Hongkong Post pledges to meet fully, and where possible exceed, internationally recognised standards of personal data privacy protection, in complying with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. In doing so, we will ensure compliance by our staff with the strictest standards of security and confidentiality.

When you visit our web site, we will record visits to our website without collecting any personal identifiable information of users. Such visit records may be used for the compilation of statistical reports and the diagnosis of problems with or concerning computer systems to help Hongkong Post improve our website.

For different purposes and at different times you may be invited to provide personal data to Hongkong Post through our website on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, telephone number, address or e-mail address. The information is used only by us for the purposes stated in the respective screens which we invite you to provide your data. We do not use your personal data for any other purposes without your prior consent unless such use is permitted or required by law.

With the Hong Kong SAR Government's decision to outsource the Hongkong Post Certification Authority (HKPCA) operations, the Hong Kong SAR Government has, through an open tender exercise, awarded a contract to E-Mice Solutions (HK) Limited ("Contractor") on 27 October 2006 for operating and maintaining the systems and services of the HKPCA for a period from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2011. The Contractor will be allowed to use the personal data you provided only in performing its obligations under the contract for the provision of the HKPCA services.

Our general policy is to disclose no personal identifiable information to other parties except as required by law.

Personal data you provide to us is secured on our web site with restricted access by authorised personnel only. Our online application forms use SSL protocol link for data transmission so as to protect your data which may be of security concerns to you.

From time to time, we may use information we collected about you to e-mail to you promotional materials regarding our products. If you wish to be removed from promotional emails mailing list of Hongkong Post Certification Authority, please get access to "Unsubscription Page of e-Cert Newsletter and Promotional Emails" for removal setting.