Privacy Policy

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the Government) is committed to ensuring that all personal data submitted through the Service Performance Management Information System (SPMIS) e-Submission System (e-SS) of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) are handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (http://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/data_privacy_law/ordinance_at_a_Glance/ordinance.html).

The Government will take record on visits to the SWD SPMIS e-SS without collecting any personal identifiable information of users. Such general statistics are collected for the compilation of statistical reports and investigation of any problems relating to the computer systems to help improve the SWD SPMIS.

For different purposes and at different times you may be invited to provide personal data to the Social Welfare Department through the SWD SPMIS on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, telephone number, fax number or e-mail address, etc. The Social Welfare Department will specify the collection purpose and intended usage of your data when it invites you to provide such information and advise you on 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.

All personal data you provide to the Government via the the SWD SPMIS are secured with restricted access to authorized personnel only.