1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using the Project SOAR website (the “Website”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not accept these Terms of Use in full, you must immediately cease using the Website.
2. Purpose of the Website
This Website is provided for the purpose of making available information relating to Project SOAR, including programme information, service descriptions, event updates, educational resources, application materials, and other related content.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the content made available on this Website is for general information only and does not constitute professional, legal, medical, therapeutic, educational, or other advice.
3. No Warranty as to Information
Whilst reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the information contained on this Website is accurate and up to date at the time of publication, Project SOAR makes no representation, warranty, or undertaking, whether express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness, or fitness for purpose of any content on the Website.
Project SOAR reserves the right to amend, update, remove, suspend, or replace any content on the Website at any time and without prior notice.
4. No Professional Reliance
The content of this Website shall not be regarded as a substitute for professional advice. Any person requiring advice in relation to child development, emotional well-being, education, health, law, or any other specialist matter should obtain independent advice from a suitably qualified professional.
5. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, photographs, videos, audio materials, layout, design, downloadable materials, and other content, is owned by or licensed to Project SOAR, Achievement Foundation, or the relevant rights holder, and is protected by applicable intellectual property law.
No part of this Website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, adapted, distributed, stored, or otherwise used for any commercial or public purpose without the prior written consent of Project SOAR or the relevant rights holder, except as permitted by law.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree that you shall not:
- use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, defamatory, abusive, harassing, infringing, or otherwise improper purpose;
- interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to disrupt the operation of the Website or any connected system;
- gain or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, any server, database, or system connected to the Website;
- upload, post, transmit, or otherwise introduce any virus, malicious code, spam, or other harmful material;
- submit any false, misleading, inaccurate, or impersonated information through the Website; or
- use the Website in any manner that may prejudice the reputation, operation, or legitimate interests of Project SOAR or Achievement Foundation.
7. Third-Party Websites and Resources
This Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, forms, resources, or services for the convenience of users. Such third-party websites and resources are not operated or controlled by Project SOAR.
Project SOAR makes no representation or warranty in relation to, and accepts no responsibility or liability for, the content, availability, security, privacy practices, terms of use, or performance of any third-party website or resource. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Project SOAR of the relevant website, operator, or content.
Users should review the applicable privacy policies and terms of use of any third-party website before submitting personal data or using any such website or service.
8. User Submissions
Any information, enquiry, application, registration, or other material submitted through the Website must be true, accurate, current, and complete to the best of the user’s knowledge.
Project SOAR reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject, suspend, disregard, or remove any submission which is incomplete, inaccurate, misleading, inappropriate, or otherwise unsuitable for processing.
Where any submission contains personal data relating to a child, the person making the submission represents and warrants that he or she is the parent, legal guardian, or other duly authorised person entitled to provide such data and act on the child’s behalf.
9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
This Website and all content made available through it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Project SOAR disclaims all representations and warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, in relation to the Website and its content, including any warranty as to availability, accessibility, security, non-infringement, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or freedom from error, interruption, virus, or other harmful component.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Project SOAR, Achievement Foundation, and their respective officers, employees, agents, contractors, and representatives shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, liability, or expense of any kind whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential, arising out of or in connection with:
- access to, use of, inability to use, or reliance on the Website or any content on it;
- any inaccuracy, omission, misstatement, delay, or interruption affecting the Website;
- any unauthorised access to or alteration of transmissions or data;
- any virus, malware, or other harmful material transmitted through the Website; or
- the use of or reliance on any third-party website or resource linked to or accessed through the Website.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits any liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
10. Security and Internet Risks
Whilst Project SOAR endeavours to maintain the security of the Website, transmission over the internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure. Use of the Website and transmission of any information through it are at the user’s own risk.
Project SOAR does not warrant that the Website, any server through which it is made available, or any electronic communication sent from the Website will be free from interception, unauthorised access, corruption, delay, or other security risk.
11. Availability, Suspension, and Changes
Project SOAR does not warrant that the Website will be continuously available or that access will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. All or any part of the Website may be modified, suspended, withdrawn, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
Project SOAR shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience arising from any modification, suspension, withdrawal, discontinuance, or unavailability of the Website or any part of it.
12. Privacy Policy
The collection, use, storage, disclosure, and protection of personal data through the Website are governed by the Privacy Policy published separately on the Website. These Terms of Use shall be read together with that Privacy Policy.
13. Amendments to Terms
Project SOAR reserves the right to revise, amend, supplement, or replace these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Any revised version shall be published on the Website and shall take effect from the date of publication or such later date as may be specified.
Continued access to or use of the Website after any such revision shall constitute acceptance of the revised Terms of Use to the extent permitted by law.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Any dispute, controversy, claim, or matter arising out of or in connection with the Website or these Terms of Use shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
