Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before using this website. By using this website you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set out below.

Disclaimer

The Welfare Council has made every effort to ensure the correctness of information provided. The Welfare Council makes no express or implied warranty, representation or endorsement whatsoever with respect to the website and/or any of the content or information provided in the website. In particular, we do not make any express or implied warranty as to its non-infringement of any proprietary or other rights, fitness for any particular purpose or free from computer viruses. You agree that you must evaluate and bear all risks associated with the use of or reliance on the content. You hereby agree and confirm that you shall bear all the risks associated with using the website.

The website may contain information provided by third parties (including other companies or organisations) or obtained from other references or sources. The Welfare Council shall not be responsible if any such information is incorrect or not up-to-date. The Welfare Council has the right to, but is not obligated to, remove any content shared via the website. We do not verify the information provided by such third party or agency and you are cautioned to check or evaluate the reliability and accuracy of the information accordingly. We do not accept any responsibility whatsoever in respect of any such information. Any use of and reliance of such information is at your own risk.

Links on this website may take you to other sites. You hereby acknowledge and agree that the Welfare Council has no responsibility for the accuracy or applicability of any information provided by linked websites. Links to other websites do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by us of such websites or the information, products, advertising or other materials available on those websites. You are solely responsible for understanding any terms and conditions that may apply when you visit a third-party site.

The information on this website is for general reference only and does not constitute any professional advice nor medical advice, diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual or case. Such information shall not substitute other professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You are responsible for making your own assessment of all information contained in this website and are advised to verify such information by, for example, obtaining independent professional advice before acting upon it. The Welfare Council shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered directly or indirectly as a result of any information on this website.

In no event shall the Welfare Council, its employees, officers, directors, members, agents, representatives, affiliates or related companies be responsible for any direct or indirect damages that result from the use of, or inability to use, the website. Under no circumstances will the Welfare Council be responsible for any damage, loss or injury resulting from hacking, tampering or other unauthorized access or use of the website or your account or the information contained therein. This section applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or any other basis, even if the Welfare Council has been advised of the possibility of such damage. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable law.

The Welfare Council is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate transcription of information, for problems related to any of the equipment or programming associated with the website or utilised by you, for any human or technical error of any kind, for any interruption, deletion, omission, defect, or line failure of any telephone network or electronic transmission, for problems relating to computer equipment, software, inability to access the website, or for any other technical or non-technical error or malfunction.

Copyright Notice

The content available on this website, including but not limited to software, images, text, graphics, illustrations, logos, patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, photographs, audio, videos, music and all intellectual property rights subsisting in respect of the website belong to Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited (the “Welfare Council”) or have been lawfully licensed to the Welfare Council for use on the website. All information on this website is for your personal and non-commercial use only. You shall not sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works from any content of this website without the written authorization of the Welfare Council.

If there is any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese version of these terms and conditions, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Updated in July 2022