Supporting Organisations: (in alphabetical order)

Professional Workshops on Data Protection

August to December 2018

Hong Kong

Bar Association

Hong Kong Institute of

Certified Public Accountants

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Professional Workshops on Data Protection

In Hong Kong, individuals’ awareness and expectation of their rights in relation to

personal data privacy have reached an unprecedented level after recent incidents of

corporate malpractices in the use of personal data.

Data protection has become a vital component to the success of business in building

employee trust and enhancing corporate image. If your business involves the

collection and use of personal data, it is important that your staff are fully up-to-date

and compliant with the requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

(“the Ordinance”).

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”) has developed a

series of professional workshops on data protection tailored to the needs of those

dealing with personal data in different work contexts. Participants will work through

guidance notes issued by the PCPD and practical scenarios with expert guidance from

PCPD’s experienced trainers or commissioned consultants.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will possess a solid knowledge of data

protection law, as well as an understanding of the practical implications of the legal

requirements under the Ordinance. Participants will be encouraged to discuss cases

that they have dealt with and to share ideas and knowledge with other participants.

Questions will be answered within a systematic framework enabling participants to

apply the fundamental principles to a range of privacy issues.

Key features

- Conducted experienced staff from the PCPD

- Fully up-to-date and comprehensive course materials

- Sharing ideas with others

- Interaction with the trainer and other participants

- Case study based on real cases

- PCPD’s updated guidance notes

- Certificate of participation awarded at each course

- Plenty of opportunities for questions

- Bring your queries to the workshop

Who should attend

Data Protection Officers, Human Resource Managers, Administration Managers,

Compliance Officers, Data Security Personnel, Company Secretaries, Marketing

Personnel, Solicitors (in-house or private practice), Insurers, IT Managers, Policy

Advisers

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Course contents

- Definitions and interpretation of the legal terminology in the Ordinance

- Analysis of each data protection principle with relevant real-life scenarios

- PCPD complaint handling process

- Codes of Practice and Guidelines

- Updated guidance notes from the PCPD

- Lessons learnt from real cases

- Recommended good practices

Methodology

- Lecture

- Case study

- Discussion

- Question and answer

Courses available

- Data Protection in Human Resource Management

- Data Protection and Data Access Request

- Practical Workshop on Data Protection Law

- Data Protection in Banking/Financial Services

- Data Protection in Insurance

- Data Protection in Direct Marketing Activities

- Privacy Management Programme

- Recent Court and Administrative Appeals Board Decisions

In-depth workshops

The Workshops are open to people wishing to deepen their knowledge of data protection.

To acquire basic knowledge of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you may:-

i) Enrol in the “Introduction to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance” Seminar

(www.pcpd.org.hk/english/education_training/individuals/public_seminars/public

_seminar.html).

ii) Download the powerpoint of "Introduction to the Personal Data (Privacy)

Ordinance

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Enrolment

1. Please refer to the timetable on

www.pcpd.org.hk/english/education_training/organisations/workshops/workshop.html to

check whether the preferred class is still available.

2. Enrol online before the closing date.

3. Receive notification from us by email in a week after the closing date. Please

DO NOT send cheque payment until you are notified of the enrolment status. 4. Send a crossed cheque (with your full name at the back) payable to “Privacy

Commissioner For Personal Data” together with the original enrolment form by

post to Manager (Communications and Education), Office of the Privacy

Commissioner for Personal Data, Room 1303, 13/F, Sunlight Tower, 248 Queen’s

Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

5. The PCPD will send you a confirmation email upon receipt of the full payment.

6. Enquiry: Please e-mail to training@pcpd.org.hk .

Adverse Weather Arrangement

If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above/Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted after (or is

announced to be held at/after) the following time, workshop will be cancelled.

Signal is hoisted after or is announced to be

held at/after*:

Workshops suspended

7:00 am Morning session

11:00 am Afternoon session

Participants will be given a refund if the workshop is cancelled.

* Even if Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above/Black Rainstorm Warning Signal has been

cancelled before the workshop commencement time.

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Timetable of Professional Workshops on Data Protection

(August to December 2018)

Venue: (1) Preston Room 408-9, Fortress Tower, 250 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong

(Next to the Fortress Hill MTR Station)

(2) PCPD 12/F, Sunlight Tower, 248 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Date Time Course

Code Course Venue

Course

Fee*

Medium of

Instruction CPD Accreditation #

August 2018 (Closing date for enrolment: 21 August 2018) Law Soc

IA EAA HKICS

31 Aug 2:15-5:15

pm LAW-13

Practical Workshop on Data

Protection Law (1) Preston

$950/

$760* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔^

September 2018 (Closing date for enrolment: 24 August 2018)

5 Sep 2:15-5:15

pm DM-83

Data Protection in Direct

Marketing Activities (1) Preston

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔ ✔

12 Sep 2:15-5:15

pm DAR-63

Data Protection and Data

Access Request (1) Preston

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔ ✔

14 Sep 2:15-4:15

pm PMP-10

Privacy Management

Programme (1) Preston

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔

17 Sep 2:15-5:15

pm BF-85

Data Protection in Banking/Financial Services

To be

confirmed

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔^

20 Sep 2:15-5:15

pm DEC-04

Recent Court and Administrative Appeals Board Decisions

To be

confirmed

$950/

$760* English ✔+

✔ ✔^

26 Sep 2:15-5:15

pm INS-44 Data Protection in Insurance

To be

confirmed

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔ ✔

28 Sep 2:15-5:15

pm HR-59 HR-59

Data Protection in Human Resource Management

To be

confirmed

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔ ✔^

October 2018 (Closing date for enrolment: 26 September 2018)

9 Oct 2:15-5:15

pm DAR-64

Data Protection and Data Access Request

(2) PCPD $750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔ ✔

15 Oct 2:15-5:15

pm BF-86

Data Protection in Banking/Financial Services

(2) PCPD $750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔^

26 Oct 2:15-5:15

pm DEC-05

Recent Court and Administrative Appeals Board Decisions

(2) PCPD $950/

$760* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔^

November 2018 (Closing date for enrolment: 23 October 2018)

6 Nov 2:15-4:15

pm PMP-11

Privacy Management Programme

(2) PCPD $750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔

9 Nov 2:15-5:15

pm HR-60

Data Protection in Human Resource Management

(2) PCPD $750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔ ✔^

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* Applicable to members of PCPD's Data Protection Officers' Club ("DPOC") and the supporting

organisations only.

# CPD hours/points are accredited by:-

Insurance Authority - Insurance Intermediaries Quality Assurance Scheme (IA); Estate Agents Authority (EAA); and Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS).

The number of CPD hours/points obtained is determined by the number of hours of the respective course listed above. + Accreditation of the Law Society of Hong Kong (LawSoc) is being sought. ^ 3 ECPD hours are accredited by the HKICS. End time of all accredited courses will be extended 10 minutes to make up for the break.

All course materials are in English. Please contact the Communications and Education Division at 2877 7169/ 3423 6621 or training@pcpd.org.hk if you wish to attend the training conducted in English.

Date Time Course

Code Course Venue

Course

Fee*

Medium of

Instruction

CPD Accreditation #

November 2018 (Closing date for enrolment: 23 October 2018) Law Soc

IA EAA HKICS

26 Nov 2:15-5:15

pm INS-45 Data Protection in Insurance (2) PCPD

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔ ✔

December 2018 (Closing date for enrolment: 20 November 2018)

4 Dec 2:15-5:15

pm LAW-14

Practical Workshop on Data

Protection Law (2) PCPD

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔^

11 Dec 2:15-5:15

pm DM-84

Data Protection in Direct

Marketing Activities (2) PCPD

$750/

$600* Cantonese ✔+

✔ ✔ ✔

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Data Protection in Human Resource Management

This workshop is designed for human resource practitioners learning how to meet the

requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) in

handling large amount of employees’ personal data in the different phases of

employment process.

Human resource practitioners handle a large amount of employee data in the course of

their work. The collection, use and retention of employee data carry significant legal

responsibilities and risks. It is therefore a great challenge for human resource

practitioners to meet the requirements under the Ordinance and the Code of Practice

on Human Resource Management. Participants will learn the good practices in

handling personal data in each phase of the employment process.

Who should attend: Human Resource Officers, Data Protection Officers,

Compliance Officers, Solicitors, Administration Managers, Recruitment Agents

Course outline:

- What are the general requirements for the collection and retention of personal data,

and ensuring their accuracy and security in each phase of the employment process

- What are the requirements of the Code of Practice on Human Resource

Management

- Collection of personal data in recruitment process e.g. medical data, reference data

- What is “Blind Recruitment Advertisement”

- What are the restrictions on keeping personal data, setting appropriate periods of

time for keeping information

- What are the legal requirements in transferring personal data to third parties

- Collection of biometrics data

- How to handle a Data Access Request by job applicants or employees

- What are the requirements for engaging in employee monitoring activities

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Data Protection and Data Access Request

This workshop provides practical guidance on issues relating to compliance with a

Data Access Request (“DAR”) raised by customers or employees.

There are stringent requirements for compliance with a DAR under the Personal Data

(Privacy) Ordinance. Dealing properly and effectively with a DAR is a challenge for

many organisations. This workshop will examine in details those requirements and

offer guidance on the handling of a DAR.

