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Your Privacy
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3M Hong Kong Ltd. ("3M", "we", "our" or "us")
respects your legal rights of privacy when collecting, storing and
transmitting personal data and this Privacy Policy Statement explains
our privacy practices. "Personal data" means any personally
identifying information or sensitive data (such as names, occupations,
addresses, contact details and credit card information but also
may include other information and data). This Privacy Policy Statement
is intended solely for use by persons who are using this 3M Hong
Kong website.
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Minimal Collection of Personal Data
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You do not need to provide any personal data to make general use of
this website ("Website") and other websites that we establish
with different domain names.
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Disclosure
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In cases where we do collect personal data from you, we will:
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tell you that we are doing so and the use we will make of such
personal data that we collect;
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give you the opportunity to "opt out" (that is to restrict the uses
we will make of such personal data);
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tell you how we will store your personal data and how you can review,
change and delete the personal data we have stored;
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not disclose, your personal data we have collected, to any third party,
except for holding companies, subsidiary companies and other associated
companies of 3M, for purposes other than those stated when we asked you
to provide your personal data; and
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not to transfer your personal data to third parties, if you have asked us
not to do so.
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Links to Other Websites
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This Privacy Policy Statement only applies to this Website. If you click
on any advertisement or hyperlink linking to another website (whether of any
group companies of 3M or of any third party), you will leave this Website for
another location. At any other website, the protection of your privacy,
personal data and your exposure to cookies are not the responsibility of 3M
and you are advised to refer to the privacy policy of that other location (if any).
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Cookies
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This Website and some of our associated companies' websites may
contain "cookies", which are data that may be sent to
your web browser and stored on your computer. This allows our server
to "recognize" you when you visit our Website in the future.
Most web browsers can be configured to not accept cookies, or to
notify you if a cookie is sent to you.
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Security
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Your personal data, however stored, will be accessed only by authorized
employees of 3M. Where personal data is stored electronically, it will be kept
in a password-protected and/or encrypted form (or under some equivalent form of
protection). Employees designated to handle personal data will be instructed to
do so only in accordance with this Privacy Policy Statement.
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Use of Personal Data in Legal Proceedings
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If it becomes necessary that we have to take action against you for any
reason whatsoever including recovering from you any money you owe us, you
expressly agree that the personal data provided by you can be relied upon
in identifying and taking legal action against you.
In addition, it may be necessary for us to disclose your personal data
if we are required by any applicable law or regulations, or by a court or
governmental authority, to do so.
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Minors
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We do not intend to collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18.
To the extent that we are able to know your age, we will not collect any
personal data from you if you are under the age of 18.
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Your Right to Access
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You may at any time request access to and correct personal data relating
to you in any of our records. You may also ask us to delete you from any active
mailing or distribution list. To exercise any of your rights, send an e-mail
or write to 3M at the address below. (In response, we may ask you to provide
certain details about yourself so that we can be sure you are the person to
whom the data refers). We are required to respond to your requests within 40
days and will endeavour to do so wherever possible.
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Questions and Comments
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We are committed to protecting any personal data you supply to us. If
you have any questions or comments about our Privacy Policy, please contact
us at:
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3M Hong Kong Ltd.
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Address
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5/F Victoria Centre
15 Watson Road
Hong Kong
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Attention
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Personal Data Officer
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Fasimile
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2807 1308
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Email
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hkinnovation@mmm.com
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"You" and "Your" when used on this page include any
person who accesses the Website and submits personal data.
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THIS PRIVACY POLICY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ANY CHANGES WILL BE POSTED
ON THIS PAGE.
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