Agent skill

Singapore Pdpa

by mukul975 in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills

Guides compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedLegal & Compliance

Install Singapore Pdpa

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill singapore-pdpa -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills singapore-pdpa --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/privacy/singapore-pdpa .claude/skills/singapore-pdpa && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
singapore-pdpa
GitHub stars
301
Token cost
~2.8k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,322 words
Files
5 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
280
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Guides compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).

  • Works in 4 steps: The organisation has conducted an… → The organisation has taken reasonable… → The organisation has provided a… → …
  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Key PDPA Obligations (Nine…, Consent Framework and Do Not Call (DNC) Registry…, plus 6 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Singapore Pdpa is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Guides compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA). Covers PDPC advisory guidelines, Do Not Call Registry, data intermediary obligations, deemed consent, notification requirements, and the 2020-2021 amendments. Keywords: Singapore PDPA, PDPC, Do Not Call Registry, deemed consent, data intermediary, advisory guidelines.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/template.md`, `references/standards.md` and `references/workflows.md`).

It sits in Legal & Compliance, covering Privacy and GDPR. The repository describes itself as: 282+ structured privacy & data protection skills for AI agents. GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, HIPAA, LGPD, PIPL, DPDP Act. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR

Example prompts

  • “Use the singapore-pdpa skill to guide compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA)”
  • “/singapore-pdpa”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. The organisation has conducted an assessment and determined that the collection, use, or disclosure is unlikely to have an adverse effect…
  2. The organisation has taken reasonable steps to notify the individual (or bring to attention) of the purpose and that consent will be deemed
  3. The organisation has provided a reasonable period for the individual to opt out
  4. The individual has not opted out within the stated period

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9b2ef9e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Singapore Pdpa loads about 2.8k tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 90 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,322 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~90
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.8k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~4.5k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills at commit 9b2ef9e, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© mukul975). 1,322 words, ~2,826 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/singapore-pdpa/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
singapore-pdpa
description
Guides compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA). Covers PDPC advisory guidelines, Do Not Call Registry, data intermediary obligations, deemed consent, notification requirements, and the 2020-2021 amendments. Keywords: Singapore PDPA, PDPC, Do Not Call Registry, deemed consent, data intermediary, advisory guidelines.
license
Apache-2.0
metadata.author
mukul975
metadata.version
1.0
metadata.domain
privacy
metadata.subdomain
global-privacy-regulations
metadata.tags
singapore-pdpa, pdpc, do-not-call-registry, deemed-consent, data-intermediary

Singapore PDPA Compliance

Overview

Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA, No. 26 of 2012) was enacted on 15 October 2012 and took effect in phases, with the main data protection provisions effective from 2 July 2014. Significant amendments in 2020 (effective 1 February 2021) introduced mandatory breach notification, deemed consent by notification, a data portability obligation, and enhanced enforcement powers.

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is the regulatory authority, operating under the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). The PDPC issues Advisory Guidelines that provide detailed interpretation of the PDPA.

Key PDPA Obligations (Nine Obligations)

The Nine Obligations Framework
ObligationPDPA SectionDescription
ConsentPart IV, Division 1Obtain consent for collection, use, and disclosure; notify of purposes
Purpose LimitationSection 18Collect, use, or disclose only for purposes a reasonable person would consider appropriate
NotificationSection 20Notify individuals of purposes before or at the time of collection
AccessSection 21Provide individuals access to their personal data upon request
CorrectionSection 22Correct errors or omissions in personal data upon request
AccuracySection 23Make reasonable effort to ensure personal data is accurate and complete
ProtectionSection 24Protect personal data with reasonable security arrangements
Retention LimitationSection 25Retain personal data only as long as necessary for business or legal purposes
Transfer LimitationSection 26Transfer overseas only to jurisdictions with comparable protection
Data Breach NotificationPart VIANotify PDPC and affected individuals of notifiable data breaches
Consent TypeProvisionDescription
Express consentSection 14Explicit consent given orally, in writing, or electronically
Deemed consent by conductSection 15Consent inferred from voluntary provision of data for a stated purpose
Deemed consent by notificationSection 15A (2020 amendment)Consent deemed after notification with reasonable opt-out period and no opt-out exercised
Deemed consent by contractual necessitySection 15A(2)Consent deemed for disclosure necessary to perform a contract with the individual

