私隱政策及網站使用條款

個人資料(私隱)細則/免責聲明

歡迎瀏覽Classroom.com.hk(課室網),為了使您獲得安全和愉快的經驗,課室教材出版有限公司(「我們」,「Classroom.com.hk(課室網)」)列明以下的使用條款。當您瀏覽課室網任何一個網頁,代表您已接受並遵守這些條款。我們承諾尊重並保護您的線上個人資料(私隱),並將確保我們收集、使用、保留、披露、傳輸、保護及存取個人資料所採用的各項政策和實務守則,均符合《個人資料(私隱)條例》(香港法例第486章)。因此特制訂本「個人資料(私隱)細則/免責聲明」(「細則」),幫助您了解在您使用課室網所提供的多項服務時,課室網如何收集、應用及保護您所提供的個人資訊,請您詳細閱讀本細則。

請注意,本細則可事前毋須另行通知即隨時變更,閣下應定期查詢最新版本。本公司將依適用法律及本細則內容保護您對您個人資料之私隱權,並在遵守適用法律的前提下,促進使用者個人資料之合理使用。若閣下提供個人資料予Classroom.com.hk(課室網),則被視作同意此私隱政策。

本細則包含以下內容

1. Classroom.com.hk(課室網)如何收集您的個人資料

Classroom.com.hk(課室網)以多種方式從網站的不同部分收集個人資料,收集方法將說明如下。若您不同意本細則,請立即停止使用課室網之服務。

 

提供您的個人資料純屬自願。某些個人資料標為必填項,您可拒絕提供個人資料,但可能將導致課室網無法執行您的請求、提供有關服務,或您可能無法參加我們的線上活動。

 

您所提供的個人資料或課室網所收集的個人資料會用於提供與網站有關的服務,課室網也可使用您提供的個人資料作以下目的或用途:

 

  1. 分析您的身份及開設的任何賬戶
  2. 為您提供服務,包括但不限於為您供應商品
  3. 為您處理與服務有關的付款事宜
  4. 進行市場研究、統計分析及行為分析以改善網站服務
  5. 由廣告商合辦的,為了向您提供這類推廣或活動
  6. 偵測及防範詐騙、濫用或非法活動

 

會員註冊

當您註冊成為Classroom.com.hk(課室網)會員時,課室網會請您提供您的個人資訊,包括但不限於姓名、電子信箱、性別、地址及電話等私人資料。該等個人資料將作為管理網站並進行市場研究之用。經您同意後,我們亦可能會將您的個人資料用於直接促銷。詳情請參見第3條問題。

 

網絡活動與線上調查

當您參與Classroom.com.hk(課室網)線上活動或網絡調查時(包括抽獎、投票、競賽或促銷活動),我們會請您提供姓名、電話、電子信箱及住址等個人資料,以利活動之順利進行,並得以向您作得獎通知。經您同意後,我們還可能將您的個人資料用於直接促銷。詳情請參見第3條問題。

 

一般瀏覽

為整體評估各個網頁的流量、使用者進入Classroom.com.hk(課室網)之路徑等資料,課室網會保留您在上網瀏覽或查詢時,伺服器自行產生的相關記錄,包括您使用連線設備的IP位址、使用時間、使用的瀏覽器、瀏覽及點選資料記錄等。我們會對個別連線者的瀏覽器予以標示,歸納與整理使用者的瀏覽器在課室網內部所瀏覽的網頁,此項功能對您的資料保密絕對安全,除非您願意透露您的個人資料,否則課室網不會,也無法和您對應此記錄。

 

其他

如果您寫信與Classroom.com.hk(課室網)聯繫,或是透過「聯絡我們」的渠道向客服中心反映您的意見,課室網會保存您的通訊記錄以用於上述提及的目的。另外,我們也將不定期邀請使用者完成被課室網運用的調查數據以進行內部研究。

2. 什麼是Cookies及其怎樣被運用

為提供個人化服務,Classroom.com.hk(課室網)使用Cookies來儲存並在某些時候追蹤有關您的資料。Cookie是從網絡伺服器傳送到瀏覽器並保存在電腦硬碟中的簡短資料。您可以在相關的網頁瀏覽器的「功能設定」的「進階」或是IE的「Internet選項」的「安全性」中選擇修改您瀏覽器對Cookies的接受程度,包括接受所有Cookies、設定Cookies時得到通知、拒絕所有Cookies等三種。如果您選擇拒絕所有的Cookies,您就可能無法使用部分個人化服務,或是參與部分的活動。依據以下目的及情況,課室網在您瀏覽器中寫入並讀取Cookies。

