About this Site
This website is produced and maintained by the Information Services Department, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
For those sending fax from places outside Hong Kong, please dial the area code "852" before the contact number in this website.
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Copyright Notice
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Visitors are permitted to download, print, make copies of and distribute all other information on this site for personal or educational purposes, subject to the following conditions:
- the copy or copies made must not be for re-sale or commercial distribution purpose;
- the materials must be reproduced accurately; and
- the source of the materials must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.
Please note that this permission only applies to Government copyright materials. Where third party copyright is involved, permission to reproduce or redistribute must be obtained from the copyright owners concerned.
Disclaimer
The information provided by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on this website is for reference only. Whilst the Government endeavours to ensure the accuracy of information on this site, no express or implied warranty is given by the Government as to the accuracy of information.
Users may access other sites through links in this site and obtain information provided by other parties (collectively called "the other information"). The Government expressly states that it has not approved or endorsed the other information contained in or in connection with this site. The links to other websites are provided for visitors' convenience and the information so provided is the responsibility of that external source.
The Government does not accept any responsibilities for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause whatsoever in connection with this website. The Government is entitled to delete, suspend or edit all information on this site at any time at its absolute discretion without giving any reason. Users are responsible for making their own assessments of all information contained in or obtained in connection with this site and are advised to verify such information by making reference to its original publication and obtain independent advice before acting on it.
Security Statement
You acknowledge and agree that the Government shall not be responsible in any manner for direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages howsoever arising out of the use of this website. The Government does not guarantee that any messages sent over the Internet will be completely secure. The Government does not accept any responsibility for any damages incurred by you if you send a message to us, or if the Government sends a message to you at your request, over the Internet. Communications over the Internet may be subject to interruption, delayed transmission due to Internet traffic or incorrect data transmission due to the public nature of the Internet or otherwise.
Privacy Policy
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("the Government") is concerned to ensure that all personal data submitted through fso.gov.hk are handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
The Government will record visits to fso.gov.hk without collecting any personal identifiable information of users. Such general statistics are collected for the compilation of statistical reports and the diagnosis of problems with or concerning computer systems to help improve fso.gov.hk .
For different purposes and at different times you may be invited to provide personal data to the Government through fso.gov.hk on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, telephone number, mailing address or e-mail address. The Government will specify the collection purpose and intended usage of your data when it invites you to provide such information and advise you how you may request access to or correction of the personal data provided.
Unless permitted or required by law, the Government will not disclose your personal data to any third parties without your prior consent.
The search service on fso.gov.hk is provided by an independent contractor of the Government. We are advised by the independent contractor that it does not collect personal identifiable information while serving search results through fso.gov.hk. The independent contractor will share the anonymous data it collects through the search service with the Government for compiling traffic analysis on government websites. The Government will not match the data obtained from any such search activity with any personal data possibly held by the Government.
