Data Collection

1. HKEdCity primarily collects and keeps your personal data in the following circumstances:-
   • When you register as a HKEdCity "iCitizen";
   • When you register to conduct on-line shopping activities at the "iHouse" or “Ed-Mall” through any of our website;
   • When you take part in any exercises, tests, surveys or games on our website;
   • When you submit any work (such as articles and other art work) or make any statements; and
   • When you register to take part in any activities organized by HKEdCity.
2. Under general circumstances, HKEdCity will not sell, trade or disclose any information or personal data you provided to us to any third party without your prior consent or notice to you. Only authorized staff of HKEdCity has access to your personal information for administrative purposes without your authorization or notice to you.
3. Under special circumstances, HKEdCity shall have the right to disclose or release your personal data to any third party without your prior consent or notice to you. The said special circumstances include the protection of the rights, interests, copyright and intellectual property rights of HKEdCity and its users, and the investigation or inquiry of illegal activities and any procedures required by law and the protection of the personal safety of the users and general public, etc.
4. HKEdCity reserves the right to use the personal data you provided for statistical and data analysis and may collect personal data and order details provided by users of “Ed-Mall” and reserves the right to use the results derived from the statistical analysis of such information, which shall not include any personally identifiable information. HKEdCity is the owner and proprietor of the results generated from such statistical analysis and reserves the right to announce, use and publish the same.
5. HKEdCity provides links to websites of third parties. As soon as you visit sites hosted under “iHouse” or “Ed-Mall” through the link provided by HKEdCity or any other websites, you are deemed to have left HKEdCity’s website and HKEdCity is not in any way related to these third party’s websites. HKEdCity does not accept responsibility for the products or services or acts in connection with such third party’s website. Moreover, such third party’s website has its own set of privacy policies and practices and this Privacy Statement does not cover such third party practices. HKEdCity accepts no responsibility for any security, confidentiality and data protection issues arising from any personal data you provide to these sites.
6. When purchasing or obtaining any products or services introduced or referred to by HKEdCity, any online payments made does not take place on the website of HKEdCity. HKEdCity relies on the services of an on-line payment business partner who is responsible for the handling, safety and privacy of the details of credit cards, debit cards and smart cards and their safe transmission and security issues.

Data Security

1. Every registered user is provided with a private password and access to personal data stored on the HKEdCity’s website is only permitted with the use of password.

2. The HKEdCity system ensures that access to personal data is only permitted by using such password.

3. HKEdCity endeavours to protect the confidentiality of personal data stored in the system of HKEdCity but it does not give any warranties or representations of the safety and security of data transmission. In the event that you become aware of any unauthorized disclosure of your personal data, please contact us immediately.

4. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your passwords in your possession and not to reveal your password to any third parties. HKEdCity is only responsible for the security of passwords stored within our system.

5. You should avoid storing your password in the computer hard disk, and you must close the browser window immediately after you have logged out in order to prevent others from accessing your personal data.

Changing and Confirming Your Personal Data

1. You can use the forms provided by HKEdCity to change your personal information from time to time.
2. HKEdCity reserves the right to verify the accuracy of any data submitted by users.

Domain Names and IP Addresses

Every time you log on to the HKEdCity website, our network servers will automatically verify your domain name and IP address and HKEdCity will use such data for visitor flow statistical and data analysis.

Cookies

1. When you log on to HKEdCity, HKEdCity will record the relevant data containing your browsing preferences (i.e. 'cookies') through your browser to your computer hard disk, so that the site will be displayed according to the users’ usual way of use on subsequent visits.
2. For providing appropriate and personalized information to individual registered users, HKEdCity will send 'cookies' to and collect information from users’ computer hard disk through your browser.
3. Should you wish to refuse cookies, you may change your browser’s settings, but such acts may interfere with your ability to use some of the services of HKEdCity.

1. 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 Education City (“HKEdCity”) is the property or licenced property of HKEdCity and is protected by Hong Kong and international copyright laws.
   
   Any content posted, uploaded or otherwise caused to be placed on the Site otherwise than by HKEdCity shall at all times be subject to an irrevocable and non-exclusive licence granted in favour of HKEdCity for its use, reproduction, manipulation or display in whole or in part by HKEdCity in the operation of the Site.
   
