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Privacy Policy

Mirae Asset Securities (HK) Limited

Your privacy is important to Mirae Asset Securities (HK) Limited (“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain and protect your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of Hong Kong (“PDPO”).

By accessing or using this website (“Website”) or our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.


1. Collection of Personal Data

We may collect your personal data when you use this Website, apply for use of our services, compete account opening forms, communicate with us, attend our events or subscribe to our marketing materials.


2. Types of Personal Data Collected

Personal data we may collect includes your name, contact details, identification document numbers, occupation, financial status, investment objectives and experience, bank account details, due diligence information when required by law, regulations or our compliance obligations, transaction, service and communication records, technical and usage information when accessing our Website (such as device, browser and interaction data), and any other information reasonable necessary for the relevant purpose.


3. Purposes for Using Your Personal Data

Your personal data may be used for one or more of the following purposes:

  • Facilitate the daily operation of services and maintain your accounts;
  • Process your instructions, orders and transactions;
  • Conduct due diligence, identity verification, anti-money laundering checks, internal controls and risk assessments;
  • Provide customer service and respond to inquiries;
  • Direct marketing our products or services (subject to your prescribed consent);
  • Complying with applicable laws, regulations, codes of conduct, guidelines or industry standards;
  • Any other purposes relating to or incidental to the above.

4. Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Data

We will keep your personal data confidential but may disclose, provide or transfer your personal data to the following parties within or outside Hong Kong for the purposes stated above:

  • Service providers, agents, and contractors supporting our business operations or providing services to us;
  • Our affiliates, subsidiaries and group companies;
  • Financial institutions, brokers, custodians, clearing houses and exchanges or other intermediaries involved in your transactions or services provided by us;
  • Our professional advisers, auditors, consultants and legal counsel;
  • Regulatory or governmental authorities, law enforcement agencies or courts as required or permitted by law;
  • Any person to whom we are obligated to make disclosure under applicable laws or regulations;
  • Selected third-party companies for marketing purposes (subject to your prescribed consent).

Your personal data may be transferred to jurisdictions outside Hong Kong that may not have equivalent data protection laws. We will take appropriate steps to ensure your personal data receives adequate protection in accordance with applicable laws.


5. Retention of Personal Data

Your personal data will be retained securely for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:

  • The Securities and Futures (Keeping of Records) Rules, which require certain records to be kept for at least 7 years;
  • Other applicable regulatory requirements which may require retention for longer periods.

Your personal data will be securely erased or anonymized when it is no longer necessary.


6. Security of Personal Data

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. However, data transmitted over the Internet or email may be accessible to others. We cannot guarantee the absolute security or confidentiality of internet communications. All information transmitted via the Internet is at your own risk.


7. Your Rights Under the PDPO

Under the PDPO, you have the right to:

  • Check whether we hold personal data about you and request access to such data;
  • Request correction of any personal data relating to you that is inaccurate;
  • Ascertain our policies and practices in relation to personal data;
  • Be informed of the kinds of personal data held by us and the main purposes for which such data is used.

We have the right to charge a reasonable fee for processing any data access request in accordance with the PDPO.


8. Direct Marketing

We may use your name, contact details, portfolio information, transaction pattern and financial background for direct marketing purposes only where we have obtained your prescribed consent in accordance with the PDPO.

Subject to your consent, we may use your personal data to market or offer our securities, investment products and financial or investment-related services, products and services offered by our affiliates as well as services and activities directly related to the foregoing.

You have the right to opt out of receiving direct marketing communications at any time without charge. If you wish to opt out or have any questions regarding direct marketing, please contact us at general@miraeasset.hk.


9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy at any time. The current version will be published on our Website and will apply each time you provide personal data to us.


10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong.


11. Contact Us

For any requests regarding access to or correction of personal data, questions about this Privacy Policy, or to opt out of direct marketing, please contact:

Compliance Department

Mirae Asset Securities (HK) Limited

Address: Units 8501, 8506B-8508, Level 85, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Telephone: (852) 2514 1380

Email: compliance@miraeasset.hk