Introduction
Welcome to HK IVA. This is where the law impacts you. These Terms of Use govern your access and the use of our website, https://hk-iva.net/. You are subject to these Terms of Use whether you are just browsing our website, a newsletter subscriber, or a regular reader. Please take the time to read these Terms of Use carefully as they have a bearing upon your legal rights and obligations. If you do not accept any of the Terms of Use you should not access or use our website and/or services.
Background
HK IVA is an online service, created by a passionate team of senior attorneys, law professors, and researchers, through which we strive to make the law understandable and available to the general public by providing current, relevant, and accurate legal information, commentary, and resources. We deliver regularly updated news on legal developments, detailed articles and journals covering diverse practice fields, educational materials, and a weekly newsletter – all readily available to inform and educate you and your business on practical legal matters. The site is mostly intended for users within the United States, but the information may also be applied to a worldwide audience with an interest in legal matters.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using any part of the HK IVA website, you agree that you will comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. These Terms of Use apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our Services. You represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen (18) years old, or that you have legal parental or guardian consent to access this and other Affinity Info Security, Inc. resources such as our legal products and services. HK IVA may, at its discretion, review, change, or otherwise modify these Terms of Use at any time. Any such changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of this site will signify your acceptance of any modified uses.
User Obligations
By using HK IVA you agree to use the website and information presented in a lawful and responsible manner. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of this website does not contravene any law, regulation, or third-party rights. You agree that you will not:
- Use or allow others to use the website in a manner that may disrupt its normal operation, including, but not limited to, trying to gain access to the site, servers, and databases;
- Use the website in any fraudulent, unlawful, or malicious way;
- Upload, post, or transmit any content which may be defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, or otherwise objectionable;
- Use this site in any way that may violate the intellectual property rights or right to privacy of HK IVA or any third parties;
- Upload, post, or transmit any files containing viruses, worms, trojan horses, or other damaging code or files;
- Try to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise try to obtain the source code of the website or service;
You are responsible for keeping secret any system-generated account ID and password (e.g. email accounts used to subscribe to the newsletter) and you are fully responsible for all activities that are carried out under your account.
Permitted Use of Content
HK IVA grants free and open access to legal news, articles, resources, and educational content for personal use and non-commercial purposes. You may:
- Read, download, or print any of our content strictly for your own information or educational purposes.
- Share links to articles or resources with proper attribution to HK IVA.
You agree NOT to:
- Copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, or incorporate in any way commercially our content or the material on this website without prior specific written permission from HK IVA.
- Modify any content or create derivative works using HK IVA’s content.
- Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other notice of HK IVA’s proprietary rights as contained in content.
If you wish to use our content beyond the personal use envisaged above, please contact [email protected] for permission.
Intellectual Property Notice
HK IVA’s articles, designs, graphics, logos, and video materials, as well as the arrangement and design of the HK IVA website (collectively “HK IVA Content”) are the intellectual property of HK IVA or content contributors. HK IVA Content is protected by copyright, trademark, and/or other laws regulating intellectual property rights. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, and/or distribution of HK IVA Content may lead to legal proceedings. HK IVA reserves all rights in relation to HK IVA Content not expressly granted under these Terms of Use.
Subscription to the Newsletter
By providing us your email address you consent to receive regular e-mail communications from HK IVA at the above address. You may unsubscribe from these e-mail communications at any time by following the directions in any e-mails you receive from HK IVA or by contacting us via e-mail at [email protected]. HK IVA will protect the privacy of your e-mail address and other personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
No Legal Advice Given
The information and materials available through HK IVA have been prepared by HK IVA for general informational and educational purposes. This site is not an advertisement. Although the content of this website is written by knowledgeable legal professionals, HK IVA does NOT offer legal advice and use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and HK IVA or any of its lawyers or other attorneys expressly named. You are urged to consult with your own attorney regarding the specifics of any matter discussed on the HK IVA website. HK IVA assumes no responsibility for actions taken or not taken based upon the content of this site.
User Submitted Materials
HK IVA, in its sole discretion, may permit you to submit your comments, questions, feedback, or submissions via available forms, forums, chats, or other interactive features of the HK IVA website. Any materials submitted to HK IVA through these channels are subject to HK IVA’s Terms of Use. You grant HK IVA a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and/or publicly display and distribute such content as part of our services. You represent and warrant that any such submission will not violate any law or the rights of any third party. HK IVA reserves the right but is not obligated to review user submissions and to remove or edit submissions that violate the Terms of Use or that are otherwise objectionable.
