As a user of the car.1hk website and its associated mobile applications (collectively, “the Websites”), it may be necessary for you to provide car.1hk (hereinafter referred to as “the Company,” “we,” or “us”) with your personal information (“Information”) at the time of registration and at various times when using our services.
The terms “you” and “user” refer to all individuals and/or entities accessing the Websites for any reason.
1. Collection of Information
The Information we collect may include, without limitation:
Identity & Contact: Name, date of birth, gender, Hong Kong Identification or passport number, e-mail address, and telephone number.
Vehicle Data: Vehicle registration marks, car model, year of manufacture, and engine numbers.
Financial & Professional: Credit card details, bank account numbers, education level, occupation, and household income.
Interests: Personal interests, car preferences, and favorite activities.
You agree that the Information provided to car.1hk is voluntary, accurate, and complete. If the Information is suspect, incomplete, or incorrect, we reserve the right to cancel your registration or refuse to provide our services, products, or car-related merchandise.
2. Purpose of Use
You understand that any Information provided to car.1hk will be used for the following purposes:
Verification: Identity ratification and maintaining user records.
Service Delivery: Providing car listing services, processing transactions, and delivering automotive-related merchandise.
Financial Processing: Analyzing credit/payment status and processing direct debits or credit facilities requested by you.
Automotive Services: Facilitating car valuations, insurance quotes, financing applications, and trade-in services.
Communication: Carrying out your instructions, responding to enquiries, and providing effective customer service.
Marketing & Analytics: Compiling aggregate statistics on website usage and (subject to your consent) providing news and promotional materials.
Legal Compliance: Meeting any legal, governmental, or regulatory requirements in Hong Kong, including assisting in investigations of suspected fraud or tortious acts.
3. Transfer and Disclosure
Your Information will be kept confidential but may be disclosed or transferred to the following parties for the purposes mentioned above:
Affiliates: Any person or body corporate within the car.1hk group of companies.
Service Providers: Contractors, agents, or third-party providers (e.g., telecommunications, payment clearing, or professional advisors).
Automotive Partners: Car dealers, insurance companies, estate agents, or financial institutions with whom you have or propose to have dealings.
Debt Recovery: Debt collection or credit reference agencies.
Legal Entities: Any person or corporation to whom we are required to make disclosure under applicable Hong Kong laws (including the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance).
4. Cookies and Security
To provide a personalized experience, car.1hk may use “cookies” to track your preferences and visit patterns.
While the nature of the internet means 100% security cannot be guaranteed, we take all practicable steps to ensure that your Information is secure from unauthorized third-party interference. Please note that third-party websites linked to car.1hk may have different privacy practices; we are not responsible for the data collected by those external parties.
5. Your Rights
Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486), you have the right to:
Check whether we hold your Information and access that data.
Request the correction of any inaccurate Information.
Ascertain our policies regarding personal data.
Opt-out of the use of your data for marketing purposes.
Note: The Company reserves the right to charge a reasonable fee for the time and attendance involved in complying with data access requests.
6. Contact Us
For requests to access, update, or delete your personal data, or to opt-out of promotions, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Address:Room 1701, 17/F, Wai Fung Plaza, 664 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon
Email:[email protected]