Last updated: 21 September 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to GPT Master ("we", "our", "us", or the "Company"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Tech5M, a company based in Singapore, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website tech5minutes.com (the "Site"), subscribe to our tech newsletter, and use our related services (collectively referred to as the "Services").
We take your privacy seriously. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Disclose to Us
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
Subscribe to our newsletter
Express an interest in obtaining information about us or our Services
Participate in activities on the Site (such as posting comments or participating in surveys)
Contact us via email, social media, or through other communication channels
Depending on your interactions with us, the personal information we collect may include:
Email address
First and last name
Job title and company name (for B2B interactions)
Preferences and interests related to our tech newsletter content
Any other information you choose to provide
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our Site or interact with our Services, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:
Device and usage information: IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information.
Cookies and similar technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect or receive for the following purposes:
To send you our tech newsletter and other marketing communications
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
To improve our Services, website functionality, and user experience
To conduct analytics and generate reports on trends, usage, and user demographics
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security breaches
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of you or others
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following situations:
With service providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as email delivery services, hosting providers, and analytics services.
Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With your consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
Legal requirements: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
5. International Data Transfers
Our Services are operated in Singapore. If you are located in another jurisdiction, please be aware that information you provide to us may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Singapore and other countries. By using our Services or providing us with any information, you consent to this transfer, processing, and storage of your information in countries where the privacy laws may be less stringent than those in your country of residence.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion: You can ask us to delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
Objection: You may object to our processing of your personal information in certain situations.
Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
Data portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a machine-readable format.
Withdraw consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.
8. Security Measures
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure socket layer technology.
However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and services. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, your information, our use and disclosure practices, or your consent choices, please contact us.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Privacy Policy, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in Singapore in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre for the time being in force, which rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this clause.