Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the website of Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited (“HKGBC”) www.hkgbc.org.hk/eng/greenschcomp ("the Website") and the Green Building Competition for Schools 2016 (“the Competition”). In this Privacy Policy the terms "we", "us" and "our" are a reference to the HKGBC.
HKGBC respects personal data and is committed to fully implementing and complying with the data protection principles and all relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("the Ordinance").
1. About the HKGBC and this Privacy Policy
HKGBC recognises the importance of safeguarding your personal information. We need to obtain personal information about you for communication purposes.
We want you to understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of any information we gather. This Privacy Policy discloses what information we gather, how we use this information and how you can correct or change it.
2. Use of HKGBC's logo
Use of the HKGBC's logo without prior written approval from the HKGBC is prohibited.
Please contact us via email greenschool@hkgbc.org.hk if you need further information.
3. Collection HKGBC may gather your personal information by email, by fax and/or by hand.
4. Use of Personal Information
We use the personal information we collect:
(1) to contact you;
(2) for future educational, promotional and publicity purposes by us.
To ensure that the HKGBC handles personal data in a professional manner, we maintain the following privacy principles, and under the circumstances stated in clause 8. below:
(a) HKGBC only collects personal information that we consider relevant and necessary to carry out public education activities run or co-organised by the HKGBC.
(b) HKGBC may pass your personal information to other related organisations or parties directly involved in activities with the HKGBC, as permitted by law.
(c) HKGBC will not disclose your personal information to any external organisations unless we obtain your prior consent or we are required by law to do so.
(d) HKGBC may be required to disclose your personal information to governmental bodies or regulators per statutory requirements, but we will only do so under strict authority.
All staff of the HKGBC and all third parties with permitted access to your information are require to respect your confidentially and observe the privacy principles. HKGBC values professionalisms and integrity in our work, with our commitment and devotaion to observe these principles, we assure your confidentiality in full.
At any time you have the option to opt out from receiving any future promotional material by contacting the HKGBC.
5. Voluntary Submission of Information
You may use the Website without disclosing personally identifiable information, and we will not obtain such information about you unless you choose to submit it to us. Any information you submit will be used internally only. Submission of information authorizes such internal use by us. In particular, please note that submission of an email authorizes us to contact you via email.
6. Individual Profile
This is your personal account for your own personal HKGBC business. Please do not share your login information. Once you log onto the Website you can keep your personal and contact information up to date if you move, change your email address or careers. You agree to accept responsibility for all the activities that occur under your account or password.
7. Holding, correction and updating of personal information
Any personal information that you provide to us will be collected and held by us at 1F Jockey Club Environmental Building, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. Under the Ordinance, you have the right of access to, and correction of, personal information we hold. If you find that information we hold about you is incorrect, please contact us immediately for update if required.
8. Disclosure of Information
We will not rent, sell or exchange information about you to third parties (other than related parties) except where you consent, or except where you would expect the information to be disclosed, or except where we have indicated we may disclose; or except where we are legally obliged to disclose such information.
9. Protection and Security of Personal Information
We take responsible steps to protect all personal information we collect from misuse and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.
10. Other Sites
Our Website contains links to third party websites, for your convenience and information. When you access a third party Website, please understand that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of that website. We suggest that you review the privacy policies of each site you visit.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Not all changes to our Privacy Policy will require the consent of our Users. We will notify our Users of any change to our information handling policy that requires your consent before implementing.
12. Failure to provide information
Failure to provide the necessary personal information when requested may result in certain services not being available to you.
13. Coverage and Complaints
Our privacy policy statement covers the HKGBC. If you have any enquiries with respect to Policy related matters, or have any complaint on the basis that you feel your privacy has been breached because we have failed to comply with this privacy policy, please contact us via email greenschool@hkgbc.org.hk.