Privacy Policy

Viviene Sandhu, Advocate & Solicitor

Policy Date: December 2025

Your privacy is paramount to me. As an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore, I am bound by general data protection laws and by the strict professional duty of confidentiality owed to all clients and prospective clients. This Policy outlines how Personal Data is managed in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) and the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015.

1. Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Contact

I have designated the following contact point for all data protection matters. Please direct data related queries, feedback or complaints regarding your Personal Data to:

Data Protection Officer: Viviene Sandhu

Email: vivienesandhu@cliffordlaw.sg

Address: 1 Coleman St, #08-04 The Adelphi, Singapore 179803

2. Personal Data Collected

“Personal Data” refers to data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified from that data or from that data and other information to which I have access.

I collect and may use the following types of Personal Data:

  • Identity and Contact Data: Name, email address, telephone number, and any other information provided through the website’s contact form for the purpose of a legal enquiry.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and website usage data collected via cookies or web analytics used for acceptable and reasonable marketing purposes.

3. The Professional Duty of Confidentiality (Initial Contact)

All information shared with me through this website for the purpose of a legal enquiry is treated with the highest level of security and professional integrity.

  • Confidentiality: Any information provided to me, whether in connection with an enquiry or a formal matter, is subject to the strict duty of professional confidentiality imposed by the Legal Profession Act and the professional conduct rules.
  • Protection: My data management practices are designed to uphold both the PDPA’s statutory requirements and this higher, professional standard of confidentiality for all data collected.

4. Purposes for Collection, Use, and Disclosure

I will only collect, use, and disclose your Personal Data for the purposes for which consent has been obtained, or for purposes permitted under the law.

A. Purposes for Use

  1. Responding to Enquiries: To assess the nature of your legal enquiry and determine if I can provide assistance.
  2. Internal Compliance: To conduct mandatory conflict checks and comply with one or more regulations e.g. anti-money laundering.
  3. Marketing Improvement: To analyse website traffic and improve the delivery and dissemination of information.

B. Conditions for Disclosure

Your Personal Data is NOT sold or disclosed to unauthorized third parties unless:

  • You provide express consent: Where you specifically authorise disclosure.
  • Required by Law: I am compelled by law, court order, or regulatory authority (e.g., the Law Society) to make such disclosure.

5. Protection, Retention, and Security

Protection: I take reasonable security arrangements to protect the Personal Data in my possession or control against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, or disposal.

Retention: I will cease to retain your Personal Data when it is no longer necessary for any legal, business, or professional purpose.

6. Access and Correction

You have the right to request:

  1. Access: Information about the Personal Data in my possession or control, and information about how that data has been used or disclosed in the year preceding the request.
  2. Correction: Correction of any errors or omissions in your Personal Data.

To exercise these rights, please contact the DPO using the details provided in Section 1.

7. Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your Personal Data for any purpose at any time by notifying the DPO in writing.

  • Note: Withdrawal of consent may affect my ability to continue providing specific legal services to you.

8. Changes to this Policy

I reserve the right to amend this Policy to comply with changes in the law or professional practice. The updated Policy will be posted on this website and will be effective immediately upon posting.

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