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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes Hong Kong Arts and Sustainable Design Association policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use this website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal data to provide and improve this website. By using this website, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Definitions

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access this website or parts of this website.

  • HKASD (referred to as either "HKASD", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Hong Kong Arts and Sustainable Design Association.

  • Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

  • Device means any device that can access this website such as a computer, a cell phone or a digital tablet.

  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of HKASD. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by HKASD to facilitate this website, to provide this website on behalf of HKASD, to perform services related to this website or to assist HKASD in analysing how this website is used.

  • Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.

  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of this website or from this website infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  • You means the individual accessing or using this website, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using this website, as applicable.

Collecting Your Personal Data

While using this website, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Contact Information: This includes your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number, which you may provide when you register as a member, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.

  • Membership and Participation Data: If you become a member of our association, we will collect information related to your membership, such as membership level, payment history, and records of your participation in our events and programs.

  • Website Usage Data: When you visit our website, we may collect information about your browser, device, IP address, and how you interact with our site, such as the pages you view and the links you click.

Use of Your Personal Data

HKASD may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain this website: Including to monitor the usage of this website.

  • To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the website. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of this website that are available to You as a registered user.

  • To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.

  • To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other programmes and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already enquired about.

  • To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us.

  • For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve this website, products, services, marketing and your experience.

 

HKASD is not responsible for any erroneous information that is posted about You or Your organisation. If your organisation is unable to amend the erroneous information, you are responsible for contacting HKASD and notifying the error. HKASD will work to rectify the error as quickly as it can.

Sharing Your Personal Data

The Hong Kong Arts and Sustainable Design Association does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may, however, share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, communicating with you, and delivering our programs and services.

  • Political Sensitivity: We take the privacy of you seriously and complies with all local and international data protection laws. We reserve the right to refuse any requests for personal data disclosure unless required by law, ensuring that Your privacy is maintained to the fullest extent possible.

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal requirements or respond to a government request.

Cross-border Data Transfer

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Hong Kong, including jurisdictions that may not have the same level of data protection as Hong Kong. We will take all necessary measures to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Data Security

The Hong Kong Arts and Sustainable Design Association takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. These measures include using secure servers, encryption, and other industry-standard security practices.

Retention of Your Personal Data

HKASD will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

  • Law enforcement: Under certain circumstances, HKASD may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

  • Other legal requirements: HKASD may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation:

        - Protect and defend the rights or property of HKASD

        - Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service

        - Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public

        - Protect against legal liability

Contact

​You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information that we hold. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, or if you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at sec@hkasd.org.hk

This Privacy Policy is effective as of August 1, 2018 and may be amended from time to time.  Notices regarding amendments will be posted at HKASD’s website to inform you of the effective dates of the amendments.  Amendments will not have retrospective effect.

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