GOVPAY- PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 2 November 2022
We know that our customers care about how their information is used and shared. This Privacy Policy for the GovPay (epay.gov.vc), the E-Payments platform of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GoSVG) describes how GovPay collects and processes your personal information throughout this website, and any other applications that reference this Privacy Policy. By using GovPay, accessed via https://pay.gov.vc, you are consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Reading this Privacy Policy will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, kindly discontinue use of this service.
COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us based on the services and features that you use from the government websites which offer the services.
Personal Information provided by You: The personal information we collect may include name, telephone number, email address, the type of service/product for which you are paying, and the amount to be paid. This information is automatically collected from the website/platform from which the service/product is requested. (Please ensure that you read the Privacy Policy of that platform).
Payment Data: We may collect data necessary to process your payment such as your debit/credit card numbers, name on the card, security code, and the date the card expires. However, all payment data is processed by the third party (4Cs – Caribbean Credit Card Corporation Ltd), which is responsible for your payment data. Your card details are not retained by GovPay.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
Your personal information is used to provide you with financial services. Therefore, this information may be disclosed to regulatory bodies and third parties that partner with GoSVG to deliver such financial services. We may also disclose information where it is appropriate to comply with the law. The GoSVG will never sell your personal information to any individual or company.
WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-parties who perform services for us or, on our behalf, and require access to such information to do that work. The categories of third parties we may share personal information with are as follows:
- Payment processors
- Government entities
IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
If you are accessing our Services from outside of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed by our facilities and by those third parties with whom we may share your personal information in other countries. Your personal data may be subject to data protection laws and regulations of international countries.
HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
Unless otherwise required by law, we keep your personal information (such as name, email address and telephone number) for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
If there is no ongoing legitimate business needed to process your personal information, it will be deleted.
HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. Therefore, you should only access the Services within a secure environment.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
The GoSVG reserves the right to review, amend and update this Policy as necessary, to remain compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “revised” date, and will be accessed via a link at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are using and protecting your information.
PRIVACY CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS
If you have any concerns, questions or complaints about the use of your personal information on this website and its third-party providers, please contact us at cs.treasury@gov.vc.