Privacy Policy and Personal Information Collection Statement
Eloan Financial Services Limited (hereinafter referred to as "the Company", "we" or "us") thanks you for your appreciation of our services and welcomes you to use our website (hereinafter referred to as the "Website"). We take your privacy very seriously and hope that you can use our services with confidence.
As you use our Website, we may collect personally identifiable information about you ("Personal Data"). Personal data collected by the Company on this Website will be processed by us in accordance with applicable laws in Hong Kong, including the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the "Ordinance"). Our website may contain links or references to other websites, which may not be subject to this privacy policy. Please review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information. The Company is not responsible for the activities of those websites.
This Privacy Policy explains why and how we collect, use and disclose your personal information, and describes the measures we take to keep your personal information secure and confidential.
1. Collection and processing of personal data
When you use our website, our servers automatically log your Internet domain name, Internet service provider, the browser and operating system you use to visit our website, the pages you visit, the date and length of your visit, and other information. This information allows us to measure our website and user activity and to tailor the information to your personal preferences. Personal information such as your name, age, nationality, mailing address, email, income or assets, education, employment status and details, bank and credit card details, and other relevant information will only be stored by us if you voluntarily provide it, for example when applying for a loan using our website. The personal data we collect may be used for a variety of purposes, including evaluating our services, obtaining a credit score to support your loan application, analyzing market trends and customer demographics, conducting direct marketing with your consent (see Section 4 below), complying with legal and regulatory requirements, and/or enabling us to provide services related to your use of our website.
2. Get a credit score
The Company can, upon your request, allow you to apply for a credit score through our website. These services require the transfer of your personal data to Neener Analytics, Inc or TransUnion Credit Reference Services or other consumer rating agencies to generate a credit score for you. In this case, your personal data will be used, processed and stored in accordance with the privacy policy of the relevant consumer rating agency. The relevant consumer rating agencies will share their credit reports about you with the Company so that we can provide services to you.
3. Disclosure of Personal Data
We will keep your personal data confidential and will not disclose or transfer such personal data to any third party, except as provided in Section 2 above and in the following circumstances:
We may disclose your personal data when we are required by law to do so;
We may disclose your personal data to our employees for processing;
We may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers who provide administrative, back-office, online payment platform, marketing and other support services or other professional services;
We may disclose your personal data to credit reference agencies, collection agencies, similar debt collection or credit information service providers for credit reporting, verification and risk management purposes;
In the event of a reorganisation of our company or in other similar circumstances, we may transfer your personal data to the actual or proposed transferee of our rights;
We may disclose your personal information to parties with whom you conduct transactions through our services, such as online merchants, banks, financial institutions or other institutions, but only where disclosure of personal information is necessary for the transaction. Your personal data may be transferred outside Hong Kong. This means that your personal data may not be afforded the same or similar level of protection as in Hong Kong. However, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your information is processed and stored securely, regardless of where it is processed or stored. Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes without your consent.
4. Our Services and Direct Marketing
After you register or use our services, with your explicit consent, we may use your personal information (including name, address, email, telephone number) to contact you to let you know about the personal loan services and other products and services we introduce on the website, relevant news, offers, activities and promotional plans. The Company may also use other information collected about you, including but not limited to age, location, income range, occupation, browsing history, purchased products and requested quotes, in order to provide you with tailor-made materials. With your express consent, we may also provide your personal information (including name, address, email, telephone number) to our partners so that they can contact you and let you know about the news, offers, activities and promotional plans of personal loan services and other products and services that we introduce on the website from time to time. The Company may also provide other information collected about you, including but not limited to age, location, income range, occupation, browsing history, purchased products and requested quotes, to the above third parties so that they can provide you with tailor-made and applicable materials. We may provide your personal information to the above third parties for profit. You can opt out of direct marketing at any time without incurring any costs. For further information in this regard, please see Section 8 below.
5. Use of “Cookies”
We use "Cookies" to track visitors' preferences and behaviors in order to make use easier and provide better, tailor-made solutions and targeted advertising materials. “Cookies” are small text files stored on your computer, mobile phone or other technology (collectively, “device”) when you access a website or mobile application. If you have concerns about cookies, you can modify the settings of your device so that you are notified when you receive a cookie. For more details on how to modify device settings, please consult the documentation that came with your device or consult your vendor. If you block or delete cookies from our website, you may not be able to use some of our services.
6. Security, Passwords and Retention of Personal Data
In accordance with the Privacy Policy, we have put in place reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect the information under our control from accidental or intentional loss, destruction, manipulation or unauthorized access. The transmission of data over the Internet or other public networks cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, it is your responsibility to protect your password and not to reveal it to anyone. We are not responsible if a third party uses your password to log into your account and conduct any transactions. If you discover or suspect that someone has misused your login account or password, or discover or suspect that a security incident has occurred, including your password information being lost, stolen or disclosed without authorization, please notify us immediately. We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary for the original purpose for which it is processed, unless a longer retention period is required under applicable law.
7. Accuracy of Personal Data Provided
By providing us with your personal information, you guarantee that the information you provide is true and accurate, and promise to notify us as soon as possible if the information is changed or there is a change. You will be responsible for any loss or damage suffered by us, our website or any third party due to your submission of inaccurate, erroneous or incomplete information.
8. Your rights regarding your personal data
If you request, we (or our agents) will, subject to an administration fee, inform you in writing what personal data we hold about you. You may at any time request access to your personal data held by the Company, our affiliates and/or our partners to correct any errors or choose not to receive direct marketing or promotional communications from the Company, our affiliates and/or our partners. If you wish to do so, please contact the following for further information: