TERMS OF USE

Please read the terms of use indicated below carefully as they apply to your use of this website.

Definitions

“Information” - information, data, content, analysis, news, reports, programmes, photographs, pictures, graphics, video, audio, software and other materials and services, communications and other items (either tangible or intangible)
“Personal Data” - personally identifying information or sensitive data (including but not limited to names, addresses, contacts, and other personal details and information)
“Terms of Use” - the terms of use set forth below as amended from time to time
“Users”, “You” or “Your” - any person who accesses this website
“Webpage” or “Website” - “www.knowcarbonhouse.hk”

Changes to the Website

The kNOw Carbon House may, in its sole discretion and at any time, without prior notice, add, amend or remove any information from this website, or alter the presentation, substance, or functionality of this website.

User’s Conduct

As a condition of your use of this website, you must not:

  1. Trespass, break into, access, use or attempt to trespass, break into, access or use any parts of the kNOw Carbon House’s servers, and/or any databases of the kNOw Carbon House;
  2. Restrict or prohibit any other users from using and enjoying this website;
  3. Post or transmit any unlawful, fraudulent, libellous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, profane, threatening, abusive, hateful, offensive, or otherwise objectionable or unreasonable information of any kind, including, without limitation, any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that may constitute a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national or foreign laws;
  4. Post or transmit any advertisements, solicitations, chain letters, pyramid schemes, investment opportunities or schemes or other unsolicited commercial communication, or engage in spamming or flooding;
  5. Post or transmit any information or software which contains any virus, Trojan horse, worm or other harmful components; post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way exploit any information obtained through this website for commercial purposes;
  6. Upload, post, publish, transmit, reproduce, or distribute in any way, information obtained through this website which is protected by copyright or other proprietary rights, or create derivative works relating thereto, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner(s) or right-holder(s).

You have no rights in or to the information available on this website and you shall not use the information available on this website in any manner or for any purposes, except that this is solely for the personal or non-commercial internal use, and provided further that this copyright notice is downloaded at the same time. Users should note that this permission only applies to the kNOw Carbon House’s copyright materials. Where third party copyrights are involved, an appropriate notice will appear on this website.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold the kNOw Carbon House harmless from and against all liabilities, damages, claims, actions, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, legal fees), in connection with or arising from your breach of any of these terms of use, and/or your use of this website. The kNOw Carbon House may, if necessary, participate in the defence of any claims or actions and any negotiations for settlement. No settlement which may adversely affect the kNOw Carbon House’s rights or obligations shall be made without its prior written approval. The kNOw Carbon House reserves the right to assume exclusive defence and control of any claims or actions.

Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights subsisting in respect of this website belong to the kNOw Carbon House or have been lawfully licensed to the kNOw Carbon House for use on this website. All rights under applicable laws are hereby reserved. Except with the kNOw Carbon House’s authorisation or written approval, you are not allowed to upload, post, publish, reproduce, transmit or distribute in any way any components of this website, or create derivative works relating thereto.

Privacy Policy

For information about the kNOw Carbon House’s privacy policies and practices, please refer to its privacy policy statement.

Partial Invalidity

The illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of these terms of use under the laws of any jurisdictions shall not affect its legality, validity or enforceability under the laws of any other jurisdictions, or influence the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provisions of these terms of use.

Miscellaneous

No waiver of any breach under these terms of use shall amount to a waiver of any other breaches. The headings in these terms of use are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

Governing Laws and Jurisdiction

These terms of use shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. You agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of Hong Kong’s courts.