Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012: Key legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data in Singapore. Essential for application forms that collect personal information.
Electronic Transactions Act (ETA): Regulates electronic transactions and digital signatures, crucial for online application forms and electronic contract formation.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (CPFTA): Protects consumers against unfair practices and ensures fair trading terms in consumer transactions.
Contracts Act: Fundamental legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore.
Unfair Contract Terms Act (UCTA): Controls the use of unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded in contracts.
Securities and Futures Act (SFA): Relevant if the application involves financial products, securities, or investment services.
Financial Advisers Act (FAA): Applicable for applications related to financial advisory services or products.
Banking Act: Governs banking operations and services if the application relates to banking products.
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for financial sector applications.
Spam Control Act: Regulates the sending of unsolicited commercial messages and must be considered for marketing communications.
Computer Misuse Act: Relevant for security measures and cybersecurity provisions in digital applications.
Cross-border Data Transfer Rules: Regulations governing the transfer of personal data outside of Singapore.
Data Storage Requirements: Requirements for secure storage and handling of collected data from applications.
Consent Requirements: Rules regarding obtaining and documenting user consent for data collection and processing.
Purpose Limitation Principles: Legal principles requiring clear specification of how collected data will be used.
Cooling-off Periods: mandatory withdrawal or cancellation periods that must be provided to consumers for certain types of contracts.
