.

Because we want visitors’ website experience to be as informative and resourceful as possible, we may provide a number of links to third party websites. We assume no responsibility for the information practices of these third party websites that visitors are able to access through ours. When a visitor to our website links to these third party websites, our privacy practices no longer apply. We encourage visitors to review each website’s privacy policy before disclosing any data.

Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR ANY LOSS OF REPUTATION OR GOODWILL, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), EQUITY, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF UNAUTHORISED OR UNINTENDED USE, ACCESS OR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA.

Modifications & Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to modify or amend this Policy at any time. The effective date will be displayed at the beginning of this Policy.