Privacy Policy

The HKGTi respects personal data and is committed to fully implementing and complying with the data protection principles and all relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("the Ordinance").

The HKGTi recognises the importance of safeguarding your personal information. We need to obtain personal information about you in the course of providing our services to the Website user.

We want you to understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of any information we gather. This Privacy Policy discloses what information we gather, how we use this information and how you can correct or change it. Changes to this document are done periodically.

Use of the HKGTi 's logo without prior written approval from the HKGTi is prohibited.

Please contact us via email Sgdc@Epd.Gov.Com if you need further information.

The information you provide to the HKGTi, including any personal data as defined in the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (the Ordinance), will be used solely for purposes related to the activities of the HKGTi. The HKGTi may use your personal data to keep you posted of seminars, events and news of industry development.

We may gather two types of information from you:

(1) Personal information, provided by you for the services we offer; and

(2) Information generated by our system which tracks traffic to our Website.

Personal information we would collect includes but not limited to:

(1) Individual's name;

(2) HKID/ Passport number;

(3) Organisation name;

(4) Job title;

(5) Email address(es);

(6) Business and/or correspondence address(es);

(7) Business and mobile phone number(s); and

(8) Fax number.

We use the collected personal information to communicate and deliver information including but not limited to:

(1) Organisation updates of HKGTi;

(2) HKGTi organised, co-organised and supported events and functions;

(3) Membership administration and communication;

(4) Sponsorship and other membership related activities.

To ensure that HKGTi handles personal data in a professional manner, we maintain the following privacy principles, and under the circumstances stated in clause 8 below:

(a) HKGTi only collects personal information that we consider relevant and necessary to carry out professional activities organised, co-organised and/or supported by HKGTi.

(b) HKGTi may pass your personal information to other related organisations or parties and appointed service providers directly involved in activities with HKGTi, as permitted by law. Information provided will be kept strictly confidential.

(c) HKGTi will not disclose your personal information to any external organisations unless we have obtained your prior consent or we are required by law to do so.

(d) HKGTi may be required to disclose your personal information to governmental bodies or regulators per statutory requirements, but we will only do so under strict authority.

(e) HKGTi strives to maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of your personal information. HKGTi adheres to strict security standards and procedures to protect your personal information from any unauthorised access by anyone, including our staff.

All staff of HKGTi and all third parties with permitted access to your information are required to respect your confidentiality and observe the privacy principles. HKGTi values professionalism and integrity in our work. With our commitment and devotion to observe these principles, we assure your confidentiality in full.

You have the option to opt out from receiving any future marketing material at any time by contacting the HKGTi.

You may use the Website without disclosing personally identifiable information, and we will not obtain such information about you unless you choose to submit it to us. Any information you submit will only be used internally. Submission of information authorises such internal use by us. In particular, please note that submission of an email authorises us to contact you via email.

This is your personal account for your own personal HKGTi related activities. Please do not share your login information. Once you log onto the Website you can keep your personal and contact information up-to-date if you move, change your email address or information. You agree to accept responsibility for all the activities that occur under your account or password.

Any personal information that you provide to us will be collected and held by us at 12/F, North Tower, Tseung Kwan O Government Offices, 30 Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong. Under the Ordinance, you have the right to access to, and to correct, the personal information we hold. If you find that information we hold about you is incorrect, please contact us immediately for update if required.

Our Website provides opportunities for Users to email information to other individuals. This functionality is merely for sharing of information and does not incur any direct selling or commercial purpose.

We will not rent, sell or exchange information about you to any third parties (other than appointed service providers) except what you have provided prior consent to disclose, or except what you would expect to be disclosed, or except what we have indicated we may disclose; or except what we are legally obliged to disclose.

We take responsible steps to protect all personal information collected or held about our Members and/or Users from being misused and lost, and from unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.

Our Website contains links to third party websites, for your convenience and information. When you access a third party website, please understand that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of the corresponding website. We suggest that you review the privacy policies of each website you visit.

We may use a cookie file containing information that can identify the computer you are working from. You can choose to refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser and/or deleting them from your hard drive. You will not be able to maintain a logged in session if cookies are not used.

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Not all changes to our Privacy Policy will require the consent of our Users. We will notify our Users of any change to our information handling policy that requires your consent before implementing.

Failure to provide the necessary personal information when requested may result in certain services not being available to you.

The above covers the privacy policy of the Hong Kong Green Technology Innovation Centre ("HKGTi"). For enquiries with respect to Policy related matters or if you have any complaint on the basis that you observe your privacy has been breached because of our failure in complying with this privacy policy, you could contact us by the following methods:

By post:

Attn: Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Corporate Affairs)
Hong Kong Green Technology Innovation Centre
12/F, North Tower, Tseung Kwan O Government Offices, 30 Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong

By phone: +852 3863 1552

By email: Sgdc@Epd.Gov.Com

This policy is written in English. If there is any inconsistency between the Chinese translation and the English version of this policy, the English version shall prevail.