Participants may already be dealing with DARs and want to review their handling or

may never have dealt with DARs and want to develop processes. They will learn

how to deal with DAR and avoid pitfalls. There will also be plenty of opportunity for

questions during the workshop.

Who should attend: Solicitors, Data Protection Officers, Administration Managers,

Human Resource Officers, Customer Services Personnel

Course outline:

- What is a DAR

- What is subject to access under a DAR

- Who may make a DAR

- How to make a DAR

- What should a data user do in order to comply with a DAR

- Charges for a DAR

- Grounds for refusing to comply with a DAR

- Steps to take in refusing to comply with a DAR

- Protection for third party data when complying with a DAR

- Consequences of breach of the DAR provisions

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Practical Workshop on Data Protection Law

This workshop is aimed at anyone who wishes to acquire a solid grounding in the

application and interpretation of the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy)

Ordinance (“the Ordinance”).

With the increase in public awareness on personal data protection, it becomes an

important aspect for organisations to gain customers’ trust and confidence. This

workshop (to be conducted by experienced lawyers from the Office of the Privacy

Commissioner for Personal Data) is for people who are charged with the

responsibility in advising on compliance with the Ordinance to acquire solid

knowledge through interactive participation.

Who should attend: Solicitors, Barristers, In-house Legal Counsels, Data Protection

Officers, Compliance Officers

Course outline:

- Examining the application of the six data protection principles with special

highlights on recent administrative appeals board and court cases

- Problems frequently encountered by organisations dealing with personal data,

including:-

o What are the points to consider when drafting a personal information

collection statement?

o How to respond to requests by law enforcement agencies for disclosure of

employees’ or customers’ personal data?

o What are the key aspects to be included in a privacy policy statement?

o What are the special requirements in complying with or refusing to comply

with a data access/correction request?

o How to comply with the direct marketing requirements in a joint marketing

campaign?

o What are the steps to take when outsourcing the processing of personal data

to agents located in or outside Hong Kong?

- Consequences of breach of the Ordinance and liabilities of key officers

- Case studies and discussion

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Data Protection in Banking/Financial Services

This workshop examines the personal data privacy issues facing banking and

financial personnel in their daily operation and provides practical steps that can be

taken to deal with the issues effectively.

Banking and financial personnel face a lot of data protection challenges in a complex

business world where the business can be cross-jurisdictional or multi-functional.

This workshop will examine the requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy)

Ordinance in different aspects of the banking and financial services and the practical

ways to deal with them effectively.

Who should attend: Data Protection Officers, Compliance Officers, Company

Secretaries, Solicitors, Advisers and other personnel undertaking work relating to the

banking/financial industry.

Course outline:

- An overview of the relevant requirements under the Ordinance

- Liabilities of banks for acts of staff, agents and contractors

- Useful pointers on Personal Information Collection Statement

- Collection of identification document number from non-account holder

- Accuracy of customer’s contact information

- Retention and erasure of customers’ personal data

- Outsourcing the processing of personal data

- Transfer of personal data outside Hong Kong

- Handling of customers’ personal data in debt collection

- Protection of customers’ personal data collected during off-site marketing

campaign

- Handling of data access request from customers

- Make privacy policies and practices generally available

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Data Protection in Insurance

This Workshop is designed for insurance practitioners who wish to acquire the

knowledge to protect customers’ personal data in providing insurance services to the

public. The course will highlight the key features of “Guidance on the Proper

Handling of Customers’ Personal Data for the Insurance Industry” and privacy issues

specific to insurance institutions and insurance practitioners.

Insurance practitioners handle a large amount of customers’ personal data in their

daily work e.g. name, telephone number, address, identity card number, health record,

information contained in insurance application forms and insurance policy etc. It is

essential that they understand and comply with the requirements under the Personal

Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) which apply to them in their capacities as

the data users in the handling of personal data.

This workshop examines core concepts of practical data protection compliance

illustrated by specific scenarios to highlight potential problems and their resolution.

Participants will also engage in discussion of real cases relating to the handling of

personal data in different aspects of insurance work.

Who should attend: Insurance Practitioners, Data Protection Officers, Compliance

Officers, Solicitors, Advisers and other personnel undertaking work relating to the

Insurance Industry

Course outline:

- An overview of the data protection provisions

- Liabilities of insurance companies and insurance practitioners

- Useful pointers on Personal Information Collection Statement

- Collection of customers’ medical data

- Collection of Hong Kong identity card number and copy

- Engagement of private investigators in insurance claims

- Retention of customers’ personal data

- Use of customers’ data for internal training

- Security of customers’ personal data handled by staff and agents

- Handling of data access requests from customers

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Data Protection in Direct Marketing Activities

This workshop focuses on the collection and use of personal data for direct marketing

purposes. You will learn how to comply with the requirements under the Personal

Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) and put this into context with your

responsibilities in the company.

