Privacy Policy & Disclaimer

Privacy Policy

We are committed to protect your personal data (the ‘data’). This Personal Information Collection Statement is to notify you of certain matter on or before collecting the data from you in compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of the Hong Kong SAR (the ‘Ordinance’). We limit the collection and use of the Data to the specific information we need to administer our business and provide highest quality services to you.

We may use the data for one or more of the following purposes:

• for membership approval and association related activities;
• for application, creation, operation and administration of accounts and records for customers, members or users;
• to handle comments, enquiries and complaints;
• to process billing and payment;
• for identification and verification purposes;
• administering and maintaining our website and diagnosing problems where necessary; and
• for any other purposes as specified in a personal information collection statement when the data is being collected or any other purposes which you may from time to time agree.

We may share and/or transfer the data with our data processor, third party service providers, agents and contractors for the above purposes for us. We may also disclose the data when required by law or court order, or as requested by any government, law enforcement authorities and/or court of competent jurisdiction, or in good faith that disclosure in necessary or advisable to protect the rights or properties of us or other persons.

We may collect the data through your use of this website such as name, gender, age, telephone number and email address. Certain information about your computer may also be collected when you visit this website, such as the type of the Internet browser and operating system you are using and the domain name of your Internet service provider. You are not required by law to provide the data. However, we may not be able to provide you with the services you may require unless you provide the personal data sought from you.

You have a right to request access to, the correction and erasure of the data in accordance with, where applicable, the provision of the Ordinance, and any other data protection law as applicable. Request for access, correction and/or erasure of personal data, as well as withdrawal of consent, where applicable, should be made by sending an email request to us at hkcda.com.hk. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections to the data to protect your privacy and identity.

Disclaimer

The information provided by Hong Kong Community Dietitian Association (‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’) on hkcda.com.hk (the ‘site’) and its sub-domains is for general informational and educational purposes only.

All information on the site is provided genuinely and in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, either express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness of any information on the site.

Material included in this website does not and is not intended to constitute any advice or any statement upon which reliance should be placed. Users should seek advice as they think appropriate from a Registered Dietitian on all specific situations and conditions of concern to them.

Under no circumstance shall we be liable to you for any loss or damage of any kind incurred either directly or indirectly as a result of or in connection with the use of the site or reliance on any information provided on the site. Your use of the site and your reliance on any information on the site is solely at your own risk.