Many business activities involving personal data take place across international boundaries. Businesses must consider how laws and regulations governing data transfers may have an effect on their overall compliance efforts and costs for complying with their obligations. Padraig Walsh from Tanner De Witt’s Data Privacy practice group addresses some key points concerning such transfers in this article.

Remembering Hong Kong law requirements governing data transfers is of utmost importance, since data transfer laws exist here. According to the Personal Data Protection Ordinance (“PDPO”), any person responsible for collecting, holding, processing or using personal data within or to Hong Kong constitutes a “data user”, while “personal data” encompasses any identifiable natural person information – consistent with what other legal regimes such as GDPR stipulate.

The PDPO requires data users to comply with various statutory obligations regarding the processing of personal data, such as meeting various safeguard requirements for any transfer abroad (DPP 6). These safeguards could include standard contractual clauses or conducting an assessment based on data subject protection levels available abroad (DPP 7).

Although the requirement to conduct a transfer impact assessment has been suspended temporarily, its importance remains clear when considering cross-border transfers of personal data. A transfer impact analysis provides an evaluation of protection levels available to data subjects in their destination jurisdiction compared with Hong Kong standards.

Once a transfer impact analysis has been conducted, the user of transferred personal data must undertake to not use or permit sub-processors to use transferred personal data outside Hong Kong in any other place than those specifically agreed with them and adhere to standard contractual clauses – either through separate agreement or as part of its main commercial agreements with data importers.

Before any data transfer takes place in Hong Kong, its exporter is often required to conduct a “data transfer review”. This involves an examination of the business case for transfer as well as discussion of proposed safeguards – often essential where sensitive personal data or public authorities are involved; but often more technical than a PICS review and can prove expensive for users of data.

Swimming pools can be an impressive addition to your home, providing hours of entertainment and health benefits for family and friends of all ages. Swimming pools also have numerous aesthetic and financial advantages that could make owning one an attractive proposition in Sydney with its outdoor culture and active lifestyle – owning one can have a substantial effect on quality of life, not to mention health improvements like improved cardiovascular endurance and reduced stress. Installing one may even increase home values!

Cleaning your pool on a regular basis is key to keeping it in top shape. Doing this will reduce chemical costs while also preventing debris and algae build-up, and can prevent leaks as well as possible cracking of its structure. Keeping an eye out for vegetation near your pool will also impact its frequency with regards to debris build up and algae. Study leaves likely to enter and the roots of nearby trees that could enter before building your pool; certain kinds of vegetation such as Eucalyptus has fine roots which can enter through its concrete shell causing leaks as well as possible leaks within its structure causing leaks as well as cracking of its structure!

Icebergs at Bondi Beach is an incredible swimming spot with amazing views that has been around for more than 100 years and is an integral part of Sydney. However, due to the presence of sharks there may be risks involved and visitors should only visit during low risk hours; you can learn more by visiting National Parks NSW website.

Shelly Park Beach in Sydney’s southern suburbs offers another great swimming option, often bustling with activity. It features an eight lane lap pool, children’s play zone and several waterspouts and other kid friendly water activities; there’s plenty of pavement and grass seating areas where people can sit back and take in the sunshine; dogs may swim here too if kept on a leash!

For an idyllic swimming experience, look no further than Jingga and Minerva pools in the Blue Mountains. These picturesque deep pools sit nestled against stunning rock faces amidst lovely bushland – ideal for refreshing dips that bring peace from city life.

Curl Curl Beach offers another great spot for taking a refreshing swim: South Curl Curl rockpool or McIver’s ladies Baths are two fantastic tidal pools that make up this stunning stretch of coastline and offer fantastic views of Wedding Cake Island. If you are lucky, high tide may allow for optimal conditions when the water quality is at its finest!