An entry fee of HKD240 (USD30) will be charged for each entry in a category, i.e. participants will need to pay HK$480 (USD60) if they intend to participate in both Categories A and B. Only payments in HKD or USD will be accepted. If you wish to submit works for more than one category, you must fill in separate Entry Forms and pay for each submission.

Please refer to the table below:

Please note that we do not accept cash payments.  
 

The Entry Fee must be received and verified in order for the submission to be considered. Late receipt of payment will render the submission ineligible. To avoid potential difficulties caused by high network traffic, participants are highly encouraged to avoid making last minute payments and submissions. 

Payment can be made through the following methods:

(A) For local applicants

1. Payment by cheque (HKD only) - a cheque with the required amount and made out "Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation of China Limited" can be mailed to the following address:

Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation of China
(Attn: Ms Clara Wong)
38/F Gloucester Tower
The Landmark
Central, Hong Kong

2. Payment by credit card (HKD or USD) - MasterCard or Visa accepted. HKD or USD accepted. Please click here.

3. Payment by PayPal (USD only) - please scroll down to the bottom of the page
 

(B) For Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan and overseas applicants

We only accept payment by credit card (HKD or USD) or payment via PayPal (USD only). Please click here to pay by credit card. You will then be directed to the payment page to complete the transaction.

Upon completion of the transaction, please “Print Screen” and save a copy of the payment confirmation page. Remember to attach it to your Entry Form before submission.
 

Credit card payment via PayDollar

PayDollar is a leading, secure and reliable international payment service provider to banks and online merchants since 2000. Customers' payment details are securely transmitted to the acquiring bank, card and payment companies for real-time transaction authorisation using 256-bit Extended Validation Certificates (EV) SSL transaction encryption. PayDollar supports CVV/CVC check as well as 3-D secure authentication of Visa and MasterCard namely: Verified By VISA, MasterCard SecureCode for added security protection for both customers and merchant.

Data privacy policy

(i)  Disclaimer

All information contained in this Website is for reference only.  The Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation of China (“the LYJ Music Foundation”) does not guarantee the accuracy and reliability of the information, and accepts no liability, whether in tort or contract or otherwise, for any losses or damages howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the contents of this Website.

(ii)  Privacy Policy Statement (“the Statement”)

The LYJ Music Foundation is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data, and to complying with all the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This Statement is intended to notify you of the LYJ Music Foundation’s privacy practice, including the purposes of collecting your personal data, how your personal data will be handled and used by the LYJ Music Foundation and to whom data access requests are to be addressed. The LYJ Music Foundation may update and change this statement from time to time. You are suggested to review this Statement periodically to check for any updates and changes. Your continued use of this Website following the updates and changes shall conclusively be deemed to be your acceptance of them.

(iii)  Security of Personal Data

The LYJ Music Foundation uses its best endeavours to ensure that your personal data is maintained securely in its system and protected against unauthorized access or processing. However, there is still risk of interception or disclosure for transmission of data over the Internet. As such, we cannot guarantee or warrant 100% security of transmission of your personal information to us and will not be responsible for any interception or disclosure of your personal information in transmission.

Collection of Personal Data

You may be asked to provide us with your personal information including your name, address, email, telephone number and other personal particulars in order for us to carry out and provide to you our various services and deliver information which we believe you may have interest in. Provision of your personal information is entirely voluntary.

Please be aware that third party content or service providers may be used and links to other third party web sites may be provided in the web site. The LYJ Music Foundation’s Privacy Policy does not extend to these third parties, and hence will not be held responsible for the privacy practices of, collection and use of your personal information by these third parties.

The LYJ Music Foundation may collect information from you for the following purposes, including but not limited to:

• To administer and further develop this web site;
• To process donations and issue receipts;
• To understand your needs in order to provide better services and information to you;
• To market and promote events, services and programmes of or affiliated with the LYJ Music Foundation;
• To facilitate our response to your comments, requests and other forms of enquiries submitted to the LYJ Music Foundation;
• To contact you in relation to administrative issues and use of this Website; and
• To fulfill other directly related purposes.

In case you do not wish to receive marketing or promotional information or materials, you will always be provided with an opportunity to opt out.

The LYJ Music Foundation may match or compare your personal information with data held or hereafter obtained for the purposes mentioned above or different purposes by us or any third party in Hong Kong or overseas when we deem it is necessary.  By accessing this Website and any of its pages, you consent to this matching procedure.

(iv)  Disclosure and Transferral of Personal Data

In some cases, personal information is provided to contractors who perform tasks on behalf of the Foundation, such as mailing agents who distribute our flyers and newsletters. This is done on a strictly confidential basis to ensure that your privacy is protected and that your personal information is kept confidential and will not be used for any other purpose than that which we have previously stated to you.

We will only ever pass on your personal information if we have your consent or if we are required to do so in compliance with any law or court order, or in response to any lawful request by the Hong Kong Government or law enforcement authorities, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary for (including but not limited to) protection of our rights or properties, or to identify, contact or bring legal action against any person who may be causing damage to or interference with our rights or properties (whether intentionally or otherwise), or when any other person could be harmed by such activities.

We will not publish personal information of any donor or supporter in our communications or advertisements without the express permission of the involved persons.

(v)  Access to and Correction of Personal Data

You have a right to request access to and correction of your personal data held by us in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. There will be a reasonable charge for your data access request to reimburse our administrative costs and disbursements.  If you would like a copy of the information held on you by the LYJ Music Foundation, please email us at info@linyaoji.com, or write to the Foundation at Des Voeux Chambers, 38/F Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queens Road Central, Hong Kong.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

(vi)  Retention of personal data

With respect to the retention of personal data, the Foundation takes appropriate measures to ensure that personal information is not kept longer than necessary and is in compliance with all relevant legal requirements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

(Last updated: 16 September 2013)

Return and refund policy
The LYJ Music Foundation does not offer returns or refunds. Applicants are asked to clearly review the guidelines before entering the Competition and before making payment.