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LEGAL NOTICES
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.
The content available on this website, including but not limited to all text, graphics, drawings, diagrams, photographs and compilation of data or other materials are protected by copyright. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the owner of all copyright works contained in this website. Any reproduction, adaptation, distribution, dissemination or making available of such copyright works to the public is strictly prohibited unless prior written authorization is obtained from the Buildings Department (BD).
These materials are provided by the Buildings Department (BD) as a service to the public and may be used for informational purposes only. Materials can be downloaded subject to the provisions below.
By downloading any materials from this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree to them, do not use the site or download any materials from it.
LICENSE:You may download the information, hereinafter called "Materials", found on this site on a single computer for your personal, non-commercial internal use only. This is a license, not a transfer of title, and is subject to the following restrictions:
You may not:
1. modify the Materials or use them for any commercial purpose, or any public display, performance, sale or rental;
2. transfer the Materials to another person.
You agree to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Materials.
OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS: Materials are copyrighted and are protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. They may not be copied, reproduced, modified, published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, without the Government written permission.
TERMINATION OF THIS LICENSE: BD may terminate this license at any time if you are in breach of the terms of this Agreement. Upon termination, you will immediately destroy the Materials.
DISCLAIMER: The Materials are provided "AS IS" without any express or implied warranty of any kind including warranties of merchantability, noninfringement of intellectual property, or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event shall BD be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits. business interruption, loss of information) arising out of the use or inability to use the Materials, even if BD has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Because some jurisdictions prohibit the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
Whilst you may download, display, print and reproduce this material in unaltered form only (retaining this notice) for your personal, non-commercial use or use within your organisation, all other rights are reserved. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to:
Chief Officer / Technical Services
Buildings Department
Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon
Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Hong Kong
or by email to:
enquiry@bd.gov.hk
The Buildings Department (BD) is concerned to ensure that all personal data submitted through this site are handled in strict adherence to the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PD(P)O).
When we collect personal data from individuals, we will provide them with a Personal Information Collection Statement ("PICS") on or before the collection in an appropriate format and manner.
Statement of practice
A) Information Collected when visiting this site
This site records only the login time and IP address of your last visit for enforcing the compliance with BD's security policies. Javascript is deployed for providing stable online services to this site's users. Other than those personal data required for registration, this site does not collect personal identifiable information of users or perform online behavioural tracking.
Javascript is vital components in this site. If you disable Javascript, you will not be able to access this site.
B) Provision of Personal Data
Kind of Personal Data Held
For different purposes and at different times you may be invited to provide personal data to the BD through this site on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, telephone number, or e-mail address. BD will specify the collection purpose and intended usage of your data when it invites you to provide such information and advise you how you may request access to or correction of the personal data provided.
Main Purposes of keeping Personal Data
Personal data relating to the application for inspection or issue of copy of specified document records are held mainly for the purpose of processing relevant applications.
Disclosure of Personal Data
Unless permitted or required by law, BD will not disclose your personal data to any third parties without your prior consent.
This site uses strong encryption mechanism to protect your personal data during transmission over the network. All personal data you provide to BD via this site are secured, and access to them is restricted to authorised personnel only.
C) Outsourcing arrangements
This site is developed and maintained by a local third-party service provider, and is operated and administered by in-house staff. The third-party service provider does not have access to personal data stored in the IT system except when it is carrying out trouble-shooting on it at BD under the supervision of BD's staff. The third-party service providers are bound by contractual duty to keep confidential any data they come into contact with against unauthorised access, use and retention.
D) Protection measures
BD takes appropriate steps to protect the personal data held against loss, unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure.
E) Retention
BD maintains and executes retention policies of records containing personal data to ensure personal data is not kept longer than is necessary for the fulfilment of the purpose for which the data is or is to be used. Different retention periods apply to the various kinds of personal data collected and held by BD in accordance with policies in standing instructions and administration manuals.
F) Data access and correction
You have the right of access and correction with respect to the personal data as provided under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Request for personal data access and correction should be addressed to "Public Education and Publicity Unit, Buildings Department" at "Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon".
G) Enquiries
Any enquiries regarding personal data privacy policy and practice may be addressed to the Departmental Secretary at “Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon”.
Personal Information Collection Statement ("PICS")
Personal information collected in this website including name, telephone number, or e-mail address will be used by our department for sending you public education information and promotion activities.
Please note that it is mandatory for you to provide personal data marked with asterisks. In the event that you do not provide such personal data, we may not be able to provide you with our services.
Unless permitted or required by law, BD will not disclose your personal data to any third parties without your prior consent.
This site uses strong encryption mechanism to protect your personal data during transmission over the network. All personal data you provide to BD via this site are secured, and access to them is restricted to authorised personnel only.