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PDPA Compliance Singapore

Singapore Personal Data Protection Act Compliance - PDPA 2012 (Amended 2020)

Praxis-Q delivers PDPA compliance services for businesses subject to Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act. Our team aligns your data processing practices with PDPA requirements - consent and notification obligations, the Data Breach Notification Obligation, overseas transfer safeguards, and Data Protection Officer designation - while simultaneously supporting ISO 27001 certification.

Singapore's PDPA imposes eleven obligations on private-sector organisations handling personal data, including consent before collection, reasonable security arrangements, and notifying the PDPC within three calendar days of a notifiable breach. Every organisation must appoint a Data Protection Officer with real authority and publish their contact details. Penalties reach 10% of annual Singapore turnover, or SGD 1 million for smaller entities. Praxis-Q runs the gap assessment, DPO support and breach-response playbook Singapore organisations need to meet all eleven obligations.

At a Glance

LawSingapore PDPA
Delivery10-15 days
MarketSingapore
ISO Aligned27001:2022

Singapore PDPA

PDPA Compliance Singapore

Singapore Personal Data Protection Act Compliance - PDPA 2012 (Amended 2020)

The Problem

Singapore's PDPA imposes consent, breach-notification and cross-border transfer rules many firms still handle inconsistently. Non-compliance now carries real PDPC enforcement risk.

What We Do

  • PDPA Gap Analysis
  • Data Mapping
  • Legal Basis
  • Controls
  • Certification

What You Get

  • Singapore PDPA 2012 (amended 2020) compliance
  • Data Breach Notification Obligation readiness (3-day PDPC assessment window)
  • Consent and purpose-limitation review
  • Overseas data transfer safeguards
  • Data Protection Officer (DPO) designation and advisory
  • Privacy policy and data inventory development
  • Data Protection Trustmark (DPTM) readiness support
  • Simultaneous ISO 27001 ISMS alignment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act?
The PDPA (2012, amended 2020) is Singapore's comprehensive data protection law, enforced by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC). It governs collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data, and includes a mandatory Data Breach Notification Obligation for breaches likely to cause significant harm or affecting 500+ individuals.
Does the PDPA apply to companies outside Singapore?
Yes. The PDPA applies to any organisation that collects, uses or discloses personal data of individuals in Singapore, regardless of where the organisation is based, including overseas processors handling Singapore customer data.
What is the penalty for PDPA non-compliance?
Financial penalties for PDPA breaches can reach SGD 1 million or 10% of annual turnover in Singapore, whichever is higher, for organisations with turnover exceeding SGD 10 million. The PDPC is the enforcement authority.

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