Legal

Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: 12 March 2026  |  Effective Date: 12 March 2026

1. Definitions

In these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions apply:

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our Website or enquiring about our Services, you confirm that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Website or engage our Services.

Our Services are directed at organisations and professionals. By engaging our Services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.

These Terms and Conditions apply to all website users and to all service engagements unless a separate written engagement agreement has been entered into, in which case the terms of that agreement will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.

3. Description of Services

Cempaka Partners provides data protection advisory services to Singapore-based organisations, including:

Services are available to organisations operating in Singapore. Geographic restrictions may apply to organisations based outside Singapore. Please enquire if you are uncertain whether our Services apply to your situation.

4. Not Legal Advice

Cempaka Partners provides advisory services in relation to PDPA compliance. The information on our Website and the advice provided through our Services does not constitute legal advice. It is general advisory information based on our understanding of Singapore's data protection framework.

Organisations with specific legal questions or matters involving regulatory enforcement should seek independent legal counsel. Cempaka Partners does not accept responsibility for decisions made solely on the basis of information provided through the Website or our advisory services.

5. Service Engagement

5.1 Initiation

An engagement begins when both parties have agreed in writing to the scope and fee for the relevant service. Submission of an enquiry through our website does not create a contractual obligation on either party.

5.2 Your Responsibilities

To enable us to carry out our Services effectively, you agree to:

5.3 Scope Changes

If it becomes clear during an engagement that the scope of work differs materially from what was agreed, we will discuss this with you before proceeding with any additional work. Any variation to the agreed scope and fee will be confirmed in writing.

6. Fees and Payment

Our service fees are as published on our website:

All fees are in Singapore Dollars and are inclusive of the scope described on our website. Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be applied where required. Payment terms will be specified in the engagement documentation. We accept payment by bank transfer. Work will not commence until a signed engagement confirmation has been received.

6.1 Refunds

Given the nature of advisory services, fees are generally non-refundable once work has commenced. If we are unable to proceed with an engagement due to our own circumstances, a pro-rata refund of any fees paid for work not yet completed will be issued.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on our Website — including text, formatting, and structural elements — is the property of Cempaka Partners and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, modify, or distribute Website Content without our prior written consent.

Documents and reports produced for you as part of a service engagement are provided for your organisation's internal use. You may not reproduce or distribute these materials commercially or represent them as independently produced work.

8. Confidentiality

We treat all information shared during a service engagement as confidential. We will not disclose client information to third parties except where required by law, a regulatory authority, or with your prior consent. This obligation continues after the completion of an engagement.

We ask that you similarly treat any methodologies, templates, or proprietary approaches we share during an engagement as confidential.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Our Website and its Content are provided on an "as is" basis. We do not represent or warrant that the information on our Website is accurate, complete, or current at all times.

Our liability for any loss or damage arising from a service engagement is limited to the fees paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim. We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or incidental losses, including loss of business, revenue, or data.

We do not accept liability for regulatory outcomes or enforcement decisions made by the PDPC or any other authority following a service engagement. Compliance with the PDPA remains the responsibility of your organisation.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Cempaka Partners harmless from any claims, losses, or damages arising from your breach of these Terms and Conditions, your misuse of our Website, or your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate a service engagement with written notice if the other party materially breaches the terms of the engagement and fails to remedy that breach within 14 days of written notice. On termination, fees for work completed to date will remain payable.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our Website at any time without notice.

12. Dispute Resolution

In the event of a dispute arising from these Terms or a service engagement, both parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith discussion. If the dispute cannot be resolved within 30 days, either party may refer the matter to mediation through the Singapore Mediation Centre before initiating formal proceedings.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Singapore. Any legal proceedings shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.

13. General Provisions

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on our Website with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our Website or Services after the posting of updated terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically.

15. Contact

Cempaka Partners

8 Shenton Way, #36-04, AXA Tower, Singapore 068811

Legal enquiries: [email protected]

General enquiries: [email protected]

Phone: +65 6475 1836