   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 HKEdCity 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 express prior written permission.
2. 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 HKEdCity. If you should become aware of any infringement of HKEdCity’s copyright by other individuals or organizations, please contact us immediately.
3. The trademarks appearing on this HKEdCity’s website are protected by the laws of Hong Kong and by international trademark laws.
4. HKEdCity does not make any warranty that use of the Website will be uninterrupted, virus-free or error-free; or that use of the HKEdCity’s website will not affect other software or operating systems used to access HKEdCity’s website. Any warranties provided under the general law are expressly excluded to the fullest extent possible. In particular, HKEdCity 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 HKEdCity has received notice of an intention to use its website for that purpose.
5. Unless expressly stated otherwise, opinions given on HKEdCity’s websites are those of the individuals making them, and not those of HKEdCity. HKEdCity is not responsible for such opinions or any claims resulting from them.
6. Persons submitting material other than the information placed on the website by HKEdCity (“HKEdCity Information”) are solely responsible for the material and for any claims relating to its content, whether made against HKEdCity or otherwise. Whilst HKEdCity does not exercise editorial control over any content posted to the website by users, HKEdCity reserves the right at its sole discretion to remove any content which it has been notified is objectionable, whether or not the objection is substantiated, and otherwise to review, edit or delete any comments posted by users which it deems defamatory, unlawful, threatening or otherwise objectionable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and to the extent permitted in law, HKEdCity accepts no responsibility or liability for any material communicated by third parties via the website.
7. Subject to the above and to the other terms and conditions set out under this website, those gaining access to HKEdCity’s website are authorised to make use of the website (and of any chatrooms and interactive facilities which are available through it) for any lawful purposes. The following is a non-exclusive list of uses which are expressly prohibited:
   1. using the HKEdCity’s Website to commit or encourage unlawful acts, including unlawful copying of copyright material;
   2. misrepresenting the user's identity or authority;
   3. distributing any type of virus or other device intended to cause nuisance, loss or corruption of any information on HKEdCity’s website or accessed through it, or of any systems used to operate the website or any systems accessed through it;
   4. tampering with communications which are not the user's, or making any alteration to any information on HKedcity’s website;
   5. accessing or attempting to access other parties' user accounts;
   6. hacking or attempting to hack any part of HKEdCity’s website, or any system used to run it, or any system accessed through the website;
   7. disrupting the flow of communications in interactive areas;
   8. storing personal data derived from the website unless expressly authorised under other terms of the HKEdCity website;
   9. posting material which:
      1. infringes intellectual property rights;
      2. defames or threatens other people or organisations;
      3. is offensive, obscene or hateful, or which other users of HKEdCity’s website are likely to consider offensive, obscene or hateful.

Links

1. HKEdCity or third parties may provide links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. As HKEdCity does not have control over these third party sites, you acknowledge and agree that HKEdCity 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 HKEdCity 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.

1. You acknowledge and agree that if you decide to browse or utilize the services provided by the Hong Kong Education City (“HKEdCity”), you do it entirely at your own risk . HKEdCity will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from or in connection with or otherwise associated with browsing or using the HKEdCity website.
2. The information and content provided by HKEdCity 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.
3. HKEdCity strives to provide and maintain the accuracy and the completeness of the contents of the HKEdCity website. It, however, does not assume responsibility for any mistakes or omission, and shall not be held liable for loss and damage in this regard.
4. HKEdCity may amend, vary or change the terms of services or terminate the services at any time without prior notice.
5. Except for the contents that have been expressly stated to be produced by HKEdCity, any other contents, including but not limited to the links contained in the HKEdCity website and the information in "iHouse Directory" and “Ed-Mall”, are not within HKEdCity’s scope of liability, and therefore HKEdCity 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 HKEdCity 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.
6. HKEdCity is not responsible for and is not involved with any commercial dealings, product promotions and services that take place under "iHouse Directory" or “Ed-Mall” and is not liable to any indemnifications, loss and damages and legal responsibilities in connection therewith. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions with advertisers found on or through the services provided by HKEdCity, including payment and delivery of related products or services, and any other relevant terms, condition, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser in which HKEdCity is not a party to such dealings. Any contract or order form in relation to the purchase, acquisition or the obtaining of such products or services, is made between you and the third party who is selling, offering and providing such products or services. HKEdCity is not a party to such contract or order form, but merely provides a platform for facilitating business activities in general. HKEdCity shall not under any circumstances be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the introduction, referring to, mentioning of or the provision of advertisements for goods or services by or through the HKEdCity website.
7. You expressly acknowledge and agree that HKEdCity 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 (notwithstanding HKEdCity may have been informed of such possibility) , resulting from (1) the use or inability to use the service of HKEdCity; (2) products, data, information, services or messages received or purchased directly from or via HKEdCity, or the replacement cost of products and services derived from such dealings; (3) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; (4) statements or conduct of any third party as a result of service provided by HKEdCity or (4) any other matter relating to the service of HKEdCity.

