Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 27 Mar, 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to the website https://www.scdcglobal.com (the "Website"), which is owned and operated by Smart Consulting Design and Construction PTE. LTD. ("SCDC", "we", "our", or "us"), and governs the collection, use, and management of personal data in connection with our website and business activities.

SCDC is a Singapore-based company providing integrated consulting, engineering design, and construction services for complex infrastructure projects. Personal data is collected and processed in a structured, controlled, and responsible manner, aligned with applicable data protection laws and the expectations of our clients, partners, and stakeholders.

For the purposes of applicable data protection regulations, SCDC acts as the data controller of personal data processed under this policy.

SCDC maintains internal processes and controls to ensure that personal data is handled with integrity, confidentiality, and consistency across all operational activities.

This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded, as well as the rights available to you in relation to your personal data.

1. Your Rights

Subject to applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal data. The availability and scope of these rights may vary depending on your jurisdiction and the nature of the data processed.

These rights include:

  • Access to, and receipt of a copy of, your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Deletion of your personal data
  • Restriction of, or objection to, the processing of your personal data
  • Withdrawal of consent, where processing is based on consent
  • Data portability, where applicable

To exercise your rights, please contact: [email protected]

SCDC applies structured, controlled, and consistently applied procedures to ensure the secure and accurate handling of all requests. This includes:

  • Verification of identity prior to processing
  • Requesting additional information where necessary to validate or clarify the request
  • Assessment of the request in accordance with applicable legal requirements
  • Response within a reasonable timeframe

In certain circumstances, SCDC may be unable to fulfill a request where permitted or required by law. In such cases, you will be informed accordingly. You may also lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

2. Data Collection

SCDC collects personal data in a structured and purpose-driven manner, limited to what is necessary to support its website functionality and business activities.

How We Collect Your Data

Personal data may be collected through the following interactions:

  • When you contact SCDC via the Website, email, or other communication channels
  • When you submit information through contact forms or business inquiries
  • When you interact with SCDC as part of business or project-related communications
  • When you browse or interact with the Website

Categories of Personal Data Collected

SCDC may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Name, company name, and job title
  • Contact information, including email address and phone number
  • Information related to your inquiry, request, or business engagement
  • Technical and usage data, including IP address, device information, and website interaction data

3. Data Use

SCDC processes personal data in a structured and controlled manner to support its website operations, business activities, and client engagement. Personal data is used only where necessary and for defined purposes.

Purposes of Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • Managing and responding to inquiries and communications
  • Supporting the establishment and management of client and business relationships
  • Providing information related to SCDC's services, projects, and capabilities
  • Supporting business development and engagement with clients, partners, and stakeholders
  • Monitoring and improving the performance, functionality, and security of the Website
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and operational requirements

Legal Basis for Processing

Where required, SCDC processes personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity, including steps taken prior to entering into a contract
  • Legitimate interests, including business operations, service improvement, and communication
  • Legal obligations, where processing is required by applicable laws or regulations
  • Consent, where applicable

SCDC does not use personal data for purposes that are incompatible with those described above.

4. Data Sharing

SCDC shares personal data in a controlled and deliberate manner, only where necessary and proportionate to support its business operations, service delivery, and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Personal data may be shared with the following categories of recipients:

  • SCDC group entities and affiliated organizations, where necessary to support coordinated business operations, project execution, and cross-functional collaboration activities
  • Service providers supporting IT systems, website hosting, and analytics, engaged under defined contractual arrangements and subject to strict data protection obligations
  • Professional advisors, including legal, financial, and technical consultants, where relevant to business or project requirements
  • Regulatory authorities, government bodies, or law enforcement agencies, where disclosure is required by law

SCDC maintains oversight and control over the sharing of personal data and ensures that any third party processes such data only for defined purposes and in accordance with applicable data protection standards.

If you have any questions regarding how personal data is shared, you may contact SCDC at [email protected].

SCDC does not sell personal data under any circumstances.

5. Security

SCDC applies a structured, controlled, and risk-based approach to the protection of personal data, aligned with the nature of its operations and the sensitivity of the data processed.

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to safeguard personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access, use, or disclosure
  • Loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction
  • Operational, system, or cybersecurity-related risks

These measures are supported by ongoing monitoring, periodic review, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with evolving technical, operational, and regulatory requirements.

Data Breach Response

In the event of a data breach, SCDC applies defined incident response procedures to:

  • Assess the nature, scope, and potential impact of the incident
  • Contain and mitigate risks to affected systems and data
  • Notify relevant authorities and affected individuals where required by applicable laws

SCDC takes appropriate steps to investigate incidents and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.

6. Tracking Technologies / Cookies

SCDC uses cookies and similar tracking technologies in a controlled and transparent manner to support the functionality, performance, and usability of the Website.

These technologies are used to:

  • Ensure the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of the Website
  • Analyze website performance and user interaction patterns
  • Improve functionality and enhance overall user experience

Types of cookies used may include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies – essential for the operation and core functionality of the Website
  • Analytics cookies – used to understand usage patterns and support performance improvements

Where applicable, cookies are used in accordance with user preferences and applicable data protection requirements. Users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the Website.

Further information regarding the use of cookies, including available user controls, browser settings, and cookie management options, is provided in the Cookie Policy.

7. Transfer and Processing of Your Personal Data Cross-Border

Due to the international nature of SCDC's operations, personal data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including Singapore and Vietnam.

Where such transfers occur, SCDC applies appropriate safeguards to ensure that personal data is protected in a manner consistent with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.

These safeguards may include:

  • Implementing contractual safeguards and internal governance measures to ensure the secure and compliant transfer and processing of personal data
  • Ensuring that personal data is accessed only by authorized parties for defined purposes
  • Maintaining consistent data protection standards across all jurisdictions in which SCDC operates

SCDC maintains oversight of cross-border data transfers and takes reasonable steps to ensure that personal data remains protected, regardless of where it is processed.

8. Retention of Your Data

SCDC retains personal data in accordance with defined operational, legal, and regulatory requirements, and only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

Personal data may be retained for the following purposes:

  • Supporting ongoing business relationships and project-related activities
  • Fulfilling the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy
  • Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and reporting obligations

SCDC applies a controlled approach to data retention, including periodic review of retained data to ensure it remains relevant, accurate, and necessary.

Where personal data is no longer required, SCDC takes appropriate steps to securely delete or anonymize such data in accordance with applicable data protection standards.

9. Additional Information

Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience and informational purposes. SCDC does not control and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such external sites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they access.

Children's Data

SCDC does not knowingly collect or process personal data from individuals below the age required by applicable data protection laws. Where such data is identified, appropriate steps will be taken to delete it in accordance with applicable requirements.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Singapore, unless otherwise required by applicable data protection regulations.