1. General & Commitment

1.1 Tec Yin Group (Tec Yin Limited) (carrying on business as TY Compliance; hereinafter referred to as “We”, “Our”, or “Us”) respects your legal rights of privacy. We are committed to protecting your Personal Data in compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486, Laws of Hong Kong) (the “Ordinance”) and applicable data protection standards.

1.2 This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through our website (www.tycompliance.com, the “Website”) and in connection with our regulatory advisory, licensing, and compliance consulting services.

1.3 By accessing the Website or submitting personal information to us via electronic inquiry forms, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data only to the extent necessary to provide professional services and respond to business inquiries:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly:

• Identity & Contact Details: Full name, business email address, direct phone number, company/firm name, and professional job title submitted via our consultation request or contact forms.
• Inquiry Information: Details of your licensing status, compliance needs, or operational scope shared during initial consultations or project scoping.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically:

• Technical & Browsing Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses collected via standard server logs.
• Cookies: Small text files placed on your device to enhance site navigation, monitor aggregate traffic, and ensure technical security. You may configure your browser to reject cookies, though certain features of the Website may function with reduced efficiency.

3. Purpose of Collection and Use

We process your Personal Data strictly for legitimate business and professional advisory purposes: (a) To assess, respond to, and process your requests for consultation, service inquiries, or regulatory advisory proposals;

(b) To prepare formal client engagement letters, contracts, and billing documentation issued by Tec Yin Limited;

(c) To deliver statutory compliance, AML/CTF advisory, licensing assistance, and corporate intelligence services;

(d) To verify client identity and conduct standard statutory anti-conflict and due diligence checks;

(e) To monitor, optimize, and maintain the security and operational integrity of our Website; and

(f) To comply with legal, regulatory, judicial, or statutory obligations binding upon Tec Yin Limited under the laws of Hong Kong.

4. Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Data

We treat all client and visitor information with strict confidentiality. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may disclose or transfer Personal Data only to the following parties where necessary: (a) Professional advisers, legal counsels, auditors, IT infrastructure hosts, and data processors engaged by Tec Yin Limited under strict contractual confidentiality obligations;

(b) Relevant Hong Kong government, regulatory, tax, or law enforcement authorities (including the Companies Registry, Customs and Excise Department, Securities and Futures Commission, or Hong Kong courts) where disclosure is required by statutory mandate or court order; and

(c) Any actual or proposed assignee, successor, or participant in a corporate reorganization of Tec Yin Limited.

Where personal data is transferred outside of Hong Kong for hosting or cloud processing, we take reasonable steps to ensure the recipient provides an equivalent standard of personal data protection to that required under the Ordinance.

5. Direct Marketing

5.1 We may occasionally use your business contact information (name, corporate email, firm name) to share regulatory updates, compliance insights, or newsletters relevant to Hong Kong regulated entities (TCSPs, MSOs, VASPs).

5.2 We will not use your personal data for direct marketing without your consent or an indication of no objection.

5.3 You retain the absolute right to opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time, free of charge, by following the unsubscribe link in our communications or by emailing us directly.

6. Data Security & Retention

6.1 We implement appropriate technical, managerial, and physical security measures to protect Personal Data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

6.2 Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or to satisfy legal, accounting, statutory, or regulatory compliance requirements.

7. Data Access and Correction Rights

Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486), you have the right to: (a) Ascertain whether we hold your Personal Data and request a copy of such data;

(b) Request the correction of any inaccurate Personal Data relating to you; and

(c) Ascertain our policies and practices in relation to personal data protection.

In accordance with the Ordinance, we reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee for processing data access requests.

8. Data Protection Inquiries & Requests

To exercise your data access or correction rights, or for any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Data Protection Officer

Tec Yin Group (Tec Yin Limited)

Operating as: TY Compliance

Email: [email protected]  

Website: www.tycompliance.com

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

9. Amendments

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in regulatory standards or our operational practices. Any updates will be posted directly on this page with an updated revision date.