Website Privacy Policy
This Website Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) outlines how Hong Kong Cultural Community C.I.C. (“HKCC”, “we”, “our”, or “us”)) collects, uses, and discloses the information collected about you (your “personal information”) when you visit this website (the “Website”) or when you contact us using the details available on it. The Policy also describes how we handle personal information collected during volunteering events and cultural activities.
The Website may enable you to register for volunteering events, cultural activities, or make donations. Some of these interactions may require additional personal information from you. Our partners, where applicable, will collect personal information as described in their privacy statements or as explained when you provide your personal information.
In addition to this Policy, some HKCC products and services (including some HKCC apps) have their own privacy policies which describe in more detail how your personal information is used in a particular context. You can also find out more about what information we collect and use by contacting us directly.
Who We Share Your Personal Information With
Your personal information may be disclosed to companies or other organisations that we have engaged to provide services on our behalf such as web-hosting companies, mailing vendors, analytics providers, and event hosting services. We may also share your personal information with partners and professional advisors, as necessary, to provide you with services or support. Additionally, we may disclose personal information to law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, government authorities, or other third parties if required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, protect rights, safety, or prevent fraud, security, or safety issues. In the event of a business transfer, your personal information may be transferred to a third party, and we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
HKCC may also transfer your personal information to other HKCC Company Group and their service providers. When transferring your personal information, we ensure it is used for compatible purposes as described in this Policy.
Transferring Your Personal Information Internationally
Your personal information will be treated in accordance with UK data protection law and may be transferred within the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and to countries outside the EEA (including the USA). We implement appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal information is adequately protected when transferred outside the EEA, such as contractual assurances from third parties accessing your personal information. If you would like to know more about how HKCC protects your personal information when transferred outside the EEA, please contact us at the address below.
What Personal Information Will We Use?
HKCC collects personal information from the Website when you register for volunteering events, cultural activities, or make donations. The Website enables you to provide personal information including your name, contact information (e.g., telephone number(s) and email address), and details relevant to the event or activity you are interested in. Additionally, we may collect your personal information if you contact us using the details available through the Website.
How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We use the personal information collected from the Website to manage and improve our events and activities, communicate with you about upcoming events, process donations, and ensure the safety and security of participants. We may also use your personal information to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and for internal research and analysis to improve our services.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it and to comply with our legal obligations.
Lawful Grounds for Processing Personal Information
We rely on various lawful grounds to process your personal information, including performance of a contract, legitimate interests, compliance with legal or regulatory obligations, protection of safety or vital interests, and consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Your Rights
As an individual, you have rights regarding your personal information, including access to your information, correction if necessary, objection to our use of your personal information, request restriction or erasure of your personal information, and receipt of your personal information in a commonly used electronic format. You can withdraw your consent for certain uses of your personal information at any time.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns regarding HKCC’s use of your personal information or would like to access the information that HKCC holds about you, please contact Privacy Enquiry at the address below:
Privacy Enquiry
83 Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2JQ
Email: [email protected]
Complaints
If you have a complaint about the way in which HKCC uses your personal information, you may contact us or make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Other Websites and Social Networking
The Website may contain links to other websites not covered by this Policy. Operators of these websites may collect information from you according to their privacy policies. When sharing personal information on social networks, be aware that it may be collected and made publicly available by the social network provider. Please carefully read the privacy policy of any website or social network you visit or use to share information.
Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may amend this Policy from time to time. If substantial or material changes are made, we will communicate them prominently on the Website or by contacting you directly. If you do not agree with these changes, please do not continue to use the Website.