This privacy policy sets out how Gordon Chan, Esq (“us”, “we” or “our”) uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website (“Website”).
General
- We will at all times comply with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap 486) (the “Ordinance”). For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Personal Data refers to any data from which it is practicable for the identity of the individual (“data subject”) to be directly or indirectly determined and is in a form in which access to or processing of the data is practicable.
- This statement sets out:
(1) How and why we collects personal data;
(2) How it will be used and safeguarded; and
(3) How personal data can be accessed and corrected. - In order to preserve the confidentiality of all personal data provided to us, we maintains the following privacy principles:
(1) We only collect personal data that we believe to be necessary and required to provide the services requested;
(2) We may pass personal data to other companies or our agents where necessary and as permitted by applicable law in order to provide relevant services and for our effective operation. We will not disclose personal data to any external organisation unless we have the consent of the data subject, are required to do so by applicable law and/or have previously informed the data subject that we will do so.
(3) We strive to keep all personal data on our records accurate and up-to-date, and not to keep personal data for longer than is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it is initially collected, unless otherwise required or permitted by applicable laws or regulations;
(4) We maintain strict security systems designed to prevent unauthorised access to personal data by anyone; and
(5) All third parties with permitted access to personal data are contractually or by other means required to observe our confidentiality obligations.
Collection and Use of your Personal Data
- We may collect your personal data when you register to utilise our services, meetings with us, register to receive our Newsletter or other marketing communications or to act as a volunteer, or when making contact through our website.
- The personal data collected may include your name, email address, contact details and other data. Data will only be collected to the extent necessary to provide our services.
- We may use your personal data in connection with various matters, including but not limited to:
(1) verification of your identity;
(2) provision of services;
(3) internal statistical analysis and compilation of reports and training materials;
(4) provision of communications and marketing services;
(5) compliance with any applicable law, court order, other judicial process, or the requirements of a regulator;
(6) protect the rights, property or safety of us or third parties, including our other clients and users;
(7) recruitment;and
(8) use as otherwise required or permitted by law. - We may be unable to provide you with our services if you fail to supply such personal data.
- With regard to the above transfers of personal data, where applicable, you consent to the transfer of your personal data outside of Hong Kong.
- We use cookies, log files and other technology to collect personal information from users of this Website, which includes an IP address to monitor site traffic and volume; and a session ID to track usage statistics on this Website. This allows us to gauge the interests to our Website.
Your Rights
- In accordance with the Ordinance, you have the right to:
(1) Require us to correct any data relating to you which is inaccurate;
(2) Request access to and correction of your personal data: and
(3) Withdraw your consent for us to use your personal data. - Should you wish to withdraw your consent or make a data access or correction request, please contact us.
- Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data subject to payment of a direct and necessary fee at such rate as shall be determined by us.