Hong Kong Woollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers' Association and its subsidiaries, affiliates and associated companies (collectively referred as "THE ASSOCIATION") recognizes the importance of your privacy and is committed to compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) ("the Ordinance"). This privacy policy statement ("this Privacy Statement") explains how personal data is collected, stored and used by THE ASSOCIATION and applies only to website maintained by THE ASSOCIATION but not other companies or organizations to which THE ASSOCIATION links.
Please read this Privacy Statement carefully. By accessing or utilizing services on this website ("this Website") means that you have accepted the terms of this Privacy Statement. If you are unwilling to be bound by the following terms, please do not use this Website. If you complete any form via this Website and press the button "submit", it indicates that you have read and understood this Privacy Statement and agreed to how personal data are collected, stored and used as provided in this Privacy Statement. THE ASSOCIATION reserves the right to change or modify the contents of this Website at any time and unilaterally vary the terms and conditions in this Privacy Statement without notification. You should regularly check whether this Privacy Statement has been varied or modified via this Website, as your continued use of this Website indicates your acceptance of any variation to this Privacy Statement. However, if any such variation might materially affect the way THE ASSOCIATION uses, stores or discloses your information (including your personal data) ("Data"), we will ask for your consent prior to any variation. In this Privacy Statement, "you", and "users" refer to any person that accesses this Website for any reason.
When you use this Website to submit application, make enquiry and/or otherwise use the services provided on or via this Website, you may have to provide to THE ASSOCIATION your Data including but not limited to your name, gender, age range, contact details, email address and/or ID. You agree to provide to THE ASSOCIATION such information voluntarily. You are deemed to have agreed and understood that any and all of the Data you provided to THE ASSOCIATION will be collected, stored and used as follows:
THE ASSOCIATION complies with Hong Kong laws including the Ordinance in its policy and the ways it collects, uses, stores, discloses, transfers, protects and accesses the Data.
You acknowledge, agree and authorize THE ASSOCIATION to retain and store the Data you provided in one or more databases of THE ASSOCIATION within or outside Hong Kong, and, when necessary, to provide, disclose, access and transfer such Data to any third parties, including but not limited to the followings :
You agree that THE ASSOCIATION can disclose your Data in the following reasonable and necessary circumstances:
THE ASSOCIATION will use various security technologies and procedures to protect your Data from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Because of the nature of Internet, THE ASSOCIATION cannot guarantee the security on any transfer of Data. However, THE ASSOCIATION will take all practical, reasonable and feasible measures to ensure any Data collected by this Website will not be intercepted by any third party. You must be clear that THE ASSOCIATION's advertisers or any website with links to this Website may collect your Data. You must read the relevant privacy statement carefully before you provide your Data to them. Your provision of your Data to any third party has nothing to do with THE ASSOCIATION and THE ASSOCIATION will not have any responsibility on such. If THE ASSOCIATION receives relevant Data from a third party, it will retain such Data in the usual strict secured and confidential standards.
You are aware that according to the Ordinance, you have the right to access your personal data held by THE ASSOCIATION and request amendment to your personal data. If you need to access your personal data held by THE ASSOCIATION or make any amendments thereto, please send your request in writing with your name to THE ASSOCIATION via email at the Association.
THE ASSOCIATION may use cookies on this Website. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored in your hard disk when you use this Website. Cookies serve the purpose of enhancing and facilitating your visits by accessing and storing important information. THE ASSOCIATION uses Cookies to collect data on user traffic on this Website for research, analytical and statistical purposes. THE ASSOCIATION may also use Cookies to collect your personal identifier information so that THE ASSOCIATION can easily identify you on your future visits to this Website.
Should you wish to disable the operation of Cookies in this Website, please look under "Help" in your browser for the relevant instructions. Please note that if you choose to disable Cookies, you may be unable to enjoy all functions of this Website.
In the event that any such Personal Information is not provided, THE ASSOCIATION may be unable to provide you with the goods or services or allow you to join our membership or promotion activities, and you will not be able to receive any information about our services from time to time.
Web Beacons (also known as Web Spiders) are electronic images which may be used in this Website or in THE ASSOCIATION's emails. They are objects in very small size which allow checking by website owner or a third party on whether a user has viewed the page or email and enable a website to transmit or collect information through images. Web Beacons may be used by THE ASSOCIATION for several purposes, including analysis on site usage and personalization of the contents and advertisements of this Website.
Please note that THE ASSOCIATION provides links to third parties' websites or applications as a service to users or acknowledgement of the applications. THE ASSOCIATION is not responsible for the contents on such web pages or third-party applications or how information is collected. THE ASSOCIATION recommends you to read and understand the privacy measures of any such third parties website or applications before you submit any information to them.
This Website does not plan or intend to collect Data from underage below 18. To respect the privacy of underage, underage below 18 should not provide any Data via this Website. It is a specific requirement that parents should monitor their children when they surf on this Website.
This notice is written in English language and may be translated into other languages. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and the translated version of this notice, the English version shall prevail.