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The Negative Impact of Deforestation and the Paper Industry

For the past several years, the demand for paper has gradually inclined, resulting in anywhere from 4 billion to 8 billion trees being cut down each year. Around 405 million tonnes of paper and paperboard are produced, totalling around 13-15% of total wood consumption.  Paper production has a significant impact on the environment. The sector […]

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Moving Towards A Cleaner Future For All

Moving Towards A Cleaner Future For All

Almost everything we do involves raw materials that have been extracted, processed, transformed, bought and sold. In short, consumption and production rely on the input of natural resources. This includes materials like metals and minerals that are used to create products such as steel for buildings, aluminium for cars, and copper and cobalt for electronics

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TNB To Raise Malaysia’s Economy - Featured

TNB To Raise Malaysia’s Economy by 2023

Facebook LinkedIn In 2020, Malaysia was struck by the deadly coronavirus pandemic. The reigning government at the time declared a national lockdown through the Movement Control Order (MCO). Industries were forced to stop their operation immediately, which resulted in some issues. Despite protests from the public, the government stood firm with its decision in order

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Solar Panels - Featured

What?! There’s a zero-cost energy resource?

Facebook LinkedIn Electricity was first discovered by Sir Benjamin Franklin and since then, mankind found ways to generate energy sources. In recent years, we have faced a global issue as fossil fuels continue to recede and global warming continues to worsen. Scientists and experts struggle to find a quick solution but none seem to succeed.

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The 6th annual ICLAD in collaboration with PLN Indonesia

The 6th annual ICLAD in collaboration with PLN Indonesia

Facebook LinkedIn ILSAS is back again for the annual ICLAD but with a new twist. In collaboration with the Perusahaan Listrik Negara Indonesia (PLN), the hybrid conference is sure to offer its patrons the best of the very best. ICLAD 2021 As we venture further into the future, we may soon realise how important it

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Acknowledgement

Personal Data Protection Policy​

At Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Company No. 200866-W), and our subsidiaries, we are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 of Malaysia (“PDPA”). This Policy explains:

  • the type of personal data we collect and how we collect it
  • how we use your personal data
  • the parties that we disclose the personal data to; and
  • the choices we offer, including how to access and update your personal data.
Personal Data We May Collect from You​

We may collect the following personal data about you:

  • personal information to establish your identity and background such as your full name, passport or identity card number, nationality and religion
  • contact information such as billing address, premises address for electricity supply, telephone number, mobile phone number, fax number and email address
  • payment information such as your debit or credit card information, including the name of cardholder, card number, billing address, expiry date and other bank account details
  • sensitive information such as your racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or other beliefs, health, criminal background or trade union membership. We do not generally collect sensitive information unless it is necessary due to exceptional circumstances to serve you better and meet your particular needs
  • recording of your image via CCTV cameras installed at our Kedai Tenaga, branches or premises
  • recording of your photograph during any of our corporate events or third party open day
  • recording of calls placed by you to our customer services
  • function or post when you commence a business relationship with us
  • resume or CVs when you apply job with us

For general web browsing although no personal data is revealed to us, certain technical and statistical information is available to us via our internet service provider such as cookies, your IP address, the time, date and duration of your visit. If you provide us with any personal data relating to a third party (e.g. information of your spouse, children, parents, and/or employees), by submitting such personal data to us, you represent to us that you have obtained the consent of the third party to provide us with their personal data for the purposes as listed below.

How We Collect Your Personal Data​

We may collect personal data either from you, from your authorized representatives, from third parties, or from publicly available sources which may include (but is not limited to):

  • when you register for our services (for example when you submit an application form to become our customer)
  • when you contact us in person, by a phone call or over the counter (for example when you contact us for any enquiries, complaints, comments or feedbacks, we may keep record of that correspondences)
  • when you participate in any surveys, questionnaires, competitions, contests, offers, or promotions done internally or via an appointed third party
  • when you commence a business relationship with us (for example, as a service provider, or business partner)
  • when you visit any of our Kedai Tenaga, branches or premises
  • when you attend any of our corporate events or third party open day
  • when you visit or browse our websites
  • when you apply job with us
  • when you interact with us via social media or interactive applications including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
  • when we collect information about you from third parties we dealt with or are connected with you (payment collector, housing developer, credit reporting agencies or financial institutions)
  • from such other sources where you have given your consent for the disclosure of personal data relating to you, and/or where otherwise lawfully permitted.
Use of Personal Data Collected​

You agree that we may use your personal data where permitted by applicable law and for the following purposes:

