1. Commitment to Privacy
   Hong Kong Yachting Association Limited (“Hong Kong Yachting Association” &/or “HKYA”) respects your privacy and complies with the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and other applicable laws. We maintain strict standards of security and confidentiality.
    

2. Data Collection
   HKYA collects personal data that you provide to us when you apply for membership, participate in our activities, use our services or interact with our website, as well as technical data such as IP address, browser type and device information.
    

3. Voluntary Provision
   Providing personal data is generally voluntary. However, if you fail to provide the data marked as required, HKYA may not be able to process your membership application, provide services to you or respond to your enquiries.
    

4. Use of Personal Data
   Data is used solely for membership management, communication, service improvement, necessary service notices (even if you opt out of direct marketing), legal compliance, marketing (with consent), and as otherwise notified.
    

5. Data Sharing
   Personal data may be shared with service providers, regulators, affiliated companies, or as required by law, under strict confidentiality and security safeguards.
    

6. Direct Marketing
   With your consent (or where you have not objected, as permitted under the Ordinance),  your data may be used for direct marketing or provided to third parties for marketing related products or services. You can withdraw consent anytime by contacting us.
    

7. Cookies
   Cookies collect anonymous data to improve your website experience and for marketing purposes. You can disable cookies in your browser but some functionality may be affected.
    

8. Third-party Websites
   Our website may contain links to external sites not governed by this Privacy Statement. Please review their policies independently.
    

9. Data Retention and Security
   We retain personal data only as long as necessary and protect it from unauthorized access, leakage, or loss with technical and organizational measures.
    

10. Access and Correction Rights
    You have the right to access, correct, or inquire about your data held by us by contacting our Data Protection Officer at info@hkya.org.
     

11. Policy Updates
    We may update this statement without prior notice. Changes will be posted on our website and take effect immediately.
     

12. Contact Information
    Should you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at info@hkya.org.

In case of discrepancies between the English and Chinese versions, the English version shall prevail.