To facilitate the review of your application, you are required to submit your supporting documents to us via this system. Please be reminded that ONLY uploaded supporting documents via this system will be considered at the application stage.
This is a statement to inform you of your rights under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
1. Personal information is provided by you as an applicant through the submission of supporting documents designated for various purposes, e.g. for admission to a programme of study, for an exchange programme, and for provision of facilities or services. Data collected are used specifically for the purposes prescribed in the submission system and will serve:
a) as a basis for selection of applicants;
b) as evidence for verification of the applicant's identity, examination results, academic records and other information; and
c) where applicable, as part of the applicant's official student records.
In the case of 1 (c) above, information so incorporated into student files will be used for all purposes relating to the student's studies as required by the relevant regulations and procedures of the University.
2. Personal data will be kept confidential and handled by the Faculty's staff members. The Faculty may transfer some of the data to an agent or other persons appointed to undertake some of its academic and administrative functions.
3. Under the provisions of the Ordinance, you have the right to request the Faculty to ascertain whether it holds your personal data, to be given a copy, and to apply for correction of the data, if deemed incorrect.
4. Applications for access to and correction of personal data should be made in writing and on payment of a fee if necessary. Such applications as well as requests for information should be addressed to the Data Protection Officer, Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong.
