PERSONAL DATA (PRIVACY) ORDINANCE ・
PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT
PARAWIN INDUSTRIES COMPANY LIMITED
Parawin Industries Company Limited, and from time to time, its subsidiaries (together the “Company“) (and each being “Parawin Industries Company Limited“, “Parawin”, “we“, “us” or “the Company” for the purposes of this Privacy Policy Statement as appropriate) recognise their responsibilities in relation to the collection, holding, processing, use and/or transfer of personal data under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) (“PDPO“). Personal data will be collected only for lawful and relevant purposes and all practicable steps will be taken to ensure that personal data held by us is accurate. We will use your personal data which we may from time to time collect in accordance with this Privacy Policy Statement.
We regularly review this Privacy Policy Statement and may from time to time revise it or add specific instructions, policies and terms. Where any changes to this Privacy Policy Statement are material, we will notify you using the contact details you have provided us with and, where required by the PDPO, give you the opportunity to opt out of these changes by means notified to you at that time. Otherwise, in relation to personal data supplied to us through the Parawin website or otherwise, continued use by you of the Parawin website or your continued relationship with us shall be deemed to be your acceptance of and consent to this Privacy Policy Statement, as amended from time to time.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy Statement or how we use your personal data, please contact us through one of the communication channels set out in the “Contact Us” section below.
We will take all practicable steps to ensure the security of the personal data and to avoid unauthorised or accidental access, erasure or other use. This includes physical, technical and procedural security methods, where appropriate, to ensure that the personal data may only be accessed by authorised personnel.
Please note that if you do not provide us with your personal data (or relevant personal data relating to persons appointed by you to act on your behalf) we may not be able to provide the information, products or services you have asked for or process your requests, applications, subscriptions or registrations, and may not be able to perform or discharge the Regulatory Functions (defined below).
COMPANY CORPORATE POLICY
The Company shall fully comply with the obligations and requirements of the Ordinance. The Company’s officers, management, and members of staff shall, at all times, respect the confidentiality of and endeavor to keep safe any and all personal data collected and/or stored and/or transmitted and/or used for, or on behalf of, the Company.
The Company shall endeavor to ensure all collection, storage, transmission and other handling or usage of personal data by the Company shall be done in accordance with the obligations and requirements of the Ordinance.
Where an individual legitimately requests access to and/or correction of personal data relating to the individual, held by the Company, then the Company shall provide and/or correct that data in accordance with the time and manner stipulated within the Ordinance.
PURPOSE OF COLLECTION
For the purpose of carrying on the Company’s businesses, including relevant sales, productions, operations and aftersales services, you may be requested to provide personal data such as, (but not limited to name, correspondence address, mailing address, email address, telephone number and date of birth) the following, without which it may not be possible to satisfy your request:
(a) to process your enquiries, subscriptions and registration for our products and services;
(b) to provide you with our products and services and administer your account in relation to such products and services;
(c) to conduct research and statistical analysis;
(d) to process your application for employment or engagement within Parawin to assess your suitability as a candidate for such position and to conduct reference checks with your previous employers; and
(e) other purposes directly relating to any of the above.
The Company’s web servers may also collect data relating to your online session, the use of which is to provide aggregated, anonymous, statistical information on the server’s usage so that the Company may better meet the demands and expectations of visitors to its sites. This type of data may include, but is not limited to:
(a) The browser type and version;
(b) Operating system; and
(c) The IP address and/or domain name.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
If you access our information or services through the Parawin website, you should be aware that cookies are used. Cookies are data files stored on your browser. The Parawin website automatically installs and uses cookies on your browser when you access it.
The cookies used in connection with the Parawin website do not contain personal data. You may refuse to accept cookies on your browser by modifying the settings in your browser or internet security software. However, if you do so you may not be able to utilise or activate certain functions available on the Parawin website.
DIRECT MARKETING
Where you have given your consent and have not subsequently opted out, we may also use your name, mailing address, telephone number and email address to send promotional materials to you and conduct direct marketing activities in relation to Parawin garment production services and information services, and garment and fashion apparel production services and information services offered by other members of the Group.
If you do not wish to receive any promotional and direct marketing materials from us or do not wish to receive particular types of promotional and direct marketing materials or do not wish to receive such materials through any particular means of communication, please contact us through one of the communication channels set out in the “Contact Us” section below. To ensure that your request can be processed quickly please provide your full name, email address, log in name and details of the product and/or service you have subscribed.
RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA
The Company will destroy any personal data it may hold in accordance with its internal policy.
Generally speaking, the Company’s policies cover the following principles:
(a) Personal data will only be retained for as long as is necessary to fulfil the original or directly related purpose for which it was collected, unless the personal data is also retained to satisfy any applicable statutory or contractual obligations; and
(b) Personal data are purged from the Company’s manual, in accordance with specific schedules based on the above criteria and the Company’s internal procedures.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
All personal data held by the Company will be kept confidential but the Company may, where such disclosure is necessary to satisfy the purpose, or a directly related purpose, for which the data was collected provide such information to the following parties:
(a) Any subsidiaries, holding companies, associated companies, or affiliates of, or companies controlled by, or under common control with the Company;
(b) Any person or company who is acting for or on behalf of the Company, or jointly with the Company, in respect of the purpose or a directly related purpose for which the data was provided;
(c) Any other person or company who is under a duty of confidentiality to the Company and has undertaken to keep such information confidential, provided such person or company has a legitimate right to such information;
(d) the Company’s dealers, agents, contractors, suppliers and other telecommunication, information service providers and content providers; its professional advisers, including its accountants, auditors and lawyers;
(e) Government and regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies and other organizations, as required or authorized by law; and
(f) Any financial institutions, charge or credit card issuing companies, credit information or reference bureaux, or collection agencies, necessary to establish and support the payment of any services being requested.
Personal data may also be disclosed to any person or persons pursuant to any statutory or contractual obligations or as required by court of law, provided such person or persons are able to prove the required right/authority to access such information. We may transfer your Personal Information in connection with a transaction with another company which affects the control, governance, structure and/or management of all or a sustainable part of our business, or if required to satisfy applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA
Physical records containing personal data are securely stored in locked areas and/or containers when not in use. Computer data are stored on computer systems and storage media to which access is strictly controlled.
Access to records and data without appropriate management authorization are strictly prohibited. Authorizations are granted only on a “need to know” basis that is commensurate with an individual’s Company responsibilities and their training.
Where the Company holds, uses and/or transmits the Customers’ personal data it will be adequately protected from accidental and/or unauthorized disclosure, change and/or destruction.
CONTACT US・ACCESS AND CORRECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
User the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), you have the right to request access to and correction of any Personal Information that you provide to us. You may make such a request by writing to us at:
E-mail: info@parawin.com.hk
Address: Unit 4, 2/F, Block B, Hoi Luen Industrial Centre, 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2763-0948
Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 1:00pm, and 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Updated Version: 2020-12 ver.1