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thestandard.com.hk is owned and operated by Sing Tao Limited, its parents, subsidiaries and/or associated companies (hereafter collectively referred to as "the Company"). Your use of the services available through thestandard.com.hk is subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Privacy Policy Statement ("Privacy Policy").
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About this Privacy Policy Statement
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This Privacy Policy will give you information about our practices regarding collection, use and disclosure of information, including personal information, that you may provide via thestandard.com.hk. Please read this entire Privacy Policy carefully before using or submitting any information, including your personal information, on or to thestandard.com.hk. |
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Your Consent
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When you submit personal information through thestandard.com.hk, you will be asked to choose whether to accept or not to accept the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy by selecting the "I Accept" or "I do not Accept" button. By selecting the "I Accept" button, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. |
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Collection of Information
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When you visit thestandard.com.hk, thestandard.com.hk may collect various types of information from you.
(a) Registration is necessary under some circumstances prior to the use of thestandard.com.hk or the services provided therein. You may be required to submit your personal information including but not limited to your name, username and password, address, telephone number(s), gender, age, date of birth, occupation, education level and e-mail address.
(b) You may be asked specific questions or requested to provide prescribed information, for example when subscribing to membership for clubs operated by the Company, electronic news, information and/or newsletters, and participating activities and/or games. Your personal information may also be collected when you communicate with us via e-mails, feedback forms or letters to editors, participating in forums, message boards, chat rooms, and/or provide information through the information hotline. The personal information that you submit may include your full name, gender, age, occupation, education level, address, e-mail address and phone number.
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thestandard.com.hk may use various technologies, such as Internet Protocol addresses and cookies to gather certain information about your use of thestandard.com.hk without your actively provision of such information. |
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Purposes of Information Collection
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Personal information submitted by you will allow you to enjoy the benefits of subscriptions to memberships/clubs, electronic news, information and/or newsletters, to conduct search or to participate in forums, message boards, chat rooms, games or other activities. |
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The personal information collected may also be used by the Company or thestandard.com.hk for direct marketing and promoting purposes or other internal use, improvement of the content of thestandard.com.hk or other sites operated by the Company, protection of the Companyˇs legal rights, and/or compliance with the laws of Hong Kong SAR including governmental or regulatory requirements. |
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Disclosure of your personal information to third parties
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Your privacy is highly respected by the Company and generally speaking, your personal information will be kept confidential but under certain circumstances, disclosure of such information may be made to third parties, for example:-
(a) Where collection of payments is necessary, relevant information may be provided to banks, financial institutions and recovery agencies;
(b) Information may be disclosed to personnel, agent(s), adviser(s), auditor(s), contractor(s) or service provider(s) who provide services or advice in connection with the operations of thestandard.com.hk;
(c) Where it is necessary to take legal actions(s) against you on grounds of, including but not limited to, intellectual property infringement or other civil claims, your personal information may be provided to pertinent third parties for identifying and taking action(s) against you;
(d) Where disclosure is required under any law applicable or pursuant to any court order, whether within or outside Hong Kong.
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However, you acknowledge that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the personal information which is transmitted by you to third parties via thestandard.com.hk and the Company is not responsible for the manner in which such information is used by the third parties.
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Access to and Correction of Personal Information
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Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of Hong Kong, you are entitled to request access to your personal information collected by thestandard.com.hk and request the correction or deletion of your personal information from its database upon making a written request by completing the Data Access Request Form (Form OPS003) (www.pcpd.org.hk/english/publications/files/Dforme.pdf) and sending it by email to info@singtaonewscorp.com or by mail to Department of Corporate Affairs, 3/F, Sing Tao News Corporation Building, 3 Tung Wong Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong |
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Security
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The Company takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information submitted by you and to protect such information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. The Company however is not responsible for any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction of your personal information that have occurred in circumstances beyond its control. You are also reminded to take all necessary steps to safeguard your own username and passwords from being made available to unauthorized parties. |
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Links to Other Web Sites
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thestandard.com.hk contains hyperlinks or references to other web sites. Please note that the Company does not have control over these links or web sites not operated by it and that, in any case, this Privacy Policy does not apply to those links or web sites. The hyperlinks are provided to you for the sake of convenience only |
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Other Terms
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Your use of thestandard.com.hk is subject to the Terms of Use posted on thestandard.com.hk which are subject to changes from time to time. |
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How to Contact Us
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If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the information collection practices of thestandard.com.hk, you may contact thestandard.com.hk by sending email to info@singtaonewscorp.com |
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Changes to This Privacy Policy
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This Privacy Policy is subject to changes and revisions from time to time. Please check for the updated version before you provide any personal information to thestandard.com.hk. |
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This Privacy Policy was last updated on 27 January 2011.
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