This Privacy Policy demonstrates the commitment of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (the “Company”) to protect the privacy of individuals with respect to personal data and is designed to assist you in understanding our policies and practices in relation to the collection, use, retention, transfer of and access to personal data.
When used in this Privacy Policy, the term “personal data” has the meaning given to it in the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap.486 of the Laws of Hong Kong, the “Ordinance”), which refers to any data-
By way of example, this may include, but is not limited to your name, employer, job title, telephone number, fax number, address and email address.
When you visit our web site, we will record your visit only and will not collect any personal data from you unless otherwise stated. Cookies used (if any) in any part of our web site will not be deployed for collecting personal data. For your information, Cookies are small pieces of data that can be stored in users' hardwares for the purposes of obtaining configuration information and analysing users' viewing habits. They are commonly used to track your preferences in relation to the subject matter of the web site and make your online experience easier and more personalized. However, if you would like to disable or block Cookies from our website you can do so via your browser settings.
When you contact us, we may collect personal data from you. Refusal to provide such information may render us unable to handle the application or request you are making, or may otherwise defeat the objectives of your visit.
All personal data you provide to us is secured on our web site with restricted access by authorized personnel only. We utilize specific software for data transmission so as to protect your data by encrypting it in a format that ensures its privacy is secured from unauthorized access or disclosure, accidental loss, alteration or destruction. In addition, we adopt contractual or other means to prevent any personal data transferred to our data processor (i) from being kept longer than is necessary for processing of the data; and (ii) from unauthorized or accidental access, processing, erasure, loss or use.
By providing your personal data to us, upon your consent we may use and retain such data for the following purposes and for other purposes as shall be agreed between you and us or required by law from time to time (the “Purposes”):
If you no longer wish us to use your personal data for the above intended use, you may at any time inform us by sending your request in writing to the Corporate Communications Enquiries at the addresses provided below.
We retain records of your dealings with us for the Purposes. Our general policy is to retain your personal data no longer than is necessary for the fulfilment of the Purposes.
We will take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of your personal data held by us. If we note that the personal data is inaccurate, we will not use such data and will notify any third party to which your personal data has been transferred regarding the same.
Upon you consent, the Company may transfer or transfer (whether in Hong Kong or abroad, as applicable) your personal data to:
When we collect your personal data, we will also ask your written consent to:-
We may not so use or provide your personal data to another party unless we have received your written consent. If you no longer wish us to use and/or provide your personal data for the above direct marketing purposes, or if you wish to give selective consent to the kinds of personal data, the classes of marketing subjects and the classes of data transferees, you may at any time inform us by sending your request in writing to the Corporate Communications Enquiries at the addresses provided below.
Under the Ordinance, you have the right to:
We may charge a reasonable fee for the processing of any personal data access request. All requests for access to or correction of personal data or information regarding policies and practices and types of personal data held should be in writing and addressed to our Legal Counsel to the addresses provided below.
By using our web site and providing your personal data to us, you expressly consent to our collection and use of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We will post any changes to our privacy policy on our web site. We are not responsible for the practices employed by web sites linked to or from ours nor the content or information contained therein.
Legal Officer
Phone number : +852 2402 6888
Fax number: +852 2413 5971
E-mail address: hklegal@tti.com.hk
Privacy Officer
Phone number : +852 2402 6888
Fax number: +852 2413 5971
E-mail address: privacy@tti.com.hk
29/F, Tower 2
Kowloon Commerce Centre
51 Kwai Cheong Road
Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
South Korea Specific Section
The following section is an addendum to Privacy Policy Statement and should be read in conjunction with Privacy Policy Statement. This addendum applies only to users residing in South Korea and describes the policies and practices of the Company in relation to the collection, use, retention, transfer of and access to personal data of its users residing in Korea. This addendum may be amended or updated from time to time.
Items of Personal Data Collected, Purposes of Collection and Use, and Method of Collection
Items of personal data collected: Your name, your trade, your employer/company information, job title, telephone number, fax number, address and email address.
Purposes of collection and use: (a) providing information of our products and/or services to you; (b) processing any benefits, enquiries and complaints arising out of or in connection with the products and/or services; (c) providing marketing materials, promotions, and advertising; (d) processing your enquiries and feedback; (e) other related purposes for which you have otherwise made it available to us or to the public; and (f) such other purposes as shall be agreed between you and us or required by law from time to time.
Period of Retention of Personal Data
In principle, we will promptly destroy your personal data in our possession once we achieve the purposes of collection and use of your personal data.
You may also at any time request to delete your personal data or withdraw your consent to the collection and use of your personal data by contacting our Privacy Officer. The contact details of our Privacy Officer are shown above. In such case, the Company will destroy your personal data in a timely manner.
If any personal data is required to be retained under applicable law, such information will be retained for the period and purpose as prescribed by law.
Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data
The Company shares your personal data with one or more of the TTI Group affiliates and third parties as described below:
Name of Recipient |
Purpose of Retention and Use by Recipient |
Items of Personal Data Transferred |
Period of Retention and Use by Recipient |
Techtronic Industries Korea Limited |
(a) providing information of our products and/or services to you; (b) processing any benefits, enquiries and complaints arising out of or in connection with the products and/or services; (c) providing marketing materials, promotions, and advertising;(d) processing your enquiries and feedback; (e) other related purposes for which you have otherwise made it available to us or to the public; and (f) such other purposes as shall be agreed between you and us or required by law from time to time. |
Your name, your trade, your employer/company information, job title, telephone number, fax number, address and email address |
No longer than is necessary for the fulfillment of the purpose of retention and use by Recipient set out herein |
Delegation of Processing of Personal Data
One or more third-party service providers perform functions relating to the processing of personal data of users in South Korea on behalf of the Company as described below:
Name of Party | Description of Function |
Amazon Web Services | web hosting |
Rocket Science Group | MailChimp software for email marketing |
Process and Method of Destruction of Personal Data
The process and means of destroying your personal data are as follows.
1. Procedure
For personal data that is requested to be deleted, the data will be destroyed immediately upon request.
If we achieve the purposes of collection and use of your personal data, we will destroy these records (paper or electronic) after a certain period pursuant to our internal policy or applicable laws and regulations (please refer to the provisions on retention and use period).
Such personal data will not be used for any purpose other than the purpose permitted under the applicable laws and regulations.
In case any item(s) of personal data is required to be retained for a period beyond the period of retention and use as prescribed by applicable law, to the extent technically possible, such information item(s) will be stored or maintained separately from other items of personal data.
2. Method
The personal data that has been printed on paper will be shredded through the use of document shredder or incinerated.
The personal data stored in electronic file form will be deleted by using technical means that will not allow data recovery.
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