一般而言,Cookies用來:

提醒Classroom.com.hk(課室網)確認您的身份並存取您的資料,以便為您提供更好和更個人化的服務。

估算瀏覽人數:

每一個讀存Classroom.com.hk(課室網)的瀏覽器被賦予一個獨特的Cookie以確定重複使用的程度,比較註冊使用者與非註冊使用者的使用次數,並根據使用者興趣和行為模式協助確定廣告對象。為統計瀏覽人數及分析瀏覽模式,以了解網頁瀏覽的情況,作為課室網改善服務的參考。

追蹤您參加促銷、抽獎時的進展和次數:

當Cookies在Classroom.com.hk(課室網)主辦的促銷活動被使用,寫入Cookies的資料指出整個促銷過程中參與者的進展,並可以用來追蹤抽獎活動的參與和狀況。

測量瀏覽模式,即您訪問了哪些網頁,以及您所累積的訪問量:

我們使用這些資料可以了解到,使用者習慣是相似的還是各有不同,因而能夠改善您在Classroom.com.hk(課室網)中的瀏覽經驗。課室網會使用上述資料,使您和其他使用者在課室網能看到更具個人化的內容、廣告和促銷內容。

3. Classroom.com.hk(課室網)對於個人資料的收集使用該如何處理

我們會合理地一步一步確保我們所收集的個人資料免受未經授權之查閱、披露、濫用或遺失。相關個人資料並不會轉移至第三方。

我們認真重視您的私隱,我們已推行適合於敏感信息的安全預防措施,包括使用以下的措施:

  1. 實體安全措施,例如限制數據查閱設施及適當的個人資料處置
  2. 電子安全措施,例如以供查閱電子個人資料的密碼保護
  3. SSL以保護及加密敏感信息,例如信用卡、登入名稱、密碼、及其他在網絡上傳輸的私密數據。受SSL及TLS保護的網站頁面是指那些帶有HTTPS的URL地址。

 

請注意我們不會對任何就您在我們網站中公共空間分享或張貼的個人資料負責,這些公共空間或會被任何瀏覽此網站頁面的人查閱或觀看,因此,這空間在私隱政策保護之外。

您可隨時要求我們停止使用您的個人資料作直接促銷,而無需支付費用。在我們將您的個人資料用於直接促銷時,我們除了在該資料或電子郵件上註明是由Classroom.com.hk(課室網)發送,也會在該資料或電子郵件上提供您能隨時停止接收這些資料或電子郵件的方法、說明或功能連結。如果您不希望收到該等郵件,只需修改您的會員資料,表明拒絕接收該類資料和郵件。

4. Classroom.com.hk(課室網)保留個人資料時間

我們保留您的個人資料不多於其目的之時間,並與私隱政策一致。實際上意思是不同類別的個人資料之情況會有所不同。當決定其相關的保留時間,我們會考慮的因素包括:

 

  • 適用的法律之法律責任以在一段時間保留資料
  • 適用的法律之追訴期
  • 潛在或實際的爭議
  • 由相關數據保護機構發出的指引
  • 否則,當您的數據並無用途,我們會安全地從我們的系統刪除您的個人資料
5. Classroom.com.hk(課室網)對於使用者個人資料的安全防範細則

請妥善保管您的會員帳號及任何個人資料,請不要將前述資料提供給任何第三者/方。

 

若您是與他人共享電腦或使用公共電腦,切記要關閉瀏覽器視窗,以防止他人讀取您的個人資料。

 

必然風險

一旦Classroom.com.hk(課室網)收到您傳送的資料,課室網會盡最大努力確保儲存於系統中的安全性。由於網際網絡資料的傳輸不能保證百分之百的安全,課室網無法確保您傳送給課室網的,或接收自課室網的資料的安全,儘管我們會努力保護您的個人資料安全,亦請您自行承擔前述風險。

6. Classroom.com.hk(課室網)的兒童私隱政策

除了至少達到所居住地區規定的法定成年人年齡的使用者,我們不會故意地從任何人收集個人資料。如果您發覺您的子女或您有提供監護責任之兒童在沒有您的許可向我們提供個人資料,請透過「聯絡我們」渠道聯絡客戶服務。在得到未成年使用者的父母或監護人許可後,我們會在法律及規管許可程度並且經未成年使用者的父母或監護人清晰同意,及所需要對未成年使用者的保護下,使用、分享、轉移或披露曾使用我們的產品及服務的未成年使用者的資料。

