The University of Hong Kong (“the HKU”) is committed to meeting internationally-recognized standards of personal data privacy protection, in compliance with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“the Ordinance”). In doing so, it will be ensured that the HKU’s staff comply with the strictest standards of security and confidentiality. 2016 Study on Influenza Vaccination Strategy (Project RETAIN) of the School of Public Health of the HKU (“the Project”), being part of the HKU, complies with all relevant and applicable HKU privacy policies.



The personal information you provide to the Project that will be treated as strictly confidential used by the Project for research purposes. The Project will not disclose any personal information provided by you to any external body or organization unless you have been informed or it is required to do so by law.

Under the Ordinance, individuals have the right to request access to and correction of their personal data held by the Project. Should you wish to access or correct your personal information held by the Project, please present your enquiry or request by e-mail to aboutflu@hku.hk. Data access request should be made by completing and submitting the Data Access Request Form. A reasonable fee will be charged for the processing of any data access request.

If you have any enquiries about the Project privacy policy and practices, please contact the Project by email to aboutflu@hku.hk.

These statements have been translated into Chinese. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between English version and the Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.