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SPAM, please).Basel2.hk and its affiliates (“Basel2? are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to activities directly related to your visit of the Basel2 Web site (“Site?. The Basel2 Privacy Policy relates to the PERSONAL DATA (PRIVACY) ORDINANCE (CAP 486) (“Ordinance? of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("HKSAR").
This Privacy Policy does not apply to third party web sites hyperlinked through the Basel2 Site. We strongly recommend that you read the third parties?privacy policies prior to providing any information to such sites. Basel2 has no responsibility or liability in connection with any third party web sites.
Basel2 reserves the rights to update or change this Privacy Policy without further notice.
Any updates and/or changes of this Privacy Policy will be posted on this Web site.
You can visit most of the Site without disclosing personal data.
You may choose to provide us with your personal data, for example when you contact us, e.g. by e-mail, mail, phone or our contact form); register for seminars, activities and programs available on our website; or when you request information or services. You also may decide to provide us voluntarily with personal data of a third person, such as a colleague, a friend or a family member. In such case, we assume that you have an unrestricted permission of such person to provide his/her personal data to Basel2.
Basel2 may use suppliers to collect, store, process, use and/or transfer personal data on its behalf. In such case, it is Basel2’s practice to require that these suppliers handle the personal data they process or transfer in a manner consistent with Basel2 policies.
By submitting personal data to us, you acknowledge and agree with the personal data being collected, stored, processed, used and/or transferred by Basel2 and/or on Basel2’s behalf by its suppliers. Basel2 will handle personal data we may receive from this Site in the manner described bellow.
Basel2 will not sell personal data to third parties. Personal data may be automatically transferred to the successor of Basel2.
Basel2 may collect, store, process, use and/or transfer the following personally non-identifiable information:
We use the information we collect to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of our Site, and to help us make our Site more useful to visitors.
We may use “cookies?and/or other technologies to collect personally non-identifiable information from your visits to our Site to enhance your overall Site experience and for statistical purposes. You can set your browser to turn off “cookies?or to warn you when a Web site attempts to place a "cookie" on your computer. However, if you turn off the “cookies? some Web sites may not work properly.
We may collect, store, process, use and/or transfer the personal data, that you voluntarily provide to us in the Contact Form you choose to fill in on our Site, including:
The submitted data will be used for the purpose of replying, providing requested assistance or directly-related matters. From time to time the data may also be used by Basel2 for future business development activities. You may choose to be included on a mailing list for periodic email updates regarding Basel2 news, services and/or events
Failure to supply a name and e-mail address in such cases may mean that we are unable to respond to you or to provide requested services.
By submitting personal data on Basel2’s site, you authorize Basel2 to store, process, use and transfer such data - if necessary across borders - even in and to countries where the level of data protection may not be commensurate with the high standard of protection adopted by the Ordinance. In such countries, Basel2 will still handle your personal data in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. We also assume that you have unrestricted permission from the third party for the transfer of its personal data.
Basel2 collects personal data from its business contacts in the normal course of conducting business, in the form of business cards collected or other details provided by the individuals concerned, data relating to business transacted and notes of interest shown by individuals in Basel2 services or products.
Personal data you provide to Basel2, including personal data of a third party, such as a colleague, a friend or a family member may be collected, stored, processed, used and/or transferred as necessary for Basel2 to carry out business or seek potential business in the future with your company. You may choose to be included on a mailing list for periodic email updates regarding Basel2 news, services and/or events
Basel2 retains the data for as long as is needed for these purposes and then destroys the data.
Failure to supply a name and e-mail address in such cases may mean that we are unable to correspond with you and/or your company and/or provide requested services.
By providing us with personal data whether in the form of mail, e-mail, business card, orally during business meeting or otherwise, you authorize Basel2 to store, process, use and transfer such data with no limitations - if necessary across borders - even in and to countries where the level of data protection may not be commensurate with the high standard of protection adopted by the Ordinance. In such countries, Basel2 will still handle your personal data in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. We also assume that you have unrestricted permission from the third party for the transfer of its personal data.
Any personal data that may in future be required by auditors and corporate secretaries in performing their professional duties may be transferred to them. Their use of the data is constrained by their duties as auditors and company secretaries.
Please be aware that it is possible that personal data you provide to Basel2 may be subject to disclosure under the law (e.g. pursuant to a court order or a statutory provision).
Basel2 is a Site not targeted to children and is not intended to collect personal data from minors.
Basel2 will not generally collect, store, process and/or transfer sensitive personal information through its Site, unless you explicitly consent with such collection, storage, processing and/or transfer.
By providing us with unsolicited sensitive personal information, you explicitly consent to such information being collected, stored, processed and/or transferred by Basel2 and/or on Basel2’s behalf by its suppliers.
Sensitive personal information for the purposes of this Privacy Policy shall mean data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership, and data concerning health or sex life.
Basel2 is committed to securing the information you provide to us. We have deployed process and technology measures to provide reasonable assurance that your information is secured against unauthorized use. However, you should note that no transfer of data over the Internet is completely secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your data on our systems, when the data is transferred over the Internet, it may be accessed and used by unauthorized third parties. Basel2 has no control over the performance, reliability, availability or security of Internet and does not warrant that any information transfer via Internet or any communication through Internet is secure. Basel2 shall not be liable for any disclosure, unauthorized use, loss, damage, expense, harm or inconvenience resulting from the loss, delay, interception, corruption, intervention, misuse or alteration of any personal information due to any reason beyond Basel2’s reasonable control.
According to the Ordinance the data subject (you), and/or a relevant person have the right to ascertain whether Basel2 holds personal data of which you are the subject and to request access to your personal data. You may contact us to inquire about your personal information maintained by Basel2 by sending an e-mail to our contact address as indicated below, and we will use reasonable efforts to contact you regarding your request.
A reasonable fee for the processing of any data access request may be charged.
According to the Ordinance you (the data subject) and/or a relevant person have the right to request the correction of personal data. Basel2 makes every reasonable effort to maintain the accuracy of all personal information and employ controls to meet this requirement. If you become aware that information we maintain about you is inaccurate or if you would like to update your information, please let us know by contacting us as indicated below.
To update or delete your data or correct an inaccuracy, we may ask you to verify your identity and cooperate with us in our effort.
In case you chose to be on a mailing list for periodic email updates regarding Basel2 news, services and/or events, you also can use our contact address as indicated below e-mail address to send us a notification that you no longer want to receive such information. We will honor your choice and refrain from sending you such announcements. You may change your choice at any time.
We encourage you to raise any concerns or complaints directly with us. All
questions, complaints, requests and other correspondence shall be submitted in
ENGLISH language only to
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