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Student Handbook

7.9 Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

The following explains the Institute's position in relation to the provision of personal data by an
applicant who wishes to register as a student of the Institute and to enrol in the QP.

(a) All information provided by the applicant will be used for the purposes relating to
the administration of the Professional Accountants Ordinance and Professional
Accountants By-laws. In addition, the Institute may use the collected data for
statistical research and analysis, and for keeping students informed of its
services.

(b) The provision of personal data by means of the application is voluntary.
However, insufficient information may result in rejection of an application. Such
data collected may be accessed by the Institute's officers, persons or
committees processing the registration, examination and related matters.

(c) Unless otherwise agreed, hard copies of any documents containing the
personal data that applicant provides to the Institute will become the property of
the Institute and will not be returned to the applicant. The Institute will destroy
any documents it holds in accordance with its internal policy and applicable laws.
The Institute's privacy policy and personal information collection statement can
be referred to its website at:
http://www.hkicpa.org.hk/en/service-tools/privacy-policy/

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