Information Disclosure
The applicant agrees that information about the building / estate and relevant repair works covered by the application for subsidy / assistance, such as name of the relevant building / estate and owners’ organisation, application status, details about the building / estate, repair work items and the names of registered inspector / consultancy firm / Authorised Person / contractor / registered contractor / qualified person, may be disclosed to the public and published on promotional materials by the URA and / or WSD for the purpose of promoting building repair subsidy / assistance schemes. The applicant shall offer the URA and / or WSD appropriate assistance with regard to such promotion events.
Points to Note for Collecting Information from Individuals, Owners’ Organisations, Buildings and Repair Works
Purpose of Collecting Information from Individuals, Owners’ Organisations, Buildings and Repair Works (as provided or authorised by Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in the case of personal data)
Any information of individuals, owners’ organisations, buildings and repair works provided by the applicant will be used for the below and relevant purposes:
- To vet and approve application eligibility for the relevant schemes and other relevant purposes in relation to approval of the application;
- To promote and administer the relevant schemes or to provide information or services in respect of the relevant schemes;
- To conduct marketing research on the relevant schemes;
- To conduct research on repair of Hong Kong buildings; or
- To deal with and respond to the enquiries or requests from the Government Departments and law enforcement agencies.
The provision of information of individuals, owners’ organisations, buildings and repair works by the applicant to the URA and / or WSD is voluntary. If the information of owners’ organisations, buildings and repair works provided by the applicant is not sufficient, the URA and / or WSD may not be able to process the application, which may result in rejection of the application. Please ensure that all information provided is accurate. Please notify the URA and / or WSD in writing immediately of any changes to such information.
Transfer of Information of Individuals, Owners’ Organisations, Buildings and Repair Works and Types of Assignees
The information of individuals, owners’ organisations, buildings and repair works provided by the applicant will be made available to the following bodies when deemed necessary (as provided or authorised by Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in the case of personal data):
- Any third parties offering services related to the relevant schemes;
- Government Departments, including but not limited to Development Bureau, Security Bureau, Independent Checking Unit of Housing Bureau, Buildings Department, Fire Services Department, WSD and Electrical & Mechanical Services Department;
- Law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong Police Force and Competition Commission;
- Public bodies, including but not limited to CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP) and HK Electric Investments Limited (HK Electric) etc;
- Professional associations and academic institutions; or
- Agencies/Persons who have obtained consent or authorisation from the applicant.
Access to Personal Data
Representative of the Applicant has rights of access to and correction of the data provided for this application and retained by the URA and / or WSD. Representative of the Applicant may obtain a copy of such personal data upon payment of a fee.
Enquiries
For enquiries about the collection of information from individuals, owners’ organisations, buildings and repair works, including requests for access to and correction of data or any enquiries with respect to the aforementioned items, please contact the URA at: