Privacy Policy
1. Policy Statement2. How do we collect data?3. When do we collect your information?4. Why do we collect your data and what kind of data do we collect?5. Use of data6. Personal data sharing and disclosures7. Use of personal data for direct marketing purposes8. Data transfers and global processing9. Personal data security10. Personal data retention11. How do we store and protect your information?12. How do we protect the information of minors?13. Data subject rights14. Changes to this policyPrivacy Policy
Effective Date: January 19,2024
This Privacy and Security Policy ("Privacy Policy" or "This Policy") sets out the basis on which we(”PayAny”), together with our subsidiaries, our holding company, affiliated company (Our Group) from time to time, collect, use, store, share and protect your personal or company information as you use our website (https://www.payany.com) or any other Uniform Resource Locators ("URL"), application and tools (collectively, the "Our Platform") through or on which we provide services offered to you. Based on the specific services you use, different subjects may provide you with corresponding services, the entities that provide different services are called relevant service parties, in order to comply with relevant laws, regulations and regulatory requirements, and to provide you with services or improve your service experience, relevant service parties will collect, use, store and share your personal information and company information, and relevant service parties will process your personal data and company information in accordance with this policy.
We strongly suggest you to read this policy carefully and prudently since what stated in this policy is very important to your rights and benefit.We ask for your attention to important provisions which shall materially affect your benefit, obligation or responsibilities by virtue of bold and underlining provisions aforementioned, if you have any question, please contact us through contact information stated in this policy.
If you have any queries regarding this Policy or our use of personal data, please refer to contact information at the end of this Policy.
We strongly suggest you to read this policy carefully and prudently since what stated in this policy is very important to your rights and benefit.We ask for your attention to important provisions which shall materially affect your benefit, obligation or responsibilities by virtue of bold and underlining provisions aforementioned, if you have any question, please contact us through contact information stated in this policy.
If you have any queries regarding this Policy or our use of personal data, please refer to contact information at the end of this Policy.
1. Policy Statement
(a) This Policy provides you with notice as to how and why your personal data is collected, how it is intended to be used, to whom your personal data may be transferred to, how to access, review and amend your personal data, and our policies on direct marketing and the use of Cookies, etc.
(b) We collect and process your personal data in compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Chapter 486 of the Laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ( "Ordinance"). Terms like "data", "personal data", "data user", "processing", "disclose" and other terms defined by the Ordinance are used in this Policy in accordance with the definitions given by the Ordinance.
(c) You may be asked to consent to this Policy when you access, or interact with us via our platform. Otherwise, by using our platform, you are accepting the practices and statements in this Policy. You may choose not to provide us with the requested data, but failure to do so may inhibit our ability to provide information and Services to you or to respond to your enquiries.
(d) Please read the following carefully to understand our policy and practices regarding how your personal data will be treated. This Policy may from time to time be revised.
(b) We collect and process your personal data in compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Chapter 486 of the Laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ( "Ordinance"). Terms like "data", "personal data", "data user", "processing", "disclose" and other terms defined by the Ordinance are used in this Policy in accordance with the definitions given by the Ordinance.
(c) You may be asked to consent to this Policy when you access, or interact with us via our platform. Otherwise, by using our platform, you are accepting the practices and statements in this Policy. You may choose not to provide us with the requested data, but failure to do so may inhibit our ability to provide information and Services to you or to respond to your enquiries.
(d) Please read the following carefully to understand our policy and practices regarding how your personal data will be treated. This Policy may from time to time be revised.
2. How do we collect data?
2.1 Personal data
We will collect your personal data that you voluntarily provide to us through your user account on our platform or using our or Our Group’s or our business partners’ services. Based on laws or your authorization, we may also collect your personal data from third parties (e.g., marketing agencies, market research companies, our suppliers, contractors and consultants at our group companies, your colleagues and business contacts, public websites and public agencies) or sent to us automatically when using our platform and services.We, and our third party service providers, automatically collect your information about your use of our Website and our Services through cookies, web beacons, and other technologies.
2.2 How we use Cookies
3. When does PayAny collect your information?
We may collect and store any information you provide us when you use our Services, including when you add information on a web form, add or update your account information, participate in dispute resolutions, or when you otherwise correspond with us regarding our Services.
