1. PRIVACY POLICY

1.1 This is the Privacy Policy of IPH Selzer Engineers Hong Kong ("IPH"), which adopts both the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("PDPO", Cap. 486) and the European General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR").

1.2 This Privacy Policy informs you about your rights regarding the collection, use, disclosure, storage, and protection of your personal data when interacting with our website and services.

1.3 By accessing our website or submitting any information, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 In this Privacy Policy:

  • 2.1.a "Domain" means: https://www.iphhk.com and any associated pages operated by IPH.

  • 2.1.b "Personal Information" means information about an identifiable individual (e.g., name, email address, telephone number).

  • 2.1.c "Services" means engineering consultancy services described on the Website.

  • 2.1.d "User" means any person accessing or using the Website.

  • 2.1.e "You" or "your" means any User of the Website.

3. SCOPE AND CHANGES

3.1 This Privacy Policy applies to all Users of our website and customers of our services.

3.2 We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time by publishing an updated version on the Website. Changes will take effect 7 days after publication.

4. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

4.1 We collect Personal Information when you:

  • 4.1.a Visit our website;

  • 4.1.b Fill out a contact form or newsletter signup form;

  • 4.1.c Communicate with us via email or other communication channels.

4.2 The types of data collected may include:

  • Name, email address, telephone number, company, job title;

  • Reason for your inquiry or interest in our services;

  • Your consent to receive marketing communications;

  • Technical data such as IP address and browser information (for security purposes).

5. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

5.1 We use your personal information to:

  • 5.1a Respond to inquiries and provide customer support;

  • 5.1.b Send newsletters and marketing communications (only with your consent);

  • 5.1.c Improve our services, communication, and website;

  • 5.1.d Comply with legal obligations and ensure IT security.

6. DATA RETENTION

6.1 We retain Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above or as required by applicable legal retention periods.

6.2 If you withdraw your consent or object to the processing, we will delete your data unless legal obligations require us to retain it.

7. DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES

7.1 We may engage third-party service providers to support communication, marketing, or system operations.

7.2 These service providers act strictly under our instructions and comply with adequate data protection measures.

8. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR AND PDPO

8.1 You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • 8.1.a Access to your personal data;

  • 8.1.b Correction of inaccurate data;

  • 8.1.c Erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten");

  • 8.1.d Restriction of processing;

  • 8.1.e Objection to certain processing activities;

  • 8.1.f Withdrawal of consent (e.g., for marketing communications);

  • 8.1.g Data portability (according to GDPR).

8.2 Please contact us using the information provided on our website to exercise your rights. We will respond within the legally required timeframe, usually within one month.

9. NEWSLETTER AND MARKETING

9.1 If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you information about our services and updates.

9.2 Subscription is voluntary and based on your explicit consent.

9.3 All marketing emails include a clear option to unsubscribe. You may also unsubscribe by contacting us directly.