By using the HKIE Websites Users agree to abide by the “Terms of Use” of the Websites.
The Institution expressly disclaims any responsibility, representation or warranty, to the extent permitted by law:
- in relation to the quality, operation, use, accuracy, or timeliness of the information contained within the HKIE Websites. The Websites are provided on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, other than those warranties which are implied by and incapable of exclusion, restriction or modification under the laws applicable to this agreement;
- that any access to the HKIE Websites will be uninterrupted or error free. Users expressly agree that use of the HKIE Websites is at users’ sole risk. Neither the Institution, its affiliates nor any of their respective employees, agents, third party content providers or licensors make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from use of the HKIE Websites, or as to the accuracy, reliability or content of any information, service, or merchandise provided through websites;
- for any direct or indirect loss, damage or injury arising from any cause of use in connection with the HKIE Websites, including but not limited to any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behaviour, negligence, or under any other cause of action. Users specifically acknowledge that the Institution is not liable for the defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of other Users or third-parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with Users;
- in relation to the content of external weblinks and webpages provided or mentioned in the Websites. References and links to any such sites shall not be taken as an endorsement or approval by the Institution of any opinions expressed or services provided at those sites;
- that in no event will the Institution, or any person or entity involved in creating, producing or distributing the HKIE Websites or the software, be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the Websites. Users hereby acknowledge that the provisions of this section shall apply to all contents in the HKIE Websites.
In addition to the terms set forth above, neither the Institution, nor its affiliates, information providers or content partners shall be liable regardless of the cause or duration, for any errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or other defects in, or untimeliness or incorrectness of, the information contained within the HKIE Websites, or for any delay or interruption in the transmission thereof to the Users, or for any claims or losses arising therefrom or occasioned thereby. None of the foregoing parties shall be liable for any third-party claims or losses of any nature, including, but not limited to, lost profits, punitive or consequential damages.
The content of the HKIE’s Websites and their policies are subject to change without notice. The Institution reserves the right to take appropriate action under its relevant policies and procedures where suspicion or allegation of breach occurs. These actions are subject to the sole discretion and final determination by the Institution and Users agree to raise no objection therein.