4. Why do we collect your data and what kind of data do we collect?
4.1 Realize the necessary functions of our Services
4.2 Optimize of Service Experience, Customer Service, Protection of User Rights and Interests(additional functions)
5. Use of data
Our primary purpose in collecting personal data is to provide you with a secure, smooth, efficient, and customized experience. We may use your personal data for the following purposes:
(a) to validate your identity;
(b) to process and administer your PayAny account, to implement and effect the requests or transactions contemplated by the forms available on our platform or any other documents you may submit to us from time to time;
(c) to exercise our rights and perform our obligations relating to your contract with us, to communicate with you about our Services or any changes in the Service’s terms and conditions that apply to you;
(d) to respond to your inquiries and offer you customer Services;
(e) to administer our Services for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes;
(f) to protect our customers, employees or property - for instance, to investigate fraud, harassment or other types of unlawful activities involving us or other companies that we operate business with;
(g) to monitor your use of the platform and conduct analysis of the use of the platform in order to operate, evaluate and improve the platform and our Services, understand your preferences and troubleshoot any problems;
(h) to assist in law enforcement purposes, investigations by police or other government or regulatory authorities and to meet requirements imposed by applicable laws and regulations or other obligations committed to government or regulatory authorities;
(i) to personalize the appearance of our platforms, provide recommendations of relevant products, information and services and provide targeted advertising on our platform or through other channels;
(j) other purposes as notified at the time of collection; and
(k) other purposes directly relating to any of the above.
(a) to validate your identity;
(b) to process and administer your PayAny account, to implement and effect the requests or transactions contemplated by the forms available on our platform or any other documents you may submit to us from time to time;
(c) to exercise our rights and perform our obligations relating to your contract with us, to communicate with you about our Services or any changes in the Service’s terms and conditions that apply to you;
(d) to respond to your inquiries and offer you customer Services;
(e) to administer our Services for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes;
(f) to protect our customers, employees or property - for instance, to investigate fraud, harassment or other types of unlawful activities involving us or other companies that we operate business with;
(g) to monitor your use of the platform and conduct analysis of the use of the platform in order to operate, evaluate and improve the platform and our Services, understand your preferences and troubleshoot any problems;
(h) to assist in law enforcement purposes, investigations by police or other government or regulatory authorities and to meet requirements imposed by applicable laws and regulations or other obligations committed to government or regulatory authorities;
(i) to personalize the appearance of our platforms, provide recommendations of relevant products, information and services and provide targeted advertising on our platform or through other channels;
(j) other purposes as notified at the time of collection; and
(k) other purposes directly relating to any of the above.
6. Personal data sharing and disclosures
As a global company, PayAny may share data with its group of companies, business partners, or government authorities, etc. PayAny applies caution when contracting with data processors, performs the relevant activities and puts all the safeguards in place, as required to comply with the Ordinance.
6.1 With Our Group
We share personal data with Our Group as necessary to provide the Services or perform usual technological activities. Personal data shared within Our Group are granted a Ordinance level of protection. Access to personal data within Our Group is restricted to those individuals who need to access the information for our business purposes.
6.2 With Business Partners
We may share certain clients’ data (such as basic corporate information, bank account information, etc.) with our business partners (such as bank, payment institution, etc.). In addition, we will sign strict confidentiality agreements with business partners that we shared your information with, requiring them to process and use data in accordance with this Policy and take strict data security measures.
6.3 With Government Authorities
We may provide personal data to government authorities as requested by public authorities, auditors or institutions competent to exercise inspections on PayAny, based on their legal obligations, which may ask us to provide information. In addition, we may provide personal data to comply with a legal requirement or to protect the rights and assets of PayAny or other entities or people, such as courts of law, or enforcement authorities.
6.4 With Potential Acquirers or Investors
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, you will be notified via email, account message and/or a prominent notice on our platform of any change in ownership or uses of your personal data, as well as any choices you may have regarding personal data.
6.5 To Protect us and Others
We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, violations of our Services’ terms and conditions or this Policy, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
6.6 With Analytic and Search Engine Providers
We may disclose your information to analytic and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimization of our platform.
For our policy on sharing of your personal data for promotional and marketing purposes, please see the section entitled "Use of Personal Data for Direct Marketing Purposes"
For our policy on sharing of your personal data for promotional and marketing purposes, please see the section entitled "Use of Personal Data for Direct Marketing Purposes"
7. Use of personal data for direct marketing purposes
(a) In addition to the purposes set out above, where permitted by law, PayAny may use your name and contact details for promotional or marketing purposes including sending you promotional emails and conducting direct marketing in relation to our products, services, or activities or, as appropriate, those of Our Group or other companies with whom we have partnered.
