Privacy Policy

(applicable to this website)

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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("the Government") is concerned to ensure that all personal data submitted through this website are handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (www.pcpd.org.hk/english/ordinance/ordfull.html).

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For different purposes and at different times you may be invited to provide personal data to the Government through www.afcd.gov.hk and/or www.pets.gov.hk on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, telephone number, mailing address or e-mail address. The Government will specify the collection purpose and intended usage of your data when it invites you to provide such information and advise you how you may request access to or correction of the personal data provided.

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Unless permitted or required by law, the Government will not disclose your personal data to any third parties without your prior consent.

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This Privacy Policy has been translated into Chinese. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.

 

(applicable to e-news subscription)

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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("the Government") is concerned to ensure that all personal data submitted through this website are handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (http://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/ordinance/ordfull.html).

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For different purposes and at different times you may be invited to provide personal data to the Government through www.afcd.gov.hk and/or www.pets.gov.hk on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, telephone number, mailing address or e-mail address. The Government will specify the collection purpose and intended usage of your data when it invites you to provide such information and advise you how you may request access to or correction of the personal data provided.

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Unless permitted or required by law, the Government will not disclose your personal data to any third parties without your prior consent.

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AFCD does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other people or nonaffiliated companies except to provide products or services you've requested, when we have your permission, or under the following circumstances:

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• We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;

• We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of AFCD terms of use, or as otherwise required by law.

 

If part of the AFCD is outsourced, we may transfer your information to the outsourced contractor. In this event, AFCD will notify you before such information is transferred and the information transferred will be protected under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486) under the laws of Hong Kong.

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This Privacy Policy has been translated into Chinese. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.