Privacy policy

Last Updated: 7 May 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Salon Chopin (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and handles your personal data when you visit our website (salonchopin.com.hk), use our services, or interact with us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information about you when you use our website and services:

  • Information you provide to us: We collect the information you voluntarily provide when you fill out forms on our website (e.g., the contact form, the Chopin Challenge submission form). This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to share in your message.

  • Website usage information: Like most websites, we collect technical information about your visit. This includes your IP address, browser type, and details about your browsing activity on our site (e.g., pages visited, links clicked). This is done using cookies and similar technologies.

  • Competition submission data: For participants in our "Chopin Challenge," we collect the details you provide on the submission form, including your name and contact information, and the link to your video entry hosted on third-party platforms like YouTube or Google Drive. We do not store video files on our own servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes, which are directly related to our functions and activities:

  • To respond to your inquiries submitted via our website's contact form.

  • To administer and manage your registration for the "Chopin Challenge."

  • To improve our website and understand how visitors interact with it. We use SquareSpace's built-in analytics for this purpose, and we may use Google Analytics. These analytics services collect information about your device and browsing actions.

  • To communicate with you about our services, events, or competition updates, where necessary.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We only share it with trusted third parties who help us operate our website and business, under strict contractual obligations of confidentiality. This includes:

  • SquareSpace: Our website is hosted on the SquareSpace platform. They receive and process your personal data (including your IP address, browser details, and form submissions) to securely serve our website to you and manage our relationship with you. You can read SquareSpace’s privacy policy here.

  • Third-party video platforms: Competition video entries are stored on YouTube or Google Drive. You should review their respective privacy policies before submitting a link.

We will not share your video submissions for promotional purposes without first seeking your explicit, individual permission.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies, which are small files downloaded to your device. We use them to understand site traffic and to improve your browsing experience. This is done using SquareSpace’s analytics tools and potentially through Google Analytics in the future.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling necessary cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Data Security and Retention

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access or accidental loss. We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.

6. Your Rights under Hong Kong Law

Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) (“PDPO”), as a “data user,” we are required to follow the six Data Protection Principles. You have the right to:

  • Request access to, and correction of, your personal data held by us.

  • Be informed of the purposes for which your data is collected and the classes of persons to whom it may be transferred.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: info@salonchopin.com.hk.
We will respond to any access or correction request within the time period prescribed by the PDPO.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.