Privacy Notice
Thank you for visiting our website. Please read this Privacy Notice before using our website or submitting any personal data.
This Privacy Notice sets out the data processing practices carried out through the use of the Internet and any other electronic communications networks by Hong Kong Short Term Apartments. If you have any requests concerning your personal data or any queries with regard to these practices please contact us.
Our website may contain links to other third party websites which are outside our control and are not covered by this Privacy Notice. If you access other sites using the links provided, the operators of these sites may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy policy, which may differ from ours. We are not responsible for the privacy of third party websites.
Data Collection and Intended Use
In Hong Kong Short Term Apartments websites, We may collect two (2) types of data about users:
- Active data (such as name, mail address, e-mail address, telephone/fax numbers, credit card details, password, etc.) when voluntarily submitted by tenants for registration, contests, on-line order placement, etc.; and
- Passive data (such as browser type, IP address, page reference, etc.)
From time to time, we may ask site tenants to answer survey questions. Surveys generally deal with the site, or products or categories of products referred to on the site. We may ask for age or age ranges, gender, and other non-personally identifiable data. No personally identifiable data is requested and the data collected is not tied to any personally identifiable data that may have been previously provided. Data gathered from polls and surveys are only for our own use so I can improve the products or services offered.
The data controller collecting the personal data described herein is Hong Kong Short Term Apartments.
The personal data submitted by you are used only for the express purposes stated at the location where you provide it, i.e., in order to receive press releases, newsletters, make bookings or other Opt-In purposes. We will not use personally identifiable data for direct marketing or unsolicited follow-up unless you have given us your express permission for such use (Opt-In).
We will use your personally identifiable data only for business purposes within Hong Kong Short Term Apartments, which may include its communication to affiliates and subsidiaries.
We do not share personally identifiable data collected at this site with third parties except for the limited instances set out below. The exceptions are:
- We may transfer your personal data to our partner agencies (service providers) who assist us in administering the site(s). They can only use the data for the purposes of maintaining our site(s). These partner agencies are bound by a contractual agreement to keep your data private and secure.
- We may also disclose personal data if We are required to do so by law or if in our good faith judgment, such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process, to respond to any claims, or to protect the rights of Hong Kong Short Term Apartments, its tenants and the public.
- In the event of an acquisition of all or part of Hong Kong Short Term Apartments by another company, or in the event that Hong Kong Short Term Apartments were to sell or dispose of all or a part of the Hong Kong Short Term Apartments business, the acquirer would have access to the data maintained by that Hong Kong Short Term Apartments business, which could include personal data, subject to applicable law. Similarly, data may be transferred as part of a reorganization (Business merging) or insolvency proceedings.
Server
The server that makes this website available may be located outside the country from which you accessed this website. We will collect, process and use personal data only in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
Restricted Access
Process of personal data (such as user-ID, password, credit card number, etc.) may be mandatory for the purposes of consultation, modification or deletion of your personal data and/or of the online services offered by this website.
One Time Registration
In order to make the registration process easier, we may use a one time registration tool across many Hong Kong Short Term Apartments web sites. When this is used, your registration data used at one website can be automatically made available to you for registering at another Hong Kong Short Term Apartments site(s). All your personal data are protected and you still must Opt-In to receive data from Hong Kong Short Term Apartments website(s) before you are added to our mailing list.
Data Security, Accessing, Deleting or Correcting Data
Your personal data is password protected on a secure server. You may have your personal data deleted, corrected or revised by sending us an e-mail or by clicking the link at the foot of newsletters and other regular communications you receive from Hong Kong Short Term Apartments websites.
Data Security
Your personal data are kept secure. Only authorized <<Hong Kong Short Term Apartments>> staff, affiliated companies staff, third party agents or our business partners (who have agreed to keep the data secure) have access to your personal data.
Tracking Technology ('Cookies')
We may make use of tracking technology ('Cookies') to gather such data as browser type and operating system, metrics, geographical location, and understanding how tenants use this website. Cookies also help us tailor this website to your personal needs. This data will not be disclosed outside <<Hong Kong Short Term Apartments>>, affiliated companies, third party agents, or business partners and will not be used for unsolicited communication.
Referrals
Some of our websites may provide you with the opportunity to email a web page to another person. For this feature to work, we may need to collect your email addresses and/or the email addresses of those to whom you send the web page. The email addresses collected in this context are not used for any other purpose other than to send your request. These email addresses are not stored and are deleted immediately after your request is fulfilled.
Spamming
We do not practice "spamming". Spamming is where unsolicited e-mails are sent to recipients containing advertisement or marketing related materials without the prior consent of the recipient. All newsletters and any other promotional material that may be sent to you will only be sent after you have opted in and confirmed in a separate email your request to receive the information in question.
Data Retention
The data collected through this website is kept secure for as long as it is necessary taking into consideration the purpose for which it is collected before being destroyed.
Children
We believe that it is highly important to protect the privacy of children online and encourage parents or guardians to spend time online with the children to participate and monitor their e-activities.
We do not collect personal data from children under the age of 16.
Privacy Notice Updates
We reserve the right to make any changes and corrections to this Privacy Notice. It is the responsibility of tenants to this website to refer to this page from time to time to review any subsequent amendments.
Acceptance
By browsing this website, communicating electronically with us and submitting your personal data to this website, you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data in this way and to the terms of this Privacy Notice.
Governing Law
This Privacy Notice is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong. You agree to submit any dispute arising out of your use of this website to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong
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