Terms and Conditions of Use
of
the official website of The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK)
&
Its Mobile Application
These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the CMHHK’s official website (the “Website”) and the CMHHK Mobile Application (the “App” and together with the Website, the “Channels”). By accessing or using the Channels, you agree to be unconditionally bound by these Terms.
| 1. | General |
| 1.1 | CMHHK reserves the right to amend, update, or remove any content from the Channels at any time without prior notice. It further reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. All modifications shall take effect immediately upon publication, and you as user shall check for the latest Terms before access and/or use. Your use of the Channels after the publication is deemed to be your full agreement to be bound by the revised Terms. |
| 1.2 |
All information and materials provided on the Channels are for general, educational, and reference purposes only, and any reliance you or any third party may place upon it is entirely at your or the third party’s own risk. They are not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You are strongly encouraged to consult your medical practitioner or a qualified healthcare professional regarding your medical condition or needs. |
| 1.3 | Unless otherwise stated, your use of the Website and/or your download, access, or use of the App does not establish any contractual or patient - healthcare provider relationship between you and CMHHK. CMHHK is not obliged to follow up or initiate contact with you based on your interaction with CMHHK through the Channels. |
| 1.4 |
CMHHK makes no express or implied warranties or representations regarding any aspect of the Channels or their content. This includes, but is not limited to, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability, functionality, availability, and suitability for any particular purpose. CMHHK shall not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss, damage, claims, costs, or expenses arising from the use, misuse of, or reliance on the Channels or contents therein. You acknowledge that all services purported to be offered through the Channels are provided on “as is” and “as available” bases and CMHHK disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied that the services are available at all times or at any specific time. |
| 1.5 |
CMHHK does not warrant that the Channels or any of their associated content, features, or services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or delays. You acknowledge that data transmission over the internet and information storage technologies inherently involve security risks. CMHHK expressly disclaims liability for any interruptions, failures, errors, security incidents, or delays in the operation or performance of the Channels. |
| 1.6 |
CMHHK is not responsible for any content users submit to or through the Channels. CMHHK will not and it shall not be obliged to monitor, review, or manage such content or user conduct. |
| 1.7 |
You as user of the Channels shall not access or use, or attempt to access or use, the Channels to take any action that could harm CMHHK or any third party. You may not use the Channels in violation of applicable laws or in violation of our or any third party’s intellectual property or other proprietary or legal rights. You further agree that you shall not attempt or support any third party’s attempt to circumvent, reverse engineer, dissemble, decompile, decrypt or otherwise alter or interfere with the Channels, any content thereof, or make any unauthorised use thereof. |
| 1.8 |
The online booking function made available through the Channels is designed to facilitate appointment requests to CMHHK or its affiliated clinics/centres. Submission of an appointment request does not guarantee acceptance and confirmation of the request. CMHHK will notify users of the online booking function the outcomes via email, phone call, SMS, WhatsApp or other suitable form of communication. CMHHK reserves the right to amend booking details and is not liable for any consequences or losses resulted from or arisen out of unsuccessful booking attempts. By submitting a booking request, you agree to waive any claim against CMHHK for any such liability. |
| 1.9 |
You acknowledge and agree that by disclosing and/or submitting any information to CMHHK through the Channels, you warrant that you have the full power, legal capacity and authority to disclose and/or submit such information, and that the use of such information in accordance with these Terms shall not expose CMHHK to any claim, liability, or prosecution. |
| 2. | Copyrigh Statement |
| 2.1 |
All materials available on the Channels including but not limited to information, documents, images, videos, and data (collectively, the “Materials”), are the intellectual property of CMHHK and are protected by copyright. All rights of CMHHK are reserved. |
| 2.2 |
Unless expressly permitted by law or with prior written authorisation of CMHHK, the Materials or any part(s) thereof may not be altered, reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used for commercial purposes in any form, whether electronic or otherwise. |
| 2.3 |
The Channels may also contain third-party copyrighted materials such as images, videos, transcripts, or artworks. These items are protected under the relevant intellectual property protection laws and may not be used without the explicit written consent of the respective owners. |
| 2.4 |
Any unauthorised use, modification, reproduction, distribution, or commercial exploitation of the Materials may constitute an infringement of copyright and result in a legal action. |
| 3. | Links |
| 3.1 |
The Channels may contain links to external websites or mobile applications not owned or operated by CMHHK. By clicking on such links, you will be subject to the terms and conditions of such other external websites or mobile applications. |
| 3.2 |
CMHHK does not endorse and assumes no responsibility for external websites or the content, accuracy, or availability of the mobile applications. These links are provided solely for your convenience. |
| 4. | Miscellaneous |
| 4.1 |
The interpretations of these Terms shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of CMHHK. |
| 4.2 |
In the event of any discrepancy between the English and Chinese versions of these Terms, the English version shall prevail. CMHHK’s interpretation and decision on any dispute arising out of these Terms shall be final and binding. |
| 4.3 |
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the HKSAR in the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with your access and/or use of the Channels. |
