Terms of Use and Disclaimer

The following rules govern the use by you of d100.net and d100.hk. The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications and other information that is or becomes available on d100.net and d100.hk (collectively, “Information"). BY SIGNING ON AND USING d100.net and d100.hk. YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO.

  1. Personal Uses Permitted.
    D100.net and d100.hk are online information exchange services for use by Global Chinese Network Limited, its partners and the general public. You shall not post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way use or exploit any Information for commercial purposes or otherwise use the Information in a manner that is inconsistent with these rules and regulations.
  2. User’s Obligation to Abide By Applicable Law.
    In connection with the use of d100.net and d100.hk, you shall abide by all applicable Hong Kong laws, including those pertaining to such areas as libel, slander, defamation, trade libel, product disparagement, harassment, invasion of privacy, tort, obscenity, indecency, and copyright or trademark infringement (“Applicable Law"). The Information available on d100.net and d100.hk may include intellectual property that is protected under the copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of Hong Kong and/or other countries (“Intellectual Property Laws"). Such Intellectual Property Laws generally prohibit the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of all text, photographic and graphic (art and electronic) images, music, sound samplings and other protected materials. The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil and/or criminal penalties.
  3. Disclosure of Online Communications.
    You are cautioned that any online communications may not be fully confidential. In addition, you should be aware that federal postal regulations do not protect electronic mail. You should be aware that some administrative personnel of d100.net and d100.hk may, in the course of their regular duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes. D100.net and d100.hk may also disclose any communications to the extent permitted or required by law.
  4. Prohibition Against Rogue Programming.
    You shall not post, transmit or make available in any way through d100.net and d100.hk any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, timebomb, worm or other rogue programming (“Rogue Programming"). D100.net and d100.hk has no obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading of software or other materials or any other use of the Information on d100.net and d100.hk is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including use of anti-virus programs and proper backup of files.
  5. Content of Information.
    You are responsible for the content of any Information you put on d100.net and d100.hk. The Information posted to d100.net and d100.hk does not necessarily reflect the views of Global Chinese Network Limited and in no event shall Global Chinese Network Limited assume or have any responsibility or liability for any information posted to d100.net and d100.hk or for any claims, damages or losses resulting from the use and/or appearance of such information on d100.net and d100.hk. Global Chinese Network Limited has no obligation to, and does not in the normal course, monitor or control any Information that is or becomes available on d100.net and d100.hk. Global Chinese Network Limited reserves the right to review any Information that is or becomes available on d100.net and d100.hk. Global Chinese Network Limited reserves the right to refuse to post or to edit or remove, in whole or in part, any Information that is, in Global Chinese Network Limited’s sole discretion, unacceptable, undesirable or in violation of these rules. Global Chinese Network Limited has no obligation to exercise such reservation of rights by Global Chinese Network Limited; however, Global Chinese Network Limited has adopted and implemented a policy respecting the copyright law that provides for the termination in appropriate circumstances of users of the d100.net and d100.hk system or network who are repeat infringers. Global Chinese Network Limited may terminate access for content providers or forum participants who are found repeatedly to provide or post protected material without necessary rights and permissions. By submitting information to Global Chinese Network Limited, you grant Global Chinese Network Limited a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, transmit, copy and display such information in any and all media now know or hereinafter devised and represent that you have all necessary rights in such posting. While Global Chinese Network Limited strives to provide users with the highest-quality related resources on all of its sites, we cannot and do not ensure the quality or accuracy of the non-d100.net and non-d100.hk content to which we link.
  6. Video and Audio
    The video and audio on the Global Chinese Network Limited web site, including but not limited to MP3, XML, RSS, podcasts, Windows media, Real media, Quicktime media, and Flash media files, that comprises a Global Chinese Network Limited-hosted video and/or audio files (herein referred to as the “video and audio”) are protected by Hong Kong and international copyright laws. All rights to video and audio originating from the Global Chinese Network Limited, including the content and technology included therein, are reserved to Global Chinese Network Limited. Global Chinese Network Limited-hosted video and audio are available for personal, noncommercial use only. You may link to d100.net and d100.hk video and audio from your personal Web site files may be downloaded and played on any system for personal, noncommercial purposes, provided that, unless permission to do so is expressly stated:

    1. you do not modify or delete any of video and audio content nor individual audio files;
    2. you do not redistribute the video and audio files made available as part of the podcast nor any audio file downloaded or streamed from d100.net and d100.hk;
    3. the use or display does not suggest that Global Chinese Network Limited promotes or endorses any third party causes, ideas, Web sites, products or services;
    4. Video and audio files made available for download are not to be re-produced, edited, re-transmitted, or in any way repurposed without prior consent from Global Chinese Network Limited.

    For permission requests, please email to info@d100.net.
    Global Chinese Network Limited reserve the right to discontinue providing video and audio and to require that you cease accessing or using video and audio or any elements of the video and audio at any time for any reason.
    Global Chinese Network Limited may modify any of the terms and conditions contained herein, at any time and at our sole discretion, and such terms and conditions will become binding when placed online.
    Under no circumstances and under no legal theory, tort, contract, strict liability, or otherwise, shall Global Chinese Network Limited be liable to you or any other person for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any character including, without limitation, damages for lost profits, loss of goodwill, work stoppage, accuracy of services, content or results, computer failure or malfunction, damages resulting from disabling of the services provided as part of the podcast(s).

  7. Disclaimer of Warranties.
    D100.NET AND D100.HK IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER GLOBAL CHINESE NETWORK LIMITED NOR ITS AFFILIATED PARTNERS WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT D100.NET AND D100.HK WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.
  8. Limitation of Damages.
    UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL GLOBAL CHINESE NETWORK LIMITED BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE D100.NET AND D100.HK, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON D100.NET AND D100.HK INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, DEFECTS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.
  9. Release and Indemnity.
    YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST GLOBAL CHINESE NETWORK LIMITED NOR ITS AFFILIATED PARTNERS ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF D100.NET AND D100.HK. YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, GLOBAL CHINESE NETWORK LIMITED FROM AND AGAINST, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF D100.NET AND D100.HK OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY APPLICABLE LAW.
  10. Modifications.
    These rules may be modified by Global Chinese Network Limited from time to time and such modifications will be binding on you when placed online.
  11. Terms and Conditions for Use of d100 membership services
    Please read the Terms and Conditions for Use of d100 membership services Agreement carefully before accessing the Service. By accessing the Service, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions listed.
  12. Terms and Conditions for Use of shop of d100.net/d100.hk.
    Please read the Terms and Conditions for Use of shop of d100.net Agreement carefully before accessing the Service. By accessing the Service, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below.