Third Party Websites and Resources
Web links accessible through our website are not owned or controlled by HK IVA. HK IVA assumes no responsibility for the content and/or privacy practices of third-party websites. HK IVA provides these links strictly as a convenience to you or other visitors to HK IVA’s pages. HK IVA recommends that you review the terms of use and privacy policies of all third-party websites. Accessing such third-party resources is at your own risk.
Privacy and Personal Data
At HK IVA, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. Please see our Privacy Policy for privacy information about how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. By using our website or subscribing to our newsletter, you give us and other HK IVA related organisations permission to collect and process your personal information as set forth in our Privacy Policy, including when you provide us with your personal information via email, fax, or by post.
Prohibited Activities
In order to provide a safe and welcoming environment, users of HK IVA must not:
- Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
- Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the website’s operation or the experience of other users;
- Harvest or otherwise collect information about other users without their consent;
- Attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the site or network or attempt to breach security or authentication measures;
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security related features of the website.
Users who violate these terms may have their access to the site terminated and, where appropriate, pursued by law.
Account Registration and Security
Although accessing most content on HK IVA doesn’t require you to register, some functionality (e.g. the newsletter subscription) may require you to submit personally identifiable information. By registering, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You further agree to maintain the accuracy of this information such as updating it promptly to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account, logon, and password information, and assume responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or on HK IVA. If you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account please contact us at [email protected].
Termination of Access
HK IVA may suspend or terminate your right to access the Site and/or its provisions of Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, breach of any provision of these Terms of Use. Upon termination, all such rights granted to you will immediately cease and be of no further effect. Provisions of these Terms of Use that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitation of liability provisions) continue in full force and effect.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, HK IVA, its owners, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting from your use or inability to use the website or its content. This includes but is not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if HK IVA has been advised of the possibility of such damages). Your only remedy in case you are unsatisfied with the site is to stop using it.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HK IVA, its owners, contributors, affiliates, and partners from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.
Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or relating to your use of HK IVA or these Terms Of Use shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Los Angeles County, California, United States for the resolution of any dispute. Before resorting to a legal remedy, we recommend that you write to us at [email protected] in an effort to informally resolve any dispute.
Modifications to the Terms of Use
HK IVA reserves the right to revise, change, or modify these Terms of Use at any time. If any changes are made, we will post a notice that we have made changes, and we will revise the date at the top of this page for those changes. Please check back regularly for any changes. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any additional notice constitutes your acceptance of the revisions.
HK IVA可在任何时间对本使用条款进行修改、补充或更新。如果有修改，我们会在本页顶部修订日期，并可能会在合理的情况下发布更改通知。请定期检查这些条款是否有更改。如您在本网站上使用后续更改，便表示您已接受更改。
Disclaimer of Warranties
HK IVA provides the website and any content on the website on an “as is” and “as available” basis. HK IVA makes no representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability for a particular purpose of any content on the website. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, HK IVA disclaims all such representations and warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, HK IVA does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, timely, or error-free, or that any content is virus-free or without other harmful components.
Accessibility
HK IVA strives to provide a website that is accessible to all and is constantly working with the users in order to enhance everyone’s experience, while applying the applicable accessibility standards. If you are unable to access a piece of information on the site, please contact us at [email protected] or call (747) 569-5126 for assistance.
Children’s Privacy
HK IVA does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, do not use our website or provide us with personal information. If we learn that we collected or received personal information from a child under 13 in a given year, we will try to delete such information as soon as possible. Parents or guardians who suspect that their child has provided us with personal information can contact us at [email protected].
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is unlawful, void, or unenforceable to any extent, that provision will to the maximum extent possible be given effect and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and any supplemental terms and/or policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and HK IVA with respect to the use of the site and supersede any other agreements, oral or written, with respect to the subject matter contained herein.
Waiver
No waiver of any provision of these Terms of Use by HK IVA shall be deemed to be a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.
The HK IVA’s failure to exercise in any respect any right or provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or additional comments related to the Terms of Use please write us at:
HK IVA
9101 Sepulveda Blvd Ste 53
Los Angeles CA 90045
Phone: (747) 569-5126
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://hk-iva.net/
We are always open to hearing any and all suggestions to improve the user experience.
Encouragement to Participate
We at HK IVA are committed to building a well-informed and empowered community. So we invite you to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter which provides the latest articles, the most relevant legal tips, and current updates. Subscribe today, so you’ll always have the latest chance to enhance your knowledge of the law! In addition to subscribing, we encourage engagement through our contact information or alternatively through the Contact part of this website.
Effective Date
These Terms of Use are effective as of June 1, 2024. Please check this page periodically for changes.