PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY FOR JOB APPLICANTS & PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES (“POLICY”) 

All information which you provide in connection with your application will be used and processed for the purposes related to your application for employment (whether part-time, temporary or full-time basis), including internships and traineeships with Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd and its registered businesses (“Panasonic”). This Policy supplements and shall not supersede or replace any other consent which you may have previously provided Panasonic in connection with your application for employment, and does not affect any rights that Panasonic may have under applicable laws and regulations. 

YOUR CONSENT 

By submitting your application, you agree and consent that Panasonic as well as its agents, authorised service providers and relevant third parties (“Relevant Persons”) may at any time collect, use, disclose and/or share your Personal Information in the manner set forth in this Policy. 

“Personal Information” means data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified (a) from that data, or (b) from that data and other information to which Panasonic has or is likely to have access, including but not limited to name, contact details, identification numbers, nationality and residency records, marital status, resume or curriculum vitae, educational and professional qualifications and certifications, employment and training history, military service details (where applicable), details of indebtedness, employment and character references including any past criminal conviction, health records and medical history, performance appraisals, salary reviews, leave records and working hours and any other records and information that we deem necessary for the administration and processing of your application and prospective employment. 

Prior to the conduct of interview, Panasonic may request to sight your NRIC or other identification documents for the sole purpose of verifying your identity. 

If your application is successful, you are required to provide additional Personal Information including but not limited to NRIC, passport or other identification, residential and contact addresses, and bank account details in order for Panasonic to process the administration and management of your contract of service and employment with Panasonic.

HANDLING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 

Panasonic will use, disclose and/or share Personal Information that you have provided in your application to Relevant Persons in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 26 of 2012) and other applicable laws relating to the protection of Personal Information for (a) assessing and evaluating your suitability for employment in any current or prospective positions within Panasonic group, (b) verifying your identity and accuracy of your personal details and other information provided, (c) conducting reference checks based on the information you have provided or through other sources, and (d) determining whether any potential conflict of interests may exist. 

Your Personal Information will be protected and kept confidential subject to the provisions of any applicable laws. In connection with the purposes set out in this Policy, Panasonic may transfer your Personal Information to third parties situated overseas. However, Panasonic reviews such overseas transfers and processes to ensure that your Personal Information is protected in accordance with the requirements of the applicable laws by incorporating these requirements as contractual obligations. 

RETENTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 

If your application is unsuccessful, Panasonic may refer your application to other affiliates in the Panasonic group for consideration of alternative career opportunities, as well as retain and use the information which you have provided for such period and purpose as Panasonic considers in its reasonable discretion to be necessary for legal or business purposes. 

YOUR RIGHT TO CORRECTION & WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT 

To maximize your opportunities of being selected for the position that you have applied, you should ensure that Personal Information submitted to Panasonic is complete, accurate, true and correct. You may amend or update your Personal Information kept by Panasonic, or withdraw your consent for the use of your Personal Information by sending your request via email to careers@sg.panasonic.com . Depending on the nature and extent of your request, kindly note that Panasonic may be unable to process your application as a result. 

CHANGES & REVISIONS 

Panasonic may revise this Policy from time to time without any prior notice to ensure that the Policy is consistent with its business needs and complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Your participation in Panasonic’s recruitment process constitutes your acknowledgement and acceptance of such changes. 

For further information about this Policy, please contact DPO@sg.panasonic.com . 

Effective date: 31 July 2019 

Last updated: 31 July 2019