Privacy Policy

AKP Coach Services Pte. Ltd. (“AKP Coach,” “we,” or “us”) operates a mobile application for coach and bus services in Singapore. We are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and how we safeguard it. By creating an account or using our app, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the service.

What Data Is Collected

  • Personal Identifiers: Information that identifies you, such as your name, email address, and contact number, provided during account registration.
  • Health Information: Any health or medical details you choose to share (for example, health conditions or wellness declarations) to ensure your safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Location Data: Geolocation data and travel locations (e.g. GPS coordinates, pickup and drop-off points) collected when you use location-based features or services in the app.
  • Usage Data: Data on how you interact with our app, including your device information, app settings, pages or screens viewed, features used, and other usage analytics. This may also include log files, cookies, and similar technologies for session management and app improvement.
  • Other Information: Any other information you voluntarily provide to us, such as feedback, support queries, or profile preferences.

How Data Is Used

  • Providing Services: To operate the app and our transport services, such as processing bookings, arranging coach/bus trips, and personalizing your ride experience.
  • Communication: To contact or notify you regarding your trips, schedule changes, account verification, customer support responses, and important updates or announcements related to the service.
  • Personalization and Improvement: To customize your experience (for example, remembering your preferences or past routes) and to analyze app performance so we can improve features, user interface, and overall service quality.
  • Safety and Compliance: To ensure passenger safety and legal compliance, such as using health information to make appropriate travel arrangements or comply with public health guidelines, and to fulfill any other regulatory or legal obligations (including responding to lawful requests by authorities).
  • Other Purposes with Consent: To carry out any other purpose that we disclose to you and for which you have given consent. We do not use your data for purposes unrelated to the app’s functions without your consent, and we do not sell your personal data to any third parties.

Third-Party Services

Our app uses trusted third-party services and partners to facilitate certain features and operations. Examples include external providers for payment processing, map and location services, analytics/crash reporting, or push notifications. These third-party service providers will have access to personal data only to the extent necessary to perform their functions on our behalf. We require all such third parties to protect your data and to use it solely for the purposes we specify, in line with this Privacy Policy and PDPA requirements. Please note that these providers may have their own privacy policies governing the data they receive. While we carefully select and engage third parties, we are not responsible for the independent practices of services not operated by AKP Coach. We encourage you to review the privacy terms of any third-party services integrated with our app if you have concerns.

Cross-Border Transfers

The personal data we collect may be stored or processed on servers located outside of Singapore. For example, we might use cloud computing services or third-party hosting providers that operate overseas. In all such cases, we take appropriate steps to ensure that your data is accorded a level of protection comparable to Singapore’s PDPA standards. This means any overseas recipient of personal data is either bound by legally enforceable obligations or other PDPA-compliant safeguards to protect your information. By using our services, you understand that your data may be transferred to countries outside Singapore under these protections.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations. This means your data will be kept for the duration of your account usage and for a period afterward where there is a business or legal need (for instance, to comply with record-keeping requirements or resolve disputes). When personal data is no longer needed for these purposes, we will permanently erase, anonymize, or securely dispose of it. We do not keep personal data indefinitely unless it is required for ongoing legal or business obligations.

Your Rights

  • Access & Correction: You may request information about the personal data we hold about you and ask for access to that data. If any of your personal data is incorrect or outdated, you have the right to request a correction or update. We will require verification of identity for such requests and will respond as required by law.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: You have the right to withdraw any consent previously given for us to collect, use, or disclose your personal data. For example, you can opt out of receiving marketing or promotional communications, or withdraw consent for specific data uses (unless that data is necessary for us to provide the core service). To withdraw consent, please contact us at the details below. We will inform you of any consequences of withdrawal – for instance, certain features of the app may not function without the relevant data. In general, we will respect your request and cease the uses of your data that you withdraw consent for, subject to legal limitations.
  • Account Deletion: You may request to delete your account and the personal data associated with it. Upon such request, we will remove or anonymize your data within a reasonable timeframe, except for information we are required to retain by law or for legitimate business purposes (in which case we will securely isolate it from active use).
  • Queries & Complaints: If you have questions about how your data is handled, or if you believe your privacy rights have been infringed, you have the right to raise an inquiry or complaint. We encourage you to contact us directly so we can address your concerns. We will investigate and respond to any complaint regarding our handling of personal data. (Note: You also have the option to lodge a complaint with Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) if you are not satisfied with our response, but we sincerely urge you to allow us to resolve any issue first.)

Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. Appropriate technical and organizational measures are in place to protect your information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal, or similar risks. These measures include, for example, encryption of sensitive data, secure transmission protocols, firewalls, and access controls limiting internal access to personal data on a need-to-know basis. We also regularly review our security procedures to ensure your data is handled safely and in line with industry standards. Please be aware, however, that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You can help by keeping your account credentials confidential and notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: Email: hello@akpcoachservices.sg Mail: Data Protection Officer, AKP Coach Services Pte. Ltd., (Address), Singapore. (Address omitted for brevity — please refer to our official website or contact us for full mailing details.) We will do our best to respond to your inquiry or request as soon as reasonably possible. Your privacy is important to us, and we welcome any feedback or concerns you may have. Thank you for trusting AKP Coach with your personal data. We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe, reliable experience on our platform.