The heartbeat network is real.
- All requests (including mailing list subscriptions) are verified before approving any user to ensure they are not bots or spammers.
- All data is hosted on a private server in order to protect personal details.
- All third party free (or cheap) software is vetted to prevent commercial agencies from tracking users and selling consolidated information about behavior.
- The email publishing system is protected from spam harvesters.
- No user details are shared or published in any publications (digital or print) unless approved in advance.
Connections Unlimited, the publisher of HK heartbeat (“HK heartbeat”) is concerned to ensure that all personal data submitted through HK heartbeat are handled in strict adherence to the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PD(P)O).
Collection of Information
HK heartbeat will record the visits to HK heartbeat using page tagging without collecting any personal identifiable information of users.
Cookies
The use of cookies by HK heartbeat is restricted to operational requirements.
Cookies are used to collect statistics about the number of visits of users to a website and the users’ preference of websites and online services offered.
Page tagging
HK heartbeat does not use page tagging.
Javascript and pixel tags are used to collect statistics on customer usage patterns of online services offered on websites; and for tracking the performance of online advertisements. A pixel tag is a transparent image placed on certain webpages to collect data on user activities. The collected data are aggregated and analysed for measuring advertisements.
Provision of Personal Data
For different purposes and at different times users may be invited to provide personal data to HK heartbeat on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, telephone number, mailing address or e-mail address. HK heartbeat will specify the collection purpose and intended usage of user data when it invites users to provide such information.
Unless permitted or required by law, HK heartbeat will not disclose any personal data to any third parties without the user’s prior consent.
HK heartbeat uses SSL protocol to encrypt data during network transmission to protect personal data. All personal data users provide to HK heartbeat via HK heartbeat are secured and access to data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Where this Privacy Policy has been translated, if there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the translated version, the English version shall prevail.
Personal Data
Users have the right to request access to and, where applicable, correction of personal data. All data access and correction requests should be made in writing to our Personal Data Officer:
Connections Unlimited, Hong Kong
Email: connections@heartbeat.com.hk