Hong Kong Dental Association (“HKDA”) respects personal data privacy and is committed to fully implementing and complying with the data protection principles and all relevant provisions under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) (the “Ordinance”). When we collect personal data from individuals, we will provide them with a Personal Information Collection Statement (“PICS”) on or before the collection in an appropriate format and manner (e.g. in the same paper form or web page that collects the personal data). Please read this privacy policy in detail before submitting any personal information.

The personal data held by HKDA mainly includes the name, nationality, correspondence address, telephone number, email address, membership number, if applicable, of the registrants of the Hong Kong International Dental Expo And Symposium (HKIDEAS).

Personal data held is kept for the purposes of processing the registration, making hotel reservation or handling administrative matters relating to the HKIDEAS.

HKDA has commissioned a professional conference organizer (PCO) to handle the registration matters of the HKIDEAS. All service providers are bound by contractual duty to keep data confidential.

HKDA takes appropriate steps to protect the personal data we hold against loss, unauthorized access, use, modification or disclosure. HKDA maintains and executes retention policies of records containing personal data which should be kept far as long as necessary for the fulfilment of the purpose of using the data.

The personal data may be provided to authorized parties involving personnel, agents, advisers, auditors, contractors, sponsors and the service providers of the HKIDEAS for handling registrations and related matters such as arrangement of banquets, local tours or social events, CME / CPD accreditation, etc.

Personal data access or correction requests should be sent directly to HKDA by fax (2529 0755), by email at hkideas@hkda.org, or by mail to:

When handling a data access or correction request, HKDA will check the identity of the requester to ensure that he/she is the person legally entitled to make the data access or correction request. A fee may be chargeable by HKDA for complying with a data access request, if deemed fit. A Data Protection Log Book is maintained as required under section 27 of the Ordinance.

Any enquiries regarding personal data privacy policy and practice may be addressed to HKDA at the above correspondence address, or via email at hkideas@hkda.org.