VerifyTT Application
Privacy Policy
This document sets forth the Privacy Policy associated with the use of the data to be collected by the National Information and Communication Technology Company Limited (iGovTT) for processing by the VerifyTT solution. In all respects, this Policy shall be subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act, Chapter. 22:04 of the Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof.
The Privacy Policy for the VerifyTT website sets out iGovTT’s prevailing principles concerning the privacy of the personal information associated with individuals who access the platform.
The collection of personal information shall be treated as confidential to protect the rights and privacy of the user and the user’s related parties. The following personal information has been classified in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Chapter. 22:04, as any information about an identifiable individual which is recorded in any form including, but not limited to: -
- Information relating to the race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, age or marital status of the individual;
- Information relating to the education, medical, criminal, or employment history and earrings of the individual;
- The address and telephone contact number of the individual;
- Any identifying number, symbol or other particular designed to identify the individual;
This policy regarding the privacy of any personally identifiable information you provide online covers four (4) main areas: Awareness, Choice, Security, and Oversight.
Awareness
iGovTT provides this Privacy Policy, which is to be read together with its Terms and Conditions, to create awareness among users of its practices and the choices which a user can make about the way his information is collected and used. Therefore, in promoting easy access to the Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, iGovTT makes these available on our homepage and at the bottom of every https://VerifyTT.gov.tt / web page.
What we collect
When you utilise the VerifyTT website, IGovTT will be required to be informed of the following personal information:
- Name
- Residential address and e-mail address
- Telephone numbers
- Technical Data and Device information including but not limited to internet protocol (IP) address, login data, browser type and version, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform
- Geolocation Information including but not limited to time zone setting and location
- Technical Usage Data including but not limited to information about how you use the website
How we use it
For each visitor to access the website, the VerifyTT solution also collects the following non-personally identifiable information, including but not limited to browser type, version and language, operating system, pages viewed while browsing the site, page access times and referring website address. This collected information is used solely internally for the purpose of troubleshooting, gauging visitor traffic and trends.
| Purpose/Activity | Type of Data | Lawful basis for processing including basis of legitimate interest |
|---|---|---|
| To register you as a new user. | a. Identity b. Contact |
Necessary for processing a job application request. |
| To use data analytics to improve our website, products/services, customer relationships and experiences. | a. Identity b. Contact c. Technical d. Usage |
Necessary to keep our records updated and to study how customers use our products/services. To keep our website updated and relevant, to develop our business and to inform our marketing strategy. |
| To administer and protect our business and this website (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data) | a. Identity b. Contact c. Technical |
Necessary for running our business, provision of administration and IT services, network security, to prevent fraud. |
Who we share it with
iGovTT will not disclose your personal identifiable information to external parties save and except:
- With your consent: By clicking the acceptance box, you expressly consent to the disclosure of your personal information to agencies nominated by you. This consent authorises iGovTT to share your information with such nominated agencies for the purposes of validation and verification.
- If mandated to do so by any applicable law, rule, or regulation, or by any judgment, order, or decree issued by a court or governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over iGovTT. In such cases iGovTT, if possible and permissible under applicable law, will promptly provide advance written notice to you of such disclosure to allow you the opportunity to seek protective measures or other appropriate remedies.
Choice
iGovTT will not use or share the personally identifiable information provided to it online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without first informing you and also offering you choice. Further to this, iGovTT will not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
Withdrawal of Consent
You have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information at any time, subject to reasonable notice. To withdraw your consent, please contact us via https://www.igovtt.tt/contact-us/ . Please note that withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide the services requested by you.
How secure is your personal information?
iGovTT is committed to ensuring the security of your information. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, your data is stored in a highly secure environment and access is restricted to legitimate users. Multiple layers of protection are used to guard against illegal access to Data, such as Network and Application Firewalls, Passwords and data Encryption.
iGovTT designs, builds and runs its systems to ensure that your data is as safe as possible at all stages, both while it is processed and when it is stored. All personal data is stored within the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. iGovTT maintains its security audit to ensure that the application and your information are always secure.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
iGovTT reserves the right to make amendments to this Privacy Policy, if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like further information, please contact us via https://www.igovtt.tt/contact-us/