World Vision Hong Kong Privacy Policy Statement (PPS)
World Vision Hong Kong (“the Organisation”) respects personal data and is committed to complying with the data protection principles and all relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance issued by the HKSAR and those of “個人資料保護法” issued by the Macau SAR Government respectively in the relevant places of business operations.
Kinds of Personal Data Held
Personal data by definition represents any data relating directly or indirectly to a living individual (data subject), from which it is practicable to ascertain the identity of the individual and which are in a form in which access or processing is practicable. There are several broad categories of personal data held in the Organisation. They are personal data contained in:
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Donor and donation records, which include information supplied by donors such as personal details, bank/ credit card information, etc. |
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Human Resources records, which include personal details, job particulars, details of salary, payments, benefits, performance appraisals, disciplinary matters, etc. of applicants or staff in the Organisation. |
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Volunteer or supporter records, which include personal details provided by data subject who participates in fundraising, education, and other related activities organised by the Organisation. |
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Other records are kept for various purposes related to the fundraising, education, cultivation and operation functions of the Organisation. |
Main Purposes of Keeping Personal Data
Personal data held in:
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Donor and donation records are kept and used for processing donation administration, such as issue of acknowledgement, receipts, payment collection notices, donation records, etc.; |
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Human Resources records are kept and used for employment and human resources management purposes such as recruitment, provision of compensation and benefits, performance management, discipline, etc. |
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Volunteer or supporter records are kept and used for organising fundraising events, educational activities or other related activities. |
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For the above and other records, personal data will also be kept and used for the following purposes:
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Different types of personal data are collected and maintained by the Organisation for the respective purposes stated above. Use of them should be restricted to the designated purposes only.
Visitors to World Vision Hong Kong Website
The Organisation will not collect any personal information that identifies a visitor to this site unless specified otherwise. Visit to this site may be recorded and such information will be used to prepare aggregate information about the number of visitors to the site and general usage patterns.
Use of Cookies
Some of this information will be gathered through the use of "cookies". Cookies are small bits of information that are automatically stored on a person web browser in their computer that can be retrieved by this site. Visitors who wish to disable these cookies may do so by changing the setting on his/her own browser itself. However, certain functions might not be available.
Linked Websites
The Organisation’s website may contain hyperlinks to other websites, including hyperlinks which frame the content of the other sites within the World Vision name and logo. World Vision Hong Kong is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of such other websites, even if our name and logo are still on the top of the screen.