Requirements for valid deemed consent by notification:

  1. The organisation has conducted an assessment and determined that the collection, use, or disclosure is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the individual
  2. The organisation has taken reasonable steps to notify the individual (or bring to attention) of the purpose and that consent will be deemed
  3. The organisation has provided a reasonable period for the individual to opt out
  4. The individual has not opted out within the stated period
Exception CategoryExamples
Business improvementUsing personal data for improving/developing products and services (reasonable expectation standard)
Legal and business purposesDebt recovery, insurance claims, legal proceedings
National interestNational security, public health emergencies
Publicly availableData made publicly available by law or the individual
Vital interestsEmergency affecting life, health, or safety
ResearchResearch and statistics with anonymisation safeguards

Do Not Call (DNC) Registry (Part IX)

DNC Obligations
ElementDetail
ScopeMarketing messages sent to Singapore telephone numbers via voice calls, text messages, or fax
Registry typesNo Voice Call Register, No Text Message Register, No Fax Message Register
Check obligationOrganisations must check the DNC Registry before sending marketing messages to Singapore numbers
Check validityDNC check results valid for 30 days
ExemptionsMessages to existing customers regarding similar products/services (with opt-out); messages with express consent documented
PenaltiesUp to SGD 1 million per breach; financial penalties imposed by the PDPC
Zenith Global Enterprises DNC Compliance
ElementDetail
DNC checkingAutomated daily DNC register check before marketing campaign dispatch
Marketing channelsEmail (not subject to DNC), SMS (DNC checked), phone calls (DNC checked)
Existing customer exemptionApplied for freight service-related communications with documented opt-out mechanism
Consent recordsDocumented express consent stored in CRM for opted-in customers

Data Intermediary Obligations (Section 4(2))

Definition

A data intermediary processes personal data on behalf of another organisation (the data controller) and does not use or disclose the data for its own purposes. Analogous to a "data processor" under GDPR.

Obligations
ObligationDetail
Protection (Section 24)Data intermediary must protect personal data in its possession or control
Retention (Section 25)Must not retain personal data longer than necessary
Transfer (Section 26)Transfer overseas restrictions apply
Breach notification (Part VIA)Must notify the organisation (not the PDPC directly) of a data breach without unreasonable delay
No consent obligationData intermediary not required to obtain consent (this is the data controller's responsibility)
Zenith Global Enterprises Data Intermediary Register
IntermediaryServiceData ProcessedContract Date
CloudServe Asia Pte LtdCloud hostingCustomer and employee data1 March 2025
LogiTech Solutions Pte LtdCustoms IT platformCustoms clearance data15 June 2025
PayGlobal Pte LtdPayment processingTransaction data1 January 2025

Mandatory Breach Notification (Part VIA)

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Notifiable Data Breach Definition (Section 26B)

A data breach is notifiable if it results in, or is likely to result in:

  • Significant harm to the affected individuals, OR
  • Is of a significant scale (affecting 500 or more individuals)
Notification Requirements
ElementPDPC NotificationIndividual Notification
When requiredAll notifiable data breachesBreaches likely to result in significant harm
TimelineAs soon as practicable, not later than 3 calendar days of assessment completionAs soon as practicable after assessing the breach
Assessment deadlineMust assess within 30 calendar days of becoming aware of the breachSame assessment period
ContentNature, circumstances, data affected, number of individuals, steps taken, DPO contactNature of breach, steps individual can take, DPO contact
Significant Harm Criteria (Section 26B(2))
  • Unauthorised access to or possession of prescribed personal data (NRIC numbers, financial account information, health information)
  • Financial loss
  • Physical harm
  • Harassment
  • Damage to reputation

Data Portability (Part VIB)

The 2020 amendments introduced a data portability obligation (effective date to be prescribed):

