Terms of Use

Welcome to the basel2.hk (“Basel2? Web site (the "Site"). By accessing, browsing and/or using this Web site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree, to be bound by the following terms and conditions governing your use of the Site ("Terms of Use"); and the Privacy Policy; and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including export and re-export control laws and regulations.

Please read this information carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this Web site.

Basel2 reserves the right to make changes or updates to this Site and the Terms of Use at any time without further notice. Your continued use of this Site following such changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.

Not Intended for Children

The Site is not intended for use by minors and we ask that they DO NOT submit any personal information to us.

Privacy Policy

Basel2 is concerned about your privacy and has developed a policy to address privacy concerns. Please read our Privacy Policy.

Copyright

Copyright ?2004, basel2.hk, Hong Kong (SAR). All rights reserved.

basel2.hk owns and retains the copyrights to the materials found on this site. Unless authorized by basel2.hk, no one is allowed to reproduce in whole or in part, in any form, any information found on the basel2.hk web site. Provided that all the copyright information and other proprietary notices are kept intact, you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal non-commercial use only.

Use of Web Site Information

You may download, view, copy and print documents and graphics incorporated in these documents (the "Documents") from the Site subject to the following: (a) the Documents may be used solely for personal, informational, non-commercial purposes; and (b) the Documents may not be modified or altered in any way; and (c) all copies you make must include any copyright or other proprietary notices originally shown or included in the materials.

Except where your use constitutes "fair use" under copyright law, you may not otherwise use, download, upload, copy, print, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, post, transmit or distribute any information from this Web site in whole or in part without the express authorization of Basel2.

Use of Software

Any use of software and accompanying documentation you download from the Site is subject to the terms of a software license agreement between you and Basel2. You must read the license agreement and indicate your agreement to its terms prior to installing or using the software. All rights, title and interest not expressly granted are reserved.

Use of Forums and Public Communication

"Forum" means a discussion group, chat area, bulletin board, news group or letter to Basel2, its Webmaster or employees, or e-mail function offered as part of the Site. You agree not to upload, email, post, publish or otherwise transmit through a Forum any content that: (a) is false or misleading; (b) is defamatory; (c) is harassing or invades another's privacy, or promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual; (d) is obscene; (e) infringes another's rights, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; (f) constitutes unsolicited bulk e-mail, "junk mail," "spam" or chain letters; or (g) violates any applicable laws or regulations.

Forums shall be used in a noncommercial manner only. You shall not distribute or otherwise publish any content containing a solicitation of funds, promotion, advertising, solicitation for goods or services, or other commercial matter. You agree not to solicit other users of the Site to use or join or become members of any commercial online or offline service or other organization. Except where expressly authorized by Basel2, you agree not to collect or store personal data about other users.

By uploading, emailing, posting, publishing or otherwise transmitting content to any Forum or submitting any content to Basel2, you automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) Basel2 a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, transmit and distribute such content on in any form, medium, or technology now known or later developed. In addition, you warrant that all so-called moral rights in the content have been waived.

Accounts, Passwords and Security

If any of the services provided on this Web site requires you to open an account, you must complete the registration process by providing us with current, accurate and complete information as requested on the applicable registration form. You further agree to maintain and promptly update such information to keep it current, accurate and complete. If you are using the services on behalf of your employer, you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms of Use on your employer's behalf.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password(s). You acknowledge and agree that certain services may provide password-restricted access to customer information such as names and certain products. By using this Web site and registering for such services, you consent to Basel2 displaying such information via the services and accept all risks of unauthorized access to such information.

You are also fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify Basel2 immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or password. Basel2 will not be liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with or without your knowledge. However, you could be held liable for losses incurred by Basel2 or any other party due to someone else using your account or password. You may not use anyone else's account at any time, without the permission of the account holder.

Termination of Use

You agree that Basel2 may, in its sole discretion, at any time terminate your access to the Site and any account(s) you may have in connection with the Site. Access to the Site may be monitored by Basel2.