(b) For the purposes of direct marketing, we may, where permitted by law, provide your personal information to marketing and call center providers so that they can send you promotional materials and conduct direct marketing in relation to our Services (these materials may be sent to you by SMS, email or other means).
(c) Before using or providing your personal data for the purposes and to the transferees set out in this section, we may be required by law to obtain your written consent, and in such cases, only after having obtained such written consent, may we use and provide your personal data for any promotional or marketing purpose.
(d) If your consent is required, and you provide such consent, you may thereafter withdraw your consent to the use and provision to a third party by PayAny of your personal data for direct marketing purposes and thereafter PayAny shall cease to use or provide such data for direct marketing purposes.
(e) If you have provided consent and wish to withdraw it or if you prefer not to receive marketing communications from us in any form, please contact us as described in this Policy.
(b) For the purposes of direct marketing, we may, where permitted by law, provide your personal information to marketing and call center providers so that they can send you promotional materials and conduct direct marketing in relation to our Services (these materials may be sent to you by SMS, email or other means).
(c) Before using or providing your personal data for the purposes and to the transferees set out in this section, we may be required by law to obtain your written consent, and in such cases, only after having obtained such written consent, may we use and provide your personal data for any promotional or marketing purpose.
(d) If your consent is required, and you provide such consent, you may thereafter withdraw your consent to the use and provision to a third party by PayAny of your personal data for direct marketing purposes and thereafter PayAny shall cease to use or provide such data for direct marketing purposes.
(e) If you have provided consent and wish to withdraw it or if you prefer not to receive marketing communications from us in any form, please contact us as described in this Policy.
8. Data transfers and global processing
Due to the nature of our global business and the technologies required, your personal data may be transferred to third-party service providers outside Hong Kong. We are committed to take all reasonably necessary steps and exercise all due diligence to make sure all personal data collected, held, stored, used, or otherwise processed outside Hong Kong are treated securely, in accordance with this Policy and in compliance with the Ordinance.
9. Personal data security
PayAny uses reasonable methods to secure all personal data by a variety of methods, including restricting access to such personal information only to those people who have a legitimate need to know in order to discharge their job responsibilities on behalf of PayAny, securing access to the facility where the personal data is stored and the use of technology and physical controls to secure the personal data. PayAny is required to disclose personal information in response to lawful requests by public authorities including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. If you have questions about the security of your personal data, please contact us as described in this Policy.
10. Personal data retention
Your personal data will be stored on third-party servers in China.We will store your personal data for a limited period of time, as necessary to achieve the purposes of the personal data processing, as described in this Policy, and in accordance with our legal and contractual obligations, or industry practices.
Once the retention period expires for a specific category of data, PayAny will delete, archive, anonymize or destroy it, in accordance with our internal policies and procedures, unless prohibited by the Ordinance or other applicable law.
You may request to have your personal data deleted at any time by contacting us using the contact details as described in this Policy.
Once the retention period expires for a specific category of data, PayAny will delete, archive, anonymize or destroy it, in accordance with our internal policies and procedures, unless prohibited by the Ordinance or other applicable law.
You may request to have your personal data deleted at any time by contacting us using the contact details as described in this Policy.
11. How does PayAny store and protect your information
12. How does PayAny protect the information of minors?
We attach great importance to the protection of minors' personal information, and the services of our platform are mainly for adults. If you are a minor, it is recommended for your parents or guardians to read this policy and you can only use our services or provide us with your information after the consent of your parents or guardians. If your guardian does not agree that you use our services or provide us with information in accordance with this policy, please stop using our services immediately and notify us as soon as possible so that we can take corresponding measures. We will ensure the confidentiality and security of minors' personal information in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
For minors' personal information collected during the use of our products or services with the consent of parents or guardians, we will only use, share, transfer or disclose such information if it is permitted by laws and regulations, there is express consent of parents or guardians or it is necessary to protect minors.
For minors' personal information collected during the use of our products or services with the consent of parents or guardians, we will only use, share, transfer or disclose such information if it is permitted by laws and regulations, there is express consent of parents or guardians or it is necessary to protect minors.
13. Data subject rights
14. Changes to this policy
PayAny will occasionally update this Policy as it could become necessary. PayAny encourages you to periodically review this Policy to be informed of how PayAny is protecting your personal data.