Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 24.08.2024
Last Updated: 25.08.2024

Harborview Technology Limited ("we," "us," or "our") trading as Path to Profit is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or participate in our courses, including "Path to Profit." By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information from and about users of our services, including:

1.1 Personal Data

  • Identity Information: Includes your name, email address, phone number, and other identifiers by which you may be personally identified.
  • Contact Information: Includes billing address, delivery address, email address, and telephone numbers.
  • Financial Information: If applicable, includes payment card details or bank account details.
  • Profile Information: Includes your username and password, interests, preferences, and feedback.

1.2 Technical Data

  • Device Information: Includes information about the device(s) you use to access our services, such as IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use.
  • Usage Data: Includes information about how you use our website, products, and services.

1.3 Marketing and Communications Data

  • Feedback and Correspondence: Includes information you provide when you respond to surveys, participate in promotions, or communicate with us via email or other channels.
  • Device Information: Includes information about the device(s) you use to access our services, such as IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use.

1.4 Sensitive Data

We do not typically collect sensitive data (e.g., information about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, genetic and biometric data, or health information). If we ever need to collect such data, we will obtain your explicit consent.

2. How We Collect Your Data

We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:

2.1 Direct Interactions

You may give us your identity, contact, and financial data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email, or otherwise. This includes personal data you provide when you:

  • Register for our courses or services.
  • Create an account on our website.
  • Subscribe to our publications.
  • Request marketing to be sent to you.
  • Give us feedback or contact us.

2.2 Automated Technologies or Interactions

As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. We collect this data by using cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies.

2.3 Third Parties or Publicly Available Sources

We may receive personal data about you from various third parties, including:

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Advertising networks.
  • Search information providers.
  • Identity and contact data from data brokers or aggregators.

3. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

3.1 To Provide Services

  • Course Enrollment and Delivery: To register you as a new student and provide you with access to our educational content.
  • Account Management: To manage your account, including billing and payment processing.
  • Customer Support: To provide customer service and support, including responding to inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and handling complaints.

3.2 For Marketing and Communications

  • Promotional Offers: To send you promotional offers and updates about our services that may be of interest to you.
  • Surveys and Feedback: To invite you to participate in surveys or provide feedback on our services.

3.3 For Business Operations

  • Website and Services Improvement: To improve our website, services, and customer experience through analysis and research.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with our legal obligations, such as keeping records and reporting information as required by law.

3.4 With Your Consent

Where we have obtained your explicit consent, we may use your data for specific purposes not listed above. For example, we may request your permission to use your testimonial or success story in our marketing materials.

4. Disclosure of Your Data

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Payment Processors: To process payments made through our website.
  • Email Service Providers: To send you emails and other communications.
  • Analytics Providers: To help us understand how our website and services are being used.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event that we sell, merge, or transfer any part of our business or assets, we may disclose your personal data to the prospective buyer or transferee as part of that transaction.

4.4 Consent

We may share your data with third parties when you have provided your explicit consent to do so.

5. International Data Transfers

As a company based in Hong Kong, your personal data will primarily be processed within Hong Kong. However, some of our service providers and partners are located in other jurisdictions, meaning your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed outside Hong Kong.

  • How We Protect Your Data:

    Whenever we transfer your personal data outside Hong Kong, we take reasonable steps to ensure that it is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. These measures may include:

    • Contractual Safeguards: We may enter into agreements with service providers that require them to handle personal data in a manner consistent with Hong Kong privacy standards.

    • Due Diligence: Before engaging overseas service providers, we assess their data protection practices to ensure they offer a level of protection appropriate to the nature of the personal data.

    • Industry Standards: Where possible, we work with partners that follow recognised international security and data protection standards.

    • Consent: In some cases, we may seek your consent before transferring your personal data to another jurisdiction.

6. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your personal data. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. These measures include:

  • Encryption: We use encryption protocols to protect your data during transmission and storage.
  • Access Controls: We limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
  • Regular Testing: We regularly test and update our security measures to ensure the ongoing integrity of our systems and the data we hold.

7. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

  • Legal Obligations: We may retain your data for a longer period where we are required to do so by law.
  • Business Purposes: We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services.
  • Marketing Purposes: If you have consented to receive marketing communications, we will retain your data until you unsubscribe.

When your personal data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have the following rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data when there is no longer a compelling reason for us to continue processing it.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation that makes you want to object to processing on this ground.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the suspension of the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another party.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we are relying on consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Information” section below.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect information about your usage of our services.

  • Types of Cookies We Use:

    • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
    • Performance Cookies: These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.
    • Functional Cookies: These enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
    • Targeting Cookies: These may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
  • Managing Cookies: You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, if you block or restrict cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child, we will delete that information as soon as possible.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

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