Last updated: 19 December 2025
1. Introduction
The Future Energy Storage & System Integration Alliance (FESSIA) (“FESSIA”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the personal data of individuals in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) of Singapore.
This Privacy Policy sets out how FESSIA collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data when individuals visit www.fessia.org, engage with our publications, events, research activities, or otherwise interact with us.
2. Personal Data Collected
FESSIA may collect personal data that is voluntarily provided by individuals, including but not limited to names, email addresses, contact details, organisational affiliations, job titles, and other professional information.
Personal data may also be collected through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, event registrations, expressions of interest, surveys, or stakeholder submissions. In addition, limited technical information such as IP addresses, browser types, and website usage data may be collected for security, analytics, and website administration purposes.
FESSIA does not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.
3. Purposes of Collection, Use, and Disclosure
Personal data collected by FESSIA may be used or disclosed for purposes that are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, including:
- Responding to enquiries, requests, or correspondence
- Sharing research outputs, policy insights, publications, and organisational updates
- Managing mailing lists, newsletters, and stakeholder communications
- Organising, administering, and promoting events, workshops, and briefings
- Engaging members, partners, and stakeholders in FESSIA’s activities
- Improving the quality, relevance, and functionality of our website and communications
- Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, or governance requirements
FESSIA will not use personal data for purposes other than those stated above, unless permitted or required by law.
4. Consent
By providing personal data to FESSIA, individuals are deemed to have consented to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Individuals may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting FESSIA. Please note that the withdrawal of consent may affect FESSIA’s ability to continue providing certain information, services, or communications.
5. Disclosure of Personal Data
FESSIA does not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Personal data may be disclosed to third parties where necessary, including service providers engaged by FESSIA to support website hosting, communications, data management, or event operations. Personal data may also be disclosed to event partners or co-organisers where relevant, and to public authorities where disclosure is required under applicable laws.
FESSIA will take reasonable steps to ensure that third parties receiving personal data provide a standard of protection consistent with PDPA requirements.
6. Protection of Personal Data
FESSIA implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect personal data against unauthorised access, collection, use, disclosure, modification, or loss.
7. Retention of Personal Data
Personal data is retained only for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required under applicable laws and regulations.
When personal data is no longer required, FESSIA will take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymise such data.
8. Access and Correction
Individuals may request access to their personal data or request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data held by FESSIA.
Such requests should be submitted in writing. FESSIA may require verification of identity before processing requests and will respond in accordance with the timelines and requirements set out under the PDPA.
9. Data Protection Officer
FESSIA has designated a Data Protection Officer to oversee matters relating to personal data protection.
For enquiries, requests, or complaints relating to personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Future Energy Storage & System Integration Alliance (FESSIA)
Email: privacy@fessia.org
10. Cookies and Website Analytics
FESSIA’s website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience, maintain website functionality, and analyse website usage. Individuals may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings, although doing so may affect certain website features.
11. Transfer of Personal Data Outside Singapore
Where personal data is transferred outside Singapore, FESSIA will take reasonable steps to ensure that the transferred data is accorded a standard of protection comparable to that provided under the PDPA.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
FESSIA reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, together with the updated revision date.