Datec is committed to ensuring the privacy of the information you provide to us.  It is our good business practice that you be informed about this process and how we may use the information you provide.  This privacy policy will be updated as required.

Open and transparent management of information

Datec has made this policy publicly available on its website and will take reasonable steps to provide a copy of this policy to anyone who asks for it.  If you have any questions, comments or complaints about Datec’s privacy policy, please contact Datec’s send us an email to gkawas@datec.com.pg or write to:

The Quality Assurance Coordinator

Datec (PNG) Limited

PO Box 504

Poreporena Freeway

Port Moresby

National Capital District

Papua New Guines

Datec will respond within a reasonable period after a question, comment or complaint is received.

Anonymity and Pseudonymity

Where it is lawful or practical, individuals dealing with Datec will be given the option of not identifying themselves, or of using a nickname, when dealing with Datec.

Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal or Sensitive Information

Only personal information that are relevant to the work of Datec are collected and stored.   The information required may include your name, address, telephone number, email address, bank account or credit card details and your Datec Constituent ID number.  Apart from the information given to financial institutions required for normal bank processing, personal details of customers remain confidential.  From time to time the Papua New Guinea government authorities may require Datec to disclose information as required by law.

The information is only used to process business transactions, issue receipts and manage contacts by Datec staff and representatives.  Datec may only use personal information about you for direct marketing only when expressed consent is given by you.  From time to time we may send you updates and information.  Please contact Datec if you do not wish to receive them.

Datec will not collect sensitive information about you unless you have consented to the collection of that information; or the collection is required or authorised by or under a Papua New Guinea law or a court/tribunal order; or there are some special situations under the law that allow the use or disclosure of sensitive information.

Mailing lists of customers or other contacts are never sold, rented or exchanged to third parties.

Data Quality, Security and Handling

After being advised of any change, personal details that are recorded by Datec are updated as soon as possible.  To assist in keeping your information accurate, please advise us if there are any errors or changes in your personal information.  You can also subscribe/unsubscribe for our e-communications at any time.

All reasonable steps are taken to protect the personal information Datec holds from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

Datec will take all reasonable steps to destroy unsolicited personal information.

Cross Borders Data Flows

Occasionally, Datec may transfer personal information to an organisation (other than Datec’s overseas partner, affiliates or the individual concerned) that is in a foreign country or, Datec may store some personal information on databases that are in the cloud.  In these cases, all reasonable steps shall be taken to ensure the personal information are de-identified and that the transferred information, will not be held, used or disclosed by the recipient organisation inconsistently.

Our Website

The Datec website may contain links to other websites whose operator may or may not adhere to a privacy policy.

Our website may use “cookies” which allow us to identify your browser while you are using our site.  Cookies do not identify you, they simply allow us to track usage patterns so that we can measure the level of interest in various area of our site.  If you do not wish to allow the use of cookies, please adjust your browser preferences.  Please contact your internet service provider if you need assistance.