Disclaimer

A. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights

All content included on this Site, including but not limited to all text, images, photos, audios, visuals, graphics, logos, button icons, codes, software and programs and compilations thereof (meaning its collection, arrangement and assembly) and all intellectual property rights thereto produced or licensed for use by Hong Kong Heart Failure Society (“HKHFS”) is the property or licenced property of HKHFS and is protected by Hong Kong and international copyright laws.

You are solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws and securing all necessary consents in providing and securing the provision of such licence in the absence of which you shall indemnify and keep indemnify HKHFS for losses resultant from such failure.

You must not copy, reproduce, alter, modify, create derivative works, or publicly display any content from this Site or create any hyperlink to any part of this Site without our prior written permission.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, no information and materials mentioned above can be copied, modified, reproduced, published, uploaded, transmitted and distributed in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of HKHFS. If you should become aware of any infringement of HKHFS’s copyright by other individuals or organizations, please contact us immediately.

The trademarks appearing on this HKHFS’s website are protected by the laws of HongKong and by international trademark laws.

HKHFS does not make any warranty that use of the Website will be uninterrupted, virus-free or error-free; or that use of the HKHFS’s website will not affect other software or operating systems used to access HKHFS’s website. Any warranties provided under the general law are expressly excluded to the fullest extent possible.In particular, HKHFS does not warrant that use of its website will not infringe the rights of any other person or organisation; nor that its website is of reasonable quality or fit for any particular purpose, even if HKHFS has received notice of an intention to use its website for that purpose.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, opinions given on HKHFS’s websites are those of the individuals making them, and not those of HKHFS. HKHFS is not responsible for such opinions or any claims resulting from them.

Links

HKHFS or third parties may provide links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. As HKHFS does not have control over these third party sites, you acknowledge and agree that HKHFS is not responsible for whether you should utilize these sites or resources and does not endorse any of these sites or relevant resources or their contents, advertisements, products or other materials found there. You further acknowledge and agree that HKHFS shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such contents, products or services available on or through any such website or resource.

B. Disclaimer

You acknowledge and agree that if you decide to browse or utilize the services provided by HKHFS’s website, you do it entirely at your own risk. HKHFS will not beliable for any loss or damage arising from or in connection with or otherwise associated with browsing or using the HKHFS’s website.

The information and content provided by HKHFS’s website is based on and governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, which means that its information and contents may not be suitable to the needs and norms or the practical circumstances of other jurisdictions.

HKHFS strives to provide and maintain the accuracy and the completeness of the contents of the HKHFS’s website. It, however, does not assume responsibility for anymistakes or omission, and shall not be held liable for loss and damage in this regard.

HKHFS may amend, vary or change the terms of services or terminate the services at any time without prior notice.

HKHFS and their representatives, both individually and collectively, make no representations with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaim any other warranties, including but not limited to implied or express warranties of merchant ability or fitness for any particular usage, application or purpose.

The material provided on the HKHFS’s website is designed for educational purposes only.

The information on the HKHFS’s website is provided with the understanding that HKHFS is not engaged in rendering medical advice or recommendation. You should not rely on any information in text files, messages, multimedia, or articles on this page to replace consultations with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual medical needs.

Except for the contents that have been expressly stated to be produced by HKHFS, any other contents, including but not limited to the links contained in the HKHFS’s website, are not within HKHFS’s scope of liability, and therefore HKHFS is not liable to loss and damages arising from or in connection with accidents (such as infection by computer virus), defamation, infringement of copyrights or intellectual property rights. For the avoidance of doubts, any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the services provided by HKHFS is done at your own risk and discretion and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or damage or loss of data resulting from the download of any information.

You expressly acknowledge and agree that HKHFS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary or punitive damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss or profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (not with standing HKHFS may have been informed of such possibility), resulting from

The use of or inability to use the service of HKHFS’s website
Products, data, information, services or messages received or purchased directly from or via HKHFS’s website, or the replacement cost of products and services derived from such dealings;
Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data;
Statements or conduct of any third party as a result of service provided by HKHFS’s website or
Any other matter relating to the service of HKHFS

C. Terms and Conditions of Use

We welcome you for accessing or browsing the webpages of and under the Hong Kong Heart Failure Society website (hereinafter “HKHFS“). By accessing or browsing as a member, service, business or other casual visitor of HKHFS (together, the “Users“), you have agreed to at all times abide by these terms and conditions of use (the “Terms“).

1. Intellectual Property Rights
1.1. You agree to comply with all intellectual property laws (the “IP Laws“) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China ( the”HKSAR” ).

1.2. You agree not to conduct any activity not in compliance with the IP Laws, or infringe or cause to be infringed any intellectual property right and/or other proprietary right of any material on the website of HKHFS, and you agree not to link any part of the HKHFS’s website to any website which may conduct such infringing activities. Such infringing activities include, for instance:

Infringement of copyrights, trademarks, patents or other intellectual or proprietary rights of any party (the “IP Rights“);
Breach of any security measure for protection of IP Rights, including falsifying serial numbers or registration codes or use of hackers’ tools;
Copy, reproduce or exploit in any way contents of websites without prior authorization or consent;
Supply pirated files or links to such files.

1.3. If a visitor is found conducting activities infringing IP Rights, we may without liability or recourse to you and may consider taking appropriate legal actions, with or without notice.

2. Others

2.1. HKHFS reserves the right to amend these Terms without any prior notice.

2.2. For details of HKHFS’s copyright and intellectual property policy and general disclaimer, please refer to the webpage.