This Internet site is owned and operated by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (the HK Phil) (hereafter collectively referred to as "we" or “us”). Your use of the services available through this Internet site is subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Privacy Policy Statement ("Privacy Policy").
About this Privacy Policy Statement
This Privacy Policy will give you the information about our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information that you may provide via this Internet site. Please read this entire Privacy Policy carefully before using or submitting any information (including your personal information) to this Internet site.
The Consent
Whenever you attempt to submit personal information through this Internet site, you are deemed to have agreed to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Collection of Information
When you visit this Internet site, we may collect various types of information from you.
1. You may be required to submit your personal information including but not limited to your name, a unique log-in ID and password, address, telephone number(s), gender, age, date of birth, and email address.
2. Your personal information may also be collected when you communicate with us via emails, feedback forms and/or provide information through the information hotline. Some of the information that you submit may contain personal data including but not limited to your full name, gender, age, address, email address and phone number.
This Internet site may use various technologies, such as Internet Protocol addresses and cookies to gather certain information about you without your actively providing the information.
Purposes of Information Collection
1. Personal information submitted by you will allow you to enjoy the benefits of subscriptions to information and/or newsletters, or to participate in a particular activity.
2. The personal information collected may also be used for direct marketing and promoting purposes or other internal use, protection of the HK Phil's legal rights, and/or for compliance with the laws of Hong Kong SAR including governmental or regulatory requirements.
Any emails sent to you by us offer you the option to be removed from the email mailing list.
Disclosure of your personal information to third parties
Your privacy is highly respected by us and generally speaking, your personal information will be kept confidential but under certain circumstances, disclosure of such information may be made to third parties, for example:-
1. Information may be disclosed to personnel, agent(s), adviser(s), auditor(s), contractor(s) or service provider(s) who provide services or advice to us in connection with our operations;
However, you acknowledge that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the personal data which is transmitted by you to third parties and we are not responsible for the manner in which such data is used by the third parties.
2.We may occasionally present a special contest or promotion on hkphil.org that is sponsored by another company. To qualify for entry, we may ask you to provide personal information. If we plan to share that information with the sponsor(s), we will provide a statement to that effect; and
3.Aggregate information on demographic information with third parties.
You acknowledge that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the personal data which is transmitted by you to third parties and we are not responsible for the manner in which such data is used by the third parties.
Access to and Correction of Personal Information
Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of Hong Kong, you are entitled to request access to your personal information collected by us and request the correction or deletion of your personal information from our database upon making a written request by sending email to marketing@hkphil.org.
This Statement is written in the English language and may be translated into other languages. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and the translated version of this Statement, the English version shall prevail.