Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy relates to Personal Data collected and the circumstances under which it may be used or disclosed by Joyous Learning or any other corporation related to them by way of section 6 of the Companies Act (Cap. 50).

Joyous Learning is committed to respecting your privacy, and we aim to maintain a high level of trust with all clients and prospective clients by adhering to the principles of applicable data protection and privacy laws in each country of operation.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy “Personal Data” shall carry the definition assigned to it under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, and shall include any data about you, the Parents or Student, who can be identified from that data and/or other information to which Joyous Learning has or is likely to have access to.

Types of information collected and used

Joyous Learning collects personal information so that we can provide an experience that is responsive and customised to your needs. Examples of personal information we collect include:

• Personal information about you and your family members, which may include names, identification particulars, contact details, preferences, health information, family background, educational information, demographic data, payment details and transaction history;
• Information and data generated in the course of any continual relationship with Joyous Learning, for example, instructions given by you to arrange class enrolments, transfers, replacements, withdrawals, and other information and records you choose to provide by various modes of communication, including mail, telephone, SMS, fax, email, internet and market research;
• Information from cookies, other technologies deployed for the analysis of website usage or other information technology applications used by Joyous Learning;

Joyous Learning may also collect video footage, still images, or audio recordings of you (“Audio Visual Material”) recorded in the course of any classes, programmes or lessons conducted, or other services rendered by Joyous Learning, its staff or contractors. The Audio Visual Material form part of the Personal Data collected by Joyous Learning.

How we collect Information

Joyous Learning collects Personal Data from you, your family members, your authorised representatives, publicly available sources, our website, mobile or online services and other channels including emails, phone conversations and face-to-face interactions with our employees, officers and directors.

Purposes for which information is collected, used and disclosed

The purposes (collectively referred to as “Allowed Purposes”) for which Joyous Learning collects, uses and discloses Personal Data include:

1. To provide, operate and administer Joyous Learning products and services, or to process applications for Joyous Learning products and services, business or financial transactions, and to maintain service quality levels and train staff;
2. To facilitate and administer the Services enrolled by you, including but not limited to providing you with learning or educational material;
3. To provide product-related services and support, including the provision of administrative support, technical assistance and customer alerts;
4. To facilitate operational processes including but not limited to student profile assessments, class and student management, payment administration and statistical analysis;
5. To maintain accurate client information and enable customised experiences that meet your preferences and needs;
6. To manage Joyous Learning’s relationship with you, which may include providing information on Joyous Learning’s products and services, where specifically consented to or where permissible under applicable laws and regulations;
7. Sending you marketing information about our services and notifying you of our marketing events, initiatives and promotions;
8. For use in promotional and marketing material distributed by Joyous Learning whether online or offline, including but not limited to posts on social media, print or electronic copies of newsletters and brochures, promotional video advertisements and print advertisements;
9. To facilitate product development and service refinements via customer feedback, data analysis and market research;
10. To perform internal management, to operate management information systems, to carry out and enable internal and external audits;
11. To monitor and record calls and electronic communications with clients for record-keeping, quality control, training and case investigations;
12. To enforce or defend the rights of Joyous Learning, its employees, officers and directors;
13. To comply with any applicable laws, regulations, codes of practice, guidelines, or rules or to assist in law enforcement and investigations conducted by any governmental and/or regulatory authority;
14. For safety, legal and regulatory compliance; and
15. Any other incidental business purpose related to or in connection with the above.

Joyous Learning may disclose Personal Data for any of the Allowed Purposes to:

• • Professional advisors, third-party service providers, agents or contractors engaged to perform any of the above listed purposes for Joyous Learning under a duty of confidentiality;
  • Any person or entity which is part of Joyous Learning although only to the extent necessary to fulfil the Allowed Purposes.
  • Any person to whom disclosure is required under applicable laws or regulations.
  • Any court, tribunal, regulator, or other authority to whom disclosure is necessary under applicable laws or regulations.

If Joyous Learning needs to use your Personal Data for any other purposes, we will notify you and obtain your consent beforehand.

You will be given the opportunity to withhold or withdraw your consent for the use of your personal data for these other purposes.

Transfer of information

Personal information may be transmitted to data storage facilities inside or outside Singapore. Regardless of the location where personal information is transferred or stored, Joyous Learning will make reasonable security arrangements to prevent unauthorised access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal or similar risks to your personal information.

Retention of information

We retain personal information in accordance with legal, regulatory, business and operational obligations.

Right of access

You have the right to request a copy of your personal information held by us and to request for any inaccurate personal information to be rectified. A request can be submitted by mail or email.

Consent

This Policy applies to all Personal Data that you may provide to us and the Personal Data we hold about you. By providing us with your Personal Data or by accessing, using or viewing the applicable website or any of its services, functions or contents (including transmitting, caching or storing of any such Personal Data), you shall be deemed to have agreed to each and all the terms, conditions, and notices in this Policy.

You may submit a request to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us in writing, via mail or email.

Do note, in many circumstances, we need to use your Personal Data in order for us to provide you with products or services which you require or have requested. If you do not provide us with the required Personal Data, or if you do not accept this Policy (or any amendments thereto) or withdraw your consent to our use and/or disclosure of your personal data for these purposes, it may not be possible for us to continue to serve you or provide you with the products and services that you require or have requested.

Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable in any event for any special, exemplary, punitive, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any kind or for any loss of reputation or goodwill, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), equity, strict liability, statute or otherwise, suffered as a result of unauthorised or unintended use, access or disclosure of your personal data.

Updates to the privacy policy

Joyous Learning reserves the right to amend and vary the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time and will provide the updated Policy on our website. The use or continued use of any of Joyous Learning’s services shall be deemed as your agreement and consent to be bound by our Privacy Policy.

​Governing Law

This Policy is governed by the laws of Singapore. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Singapore in any dispute relating to this Policy.