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Using this Site

This site is owned by the BDO Limited in Hong Kong. The contents of the site belong to BDO Limited unless indicated otherwise. Copyright and all intellectual property rights in the contents of this site are vested in BDO Limited and reserved, unless indicated otherwise.

The contents can be used subject to the following conditions:

It is used for information purposes only.
It is used for non-commercial purposes.
Any copy of information must include a notice of BDO Limited copyright.

Liability Disclaimer

The contents of this site are designed to provide general guidance on matters of interest and the services available from BDO Limited. The contents of this site do not constitute professional advice.

In preparing this site every effort has been made to ensure the contents are up to date and accurate. However, law and regulations change continually and unintentional errors can occur. Therefore, the information may be either not up-to-date or inaccurate. BDO Limited accepts no liability for any loss arising as a result of any action taken or refrained from as a result of information contained on this site or any other sites to which this site may be linked. Please contact BDO Limited for specific advice on any area of interest.

Third Party Sites

This site contains links to sites maintained by parties other than BDO Limited. These links are provided to increase the information available to you and BDO Limited accepts no responsibility in respect of the accuracy, timeliness or suitability of the information contained on those sites. The inclusion of a link to a third party site does not constitute an endorsement of that site by BDO Limited.

Private Policies

This section contains the information gathering and use policies adopted by BDO Limited in connection with this website , as our commitment to maintaining the privacy of personal information collected. These policies are subject to change and any changes will be included within this section of the site.

BDO Limited is not responsible for the privacy policies of third party sites to which links are provided and you are advised to check the privacy policies on these sites before providing any personal information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What information is collected when I visit the site?

We do not require registration for access to the site.
IP addresses of visitors are logged for administration and troubleshooting purposes. The IP address indicates the location of your computer on the Internet. IP addresses are not used to track your session and are not linked to anything personally identifiable. This information may be aggregated to provide statistical information about the users of our site. No individual user will be identifiable from such information that will be used to ensure the website reflects the needs of users.

When is personally identifiable information collected through the site?

It will normally be clear when personal information is being collected. Personal information is generally collected for the following purposes:

to enable the delivery of requested materials;
when you book for an event;
when you enter a discussion forum;
to enable us to contact you when you request further information; or
when you submit an on-line graduate application form.

The information required will be the minimum to enable BDO Limited to deal with your request. Where additional information is requested this will be marked and its provision is voluntary. Additional information is only requested to enable us to provide the most appropriate response to your request.

Sensitive information is not sought through the website except where legally required as part of the recruitment process. Sensitive information includes data relating to: race or ethnic origin; political opinions; religious or other similar beliefs; trade union membership; physical or mental health; sexual life or criminal record. Where you do provide sensitive information this will be accepted as explicit consent to use that information in connection with the purpose for which it has been provided.

How is the information I provide used?

Information provided is used only for the specific purpose for which it was provided except where you explicitly select to receive other information from BDO Limited. When requesting material or asking someone to contact you there will be the option to receive other information that may be of interest.

You have the right to access your personal data that you have submitted through the website.

BDO Limited assumes responsibility for keeping an accurate record of personal data once you have submitted the information. However, BDO Limited does not assume responsibility for confirming the on going accuracy of your personal information. When practically possible if you inform BDO Limited that your personal data is no longer accurate appropriate corrections will be made.

Will you provide my information to a third party?

Information is only provided to a third party where it is required to deal with your enquiry. There may be other circumstances where we are required to provide information as a result of legal process.

Information is not provided to third parties for their own marketing purposes and mailings are not undertaken by BDO Limited for third parties.

How long do you keep my information?

Information is only kept for the period required for fulfilling your request or dealing with your job application.

Where you have consented to additional information being provided by BDO Limited your details will be retained for a reasonable period of time.

Is my information secure?

Generally accepted standards of technology and operational security have been implemented to protect personal information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. All employees and principals are required to keep personal information confidential and only authorised personnel have access to this information.

Who is the data controller?

The data controller collecting the information described in this statement is BDO Limited. Personal data collected by BDO Limited will not be transferred to other member firms of BDO International Limited.

COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

If you have any comments or questions about this privacy statement please email info@bdo.com.hk