Privacy Policy
Hong Kong College of Physicians
The Hong Kong College of Physicians (“the College”) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal data collected through its website
www.hkcp.org, in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of Hong Kong.
Collection of Personal Data
When you visit our website, we may collect general information such as pages visited, date and time of access, browser type and other anonymous usage data. This information does not identify individual users and is used for statistical and website administration purposes only.
From time to time, you may voluntarily provide personal data to the College, for example when submitting enquiries, registering for activities, or applying for membership, training or examinations. Such data may include your name, contact details and other relevant information. The purpose of collection will be stated at the time of collection.
Use of Personal Data
Personal data collected will be used only for purposes directly related to the functions and activities of the College, including administration, communication, and professional or educational activities. The College will not use your personal data for other purposes without your consent, unless permitted or required by law.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to help us understand website usage, including page views and click activity, and to improve website performance and user experience. Google Analytics may use cookies and/or similar technologies to collect usage information. We do not use Google Analytics to intentionally collect personally identifiable information.
If you do not accept such cookies or technologies, you should still be able to access the main content and core functions of this website. Where this is the case, analytics-related functions may not operate, and our ability to measure website usage and click activity and improve the website may be reduced.
Disclosure of Personal Data
The College will not disclose personal data to third parties without prior consent, except where required by law or where disclosure is necessary for purposes directly related to the original purpose of collection, or where disclosure is made to service providers engaged by the College for the operation, maintenance or support of the Website, subject to appropriate confidentiality and contractual obligations.
The Website is developed and maintained by a local third-party service provider. For the purposes of website development, maintenance, hosting support, system administration, technical support and troubleshooting, the service provider may have limited access to personal data collected by the College or stored in the IT system. Such access will be limited to what is necessary for providing the relevant services, carried out under the instruction of the College, and subject to confidentiality and contractual obligations. The service provider is not permitted to use, disclose or process such personal data for any purpose other than providing services to the College or as otherwise authorised by the College.
Data Security and Retention
Reasonable security measures are taken to protect personal data against unauthorized access or misuse. Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or to meet legal requirements.
Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Requests should be made in writing to the Secretariat of the Hong Kong College of Physicians, who is responsible for handling enquiries and requests relating to access to and correction of personal data.
The Secretariat
Hong Kong College of Physicians
Room 603, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road
Hong Kong
Email: enquiry@hkcp.org
Tel: (852) 2871 8766
The College may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing your request.
Updates
This Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this website.