This privacy policy statement outlines the practices of i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited regarding the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of personal data. It also contains information about your rights concerning data protection laws, as well as our rights and responsibilities concerning the personal data we possess ("Privacy Statement").

By continuing to utilize our services through our website or by providing us with personal data, you consent to the collection, utilization, and disclosure of your personal data as described in this Privacy Statement.

We collect Personal Data from various individuals, including our employees, potential employees, clients, suppliers, business contacts, shareholders, and website users. At i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited, we may collect information such as your name, contact details, skills, qualifications, accreditations, and employment history. During our interactions with you, we may also gather other types of Personal Data, such as references and employment objectives, especially if you are being considered for a specific employment position. The purpose for which we collect Personal Data and the potential consequences of not providing it will be clearly communicated to you at the time of collection.

There are several scenarios in which we may collect Personal Data from you, including:

1. Registration or subscription to our services or when requesting additional services through any of our websites.
2. Contacting us to report a problem with our websites or making an enquiry, query, or comment.
3. Applying for a job online or working with i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited. In such cases, you may be required to provide various data points, including but not limited to your education, employment history, and accreditations. By submitting your application, you are giving consent for us to use this data to assess your application, conduct reference checks, and perform other related activities as required by applicable employment laws.

Additionally, i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited may obtain data from public records and third-party sources.

It is important to note that your decision to provide us with any Personal Data is entirely voluntary. Opting not to provide certain data will not result in any negative consequences. However, please be aware that if you choose not to provide certain information, we may be unable to fulfill some or all of the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Furthermore, you may not be able to utilize certain tools and systems that require the use of such Personal Data.

If you share personal data of another individual (e.g., a potential employee or referral), you are responsible for ensuring that the person is aware of the information contained in this Privacy Policy. You must also obtain their consent to share their data with i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited.

i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited will collect, use, disclose, and process your personal data for the purposes stated to you at the time of collection or as outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will not utilize or disclose your personal data for any other purpose without obtaining your consent, unless authorized or required by law. Generally, we will collect, use, disclose, and process your personal data for the following purposes:

1. Provision of products and services: We will use your personal data to provide or facilitate the delivery of our products and services to you.
2. Business relationship maintenance: If you are a user of our website, a client, or a candidate, we will use your personal data to maintain our business relationship with you.
3. Job applications and subscriptions: We may collect your personal data when you submit your CV, apply for specific jobs, or subscribe to our products and services. This includes direct submission to our company email.
4. Job matching and application: We will use your qualification and experience details to match you with suitable job vacancies and, with your prior consent as a candidate, send your personal data to clients to apply for jobs on your behalf.
5. Client assignments and placements: If you are placed on an assignment or placement, we may provide clients with information about you, including qualifications, licenses, checks (including sensitive data checks with your consent), migration status, and other personal data you have provided to us.
6. Reference checks: We may contact references provided by you for the purpose of placing you with a client.
7. Communication: We will use your personal data to communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries.
8. Marketing and promotions: We may use your personal data to market and promote products and services to you, inform you of news and industry updates, events, promotions, competitions, reports, and other relevant information. You have the option to unsubscribe from such communications at any time.
9. Trusted third parties: We may share your personal data with trusted third parties who have been retained to provide products or services that you have requested (e.g., psychometric evaluations or skills tests). These third parties are required to maintain privacy and confidentiality standards similar to i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited.
10. Mergers or acquisitions: In the event that i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited merges with or is acquired by another business, we may share your personal data with the new owners of the business, their advisers, and notify you accordingly.
11. Legal obligations: We may disclose your personal data if required or authorized by law, to prevent a threat to life, health, or safety, or where permitted by data privacy laws.
12. Legal and regulatory compliance: We may collect, use, disclose, and process your personal data to meet legal, regulatory, or statutory requirements applicable to our provision of products and services, as well as to fulfill disclosure obligations under relevant laws.
13. Research and analysis: Your personal data may be used for research, benchmarking, and statistical analysis purposes.
14. Other purposes with consent: We may seek your consent to collect, hold, use, and disclose your personal data for purposes not listed above or permitted under privacy laws or other applicable laws.

While we prioritize the confidentiality of your personal data, there may be circumstances where it becomes necessary to provide or disclose your personal data for the purposes mentioned above. In such cases, we would only disclose data that is essential for the intended purpose of the disclosure.

We may share your personal data with the following categories of individuals or entities, whether located within or outside of Hong Kong:

1. Entities within i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited: This includes all related companies, subsidiaries, holding companies, associated companies, affiliates, licensees, and joint venture partners connected to i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited.
2. Sub-contractors and service/product providers: We may share your personal data with third-party entities that we have engaged as subcontractors or service/product providers in connection with our products or services.
3. Compliance with legal obligations: We may disclose your personal data to any person or entity to whom we are compelled or required to do so under any laws. This includes competent government, state, provincial, local government, statutory, or municipal authorities, industry regulators, law enforcement authorities, agencies, or bodies.

It is important to note that any sharing of your personal data with the aforementioned individuals or entities will be done in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations, and with appropriate safeguards in place to protect the security and confidentiality of your personal data.

