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Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph, HKEMC does not warrant that: this website will be constantly available or available at all; or the information on this website is complete, true, accurate or non-misleading.
Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind. If you require advice in relation to any legal matter you should consult an appropriate professional.
Limitations of liability
HKEMC will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contact, the law of torts or otherwise) in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this website: to the extent that the website is provided free-of-charge, for any direct loss; for any indirect, special or consequential loss; or for any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.
These limitations of liability apply even if HKEMC has been expressly advised of the potential loss.
Exceptions
Nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to exclude or limit; and nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit HKEMC’s liability in respect of any personal injury caused by HKEMC’s negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation on the part of HKEMC; or matter which it would be illegal or unlawful for HKEMC to exclude or limit, or to attempt or purport to exclude or limit, its liability.
Reasonableness
By using this website, you agree that the exclusions and limitations of liability set out in this website disclaimer are reasonable. If you do not think they are reasonable, you must not use this website.
Other parties
You accept that, as a limited liability entity, HKEMC has an interest in limiting the personal liability of its officers and employees. You agree that you will not bring any claim personally against HKEMC’s officers or employees in respect of any losses you suffer in connection with the website.
Without prejudice to the foregoing paragraph, you agree that the limitations of warranties and liability set out in this website disclaimer will protect HKEMC’s officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and sub-contractors as well as HKEMC.
Unenforceable provisions
If any provision of this website disclaimer is, or is found to be, unenforceable under applicable law, that will not affect the enforceability of the other provisions of this website disclaimer.
No Liability
No representation, warranty or undertaking is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the Information by HKEMC or any of its associated companies and no liability is accepted by such persons for the accuracy or completeness of such Information. In no event will HKEMC or any of its associated companies be liable to any person for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages arising out of any use of the Information, or on any other hyper-linked site, including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, loss of programs or data on your equipment, or otherwise, even if HKEMC is expressly advised of the possibility or likelihood of such damages.
You should be aware that the Internet is not a completely reliable transmission medium. HKEMC does not accept any liability for any data transmission errors such as data loss or damage or alteration of any kind, or delays in the receipt of transmission of data, including, but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential damage, arising out of the use of the products or services referred to herein. The foregoing does not exclude or restrict any duty or liability that HKEMC has to its customers under the prevailing regulations to which it is subject in Hong Kong.
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Governing Law
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