Third Party Web Sites, Content, Products and Services

The Site provides links to other Web sites and access to content, products and services from third parties, including users, advertisers, affiliates and sponsors of the Site. Your use of hyperlinks on the Site is at your own risk. You agree that Basel2 is not responsible for the availability of, and content provided on, third party Web sites. You should refer to the policies posted by other Web sites regarding privacy and other topics before you use them. You agree that Basel2 is not responsible for third party content accessible through the Site, including opinions, advice, statements and advertisements, and understand that you bear all risks associated with the use of such content. If you choose to purchase any products or services from a third party, your relationship is directly with the third party. You agree that Basel2 is not responsible for: (a) the quality of third party products or services; and (b) fulfilling any of the terms of your agreement with the seller, including delivery of products or services and warranty obligations related to purchased products or services. You agree that Basel2 is not responsible for any loss or damage of any sort you may incur from dealing with any third party.

The Site may offer access to news services, market analysis, product descriptions or other information provided by third parties on the Site. No endorsement or approval of any third parties or their advice, opinions, information, products or services is expressed or implied by any information on the Site.

Feedback

Basel2 does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through our Web site. Please note that any information or material sent to Basel2 will be deemed NOT to be confidential.

Except where expressly provided otherwise by Basel2, all comments, feedback, information or materials submitted to Basel2  through or in associations with this Web site shall be considered non-confidential and the property of Basel2. By submitting any comments, information, materials or other feedback to Basel2, you agree to a no-charge assignment to Basel2 of any rights, title and interest to the comments, information, materials or other feedback. Subject to the Basel2 Privacy Policy, Basel2 shall be free to use such comments, information, materials or other feedback without restriction.

Unsolicited User Submissions

Neither Basel2 nor any of its employees accept or consider unsolicited submissions of ideas of any kind from outside parties. Therefore, please do not send any unsolicited original materials, concepts or ideas to anyone at Basel2 either through this Web site or via any other means of communication.

However, should you choose to ignore this request, please be advised that any unsolicited information or material sent to Basel2 or any Basel2 employee will be deemed NOT to be confidential or proprietary. Your submission of any unsolicited information or material grants to Basel2 an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute that information or material and any underlying intellectual property. In addition Basel2 is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purposes. However, we will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) we obtain your permission to use your name; or (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of this site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law.

You are prohibited from posting or transmitting to us from this Web site any unlawful, obscene, pornographic, libelous, defamatory, threatening, or other material that would violate any law.

Disclaimer

EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE, THE SITE, AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE SITE, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. BASEL2 EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. BASEL2 MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT: (A) THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS; (C) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; OR (D) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION OR SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. BASEL2 SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION OR SOFTWARE. YOU HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACK UP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT AND FOR UNDERTAKING REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS TO SCAN FOR COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES.

BASEL2 MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, FUNCTIONALITY OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE.

BASEL2 RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES OR UPDATES TO THE SITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL BASEL2 BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, LOSSES OR LIABILITIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR LIABILITIES, INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEB SITE, OR YOUR RELIANCE ON OR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ON THE SITE OR ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEB SITE, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE, EVEN IF YOU ADVISE US OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Basel2, its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site or any other hyperlinked Web site.

Governing law and jurisdiction

All matters relating to your access to, and use of, the Site shall be governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR? and interpreted in accordance with HKSAR law. Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to, or use of, the Site shall be instituted in a HKSAR court only. You and Basel2 agree to exclusively submit to the jurisdiction of, and agree that venue is proper in, HKSAR courts in any such legal action or proceeding.

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Notice and procedure for making claims of copyright or intellectual property infringement

Basel2 respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. Basel2 may, in appropriate circumstances and at its discretion, disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who may be repeat infringers. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please provide Basel2 the following information:

1. an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
2. a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
3. a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site;
4. your address, telephone number, and email address;
5. a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
6. a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.

Basel2’s agent for notice of claims of copyright or other intellectual property infringement can be reached through our contact as described below.

Trademark Information

The following are trademarks of basel2.hk and/or its affiliates:

Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact Information

We encourage you to raise any concerns or complaints directly with us. All questions, complaints, requests and other correspondence shall be submitted in ENGLISH language only to (NO SPAM, please).