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The personal data collected from you will be used for applying The Standard membership, providing member services, communication and market research & analysis. Sing Tao Limited (the "Company"), after obtaining your consent, may use your contact details (including name, tel. no., email address and address) through different channels for informing you or sending to you marketing materials in relation to the Company / its business partners (which marketing materials are restricted to those informed by or sent through the Company only) of the goods and services under the above categories for directing marketing purpose.

You can determine whether to fill in the voluntary field(s) or not. However, if you have not filled in all mandatory fields, the Company may not process your application. You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data held by the Company. If you wish to do so, you may log-in your member account to update, edit or amend your personal data thereon, or please complete the Data Access Request Form (Form OPS003) (http://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/publications/files/Dforme.pdf) and send it to The Standard Marketing Manager of Sing Tao Limited at 10/F., Sing Tao News Corporation Building, 3 Tung Wong Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong. Please mark "Data Access or Correction Request, The Standard Membership" on the envelope. If you wish to terminate your membership, please email to enquiry@thestandard.com.hk inform the Company. Your personal data in your member account will be destroyed within 6 months after the completion of the termination of your membership. You have the right to request for change of consent/objection to receive the above marketing materials. If such change is required, you may log-in your member account and make such changes, or please send your request to the above addresses to inform the Company.

thestandard.com.hk's member service - Terms and Conditions:

Welcome to use thestandard.com.hk's Member Service ("Service"). Please read the following terms and conditions before using the Service.

By registering as a member, you are bound and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions herein.  thestandard.com.hk may revise the same whenever it deems necessary.

1. Service Information

The Service is delivered to members for browsing or downloading via internet or other electronic tools.  Members should understand and agree that the Service may include advertisements which may be deemed necessary for thestandard.com.hk in the provision of Service.  Please note that some of the Service may contain adult content which shall only be available to members aged 18 or above.

2. Member's Responsibility

To ensure the proper use of the Service, member must comply with the following:

(i) The Service is only granted to registered members.  Membership is non-transferrable;
(ii) You should register and provide us your accurate and complete personal information;
(iii) It is your responsibility to update and maintain changes to ensure accurate personal information are provided.  In case of provision of any false, incomplete and misleading information, thestandard.com.hk has the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service and your membership; and
(iv) You have to pay at your own expense for using the Service, including telephone lines, computer, modem and other devices, and to ensure they are in normal operation.

3. Non-Transferrable Service Right

The Service is only granted to registered members.  Without the written permission from thestandard.com.hk, you may not reproduce, copy, distribute or in any way exploit any part of the Service.  You may not distribute any part of the Service or its content over any network including a local area network.  In addition, the contents of Service may not be used to extract or construct any kind of database or for commercial purposes.

4. User Conduct

Member should understand and agree not to use the Service and/or any of its contents if it is intended for the following purposes:

(i) To violate other personal privacy, threats, tracking, immoral or illegal activities or transmit any unlawful, defamatory, slanderous, harassing, abusive, vulgar and obscene messages upon use of the Service;
(ii) To use false identity to provide any content of the Service or their source;
(iii) To collect and store other member's or user's personal data;
(iv) To promote direct sales, direct marketing, advertising letters, junk mails, chain letters, surveys, contests, competitions, mobile communications, telemarketing, etc. or send any messages containing commercial content;
(v) To transmit or upload any program with virus;
(vi) To transmit or upload any content which violates intellectual property rights, infringes upon other's personal privacy or reputation or trade secrets;
(vii) To commit identity theft or misappropriation of other's accounts for the Service, or misrepresentation of your relation with other entity;
(viii) To interfere or disrupt the Service or its network and server which affects the normal operation of the Service;
(ix) To interfere with other members or users in using the Service; and
(x) To violate any applicable laws.

Any violation of this Clause is a breach of the Terms and Conditions herein.  thestandard.com.hk reserves the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Service and your membership forthwith.

5. Privacy

thestandard.com.hk agrees to protect the member's registered information and other relevant personal data pursuant to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Chapter 486.

