Website Clauses

Rights

All materials and content on this website (including but not limited to text, images, web pages, audio, software (including code, interfaces, and the structure of the website), videos, look and feel, design, and related compilations) are either owned by us or licensed through us. You agree and permit us to use such materials and/or content in accordance with these clauses and agreements set forth herein.

IP Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all trademarks, service marks, design marks, patents, copyrights, database rights, and all other IP Rights (collectively referred to as "IP Rights") within this website may appear on and/or be used by this website. Except as provided in these clauses and agreements, your use of this website does not grant you any rights, ownership, interests, or authorization in relation to such IP Rights. Except as provided in these clauses and agreements, any use or reproduction of such IP Rights is strictly prohibited.

Use of Limitation Clause

Unless expressly authorized in writing by law, us, or an applicable licensor, you are not permitted to copy, transmit, license, sell, publicly perform, distribute, modify, translate, adapt, bundle, merge, share, or otherwise provide to others, or create derivative works from, or use for commercial purposes, any materials and content available on our website.

Clauses of Use and Licensing Policy Regarding Interactive Features

This website may provide interactive services, including but not limited to message boards and other social networking features, such as content displaying links to interface websites (as specified in Section 5) (collectively referred to as "Interactive Features"), which enable you to post, transmit, or submit information including, without limitation, text, images, diagrams, audio recordings, and video recordings ("Postings"). We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to monitor or refrain from monitoring posts within the Interactive Features. Similarly, we retain the right to exercise editorial control over posts in the Interactive Features at our discretion. Content appearing in the Interactive Features may include information that is inaccurate, deceptive, or which you may find offensive or objectionable. You assume all risks associated with your use of the Interactive Features.

Notwithstanding that we are not obligated to do so, we reserve the right to monitor message boards, and to modify or remove any content that we determine constitutes abuse of these rules. Should we determine that you have engaged in such abuse, we may restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to these interactive services or the website as a whole.

The following situations constitute the abuse of message boards:

Engaging in any improper, illegal, or unethical behavior through this website.

Causing unlawful harm or disruption or damage to the operation of this website through your use of these services.

Creating, hosting, or transmitting (whether on Message Boards or other channels) any defamatory, offensive, or obscene material, or engaging in transactions that may offend others based on race, religion, belief, or sexuality.

Harming or attempting to harm minors through the use of these services.

Creating, hosting, or transmitting any material that threatens or encourages personal harm, property destruction, constitutes a criminal offense, or leads to civil liability.

Creating, hosting, or transmitting any material that infringes upon the copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, or other IP rights or proprietary rights of others.

Creating, hosting, or transmitting illegal advertising material to other users.

Creating, hosting, or transmitting material that harasses others.

Engaging in the buying or selling of products, objects, or services that are false, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent, or engaging in activities such as chain letters or pyramid schemes.

Altering, removing, or modifying network headers or copyright management information, including author names, publication dates, or customs clearance agency names, in an attempt to deceive or mislead.

Gaining unauthorized access or attempting to gain unauthorized access to other individuals' accounts; bypassing or attempting to bypass our or third-party security measures, software, hardware, electronic communication systems, or telecommunications systems.

Collecting or attempting to collect personal information of third parties without their knowledge or consent; engaging in activities such as "screen scraping", "database scraping", or any other activities aimed at obtaining user lists or other information.

Engaging in activities that significantly affect the ability of others or systems to use internet services effectively, including but not limited to network attacks and hacking.

Reselling, altering the purpose of use, or redistributing the IP Rights provided by us, our contractors, or our licensors without our prior written permission; impersonating any person or entity or using a pseudonym without permission.

Encouraging, condoning, or enticing minors to consume alcohol, drive under the influence of alcohol, or engage in excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages; disclosing any individual's identity information or any other personal identity or contact information of any party (such as phone numbers, physical addresses, or any other obtainable personal identity or contact information); and violating the use clauses related to the interface website.

The list above only provides a few examples and is not intended to be exhaustive or to comprehensively enumerate the various unacceptable uses of websites or Message Boards. These situations may result in restrictions, interruptions, or termination of your use of this website or Message Boards. Based on the global nature of the internet, users hereby agree to comply with all local laws regarding online behavior and acceptable content. Users also agree to comply with applicable laws regarding the export of data from their respective countries.