  • to verify your identity
  • to manage and maintain your account or contract with us
  • to notify you about benefits and changes to the services
  • to provide and improve our services to you including fulfilling audit requirements, billing for services, and facilitating payments
  • to carry out your instructions or to respond to any enquiries, complaints, comments or feedbacks that you have submit to us
  • to protect or enforce our rights to recover any debt owing to us
  • to compile information for analysis and in reports for relevant regulatory authorities
  • to transfer or assign our rights, interests and obligations under any of your agreements with us
  • to update, consolidate and improve the accuracy of our records
  • to administer competitions, contests, offers, or promotions
  • to produce data, reports and statistics which have been anonymised or aggregated in a manner that does not identify you as an individual
  • to conduct research for analytical purposes including but not limited to data mining and analysis of your transactions with us
  • to assess financial and insurance risks
  • to conduct surveys, questionnaire, and provide you with information from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes
  • to engage in business transactions in respect of services to be offered and provided to you
  • to comply with any legal or regulatory obligations under the applicable laws, regulations, guidelines or industry codes that applies to us
  • for internal management of the services being provided to you
  • to maintain records required for security, claims or other legal purposes
  • to provide training for our staff
  • to conduct marketing and information technology activities (for example, market research)
  • to persons who have been identified as being you or your authorised representative(s) pursuant, for the purpose of the relevant transaction or enquiry
  • to third parties with whom we have contracted to provide services to us (such as analysis on our behalf) for any of the purposes described above. Where we disclose your personal data to third parties we shall ensure that such data is used only to provide services to us
  • for any other purposes that is required or permitted by any law, regulations, guidelines and/or relevant regulatory authorities.
With Whom We Share Your Personal Data

As a part of providing you with our services and the management or operation of the same, we may be required or need to disclose information about you to the following third parties:

  • federal or state government
  • law enforcement agencies
  • government agencies
  • our regulator
  • companies or organisations that act as our agents, contractors, service providers or professional consultant
  • companies or organisations that assist us in processing and/or otherwise fulfilling transactions and providing you with services that you have requested
  • our business associates and other parties for purposes that are related to the purpose of collecting and using your personal data
  • other parties in respect of whom you have given your express or implied consent
  • List of third parties in Appendix V Code of Practice which is accessible here.
  • Any credit reporting agencies or in the event of default, any debt collection agencies subject to the permitted law applicable to us.
If Personal Data Provided by You Is Incomplete​

Where indicated in our application or registration forms manually or electronically, it is obligatory to provide your personal data to us to enable us to process your application for our services. Should you fail to provide a complete and obligatory personal data, we may not be able to process your application or provide you with our services.

Your Rights to Access and Correct Your Personal Data​

We can assist you to access and correct your personal data held by us. Where you wish to have access to your personal data in our possession, or where you are of the opinion that such personal data held by us is inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or not up-to-date, you may make a request to us via our Data Access Request Form or Data Correction Request Form respectively. These forms are available at our our Kedai Tenaga and our web site, however your access may be subject to fees to meet our costs.

How Long We Will Keep Your Personal Data​

We will retain your personal data in compliance with this Policy and/or the terms and conditions of your agreement(s) with TNB or its subsidiaries for the duration of your relationship with us, for such period as may be necessary to protect the interests of TNB or its subsidiaries and/or its customers  as may be deemed necessary, where otherwise required by the law and/or where required by TNB’s or its subsidiaries’ s relevant policies.

How We Protect and Safeguard Your Personal Data

We endeavour to take all reasonable steps to protect your personal data and keep your personal data secured. This includes following our security procedures (like checking your identity when you call us). Our site may link to other websites and we are not responsible for their data policies, procedures or their content.

Transfer of Your Personal Data Outside Malaysia​

Any personal data, which you volunteer to us, will be treated with the highest standards of security strictly in accordance with the PDPA 2010. It may be necessary for us to transfer your personal data outside Malaysia if any of our service providers or business partners are involved in providing part of a services are located in countries outside Malaysia.  You consent to us transferring your personal data outside Malaysia in these instances. We shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any such service providers or business partners are contractually bound not to use your personal data for any reason other than to provide the services they are contracted by us to provide and to adequately safeguard your personal data.

Your Consent​

By submitting your personal data, you consent to the use of that personal data as set out in this Policy. If we change our Policy, we will publish the amended version on this page. But you can email or write to us to ask for a copy. Continued use of the service will signify that you agree to any such changes.

Our Contact Details​

TNB or its subsidiaries is committed to protecting your personal data. If you have questions or comments about TNB’s administration of personal data relating to electricity supply, please contact us at tnbcareline@tnb.com.my  or 1-300-88-5454.

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this Policy, we would be glad to hear from you. Please contact our TNB Data Protection Officer at dpo@tnb.com.my

By accessing TNB ILSAS website, I understand and agree to all the terms and conditions as stated in the Personal Data Protection Policy of the TNB ILSAS website.