Personal Data Collection Policy
Our website, located at http://www.lasallefoundation.com ("Website"), is owned and operated by the La Salle Foundation Limited and its affiliates (collectively referred to as "La Salle Foundation", "we", "our" or "us"). Our Personal Data Protection Policy (“Policy”) is in compliance with the stated obligations under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486). "Personal data" means data relating directly or indirectly to an individual from which it is practicable for the identity of the individual to be directly or indirectly ascertained and in a form in which access to or processing of the data is practicable. "You" when used in this Privacy Policy includes any person who accesses the Website and submits personal data.

Your consent
By using the Website you consent to our collection and use of your personal data as described in this Personal Data Collection Policy. If we change our Personal Data Collection Policy and procedures, we will post those changes on the Website to keep you aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it.

Collection of personal data and user information
When you visit the Website, we may collect two types of information from you:
  1. Personal data
    Personal data you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis or when you use the Website for purposes of making online donations. Such information may include but is not limited to your:
    • name;
    • email address;
    • mailing address;
    • telephone number;
    • identity reference;
    • credit card or bank account information; and
    • date of birth.

  2. User information
    When you look at this Website, our service provider makes a record of your visit. This shows your domain name server address, IP address, operating system, browser type and the pages you have visited. We may also obtain information about your general Internet usage to help us improve the Website by using "cookies" which are stored on the hard drive of your computer. Information gathered by using cookies may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at the Website, and the websites you visited immediately before and after the Website. The service provider only discloses to us aggregate information about the number of visitors. We will only use the information for preparing statistics.

How we protect your personal data
La Salle Foundation is committed to safeguarding web users' personal information in respect of its collection, use, retention security, transfer and access. Personal data is collected by lawful and fair means and only used for lawful purposes directly related to our functions and activities. We take all reasonable practical steps to ensure that personal data collected and retained is accurate and protected against unauthorised or accidental access, processing, erasure or other use. We limit the use of and access to your personal data to our designated persons and authorized agents, who are instructed to handle your personal data in accordance with this Personal Data Collection Policy. Your personal data will be stored in our secure internal system.

Use of your personal data
The personal information you have provided to La Salle Foundation will be treated as strictly confidential. Your personal data will be used solely for purposes of handling your donation, receipting, providing donor services, communication, fundraising, feedback collection as well as purposes in line with the mission of La Salle Foundation.

Your rights
Under the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right of access and correction with respect to personal data. Request for personal data access and correction should be made to La Salle Foundation in writing. In addition, if you do not wish to receive any communications relating to any services concerning La Salle Foundation or this Website, you may contact us through the following channels:
  1. Send an email to lsfoundation@lasalle.edu.hk
  2. Write to La Salle Foundation, La Salle Foundation Limited, 18 La Salle Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
Registration and online donations
When you register or make a donation through the Website, your personal information will be securely encrypted. Your credit card or bank account information will be passed to a third party (such as a bank and authorized agents), only when necessary for the purpose of processing your donation. We will not sell your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

Links to other websites
The Website may provide hyperlinks to other websites. This Personal Data Collection Policy does not apply in respect of such third party websites, and we are not responsible for any personal information about you which they may collect. These third-party hyperlinks are supplied only for the convenience of the Website's visitors.

Security
While we aim to use a "secure mode" whenever we request personal information, we do not guarantee that information transmitted through the Website or any electronic mail (email) will be secure, since such information or email sent over the Internet is not secure.

Changes to our Personal Data Collection Policy
Any changes La Salle Foundation makes to our Personal Data Collection Policy will be posted on this page. You should check it regularly to ensure that you are aware of our latest policies.

Language
This Personal Data Collection Policy has been prepared in English and Chinese. In the event of a conflict between the English and Chinese versions, the English version will prevail.

The Policy is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with laws of Hong Kong and the parties thereto hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Courts.