Any messages you post will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You acknowledge and understand that any personal information and other information (such as user names, email addresses, phone numbers) you provide on this website or through this website may generally be accessed, collected, and used by others, potentially leading to the dissemination of illegal information or others contacting you. When making any posts, you shall not include any personal information about yourself or others. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove any posts containing personal identity information. We shall not be responsible for the use or misuse of any information or data, including personal information you post on the website.

You declare and warrant that the content you publish is your original work and does not involve any obscene, vulgar, offensive, malicious, discriminatory, defamatory, or other illegal content; the material you post is not owned by another party, and any [copyright] associated with the material you post have been waived. You hereby grant us the permission to use the aforementioned content with a royalty-free, unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, and fully transferable, assignable, and licensable nature. You agree that we may use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works of, distribute, perform, and display (in whole or in part) the content of the aforementioned posts and/or incorporate it into other works, using any form, through any media, or any technology now known or developed in the future.

Interface Websites

You acknowledge and agree that we assume no responsibility for any content obtained from non-affiliated websites linked through this website ("Linked Content") or third-party content displayed on this website via application programming interfaces or other technical means.

We do not host or store the Linked Content. The display of Linked Content or the provision of links to interface websites does not imply our endorsement of such Linked Content, interface websites, or any products, advertisements, or other materials promoted on such websites, nor does it imply any affiliation between such content and us. You understand and agree that we shall not be held responsible or liable for any damage, losses, or expenses, whether direct or indirect, claimed or alleged, caused or incurred by your use or reliance on the content, products, or services provided by the aforementioned interface websites. Similarly, we disclaim any responsibility for actions taken by the aforementioned interface websites.

We reserve the right to remove Linked Content from our website or interface websites. We reserve the aforementioned control rights at all times and for any reason, including but not limited to situations where there is a violation of these clauses and agreements or the use clauses of the interface websites.

In order to access certain functionalities of the website, you may be required to create an account, a username, and password for an interface site. As these are non-proprietary sites, we are not responsible for any usernames, passwords, or other information collected by these websites. We will never ask you to provide us with passwords for connecting to interface sites. If you are unable to create an account on these interface sites for any reason, you may not be able to fully utilize the functionalities provided by this website.

In addition to these clauses and agreements, the Linked Content displayed on our website, including the rights mentioned above, must also comply with the applicable use clauses of the interface websites.

Unless specifically requested, we neither solicit nor wish to receive any confidential, proprietary, or patented information or materials from you through this website or any of its services - whether via email or any other method. Regarding any information or materials that we have not explicitly requested from you, we will consider them as non-confidential, non-secret, and non-patented. You agree that any information or materials you provide to this website, including but not limited to opinions, innovative ideas, or other materials (including but not limited to text, images, charts, audio recordings, and videos), may be used by us for purposes we deem appropriate. We have the unrestricted right to use, reproduce, and disclose such information without any payment or obligation to acknowledge the source of the material. You also guarantee that the relevant authors forever waive any "IP Rights" associated with the posts they have published.

To the extent permitted by law, we shall not be held responsible for any losses or damage incurred by you as a result of our use or disclosure of the aforementioned material.

These provisions of the clauses do not affect any rights you may have under privacy laws or similar laws that protect your personal information. To some extent, these rights cannot be declared waived or excluded.

Account and Security

We may permit you to create an account with a username and password to access and use certain areas of this website, Message Boards, and other services. You must be of legal drinking age as required by the laws of your country and the country in which the website is accessed to create an account. You are responsible for providing accurate account information for us.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and strict secrecy of your account password. You are responsible for the use of your account and password. You agree to (a) immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other security breach, and (b) ensure that you log out of your account at the end of each session or use. The use and control of your password - controlling access to or use of your account - is solely your responsibility. If you wish to cancel/deactivate your account, please notify us. If you fail to comply with the above provisions, we will not be responsible or liable for any losses or damage resulting from such failure.

Disclaimer Clause

This website is provided "as is", and you use this website at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we, our administrators, directors, employees, agents, and trustees disclaim all express or implied liabilities, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, performance, position, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that this website will be free from viruses, available, accessible, error-free and uninterrupted at all times, or that the content is absolutely accurate.

While we take reasonable steps to ensure the security of the website, you must acknowledge that the internet is not a completely secure medium. Therefore, we do not guarantee - explicitly or implicitly - that any information or materials you post or transmit through this website will be free from unauthorized access or use. If you are dissatisfied with this website, your sole and exclusive remedy is - and shall be - to discontinue using this website.

