Expert Evaluation is a business registered in Hong Kong.
Expert Evaluation respects the privacy of participants and is committed to protecting it in compliance with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap.486, laws of Hong Kong).
In Hong Kong, the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) (the “PDPO”) regulates the collection, holding, processing, disclosure, and usage of personal data. The PDPO was enacted in 1995 and took effect from December 1996, but significant amendments were brought into it in 2012. The Data Protection Principles ( the “DPPs or DPP”), contained in Schedule 1 to the PDPO outline how entities should collect, handle, disclose, and use personal data. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the “PCPD”) is the regulatory authority that enforces the PDPO in Hong Kong and also issues several guidelines for the organizations to effectively comply with the PDPO.
For reference, this is in line with the UK General Data Protection (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (and, where applicable, the EU GDPR), which govern the way that organisations use personal data. Personal data is information relating to an identifiable living individual.
Transparency is a key element of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and this Privacy Notice is designed to inform you:
- how and why Expert Evaluation uses your personal data for research,
- what your rights are under Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, and,
- how to contact me if you have questions or concerns about the use of your personal data.
I keep my privacy notice under regular review. Any changes I make to my privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email or post.
Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.
Collecting Purpose & Means
All research projects are different and the information I collect will vary. However, researchers will only collect information that is essential for the purpose of the research. Research data is normally anonymised as quickly as possible after data collection so that individuals cannot be recognised and your privacy is protected. You will not be able to withdraw your data after this point. Some data e.g. survey data is frequently collected anonymously so cannot be withdrawn once you have given permission for it to be used. Where you may be identifiable in a research publication (e.g. an attributable quote or a photograph), I will seek your explicit consent.
All personal data collected will only be kept for the duration that is necessary for the fulfilment of the aforesaid purposes for which the data is or is to be used.
Accuracy & Retention
Practical steps will be taken to ensure personal data is accurate. Your information will not be kept for longer than is necessary and is usually kept in an anonymised format. The length of time for which I keep your data will depend on a number of factors including the importance of the data, the funding requirements, the nature of the study, and the requirements of the publisher. Details will be given in the information sheet for each project.
Use
Who do I share your data with? To communicate my research to the public and the academic community your anonymised data is likely to form part of a research publication or conference presentation or public talk. Where researchers wish to use any information that would identify you, specific consent will be sought. The privacy of your personal data is paramount and will not be disclosed unless there is a justified purpose for doing so. Expert Evaluation NEVER sells personal data to third parties.
Security
Expert Evaluation takes a robust approach to protecting the information it holds with dedicated storage areas for research data with controlled access. If you are participating in a particularly sensitive project Expert Evaluation puts into place additional layers of security.
Openness
I keep my privacy notice under regular review. Any changes I make to my privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email or post.
Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.
Data Access & Correction
Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you are entitled to request access to and correction of your personal data held by Expert Evaluation. Such request can be made through emailing:
Dr Hannah Griffin-James at Hannah@ExpertEvaluation.org