私隱政策聲明 Privacy Policy Statement (PPS)
Last updated: Jul 28, 2025
Statement of policy
At STL, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy interests of individuals who entrust us with information about themselves. We believe that privacy is more than an issue of compliance — it is one of trust. We strive to manage your personal data with respect, integrity, and in full alignment with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”).
Kinds of personal data held and main purposes of keeping personal data
There are several broad categories of personal data held in STL:
(a) Client records include data supplied by clients and prospective clients, such as:
identification information, including names, HKID numbers, and other personal identifiers;
contact details, including addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses; and
financial detail on an individual’s assets, savings, credit card details, and other financial information necessary for providing or facilitating our services.
They are mainly kept and used for providing and facilitating services, responding to and following up on inquiries, communication, direct marketing activities, and/or complying with legal or regulatory obligations.
(b) Personnel records include CVs, references, appraisal and disciplinary records, personal contact details, bank accounts, and tax details. They are kept for human resources administration purposes.
(c) Partner and service provider records include the personal details, records and qualification of business partners, collaborators, service providers, and their respective employees and officers. They are kept and used for the purposes of engaging, managing the work of, communication with, and payments to business partners, collaborators, and/or service providers.
(d) Donor and donation records are kept for processing donation administration. They include information supplied by donors, such as personal details, bank accounts, and credit card details.
(e) Volunteer and supporter records are kept for organising fundraising and educational activities, and other related activities. They may include personal details provided by data subjects who participate in the events and activities organised by STL.
(f) Other records that are kept for various purposes relating to the operation of STL. They may include personal details provided by owners, directors, advisory committee members and visitors, and other operational and administrative records.
Retention
STL will take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that personal data will not be kept longer than is necessary for the fulfilment of the purposes (or any directly related purpose) for which the data is or is to be used. Exceptions may occur if the retention is permitted or required by law.
Access and Correction of Personal Data
You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data held by us in accordance with the provisions of the PDPO. If you wish to access or correct your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer by email at admin@true-light.asia. STL has the right to charge a reasonable fee for processing any data access request.
Security of personal data
STL takes appropriate measures to safeguard and help protect personal data against unauthorized or accidental access, medication, use or erasure.
Unless prevented by law, if STL provides your personal data to third parties, they will be required to observe a duty of confidentiality to STL, to use your personal data in strict compliance with the PDPO, and to ensure adequate security of your personal data.
Website of Society of True Light Limited
Unless specified otherwise, STL will not collect any personal information that identifies a visitor to our website. However, anonymized data relating to your visits to and/or use of the website may be recorded, including but not limited to your IP address, domain name, browser type and access time. Such information may be used for aggregate analysis of the number of visitors to our website and the general usage patterns, and also for improving the quality of our website.
Notwithstanding the above, you may be invited to provide to STL your personal data on our website on a voluntary basis for different purposes, such as for subscription of newsletters.
Third-party websites
The website of STL may from time to time contain hyperlinks to other third-party websites and/or mobile applications. These third-party websites and/or mobile applications are independent from STL. STL is not responsible for their privacy practices, content or security. You should read the respective privacy policies of such third-party websites and/or mobile applications.
Direct marketing
STL will not use your personal data for direct marketing purposes without your consent. Subject to your consent, STL may use your personal data for direct marketing purposes in accordance with the Personal Information Collection Statement provided to you upon or before collection of your personal data. You may withdraw your consent anytime by email at admin@true-light.asia for the attention of our Data Protection Officer.
Updates to Privacy Policy Statement
This Privacy Policy Statement may from time to time be updated and revised. Any update or revision will be effective immediately upon being posted on the website of STL. You are advised to check the website of STL for updates to this Privacy Policy Statement on a regular basis. Where legally required, we shall notify you for specific material updates or revision.
Enquiries
Should you have any enquiries concerning our Privacy Policy Statement, please email to admin@true-light.asia for the attention of our Data Protection Officer.
Unless specified otherwise, references to “STL” shall mean Society of True Light Limited.