Who We Are and What This Policy Covers

A-Star is an organization providing NDT-based services. Our mobile app, All Star TIC, is designed for employees registered in our ERP system and managed by Six Star Consultancy. This privacy policy outlines how Six Star Consultancy collect, use, and protect the personal information of users, including background location data. This policy applies solely to the All Star TIC mobile app and is linked to the app’s store listing and within the app itself.

Information We Collect

We collect personal and sensitive information to improve our services and ensure the app functions properly. This includes data provided by users, collected automatically through the app, or obtained from other sources. Specifically, the app collects background location data to ensure accurate attendance tracking.

Information You Provide to Us

  • Personal details (e.g., name, employee ID) for registration purposes.
  • Attendance data (selfie, biometric data, and location).
  • Documents related to leave requests.
  • Reports and photos submitted through the appCredentials for app login (passwords, digital signatures).

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Location data (including background location): The app collects background location data to verify attendance while employees take selfies or use biometric authentication. This ensures accurate location logging for attendance, even when the app is not in active use.
  • Device details (e.g., model, operating system, IP address)
  • App usage logs (login/logout times, feature interactions)

Information We Collect from Other Sources

We may receive additional information from our HR team, such as employee data necessary for registering or updating app access.

How and Why We Use Information

The information we collect is used to:

  • Mark attendance.
  • Verify attendance data using selfies or biometric authentication along with accurate location information.
  • Ensure accurate tracking of employee presence at designated work locations.
  • Generate reports and manage duties.
  • Store and share salary slips.
  • Allow secure login and logout functionality.
  • Enable offline access with limited functionality.
  • Improve app performance and security.

Purposes for Using Information

We use the information collected to operate, improve, and personalize the app’s functionality, as well as to ensure security and compliance with organizational policies. Background location is necessary to ensure seamless and accurate attendance tracking, which is integral to the app’s core function.

Legal Bases for Collecting and Using Information

Our legal basis for processing your personal data is legitimate interest, necessary performance of a contract, and compliance with legal obligations.

Sharing Information

We do not sell or rent user data. We only share information with third parties when necessary to fulfill operational needs or legal requirements.

How We Share Information

Information may be shared with authorized personnel (e.g., HR) or third-party service providers (e.g., cloud storage) to support app functionality, or to send emails and push notifications.

Information Shared Publicly

Your information is not shared publicly. Sensitive data like attendance and salary details remain private to you and authorized personnel.

How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy and comply with legal obligations.

What rights you have over your information

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to edit or hide your personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. We use monitoring tools to detect and address potential security issues.

Choices

You may choose not to provide certain information or opt-out of certain data collection features, but this may limit your ability to use some functionalities of the app, including the core attendance marking feature.

How to Reach Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at sixstarconsultancy@gmail.com or +65 9014 6204.