Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Copyright Notice & Disclaimer

Copyright Notice

  1. By accessing the Social Enterprise Directory Website (www.sedirectory.org.hk) ("SE Directory Website"), you unconditionally agree to the terms of this Copyright Notice which may be modified and/or supplemented from time to time by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) without prior notice to you. Please check this webpage regularly for any modifications and/or supplements which may be made.
  2. Unless otherwise indicated, the contents, including but not limited to texts, graphics, drawings, diagrams, audios files, videos files, software and programmes found on the SE Directory Website are subject to copyright owned by HKCSS. Prior written consent of HKCSS is required if you intend to reproduce, distribute or otherwise use any non-text contents (including but not limited to photographs, graphics, drawings, diagrams, audio files, video files, software and programmes) found on the SE Directory Website in any way or for any purpose. Such requests for consent shall be addressed to HKCSS. Where third party copyright is involved in the non-text contents found on the SE Directory Website, authorization or permission to reproduce or distribute or otherwise use any such non-text contents must be obtained from the copyright owners concerned.
  3.  Unless otherwise specified, no individual shall reproduce, modify, copy, publish or distribute the content of the SE Directory Website, owned by HKCSS, in any way without the written consent of HKCSS. Such actions are prohibited from being used for the purpose of making sale, exchanging for any benefit, gains, profit or reward, or for any other commercial purposes. "Commercial purposes" include but are not limited to the following uses:
  • the purpose to offer to supply goods, services, facilities, land or an interest in land;
  • the purpose to offer to provide a business opportunity or an investment opportunity;
  • the purpose to advertise or promote goods, services, facilities, land or an interest in land;
  • the purpose to advertise or promote a business opportunity or an investment opportunity;
  • the purpose to advertise or promote a supplier, or a prospective supplier, of goods, services, facilities, land or an interest in land; and
  • the purpose to advertise or promote a provider, or a prospective provider, of a business opportunity or an investment opportunity, in the course of or in the furtherance of any business.

If users discover any individuals or organizations involved in copyright infringement of HKCSS, please contact us immediately.

Disclaimer

  1. The information provided on the Social Enterprise Directory Website (“SE Directory Website”) by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) is for reference purposes only. Unless provided otherwise in this Disclaimer, the information on the SE Directory Website is provided to you on an "AS IS" basis without any express or implied warranty of any kind and is provided for a general, indicative purpose only. In particular, HKCSS does not make any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, reliability, security, timeliness or freedom from computer virus in relation to such contents. HKCSS will not be liable for any errors in, omissions from, or misstatements or misrepresentations (whether express or implied) concerning any such information, and will not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss, destruction or damage (including without limitation consequential loss, destruction or damage) however arising from or in respect of any use or misuse of or reliance on the information delivered on the SE Directory Website or the inability to use the SE Directory Website.
  2. The SE Directory Website may contain materials contributed by third parties. To facilitate access to information provided by or via third parties, the SE Directory Website may provide or assist in providing links to external websites through its webpages. HKCSS states that it has not approved or endorsed the materials contributed by third parties on the SE Directory Website or any external websites linked to the SE Directory Website. The provision of any such materials or links to external websites shall not constitute any form of co-operation or affiliation with HKCSS of any such third parties or external websites. Provision of, or assistance in providing, materials contributed by third parties on the SE Directory Website or links to external websites gives rise to no statement, representation or warranty, express or implied, that HKCSS agrees or does not disagree with the contents of any such materials or external websites, and does not constitute any endorsement or recommendation by HKCSS and/or the SE Directory Website for anyone to purchase any such goods or services, and it does not imply any guarantee by HKCSS and/or SE Directory Website regarding the quality and availability of such goods or services.  HKCSS will not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss, destruction or damage (including without limitation consequential loss, destruction or damage) however arising from or in respect of any use or misuse of or reliance on the contents of any such materials or external websites delivered on or via the SE Directory Website or inability to use any of them.
  3. HKCSS shall not be held responsible for any commercial transactions, product promotions, or services conducted through third-party websites linked on the SE Directory Website. This includes, but not limited to, any product and/or service promotion activities related to social enterprises. HKCSS does not assume any liability for any losses or damages arising from or related to the information contained in the data provided on the SE Directory website. HKCSS reserves the right to delete, suspend temporarily, or edit any data compiled by HKCSS on the SE Directory Website at its sole discretion, without providing any explanation or prior notice. It is the responsibility of any person browsing and/or using the SE Directory Website to independently evaluate all the information contained therein and to verify it, such as by referring to the original published version and seeking independent advice before acting based on such information.
  4. HKCSS Shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, reputation, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising from the following reasons (even if HKCSS has been advised of the possibility of such damages):
  • the use or inability to use the service at the SE Directory Website;
  • any goods, data, information, or service purchased or obtained through or from the SE Directory Website, or any messages received;
  • unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data;
  • statements or conduct of any third party o the SE Directory Website; 
  • any other matter related to the SE Directory Website.
  1. The information and content on the SE Directory Website are based on the scope of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Therefore, the information and content may not  necessarily meet the needs,  norms and regulations of other regions or be applicable to the actual situations in other regions.
  2. HKCSS and the SE Directory Website’s terms of service may be subject to changes, and HKCSS reserves the right to suspend or modify the relevant terms without prior notice.

The English translation of the disclaimer is provided for reference. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Chinese and English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.