We typically do not collect sensitive data through this site or other means. However, in the rare instances where we may need to collect such data, we will strictly adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the Privacy Commissioner of Personal Data. Additionally, we will obtain your explicit consent before collecting any sensitive data from you.

1. Submitting Your Curriculum Vitae ("CV") and Applying for Jobs
   You have the option to submit your CV to i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited through this website, email, or external job boards. You may do so for general consideration by our recruitment consultants for future positions or to apply for a specific advertised job. Upon submission, your CV will be directly forwarded to the relevant i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited recruitment consultant responsible for reviewing your details. They will assess whether you meet our criteria and determine if you should be accepted for registration on our central database. Please note that this database, which includes your Personal Data, can be accessed by our recruitment consultants in other offices of i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited, both within and outside of Hong Kong. If you are accepted onto our database, our recruitment consultants will contact you to arrange an in-person interview. You have the flexibility to update your CV at any time by following the same procedure to submit a new CV to your respective consultant.
2. Aggregate Data About Website Visitors
   We collect data and statistics about all visitors to this website and our other websites worldwide. This includes information about the most frequently accessed pages and commonly utilized services. It's important to note that this data is only used in an aggregated form, meaning it does not identify any individual. The purpose of gathering such data is to help us understand the most valuable aspects of our websites and identify areas for continual improvement. This enables us to enhance our online services and create a better overall experience for our users. online services to create a better overall experience for our users.

As i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited operates as a regional recruitment company, we provide support for regional searches and operate beyond the borders of Hong Kong SAR. Consequently, your personal data may be shared, transferred, and stored outside the country in which you are located. This includes countries that are outside the European Economic Area and countries that may not have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data processing under the laws of the EU or other jurisdictions. To ensure the safety and integrity of your personal data, we have implemented appropriate and lawful measures. These measures are designed to protect your personal data and maintain its confidentiality. We take the necessary precautions to safeguard your personal data during its transfer and storage, regardless of the jurisdiction involved.

i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited maintains a comprehensive set of organizational, physical, and technical security measures to safeguard all the personal data we hold. We have established i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited maintains organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect the personal data we hold. We have implemented protocols, controls, policies, procedures, and guidance to ensure the security of personal data, taking into account the associated risks and the nature of the processing activities we undertake.

To achieve this, we employ the following measures:

Limiting physical access: We restrict access to our premises to authorized personnel only, thereby minimizing the risk of unauthorized physical access to personal data.

Restricting data access: Access to the personal data we collect about you is limited to our personnel who require it to carry out their business activities. For example, committee members only have access to the contact details of members within their own committee and not those of other committees, ensuring appropriate data access controls.

Third-party provider requirements: We require any third-party providers to implement acceptable security measures to ensure the secure handling of personal data when they are engaged in providing services on our behalf.

Implementing safeguards: We have implemented physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in alignment with industry standards. These measures are designed to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

We will retain your personal data for the necessary duration as determined by our specific records management and retention policies and procedures. These policies ensure that personal data is deleted after a reasonable period based on the following retention criteria:

1. Ongoing relationship: We will retain your data for as long as we maintain an active relationship with you. This applies particularly if you have an account with us or are engaged in any ongoing interactions with our services.
2. Active account or service provision: We will keep your data for as long as it is required to maintain an active account or to provide services to you. Once your account becomes inactive or the services are no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal data.
3. Legal and contractual obligations: We will retain your data for as long as necessary to comply with our global legal and contractual obligations. This includes obligations imposed by applicable laws, regulations, or agreements to which we are subject.

If we no longer require your Personal Data and are not legally obligated to retain it, i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited will take reasonable steps to securely destroy or permanently de-identify the Personal Data in accordance with our established procedures.

Please note that when we provide links to external websites beyond i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited, we cannot guarantee that your privacy will be protected in accordance with this policy. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party websites, as we have no control over them and are not responsible for any data submitted to or collected by these sites.

You have the right to request access to, update, or delete your Personal Data held by i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited. To exercise these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity and request additional information regarding your request. In certain cases where permitted by law, we may refuse your request and provide you with the reasons for doing so. If there is a dispute regarding the accuracy of your Personal Data, we will make a note of the dispute in your personal records.

You may also request that i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited ceases using your data and contacting you. We will honor your request, such as unsubscribing you from newsletters and updates, by using the provided "unsubscribe" option included in the email or other communication. However, please note that if your request involves deleting your file, we may not be required or able to do so, particularly if your file contains data related to our clients. We reserve the right to charge an administrative fee for access and updating requests.

At i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited, we strive to acknowledge receipt of complaints as soon as possible and aim to resolve all complaints within 30 days. However, there may be instances where resolving a complaint within this timeframe is not feasible due to the nature of the complaint. In such cases, we will respond to your complaint within a reasonable and practical timeframe. If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you may wish to contact the Hong Kong Personal Data Commissioner for further assistance.

If you require further information, have comments regarding this Privacy Policy, or have any questions or complaints related to privacy issues, you can contact our Privacy Officer using the details provided below. We are here to assist you.

Contact details: privacy@imomentumsearch.com

i-Momentum Search & Consulting Limited

Please note that this Privacy Policy will regularly be updated to reflect any changes in the way we handle your personal data or any changes in applicable laws. We suggest that you visit our website regularly to keep up to date with any changes.