6. Username, Password and Security

Each member will receive a username and password after registration.  You should be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.  You are allowed to change your password when necessary.  You should agree to:

(i) Notify thestandard.com.hk of any known or suspected unauthorized use of your account or security problem;
(ii) Completely log-out from your account each time immediately before disconnection with thestandard.com.hk; and
(iii) Be responsible for all usages under and activities of your account.

thestandard.com.hk shall not be responsible for any loss or damage arising out of your breach under this Clause.  Any violation of this Clause is a breach of the Terms and Conditions herein.  thestandard.com.hk reserves the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Service and your membership forthwith.  Any illegal activity may be a ground for termination of your membership.  thestandard.com.hk may at its sole discretion refer you to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

7. Useful Links

The Service may contain links to other related worldwide web internet sites, resources, partners and sponsors.  You understand and agree that thestandard.com.hk is not responsible for their availability or their content (including information, products and advertisements), and your loss, damage or injury resulting from your access or inability to access thereto, or from your reliance on any information provided therein.  Members should direct any concerns regarding any external link to the site administrator or webmaster of such site.

8. Disclaimers of Warranties

Members agree and confirm that:

(i) In the discharge of obligations to the Service, thestandard.com.hk is only responsible to use reasonable skills and to perform on an "as is" basis.  Each member must bear the risk of using the Service.
(ii) thestandard.com.hk will not guarrantee or warrant the following:

(a) The Service or any of the contents thereof has met each member's expectations or any specific standards orof requirements;
(b) This Service will not be affected by any interference, be timeliness, secured and reliable or without errors; and
(c) The accuracy, currency or completeness of the information provided under the Service;

(iii) thestandard.com.hk is not liable for any loss or damage from the accuracy or reliability of the Service; and also not responsible for any compensation for the interruption or suspension of the Service; and
(iv) thestandard.com.hk and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents,
parents companies, subsidiaries or representatives will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the Service, including those arising from the negligence or omission in the distribution, sorting, interpretation, adaptation, reporting or issuing of the content.

9. Modification

thestandard.com.hk may temporarily or permanently modify the Terms and Conditions herein and/or the Service without prior notice to members at any time.  Such modifications shall be immediately effective from the date of publication and/or posting.  As a member, you agree to review the Terms and Conditions periodically to ensure that you are aware of such modifications.  Your continued access or use of the Service shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of such modifications.  You have agreed that thestandard.com.hk shall not be liable to you and other third party in relation hereto.

10. Suspension or Termination of Service

thestandard.com.hk may suspend or terminate the Service without any prior notice to members, and your access to the Service and your membership without any prior notice.  thestandard.com.hk may also, without any liability, impose limits on any part of the Service and restrict your access thereto without any prior notice.

11. Compensation

You acknowledge and agree to indemnify and compensate thestandard.com.hk, all its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, agents, parents companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors or any other third party for any loss, damage, harm or claim arising from your violation of any Terms and Conditions herein (including but not limited to any related interest, penalties and legal expenses).

12. Notification

thestandard.com.hk may inform you about the Service, the changes or news in relation thereto through emails, regular emails or thestandard.com.hk.

13. Intellectual Property Rights

You must agree and understand that all content of the Service, including but not limited to text, photos, pictures, graphics, videos, files, music, audio content, design or advertising content are only for your own online browsing and your own personal and non-commercial use.  All content is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents and other intellectual property rights.  You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, recreate or create derivative works or in any way exploit any part of the Service without thestandard.com.hk's written consent.  The copyright of all content of the Service is jointly or severally owned by the original creator and thestandard.com.hk.  You may not use the content unless with their written authorization.

14. Legislation

The Terms and Conditions herein shall be construed and governed by the laws of Hong Kong.  You agree that any dispute arising hereunder shall be submitted to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of Hong Kong courts.

15. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy Statement and Copyright Notice of thestandard.com.hk apply to the Service and constitute part of of the Terms and Conditions herein unless there is any inconsistency and conflict, which the Terms and Conditions herein prevail.

16. No failure on the part of thestandard.com.hk to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right or remedy under the Terms and Conditions herein shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude or prejudice any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

17. If any one or more of the Terms and Conditions herein shall be declared or adjudged to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not vitiate any other provisions herein which shall be read and construed as if such declared or adjudged illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions were not contained herein.

Last updated on 27 January 2011

Privacy Policy Statement:

Sing Tao Limited, its subsidiaries and/or its affiliates are hereafter collectively referred to as "the Company", "we", "our" or "us".

