By using any services of this website and this system of the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as “the Center”), users agree to and accept all contents of the Privacy Statement of this website and this system.
Non-personal information collected and processed by this website
(a) Automatic recording of browsing information
When users solely browse this website and this system or download materials, without using any electronic services that require registration, the Center will not gather any personally identifiable information from them. However, the IT systems used by this website and this system may automatically record the following technical information:
- The users’ Internet domain name and IP address;
- The date and time of the beginning of the browsing session;
- The webpages visited;
- Domain name of the other website, if the users use the hyperlinks of that website to access this website and this system.
(b) Purpose of data use
The above technical information is only for statistical and analytical purposes of the usage of this website and this system, in order to optimize content and improve user experience. The Center will not use such information to track individual visitors unless it is discovered that the access is a hostile attack on this website and this system or involves illegal activities. When it comes to violations of the law (such as cyberattacks), based on the need for criminal investigation, the Center may provide the data recorded to the judicial or law enforcement authorities for legal processing.
(c) Use of cookies
To provide a better browsing experience, this website and this system will use “cookies” technology. Cookies are small text files containing a small amount of information. When users browse this website and this system, these files will be saved on their computer or mobile device so that this website and this system can retain their operating preferences in order to offer more personalized services during their subsequent visits.
If users’ browser software has cookie detection functionality enabled, they may receive a notification message every time the website attempts to store a cookie on their device. The users have the option to manage or refuse cookies through their browser settings. Nonetheless, please be aware that disabling cookies may impede the proper functioning of this website and this system.
Personal information collected and processed by this website
(a) Collection of personal information
When utilizing the electronic services provided by this website and this system (e.g., submitting inquiries, applying for services or subscribing to information), the Center may request necessary personal data from users. The specific data required will be contingent upon the requirements of the service applied for. The Center will explicitly outline the purpose of the data collection and its way of use, ensuring that only essential information required to achieve that purpose is gathered.
(b) Use and transfer of personal information
- The personal information users provide will solely be utilized for the purposes stated at the time of collection, including processing their application, addressing their inquiries or providing the services they request.
- If necessary, with the users’ consent, such information may be transferred to the government department responsible for providing the relevant services.
- Except as required by law or with their explicit consent, the Center will not transfer users’ personal information to non-governmental organizations or other third parties.
(c) Email communication
When users send an email to the Center or apply for services via email, it is recommended that they only provide the personal information essential for the service and avoid disclosing unnecessary personal information (such as ID card number, address, etc.) unless the service explicitly requires such information.
Protection of personal information
The Center and its staff responsible for processing personal information are mandated to adhere to the provisions of Law No. 8/2005, “Personal Data Protection Act,” as well as other applicable laws, ensuring that users’ personal information is processed with utmost confidentiality measures and properly stored. Such personal information will be kept until the information is no longer used for the purpose for which it was collected, or until the expiration of the statutory retention period. At that time, the information will be destroyed in accordance with relevant regulations.
Users have the right to consult from the Center and modify the personal information stored in this website and this system, or to consult and request modification from the websites of the other government departments that receive and save such information transferred by the Center.
Please note that the personal information uploaded to the Internet may suffer from certain risks during transmission in open networks, such as being accessed or used by unauthorized third parties. As such, the above risks exist in providing any information to the Center electronically. Users must assume the relevant risks themselves if they provide such information. If they are uncomfortable with these risks, they may provide information to the Center through means other than this website and this system.
Amendments to these terms
For any update to this Privacy Statement, the Center will release a new version to supersede the previous one and specify the date of revision without a separate announcement.
