The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has released guidance on property managers' compliance with the data protection ordinance. Property management professionals encounter data protection issues including building entry passes; visitors' names and ID cards; recorded CCTV images of individuals, and disclosure of personal details at owners' meetings. The commissioner will hold a workshop on 9 November to help property managers understand the "Guidance on Property Management Practices" document. "Respecting and protecting residents' personal data privacy is one of the essential factors enabling property management bodies to win the residents' trust and support," the commissioner said, adding that his office has seen an increase in complaints in recent years.
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