Terms & Conditions
1. Privacy Policy Statement and Personal Data held by HKIHRM
We will not collect any personal identifiable information when you visited our website.
There are three categories of personal data held by HKIHRM (with purposes):
Membership, Marketing and Participants' lists which include records containing information supplied by data subjects and data users and collected in connection with membership, marketing and participants activities undertaken by or on behalf of the HKIHRM.
Records are kept for purposes that include corresponding with, responding to and taking follow-up action in respect of members, promotion activities and participants, including compiling and publishing membership directories and participants' lists.
Records of employees are kept for human resource management purposes, relating to such matters as statutory requirements. employees' terms of employment, performance appraisal, providing references, discipline and termination.
Other records which include administration and other files, containing personal data provided to the HKIHRM by individuals for purposes other than those connected with membership. marketing, participants or employment.
Records are kept to enable us to carry out various functions and activities which vary according to the nature of the purpose for which such records are to be used, including administration of the office and institute's functions and activities, seeking advice on operational matters, participating, promotional and training activities organized by, or on behalf of, the HKIHRM, acquisition of services and handling of enquiries from members and the public.
2. Cancellation Policy
For individual members, member rate on participation fee is only applicable to members enrolled in their own name once per programme.
All participation fees shall be non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances. Also, no-shows will incur the full cost of enrolment.
The HKIHRM reserves the rights to replace the speaker and/or cancel the event, to alter the content, timing, and venue of the event, as well as to reject any enrolment for whatever reasons at any point in time.
3. Adverse Weather Arrangements
For classes, examinations and corporate trainings that have not commenced:
If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above/Black Rainstorm Signal announced by the Hong Kong Observatory is in force/likely to be issued during the following time periods, classes, examinations and corporate trainings will be cancelled.
| At or after 07:00 |
Whole-day classes, examinations and corporate trainings that are held between 09:00 and 18:00 will be cancelled |
| At or after 12:00 |
Afternoon classes, examinations and corporate trainings that are held between 14:00 and 18:00 will be cancelled |
| 15:00 and onwards |
Evening classes, examinations and corporate trainings that are held after 18:00 will be cancelled |
For classes, examinations and corporate trainings that have commenced:
| When the Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is in force |
Immediately dismissed |
| When Black Rainstorm Signal is in force |
Continue#* |
*It will be the discretion of students, particularly those living on outlying islands or in remote areas, to leave earlier.
#All outdoor activities will be suspended.
Notice of the reschedule arrangement will be sent out to participants within a week.
4. Disclaimer
The information presented by the speaker(s) does not represent the views or opinions of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM), nor constitute an endorsement by the HKIHRM.
The HKIHRM hereby disclaims any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the information or advice provided by the speaker(s).
5. Personal Data Collection Statement
Before you apply for programmes or participate in activities and provide your personal information to HKIHRM, please read this statement, and HKIHRM's "Personal Data Privacy Policy for Courses and Activities", "General Privacy Policy Statement and Personal Data held by HKIHRM"carefully.
Your personal data may be provided to the following parties:
- Relevant personnel of our institute and its affiliated organisations.
- Relevant government departments, authorities, and groups (including but not limited to the Department of Health, Centre for Health Protection, etc.) as required by law or regulations for compliance with specific legislation purposes.
- Organisations, institutions, groups, and individuals with whom HKIHRM conducts business in connection with our affairs.
Apart from the above, HKIHRM will only use, disclose, or transfer your personal data for the following purposes:
- Purposes related to the "Personal Data Privacy Policy for Courses and Activities" as described in the "Use of Personal Data we collect” section.
- Purposes permitted or required by law.
Before using your personal data for other purposes, HKIHRM will seek your consent.