7. 個人資料查閱和改正權

您有權查閱/改正我們持有關於您的個人資料。如果您需要遞交信息查閱申請、改正申請或查詢關於我們在個人資料上的政策及常規,請透過書信(地址:香港九龍觀塘成業街27號日昇中心401室)或電郵(information@classroom.com.hk)聯絡我們的客戶服務主任。

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Personal Information (Privacy) Rules/Disclaimer

Welcome to Classroom.com.hk(課室網). In order to provide you with a safe and pleasant experience, CLASSROOM Publications Limited (“we”, “us“, “our”, “Classroom.com.hk(課室網)” ) has set forth the following terms of use. When you browse any webpage of Classroom.com.hk(課室網), it means that you have accepted to abide by these terms. We are committed to respecting and protecting your online Personal Data (Privacy) and will ensure that we adopt various policies and codes of practice regarding the collection, use, retention, disclosure, transfer, security and access of personal data in compliance with the “Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance” (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Hong Kong) . Therefore , this “Personal Data (Privacy) Rules / Disclaimer ” ( “Rules” ) is specially formulated to help you understand how Classroom.com.hk(課室網) collects, applies and protects the personal information you provide when you use the various services provided by Classroom.com.hk(課室網). Please read these rules in detail.

 

Please note that these rules may change at any time without prior notice. You should check the latest version regularly. We will protect your privacy rights over your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and the content of these rules, and promote the reasonable use of users’ personal data on the premise of complying with applicable laws. If you provide your personal information to Classroom.com.hk(課室網), you are deemed to agree to this privacy policy.

The rules contain the following

1. How Classroom.com.hk(課室網) collects your personal information

Classroom.com.hk(課室網) collects personal data from different parts of the website in a variety of ways. The collection methods are described below. If you do not agree to these rules, please stop using Classroom.com.hk(課室網) services immediately.

 

Providing your personal data is voluntary. When certain personal information is marked as required, you can refuse to provide personal information, but it may cause Classroom.com.hk(課室網) to be unable to execute your request, provide related services, or you may not be able to participate in our online activities.

 

The personal data you provide or the personal data collected by Classroom.com.hk(課室網) will be used to provide services related to the website. Classroom.com.hk(課室網) may also use the personal data you provide for the following purposes or methods:

 

  1. Analyzing your identity and any accounts opened;
  2. Providing services to you, including but not limited to supplying products to you;
  3. Processing payment matters related to website services;
  4. Conducting market research, statistical analysis, and behavior analysis to improve website services;
  5. Providing promotions or activities in collaboration with advertisers;
  6. Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse or illegal activities.

 

Membership Registration

When you register as a member of Classroom.com.hk(課室網), we will ask you to provide your personal information including not but limited to your name, email address, gender, address and phone number. Such personal data will be used for managing the website and conducting market research. With your consent, we may also use your personal data for direct marketing. For further information, please refer to Article 3 below.

 

Online activities and surveys

When you participate in online activities or surveys on Classroom.com.hk(課室網), including but not limited to sweepstakes, voting, contests or promotions, we will ask you to provide personal information such as your name, phone number, email address, and address to facilitate the activities and be able to notify you of prizes. With your consent, we may also use your personal data for direct marketing. For further information, please refer to Article 3 below.

 

General browsing

In order to evaluate the traffic of each webpage and the users’ path to Classroom.com.hk(課室網), Classroom.com.hk(課室網) will keep relevant records generated by the server when you browse or search the Internet, including your IP address, usage time, browser used, browsing data, and click data records related to your connection device, etc. We may mark individual browsers to summarize and compile the web pages users browse within Classroom.com.hk(課室網). This function ensures the confidentiality and absolute security of your data. Classroom.com.hk(課室網)cannot and will not correlate this record with your personal information unless you willingly disclose it.

 

Others

If you write to contact Classroom.com.hk(課室網) or report your comments to the customer service via the “Contact Us” channel, Classroom.com.hk(課室網) will save your communication records for the above-mentioned purposes. In addition, we will occasionally invite users to complete the survey data used by Classroom.com.hk(課室網) for internal research.

2. The function of Cookies and how they are used

To provide personalized services, Classroom.com.hk(課室網) uses Cookies to store and track information about you at certain times. A Cookie is a short piece of data sent from a web server to a browser and stored on a computer’s hard drive. You can choose to modify your browser’s acceptance of Cookies through the “Advanced” settings under the relevant web browser’s “Preferences” or under “Security” in Internet Explorer. The options include accepting all Cookies, being notified when Cookies are set, or rejecting all Cookies, etc. If you choose to reject all Cookies, you may not be able to use certain personalized services or participate in certain activities. According to the following purposes and circumstances, Classroom.com.hk(課室網) writes and reads Cookies in your browser.

