Personal Information Collection Statement
Introduction
Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd. (CPCS) is commited to respecting your privacy in relation to the personal data we collect from you whether through this website or the internet or otherwise, and to compling with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
Purpose of collecting personal data
The personal data collected will be used to assess your suitability for the position for which you have applied and (where applicable) to negotiate with and make an offer of employment to you.
Personal data requested in the employment application form are regarded as mandatory for selection purposes. If such data is not provided, then this may influence the processing and outcome of your application. If an applicant accepts employment with Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and its subsidiaries (the ‘Company’), including but not limited to Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited (‘CPCS’), Cathay Pacific Services Limited (‘CPSL’), Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (‘HAS’) and Vogue Laundry Service Limited (‘VLS’), the personal data contained in his/her application will be transferred to a personnel file.
The personal data the Company holds in respect of you will be retained only for such period as may be necessary for the carrying out of the purpose referred to in this Statement or as otherwise specified at the time of collection. [Generally, the Company retains personal data of unsuccessful applicants for a period of 24 months. Depending on the circumstances, the period may be shortened or extended by the Company.]
Disclosure of your information
We will try our best to maintain the privacy of your personal data. We will not transfer or disclose your personal data to any third party except as stated below:-
Only for the purposes stated above for which the personal data are to be used, we may transfer your personal data to Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and its subsidiaries (the ‘Company’), including but not limited to Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited (‘CPCS’), Cathay Pacific Services Limited (‘CPSL’), Hong Kong Airport Services Limited (‘HAS’) and Vogue Laundry Service Limited (‘VLS’); our associated companies; our insurers and bankers; medical practices providing medical cover for employees; administrators or managers of our provident fund scheme; and other companies engaged in contractual activities on our behalf; or with your consent or as required by law.
The Company may retain certain personal data of employees even after they cease employment with us. Such data are required for any residual employment-related activities in relation to the former employee including, but not limited to the provision of job reference; processing applications for re-employment, matters relating to retirement benefits and allowing us to fulfill contractual or statutory obligations.
Changes of Our Online Personal Information Collection Statement
We reserve the right to amend our personal information collection statement from time to time.
Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have a right to request access to, and to request correction of, your personal data in relation to your application. If you wish to exercise these rights, please kindly contact Head of People at 11 Catering Road East, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, HK.
We have the right to charge a reasonable fee for processing a data access request.