To promote applications of online government information, all data and materials on the Department of Information Technology (hereinafter referred to as DOIT) website shall be accessible by the public without compensation, non-exclusively, and shall be sublicensed to other parties. Users shall be able to reproduce, adapt, edit, publicly transmit, or utilize the data in other ways. Users shall also be given an irrevocable license to develop products or services based on the data (referred to as derivative works) without any restrictions with regard to time or territory. In addition, users shall not be required to obtain the license in written or other forms from the DOIT but will, however, be required to clearly accredit the relevant source.

2. Relevant Matters

(1) The scope of the license shall only extend to areas stipulated by the Copyright Act, but not extend to other intellectual property rights, including but not limited to the provision of patents, trademarks, and the logo of the DOIT.

(2) Whether the personal information made public by the parties or by law shall be collected, processed, or used shall be governed pursuant to Personal Information Protection Act. Users shall take protective measures stipulated by Personal Information Act for accessing the personal information.

(3) Certain video or audio recordings, images, music scores, articles etc., shall only be published on the DOIT website but not used for other purposes according to specific agreements. Therefore, data or materials specifically designated by the DOIT shall be accessed only after consent is obtained and fall beyond the scope of the license.

(4) Data or materials obtained from the DOIT website shall not be maliciously changed or altered. Users shall be subject to civil or criminal liability should the information edited or adapted is inconsistent with the original purpose or content.

3. The license granted does not imply that the DOIT recommends, approves, or agrees with users developing derivative works based on data from the DOIT website.

Privacy Policy Scope of application

This privacy policy applies to practices involving the collection, processing, use and protection of personal information when you use services and activities provided on our website. Other websites that our website is linked to might also collect your personal information. Those other websites have their own privacy policies for personal information you voluntarily provide them with. This privacy policy does not apply to the data collection, processing and use by those other websites, and DOIT is not held jointly responsible for their related practices.

Purpose of collecting personal information, and types and use of personal information collected

The services currently provided on our website (e.g. News, Online Survey, Contact Us, e-News Subscription, etc.) and new services subsequently offered may ask you to provide your personal information such as your name, ID No., e-mail address and telephone number. If the provision of certain personal information is optional, you have the choice to not provide the asked information. However, if the provision of some personal information is required, your refusal to provide the asked information may make it impossible for you to use the service.

DOIT will collect, process and use the personal information you provide in accordance with Personal Information Protection Act to make sure your privacy is fully protected.

Region and duration of use of personal information

Our website will use your personal information only within the territory of the Republic of China. Unless it is otherwise announced on our website, the personal information you provide on our website will be retained for a period of 2 years for purposes for which it is collected.

Exercise of rights with regard to personal information

After you have provided your personal information on our website, you may exercise the following rights pursuant to the Personal Information Protection Act:

(1) Inquire or request a review of personal information;

(2) Request a copy of personal information;

(3) Request to supplement or correct personal information;

(4) Request to discontinue collection, processing or use of personal information; and

(5) Request to delete personal information.

Please beware that after you ask us to delete your personal information provided for certain service on our website and the deletion of such information makes it impossible for us to continue the provision of the service, you will no longer be able to enjoy the service.

If personal information collected by our website has any of the following situations, we will discontinue the collection, processing or use of such personal information in lieu of deleting it:

(1) The period of retention as provided by law or as agreed in a contract has expired;

(2) There is sufficient reason for us to believe that such deletion will harm the principal’s interests that are worthy of protection; or

(3) There are other justified reasons that counter deletion.

Revision of Privacy Policy

Given the rapid advancement of technology and the potential unforeseeable change of circumstances in the future, it might be necessary for us to revise this privacy policy to ensure the protection of your privacy before applicable laws and regulations are completely in place. In the event of any revision to our privacy policy, we will forthwith post the revision on our website and prompt you to go read it with highlighted reminder.