Direct marketing is widely adopted by different types of organisations in promoting

their products and services. In Hong Kong, the use of personal data in direct

marketing activities is governed by the Ordinance. Since the new direct marketing

regime took effect from 1 April 2013, some companies were convicted for failing to

comply with the requirements which present risks to a company’s value and consumer

trust.

This workshop provides a practical approach to the compliance of the requirements

under the Ordinance in direct marketing activities and provides hands-on solutions to

problems that marketers face in devising direct marketing activities. Conviction cases

will also be shared with the participants.

Who should attend: Data Protection Officers, Compliance Officers, Company

Secretaries, Administration Managers, IT Managers, Solicitors (in house or private

practice), Database Managers, Marketing professionals

Course outline:

- What is “Direct Marketing” under the Ordinance - understanding the Guidance on

the Collection and Use of Personal Data in Direct Marketing

- Collection of personal data from different sources for direct marketing purpose

- Legal requirements for using personal data in marketing activities

- What is “prescribed consent” in using customers’ personal data for direct

marketing purpose

- How to handle an "Opt-Out Request"

- How to maintain the opt-out list

- Legal requirements for carrying out direct marketing activities with a partner

company

- Sharing of conviction cases

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Privacy Management Programme

Privacy and data protection cannot be managed effectively if they are merely treated

as a legal compliance issue. Instead, organisational data users should embrace

personal data privacy protection as part of their corporate governance

responsibilities and apply them as a business imperative throughout the

organisation. To this end, the formulation and maintenance of a comprehensive

Privacy Management Programme (PMP) is of paramount importance.

This course will highlight the key features of “Privacy Management Programme – A

Best Practice Guide”. Participants will be able to understand the baseline

fundamentals and components of a PMP and how to maintain and improve it on an

ongoing basis.

Who should attend: Data protection officers, compliance professionals, company

secretaries, solicitors, executives from business and public sectors, and those who are

interested in keeping abreast of the data protection trend and best practices.

Course outline:

- What is PMP

- Baseline Fundamentals of a PMP

- Ongoing Assessment and Revision

- How to develop your own PMP

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Recent Court and Administrative Appeals Board Decisions

This workshop focuses on specific topics in data privacy law raised in recent

decisions of the Hong Kong Court and Administrative Appeals Board (the “Board”),

and aims at providing in-depth discussion and updated knowledge to legal

practitioners and compliance officers on the interpretation of commonly used

provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“the Ordinance”). This

intermediate level course is for participants who would like to gain more insights on

the legal arguments of court decisions and the Board cases.

The Board is the statutory body that hears and determines appeals against the

decisions of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“the Commissioner”) by a

complainant or the relevant data user complained of. The High Court of Hong Kong

deals with magistracy appeals against criminal offences committed under the

Ordinance. This workshop (to be conducted by experienced lawyers from the office

of the Commissioner) will examine some recent decisions which serve as legal

authorities and practical examples in solving problems frequently encountered in

compliance work.

Who should attend: Solicitors, Barristers, In-house Lawyers, Data Protection Officers,

Compliance Officers, Company Secretaries and Administration Managers.

Course outline:

A thorough discussion of the following decisions made by the High Court of Hong

Kong and the Board:-

HKSAR v Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HCMA 624/2015)

Does offering a new service contract to its existing customer at a concessionary

rate by a telecommunications company amount to “direct marketing” under the

Ordinance?

Do direct marketing offences require proof of mens rea?

What are the defences available to a data user?

HKSAR v Leung Chun-kit Brandon (HCMA 49/2016)

Do a person’s Christian name and mobile phone number together constitute his

personal data?

Is it a breach of section 35J of the Ordinance if a person passes his friend’s

contact particulars to an insurance agent for direct marketing purpose without

the friend’s consent? Would it make a difference if the insurance agent

ultimately has not so used the data for direct marketing?

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AAB 17/2015 and AAB 18/2016

Will an organisation be liable for the disclosure of personal data by its

director? Under what circumstances will the director be regarded as exceeding

the realm of his authority?

Does the exemption under section 58(2) apply to the situation where a party

seeks to defend an allegation of unlawful or seriously improper conduct?

AAB 42/2016

How to determine whether a fee imposed for compliance with a data access

request is excessive?

What are the costs directly related to and necessary for complying with a data

access request?

Is a doctor’s cost of reviewing the medical records before releasing to the

requestor chargeable?

AAB 40/2016

How should a bank fulfill its obligations under Data Protection Principle 1(3) to

notify its customers of its personal data collection purpose of detecting or

combating financial crimes AND to avoid alerting the customers who may then

take pre-emptive and counter measures?

Would it suffice for a bank to request updated personal data from its customers

by simply informing them of the purpose of such use “in general terms”?