  • Individuals may request their data be transmitted to another organisation
  • Applies to data provided by the individual or arising from the individual's use of the organisation's services
  • Porting organisation may charge a reasonable fee
  • Technical framework being developed by the PDPC

Cross-Border Transfer (Section 26)

Transfer Requirements

Personal data may only be transferred outside Singapore if:

ConditionDetail
Comparable protectionThe recipient country or organisation provides a standard of protection comparable to PDPA (Section 26(1))
Contractual safeguardsLegally enforceable obligations on the overseas recipient to provide comparable protection (PDPC-recommended approach)
Individual's consentConsent with notification of inadequate overseas protection
Binding corporate rulesWithin a corporate group with binding internal rules
PDPC-recognised frameworkAPEC CBPR certification or other PDPC-recognised mechanism
PDPC Advisory Guidelines on Cross-Border Transfers
  • Contractual clauses with the overseas recipient are the most commonly used mechanism
  • Must include: purpose limitation, security obligations, breach notification, sub-processing restrictions, access and correction facilitation
  • No formal adequacy determination process (unlike GDPR)

Enforcement Framework

Financial Penalties (Section 48J, as amended 2020)
Entity TypeMaximum Penalty
OrganisationsUp to SGD 1 million or 10% of annual turnover in Singapore (whichever is higher) for serious breaches
DNC violationsUp to SGD 1 million per breach
Notable PDPC Enforcement Decisions

SingHealth Breach (2019):

  • Fine: SGD 250,000 to IHiS (IT agency) and SGD 750,000 to SingHealth
  • Breach: Unauthorised access to patient records of 1.5 million patients, including Prime Minister's data
  • Significance: Largest PDPC fine at the time; led to strengthened healthcare data protection measures

GrabCar (2021):

  • Fine: SGD 10,000
  • Violation: Unauthorised disclosure of passenger personal data in a data analytics feature
  • Significance: Demonstrated PDPC enforcement on ride-hailing platforms

Razer (2022):

  • Fine: SGD 50,000
  • Violation: Failure to protect personal data of approximately 100,000 customers
  • Significance: Server misconfiguration leading to data exposure

Compliance Programme

ComponentDetail
DPO (Singapore)Tan Wei Lin, Data Protection Manager — Singapore office
Contactdpo-sg@zenithglobal.com.sg
Privacy noticePublished at zenithglobal.com.sg/privacy
Consent frameworkExpress consent for marketing; deemed consent by conduct for service provision
DNC complianceAutomated DNC register checking; 30-day check validity
Breach notification30-day assessment + 3-day PDPC notification workflow
Data intermediary managementContractual clauses with all intermediaries per PDPC guidelines
Cross-border transfersContractual safeguards with overseas recipients
Data subject rightsAccess and correction within 30 days; fees per PDPC guidelines

© mukul975, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/privacy/singapore-pdpa of mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/template.md
  • references/standards.md
  • references/workflows.md
  • scripts/process.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9b2ef9e

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Questions about Singapore Pdpa

What does Singapore Pdpa do?

Guides compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA). Singapore Pdpa is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Guides compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).

When should I use Singapore Pdpa?

Singapore Pdpa fits situations like: tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR.

How do I install Singapore Pdpa in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill singapore-pdpa -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/singapore-pdpa in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .claude/skills/singapore-pdpa in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Singapore Pdpa in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill singapore-pdpa -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/singapore-pdpa in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .agents/skills/singapore-pdpa in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Singapore Pdpa in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill singapore-pdpa -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/singapore-pdpa, .gemini/skills/singapore-pdpa, .github/skills/singapore-pdpa and .opencode/skills/singapore-pdpa in your project.

What does Singapore Pdpa need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Singapore Pdpa needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Singapore Pdpa access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Singapore Pdpa safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Singapore Pdpa use?

Singapore Pdpa is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Singapore Pdpa use?

About 2.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 11k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.6k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Singapore Pdpa?

mukul975 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills, which has 301 GitHub stars. The repository holds 280 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 16, 2026.

Source: mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.