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Date: 19 February 2024
Reaching Out to the Community – Representative of the PCPD Interviewed by TVB News’ “A Closer Look”
Chief Personal Data Officer (Compliance & Enquiries) of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), Mr Brad KWOK, was interviewed by TVB News’ “A Closer Look” to explain the report on “Privacy Concerns on Electronic Food Ordering at Restaurants” published by the PCPD earlier.
According to the report, all restaurants that provided mobile applications (apps) food ordering services used customers’ personal data for direct marketing.
During the interview, Mr Kwok reminded customers to read the privacy terms of the mobile apps concerned carefully before registration, such as the types and purposes of collection of personal data, and that they could also choose non-electronic means of food ordering. He also suggested that restaurants offering mobile apps for food ordering should allow customers to place orders in the capacity of guests (without registration) or avoid collecting personal data or collect minimal amount of personal data according to need.
The interview by TVB News’ “A Closer Look” , which was broadcast on 15 February, can be viewed here (Chinese only).
According to the report, all restaurants that provided mobile applications (apps) food ordering services used customers’ personal data for direct marketing.
During the interview, Mr Kwok reminded customers to read the privacy terms of the mobile apps concerned carefully before registration, such as the types and purposes of collection of personal data, and that they could also choose non-electronic means of food ordering. He also suggested that restaurants offering mobile apps for food ordering should allow customers to place orders in the capacity of guests (without registration) or avoid collecting personal data or collect minimal amount of personal data according to need.
The interview by TVB News’ “A Closer Look” , which was broadcast on 15 February, can be viewed here (Chinese only).
Chief Personal Data Officer (Compliance & Enquiries), Mr Brad KWOK, was interviewed by TVB News’ “A Closer Look”.