We provide various services including but not limited to membership of the Company, electronic news, information, newsletters, product selling and/or purchasing, games, message boards, album, chat rooms, and/or forums ("the Services") through different forms, means, medium and channels, including the Company's website ("Website").

Your use of our Services, is subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Privacy Policy Statement ("PPS").

It is our policy to comply with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of the Laws of Hong Kong ("the Ordinance"). The meaning of "personal data" in this PPS is same as that defined in the Ordinance.

About this PPS

This PPS will give you information about our practices regarding collection, use and disclosure of information including personal data that you may provide to us whether via the Website or not. Please read this entire PPS carefully before using the Services or submitting any information including your personal data to us.

For the avoidance of doubt, this PPS does not apply to any personal data which you transmitted to third parties, and we are not responsible for the manner in which such data is/are collected and/or used by such third parties.

If you are under the age of 13, you must obtain consent from your parent or guardian before providing any personal data to us.

Your Consent

In order to facilitate the provision of the Services, you may be required to provide us with your personal data.

When we collect personal data from you, whether through the Website or not, you will be provided with this PPS and Personal Information Collection Statement ("PICS") (where applicable) on the relevant communication materials. By submitting your personal data to us, you agree to the terms and conditions of this PPS and our relevant PICS, and consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with this PPS and our relevant PICS.

In the event of any inconsistency between the terms in this PPS and those in our PICS, the latter shall prevail.

Types of Personal Information Collected

When you use the Services, we may collect various types of personal data from you, including but not limited to, your name, username, password, address, contact phone number, gender, date / year of birth, country of residence, occupation, qualification, year of working experience, interest, and e-mail address.

If you purchase certain goods or services when using the Services and choose to use credit card for payment, you may be required to provide us with your credit card account number and its expiry date.

You can determine whether to provide the requested personal data in the voluntary field(s) or not. However, if you do not provide the requested personal data in the mandatory fields, it may render us unable to process your application/registration/request and/or provide the Services to you.

Purposes of Collection/Use of Personal Data

The purposes of collection/use of your personal data include but not limited to:-
1.	provision and improvement of the Services, and designing new service to be provided by us; 
2.	communication  by us to you; 
3.	direct marketing and promoting purposes, subject to your prior consent. Please refer to section "Direct Marketing" below; 
4.	marketing research and analysis;
5.	verification of identity of users who have posted advertisements, materials, messages, comments or such other information on the Website and other platforms of the Company;
6.	other internal use, including but not limited to improvement of the content of  the Website and other platforms of the Company; 
7.	protection of our legal rights and interests; 
8.	investigation of complaints and suspected suspicious transactions or activities; and/or 
9.	compliance with the laws of Hong Kong including governmental or regulatory requirements.

Cookies and IP Addresses

When you visit or use the Website or other platforms of the Company (including but not limited to electronic mobile devices) (collectively "Digital Media"), cookies may be stored in your computer's hard drive or devices. The main purpose of using cookies is to make your interaction with the Digital Media faster and easier. For example, cookies will facilitate the successful redirection to the correct page upon your clicking on the changing banner. We will not collect any personal data from you under this circumstance. You can set your browser to disable cookies, but if you disabling them, you may not be able to take full advantage of the Digital Media, including the Services (for example, banner redirection may not be available).

The Digital Media may also collect data when you visit or use Digital Media including your IP address (and domain names), the types of browsers, previous sites visited, and time/durations and the pages visited (hereinafter referred to as "visitor data"), the use of which is to provide aggregate, anonymous, statistical information (such as clickstream data) on the usage of the Digital Media's so that we may better meet the demands and expectations of the users to the Digital Media.  We do not use, and have no intention to use, the visitor data to personally identify anyone.

Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

Your privacy is highly respected by us and generally speaking, your personal data will be kept confidential but under the following circumstances will be disclosed to third parties:

a.	Your personal  data may be disclosed to personnel, agent(s), adviser(s), auditor(s), contractor(s), supplier(s) or service provider(s) who provide services or advice to us in connection with our operations;

b.	Where it is necessary to take legal actions(s) against you on grounds of, including but not limited to, enforcing the terms of this PPS or other civil claims, your personal data may be provided to pertinent third parties for identifying and taking action(s) against you;

c.	Where we are required to make disclosure under any law applicable or pursuant to any court order, judicial proceedings, legal process or regulatory decision served on us, whether within or outside Hong Kong, your personal data may be disclosed to the relevant law enforcement agencies and/or regulatory bodies;

d.	Where collection of payments is necessary, your personal data may be provided to banks, financial institutions and/or recovery agencies;

e.	Where permitted under the "Terms and Conditions" on the relevant communication materials when using our Services; and

f.	Where the Company deems necessary in order to protect and defend its right and property and prevent or detect crime.

Except as provided in this section, your personal data will not be disclosed to any third parties without your consent.

Personal Data Provided By Third Parties

Some third party services or social networks (such as Twitter and Facebook) (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Third Parties") may also provide us with information (e.g. user ID, email address, friend list) from your accounts maintained with them with your permission.

By using our services through the Third Parties' platform or services, or by connecting to such Third Parties' networks, platforms or services via any social plugins on the Websites, and/or any of our services (including but not limited to Comments Plugin and "Like" button, you are authorizing us to collect, store and use in accordance with this PPS any and/or all information / personal data that you agreed the Third Parties could provide to us, through their networks/platform/Application Programming Interface (API), based on your settings in the Third Parties' accounts.

We may also receive information about you from users of the Website who consented to upload their email address and other contact information (e.g. friend list).

The aforesaid information provided by the Third Parties will be used primarily to help you to use our or Third Parties' services, and to contact your friends (e.g. sending emails/messages to your friends).

Direct Marketing

We, after obtaining your consent, may use your contact details for informing or delivering to you marketing materials of the Company and its business partners (restricted to those informed by or sent through the Company only) in relation to the specified classes of products and services for direct marketing purpose.  For details, please refer to the relevant PICS.

If you do not wish to receive such marketing materials, you may opt-out from receiving such materials at any time, free of charge, by:
a. following the "opt-out" instructions contained in the relevant communication materials;
b. contacting us in accordance with the section "Access to and Correction of Personal Data" below; or
c. if you hold a member account of the Company, logging in your member account, then changing your setting on receipt of marketing materials.

Access to and Correction of Personal Data

Under the Ordinance, you are entitled to request access to your personal data collected by us (if any) and request the correction or deletion of your personal data from our database by completing and sending a completed Data Access Request Form (Form OPS003) (www.pcpd.org.hk/english/publications/files/Dforme.pdf) to The Standard, Marketing Manager of Sing Tao Limited at 10/F., Sing Tao News Corporation Building, 3 Tung Wong Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong.  Please mark "Data Access or Correction Request" and, if possible, the name of event, activity or membership for which you provided personal data to us. If you hold a member account of the Company, you may do so by logging in your member account, update, edit or amend your personal data thereon at any time.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data submitted by you and to protect such data from loss, misuse, unauthorized or accidental access, disclosure, processing, erasure, alteration, or destruction. We are however not responsible for any loss, misuse, unauthorized or accidental access, disclosure, processing, erasure, alteration, or destruction of your personal data that have occurred in circumstances beyond our control. You are also reminded to take all steps to safeguard your own username and passwords from being made available to unauthorized parties.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data so long as the data is/are required for the purposes mentioned in the section "Purposes of Collection/Use of Personal Data" above.

Links to Other WebSites

When providing our Services, we may provide you with the hyperlinks (including advertising banners) or references to other websites. Such hyperlinks or websites are provided to you for the sake of convenience only. Please note that we do not control over these links or websites and they are not operated by us. In any case, this PPS does not apply to those links or websites. You are advised to read their own privacy policy statement.

Other Terms

Your use of our Services is subject to the Terms and Conditions of each individual Service posted on the relevant communication materials which may be amended from time to time.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this PPS or our practices in relating to the personal data, you may contact us by email to  enquiry@thestandard.com.hk or by post to Sing Tao Limited at 10/F., Sing Tao News Corporation Building, 3 Tung Wong Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong.

Changes to this PPS

This PPS is subject to changes and revisions from time to time. Please check periodically for updated version before you provide any personal data to us.

This PPS is written in the English language and may be translated into Chinese language. In the event of inconsistency between the English version and the translated version of this PPS, the former shall prevail.

This PPS was last updated on October 1, 2013.

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