Novice Information Technology Limited ("Novice", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal data responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal data when you visit cbtech.cc (the "Website"), submit a business inquiry, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with us through the Website.

For the purposes of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of Hong Kong (the "PDPO"), Novice is the data user responsible for the personal data described in this Privacy Policy. Where other data protection laws apply, Novice acts as the controller or equivalent responsible entity unless otherwise stated.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through the Website and related communications with Novice.

It does not apply to personal data processed under a separate client agreement, campaign agreement, platform authorization, employment relationship, or other contract that includes its own privacy or data processing terms. It also does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services that operate under their own privacy policies.

Information You Provide

We may collect personal data that you provide when you complete a form, subscribe to communications, or contact us, including:

• your name;
• company name;
• business email address;
• phone number, where provided;
• industry information, where provided;
• communication and subscription preferences;
• information included in messages or other communications you send to us.

Required fields are identified on the relevant form. If you do not provide required information, we may be unable to process or respond to your request. Optional information can be left blank.

Please do not submit passwords, government identification numbers, payment card details, bank account information, or other sensitive personal data through a general Website form unless we specifically request it through an appropriate secure channel.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect limited technical and usage information, including:

• IP address;
• browser and device type;
• operating system and language settings;
• pages viewed and interactions with Website features;
• referring and exit pages;
• date, time, and approximate location derived from an IP address; and
• cookie and similar technology identifiers.

We may combine this information with other information where permitted by applicable law.

We may use personal data to:

• review, manage, and respond to business inquiries;
• understand your business needs and discuss relevant advertising or growth services;
• provide requested information, proposals, and service-related communications;
• manage prospective and existing business relationships;
• send newsletters or marketing communications where permitted and where any required consent has been obtained;
• operate, maintain, troubleshoot, secure, and improve the Website;
• understand Website traffic, usage, and content performance;
• detect and prevent misuse, fraud, and security incidents;
• maintain business and compliance records;
• establish, exercise, or defend legal rights;
• comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.

We will not use personal data for a new purpose unrelated to the purposes described above unless the use is permitted by law or we obtain consent where required.

The Website may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies for:

• essential Website operation and security;
• remembering preferences;
• measuring Website traffic and performance;
• understanding how visitors interact with Website content.

Where required by applicable law, we will request your choice before using non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our cookie preference controls. Blocking certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

If we introduce advertising or cross-site tracking technologies, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any notice or choice required by applicable law.

We may use your name, company information, email address, phone number, interests, or communication preferences to send information about Novice's services, insights, events, or updates only where permitted by applicable law and after obtaining any consent required by law.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe method in the communication or by emailing support@novicetech.co. Opting out of marketing will not prevent us from sending communications necessary to respond to an inquiry or manage an existing business relationship.

We will not provide personal data to another organization for that organization's own direct marketing without your consent where consent is required.

Where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, we may disclose personal data to:

• website hosting, cloud storage, email, customer relationship management, analytics, security, and other technology service providers;
• contractors and business service providers supporting our operations;
• professional advisers, including legal, accounting, audit, tax, and insurance advisers;
• government authorities, regulators, courts, law enforcement agencies, or other parties where required by law or necessary to protect legal rights;
• a buyer, investor, successor, or adviser in connection with a proposed or completed merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or transfer of all or part of our business.

We do not sell personal data. Service providers are authorized to process personal data only for the relevant services they provide to us and are expected to protect it appropriately.

Novice is based in Hong Kong, but some service providers may process or store personal data in other jurisdictions. Those jurisdictions may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of Hong Kong or your place of residence.

Where personal data is transferred outside Hong Kong, we take reasonably practicable steps to require appropriate protection through contractual, organizational, and technical measures, as applicable.

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, managing business relationships, maintaining records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and meeting legal or regulatory obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data, the nature of our relationship with you, and applicable legal requirements. When personal data is no longer required, we take reasonably practicable steps to delete it or anonymize it securely.

We use reasonably practicable technical, organizational, and administrative measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized or accidental access, processing, erasure, loss, use, alteration, or disclosure.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe that personal data you provided to us may have been compromised, please contact us promptly.

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• request access to personal data we hold about you;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• object to or opt out of direct marketing;
• request deletion, restriction, or other action where provided by applicable law.

To make a request, email support@novicetech.co. We may need to verify your identity and authority before processing a request. Where permitted by law, we may charge a reasonable fee for an access request.

The Website may contain links to advertising platforms, social media services, business partners, or other third-party websites and services. Those third parties are independent from Novice and operate under their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for third-party privacy or security practices. We encourage you to review the relevant policy before providing personal data to a third party.

The Website and our services are intended for business and professional users and are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, services, or legal obligations. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Where appropriate, we may provide additional notice of material changes through the Website or by other reasonable means.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or requests relating to personal data, contact:

Novice Information Technology Limited
Address: Room 704, 7th Floor, Tower A, New Cultural Centre, 14 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Email: support@novicetech.co