Avis Worldwide (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA). This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with us.
Collection of Personal Data
We may collect personal data from you when you:
- Submit an enquiry or application form (online or offline).
- Register for counselling, events, or courses.
- Communicate with our staff, agents, or representatives.
- Managing client relationships and communications;
- Provide supporting documents (e.g., passport, academic records, financial information) for applications.
The types of data we collect include:
- Personal identification details (name, date of birth, nationality, passport/NRIC).
- Contact details (email address, phone number, address).
- Academic and professional history.
- Financial or sponsorship information relevant to study applications.
Purpose of Collection, Use, and Disclosure
We may collect, use, and disclose your personal data for the following purposes:
- To process student applications, admissions, and enrolments.
- To liaise with education institutions, government agencies, and partners.
- To provide counselling, placement, and student support services.
- To respond to enquiries, feedback, and requests.
- For billing, payment, and account administration.
- For compliance with regulatory, legal, and audit requirements.
- For marketing and communication of relevant courses, events, and services (with your consent).
Disclosure of Personal Data
Your personal data may be disclosed to the following, strictly for the purposes stated:
- Overseas and local education institutions.
- Government authorities.
- Recruitment partners, service providers, and business partners engaged by us.
- Third-party service providers (IT support, data hosting, payment processing, etc.).
We will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
Protection of Personal Data
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or misuse. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized staff and partners only.
Retention of Personal Data
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated, or as required by law. Once no longer required, data will be securely disposed of.
Access, Correction, and Withdrawal of Consent
Under the PDPA, you may:
- Request access to your personal data held by us.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Withdraw your consent for the use or disclosure of your data (subject to applicable restrictions).
Requests may be made in writing to our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the contact details below.
Contacting Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Statement, or to exercise your rights under the PDPA, please contact:
Data Protection Officer:
Sudeep Sreedharan
Email: sudeep@avisworldwide.com
Tel: 92717892
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The latest version will be published on our website.