We welcome you for accessing, browsing or registering to become a citizen of the webpages of and under the Hong Kong Education City website (http://www.hkedcity.net, hereinafter “HKEdCity”) . By accessing, browsing or registering as a school, teacher, student, member, service, business or other casual visitor of HKEdCity (together, the “Users”), you have agreed to at all times abide by these terms and conditions of use (the “Terms”).

1. Provision of Information, Password and Security

1.1   You agree to : -

a.   provide on all online and offline registration forms and other documents submitted to HKEdCity all required information and such information must be accurate, up-to-date and complete;

b.   maintain and update all information submitted to HKEdCity from time to time, so as to keep them accurate, up-to-date and complete.

1.2   All access to, browsing of, registrations with or accounts under HKEdCity and other related privileges are liable to be terminated, for reasons of inactivity, breaching any of the Terms or otherwise, at our sole discretion without any liability or recourse, with or without notice, to you.

1.3   You shall keep all password and other login information related to your account or other registration at HKEdCity strictly confidential and be responsible for their security . You agree to inform us immediately if such password or information has been used or accessed without your authorization. We reserve the right to take all actions in securing the safety and integrity of HKEdCity as we deem appropriate, including without limitation monitoring, recording internet activities, internet protocol addresses, verifying user information, tracing and tracking information flow.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

2.1   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 ” ).

2.2   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 HKEdCity , and you agree not to link any part of the HKEdCity 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.

2.3   If a User is found conducting activities infringing IP Rights, we may without liability or recourse to you, with or without notice:

-   Remove any posting, content or material which we consider infringing, in relation to the IP Laws, IP Rights or otherwise, or in breach of the Terms;

-   Terminate the relevant registration or account of the User and may consider taking appropriate legal actions.

3. Storage and content requirements

3.1   All Users agree and accept that any webspace or storage capacity (the “Storage”) provided by or through HKEdCity is subject strictly to its first right of use.

3.2   All Users agree and accept not (and that they have no right) to sell, transfer, assign, part or otherwise share with or allow the usage by others whole or part of the Storage except with our express consent . No User may derive or receive any commercial benefit, which we consider in our sole discretion to be material, by any means arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with the use or exploitation of the Storage or the HKEdCity website in general.

3.3   No User may upload, post or disseminate any content or information which is in violation or breach of any law, legislation or regulation currently in force in Hong Kong (the “Public Dissemeniation Laws”) at the HKEdCity website (including but not limited to the Discussion Forum, Guest Book, Creativity Zone, Online Mailbox, Chat Room, iHouse, Bulletin Board , etc. ), such contents or information include but are not limited to: -

-   any programs or files which contain computer viruses;

-   statements or information which may be discriminatory on the basis of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, culture, religion, socio-economic status or otherwise;

-   contents which are prejudicial, malicious, abusive or portray any one or any organization in a demeaning light, or are generally profane;

-   contents which are pornographic or contain obscene images or material, or are otherwise contrary to the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (Cap. 390 of the Laws of Hong Kong);

-   supply information for or procure any activity which are illegal, or adversely affecting any person or the public, including but not limited to: -

• providing computer virus software or the method of designing or writing computer virus;
• providing the method of illegal entry, the deletion of homepage or the homepage of network provider's;
• providing methods to de-code or crack the copyright protective device set up by the manufacturer, including software serial number or registration number;
• providing method of transmission of “Spam” emails or providing any softwares to the public for cracking softwares;
• providing pirated music, pirated software or links to the related websites;
• malicious spreading or dissemination of other’s privacy, and requesting passwords from other citizens or iHouse user;
• setting up "Crush” websites;
• using the iHouse for collecting information for illegal purposes;
• falsely representing or holding out to be the staff of HKEdCity, or attempting to cause others to falsely assume the identity of the sender or the source of message or information.

3.4   If a User is found to be in breach of the Public Dissemination Laws , we may without liability or recourse to you, with or without notice : -

-   Remove any posting, content or material which we consider infringing, in relation to the Public Dissemination or otherwise, or in breach of the Terms;

-   Terminate the relevant registration or account of the User and may consider taking appropriate legal actions.

4. Prohibition on Transactions

4.1   No User shall conduct on or utilize any part of the HKEdCity website for the conduct of transactions of commercial or any other nature with our express prior consent in writing.

4.2   Any transaction so authorized by us to be engaged pursuant to the preceding clause shall at all times be in compliance with these Terms and the specify terms and conditions attached to our relevant contract, agreement or authorization.

5. Others

5.1   HKEdCity reserves the right to amend these Terms without any prior notice.

5.2   For details of HKEdCity’s privacy policy, copyright and intellectual property rights policy and general disclaimer, please refer to the webpage.