 

Generally speaking, Cookies are used to:

Remind Classroom.com.hk(課室網) to confirm your identity and access your information in order to provide you with better and more personalized services.

 

Estimate number of visitors:

Each browser that visits Classroom.com.hk(課室網) is assigned a unique Cookie to determine the degree of repeated use, compare the usage frequency between registered and non-registered users, and assist in determining targeted advertising based on user interests and behavior patterns. Statistical analysis for the number of browsers and browsing mode is used by Classroom.com.hk(課室網) to improve website services by better understanding the situation of web browsing.

 

Track your progress and frequency when participating in promotions and sweepstakes:

When Cookies are used in promotional activities sponsored by Classroom.com.hk(課室網), the information written into Cookies indicates the progress of participants during the entire promotional process and can be used to track the participation and status of the sweepstakes.

 

Measure browsing patterns, that is, which web pages you visit, and the amount of visits you have accumulated:

We use this information to understand whether user habits are similar or different, which can improve your browsing experience on Classroom.com.hk(課室網). The aforementioned data is used to provide you and other users with more personalized content, advertisements, and promotional materials on Classroom.com.hk(課室網).

3. How Classroom.com.hk(課室網) handles the collection and use of personal information

We take reasonable steps to make sure that the personal information we collect is protected from unauthorised access, disclosure, misuse or loss. Your Personal Data will not transfer to third party.

We take your privacy seriously. We have implemented security safeguards appropriate for sensitive information, including the following:

  1. Physical security measures, such as restricted data access facilities and appropriate disposal of Personal Data;
  2. Electronic security measures, such as password protection, for accessing computerised Personal Data.
  3. SSL to secure and encrypt sensitive information like credit card details, usernames, passwords, and other private data sent over the Internet. Website pages secured with SSL and TLS are those branded with the HTTPS in their URL address.

 

Please note that we are not responsible for any Personal Data you share or post by way of submissions to the public spaces of our Site. These are public areas and may be consulted or viewed by anyone visiting these sections of our Site and, as such, falls outside this Privacy Policy.

You can ask us to stop using your personal data for direct marketing at any time and free of charge. When we use your personal information for direct marketing, we will not only indicate on the information or e-mail that it was sent by Classroom.com.hk(課室網), but also provide on the information or e-mail a method by which you can stop receiving such information or e-mail at any time. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails, simply modify your membership information, indicating that you refuse to receive such e-mails.

4. How long Classroom.com.hk(課室網) keeps personal information

We retain your personal information for no longer than is necessary for the purpose(s) for which it was provided in accordance with this Privacy Policy. What this means in practice will vary between different categories of personal information. When determining the relevant retention periods, we take into account factors including:

 

  • legal obligation(s) under applicable law to retain information for a certain period of time;
  • statute of limitations under applicable law;
  • potential or actual disputes;
  • guidelines issued by relevant data protection authorities.

 

Otherwise, we will securely delete your personal information from our systems when it is no longer needed.

5. Classroom.com.hk(課室網)'s safety precautions for users' personal information

Please properly manage your Member Account and any personal information, and do not provide such information to any third party.

 

If you are sharing your computer with others or are using a public computer, remember to close the browser window to prevent others from reading your personal information.

 

Inevitable risk

Once Classroom.com.hk(課室網) receives the information you send, Classroom.com.hk(課室網) will do its best to ensure the security of the information stored in the system. Since the transmission of data over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure, Classroom.com.hk(課室網) cannot guarantee the security of the data you send to or received from Classroom.com.hk(課室網). Although we will work hard to protect the security of your personal data, you are also requested to bear the aforementioned risks.

6. Classroom.com.hk(課室網)’s children’s privacy policy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone other than users who are at least age of majority in their area of residence. If you become aware that your child or a child for whom you have parental responsibility has provided personal information to us without your consent, please contact customer service through the “Contact Us” channel. For personal information we collect from minors who use our products or services after obtaining the consent of their parents or guardians, we will use, share, transfer, or disclose such information only to the extent permitted by laws and regulations, explicitly agreed by the parents or guardians of the minors, and necessary for the protection of minors.

7. Right to access and correct personal information

You have the right to access and correct the personal information we hold about you. If you need to submit an information access request, correction request or to inquire about our policies and practices on personal information, please contact customer service officer through mail (Room 401, Sunbeam Centre, Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong) or e-mail (information@classroom.com.hk).