Third-party Goods and Services

We do not provide any guarantees for any goods or services displayed or made accessible on our website by individuals, companies, or other organizations.

Your Responsibility

You shall always verify the information before taking any action or relying on such information provided on this website. You are responsible for using virus-checking software and ensuring the compatibility of such software with your devices for any materials downloaded from this website.

When providing us with information about any third party, you warrant that you have obtained the necessary permission from that third party to disclose such information and that the third party is aware of and has consented to our Privacy and Cookie Notice and our possible use of such information.

Disclaimer of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we, our administrators, directors, employees, agents, and trustees, shall not be liable for any losses, expenses, or damage (whether direct, indirect, or otherwise), resulting from the invasion of computer viruses, caused by your use of this website, accessing other websites through this website, or through any other means. This limitation of liability applies regardless of whether such losses, expenses, or damage was caused by our negligence or other factors. Furthermore, even if we have been notified of the possibility of such losses or damage occurring, we shall not be held responsible or liable for any economic consequences.

User Information

During your use of this website, you may be asked to provide us with personal information (hereinafter referred to as "User Information"). Our policies regarding the collection and use of the aforementioned User Information are specified in our Privacy Statement and/or Cookie Notice. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of the User Information.

Compensation

You hereby warrant that you shall not, in any manner, assert any claims or legal actions against us, our administrators, directors, employees, agents, or trustees for any losses, damage, or expenses - whether arising from your use of this website, any of its services, any information or materials obtained through this website (including information you have submitted or transmitted via interfaces), whether accessed through this website or interface websites, or any violation of these clauses and agreements, the clauses governing interface websites, or any laws, regulations, or rules.

You hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless us, our administrators, directors, agents, and trustees from any and all claims or legal proceedings of any nature arising from information or materials you have submitted or will submit that: violate any laws; or infringe upon any third-party rights (including, without limitation, defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of confidence, copyright infringement, or other intellectual property rights violations). We reserve the right to conduct specialized defense and control of claims arising from the aforementioned reasons and compensation matters. You hereby agree to cooperate fully with us in such defense.

Restriction, Suspension, and Termination

If we believe that you have violated these clauses and agreements, we may, at any time, restrict, suspend, or terminate your right to use this website and/or any services that you can access through this website, including interactive services. Once you violate any provisions of these clauses and agreements, we may, in accordance with the applicable rights specified therein, restrict, suspend, or terminate your access. We also reserve the right to completely delete the website or any part thereof, or certain features, at any time. Please note that if we suspect any violation of these clauses and agreements, we reserve the right to trace your IP address. If necessary, we may contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Integrated Contract Clause

These clauses and agreements including our Privacy Statement, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the subject matter. It supersedes any prior promises, representations, agreements, statements, and understandings between us in any form. This entire agreement covers all software on this website, which may be subject to distribution license agreements or already have such agreements in place, and you agree to comply with the clauses and conditions of any such license agreements.

The failure to exercise or enforce any rights or provisions in these clauses and agreements for any reason shall not be considered a waiver of those rights or provisions. If a competent court determines that any provision in these clauses and agreements is unenforceable or invalid, the parties agree that the court shall endeavor to give effect to the intent reflected in that provision while the other provisions in these clauses and agreements remain fully valid and effective. We may transfer, assign, or otherwise convey any or all rights and obligations under these clauses and agreements to any third party, either by choosing to do so or through other means.

Copyright

We respect the IP Rights of others and expect the users of this website to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit the following information to the designated "Copyright Agent" specified below:

(1) Your address, telephone number, and email address.

(2) A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, with identification of the material's location; along with a statement made under penalty of perjury that you are the rights holder or authorized representative; and you have a good faith belief the disputed use is unauthorized by law;

(3) An electronic or handwritten signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative; accompanied by a sworn declaration stating: the submitted information is accurate under penalty of perjury; and your legal authority to act on behalf of the rights holder.

We may not be able to remove the Linked Content hosted by interface websites. You may need to contact the respective interface website to have your work removed.

Law and Jurisdiction

These clauses and agreements, including the Privacy Statement and all matters relating to this website, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Chinese Mainland], without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any legal proceedings, including but not limited to those initiated by us or related to us or any claiming party, arising from these clauses and agreements shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of [Chinese Mainland]. By accepting these terms, you acknowledge and agree to unconditionally obey the rulings of the aforementioned court.