Privacy Policy Statement

Hong Kong New Oriental Culinary School (“HKNOC”, “We” or “Us”) pledges to meet the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PD(P)O”).  In doing so, HKNOC shall take reasonably practicable steps to protect the privacy, confidentiality and security of personal information hold in accordance with the requirements of PD(P)O.

Kinds of Personal Data Held
Categories of personal data held by HKNOC are as follows:     
1. Student and Alumni Records, which include personal details, academic records, qualifications, etc. of every person who is currently enrolled in or has previously studied in a programme operated by the HKNOC or in collaboration with other educational institutions and/or organizations;
2. Other records, which include administration and operational files, personal data provided to HKNOC from individuals for study and job applications, promotional and training activities organized by HKNOC, and enquiries from the public, etc.

Main Purposes of Keeping Personal Data

All personal data held by HKNOC will be used, processed, stored, disclosed and transferred solely in accordance with the relevant Personal Information Collection Statement provided to you on or before the collection of your personal data, or pursuant to any other consent provided by you. 
In general, the main purposes for which HKNOC uses the different categories of personal data held by it include the following:  

1. Student and Alumni Records are kept for academic and administrative supports purposes relating to such matters as course enrollment, academic qualifications, counselling, etc.  

2. Other records are kept for various purposes which vary according to the nature of the record, such as administration of the office functions and activities, seeking advice on policy or operational matters, processing study and job applications, delivery of promotional and training activities organized by HKNOC, acquisition of services, handling of enquiries from the public, and the purposes specified during the collection of the personal data.

Transfer of Your Personal Data
HKNOC may disclose and/or transfer your personal data to any member institutions and/or institutes of HKNOC, and any other third parties such as government departments, organizations, institutions, and agencies, service providers specified in the relevant Personal Information Collection Statement provided to you on or before the collection of your personal data for the fulfillment of the purposes stated therein.  

Any third party to whom your personal data is disclosed and/or transferred is under an obligation to keep it confidential and to only use it for the purposes permitted under the relevant Personal Information Collection Statement provided by us to you on or before the collection of your personal data. 

Accuracy and Retention of Personal Data
HKNOC has certain procedures in place to maintain personal data at a reasonable level of accuracy, completeness and relevancy for the purpose for which the personal data is to be used. HKNOC aims to keep your data accurate and up-to-date. However, we rely on you to disclose all material information to us and to inform us of any errors or changes in such information.  

HKNOC will retain your personal data for so long as is necessary to enable it to fulfill the original purpose (or a directly related purpose) of collection, or any other purpose to which you have consented.

Protection Measures
HKNOC takes appropriate steps to protect the personal data we hold against loss, unauthorized access, use, modification or disclosure.

Access and Correction of Your Personal Data
You can access, update or correct your personal data held by HKNOC by sending your request to the contact stated in the relevant Personal Information Collection Statement which is provided to you on or before the collection of your personal data.  

Alternatively, you may send your request by e-mail to [email protected]; by phone or come and visit to HKNOC (ADDRESS: 2/F, KP TOWER, 93 KING’S ROAD, NORTH POINT, HONG KONG)

We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections to your personal data to protect your privacy and identity.

Note: Unless specified otherwise, references in this Privacy Policy Statement to “HKNOC” shall mean Hong Kong New Oriental Culinary Art Limited.