J. S. Gale & Co (“JSG”) complies with the requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of Hong Kong (“Ordinance”). This privacy policy outlines our practices on data collection through the use of this website. By visiting www.jsg.hk or any other domains operated by or on behalf of JSG, you accept and consent to the practices described in this privacy policy.
The data we collect
Personal data means any information about you or which can be used to ascertain your identity. We may collect your personal data as follows:
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Records collected when you visit our website: Information such as the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet, the browser you use and your operating system, the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the website from which you linked directly to our website, or the pages you viewed.
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Contact information: If you choose to contact us by email, information such as your name, address, telephone number, mobile number, email address, and any other information voluntarily submitted by you.
Purposes for which we will use your personal data
Personal data held in:
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Records collected on a visit to our website are kept for the purposes of administering and improving our website to make it as useful as possible for all visitors.
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Contact information is kept for the purposes of responding to your enquiry or considering your request.
Direct Marketing
Your personal data may be used by us to send you marketing materials about our legal services, but we must obtain the consent (or indication of no objection) of persons whose personal data we acquire for the first time on or after 1 April 2013 before we can do so. We will however continue to send marketing materials to all persons whose personal data were obtained by us before 1 April 2013 as usual, as we are permitted to do so by the Ordinance. If you do not want to receive our marketing materials, please send an email stating this to info@jsg.hk.
Data Retention Period
Your personal data will be retained by us only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes mentioned in this privacy policy, or for a duration as required or permitted by applicable laws and regulations.
Disclosure of personal information to third parties
Your personal data will be kept confidential, and we will not disclose your personal data to any other third parties, except for the purposes for which the personal data were collected or where we are required to do so by law. In addition, we will not sell your personal data to any third party.
Access to and correction of personal information
You are entitled to request access to and correction of your personal data collected by us. Requests for access to or to correct personal data should be sent to:
The Office Manager
J. S. Gale & Co.
1308, Tai Yau Building
181 Johnston Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong
Email: info@jsg.hk
Cookies
Our website may use cookies or other analytical tools to collect data. We will not use cookies to determine the personal identity of persons who are visiting our website. You may refuse the use of cookies or withdraw your consent at any time by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser.