Last Updated: October 2026

The Faculty of Law at The University of Hong Kong (“HKU Faculty of Law”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit conference.law.hku.hk (the “Website”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when registering for events, submitting inquiries, or subscribing to conference updates. This may include:

  • Contact Information: Full name, job title, organizational/institutional affiliation, email address, and phone number.

  • Event Data: Registration details, paper submissions, speaker biographies, and dietary or accessibility requirements.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and standard server log information collected automatically when accessing the Website.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is used solely for purposes related to organizing and administering academic conferences and events, including:

  • Processing conference registrations, attendance, and speaker sessions.

  • Communicating important event updates, schedules, and administrative notifications.

  • Responding to direct inquiries and support requests.

  • Facilitating academic research collaboration and event reporting within HKU.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

3. Compliance & Data Transfers

We handle personal data in compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of Hong Kong. Because our conferences attract an international community, data may be processed by authorized event partners or service providers acting on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.

4. Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help the website function efficiently and provide security.

How We Use Cookies

This Website runs on WordPress and uses only strictly necessary operational cookies. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking pixels.

Our strictly necessary cookies serve the following purposes:

  • Authentication & Session Security: Managing administrator and user login states.

  • Security & System Protection: Guarding against automated spam, unauthorized requests, and CSRF security risks.

  • Core Functionality: Storing basic site preferences and session states required for page performance.

Managing Cookies

Because the cookies deployed on this site are essential for system security and basic operation, disabling them via browser settings may cause parts of the Website to malfunction. You can adjust your browser settings to block or notify you about cookies at any time.

5. Data Retention & Rights

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by university guidelines.
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal data we hold about you.