General Disclaimers

Information provided on the LSCWeb is purely research oriented, rather than formal or official. The viewpoints and/or conclusions exposed on LSCWeb are simply LSC Team’s research work, users should be at their own discretion and freedom to agree or disagree with them.

LSCWeb, including all Web pages, pictures, media, Flash clips, and information in any form, are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. LSC Team disclaims all warranties express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of quiet enjoyment and non-infringement, as well as any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular employment.

LSC Team does not warrant regarding the validity, accuracy, or reliability of or the results of the use of the materials on LSCWeb. The materials on LSCWeb may be out of date, and LSC Team makes no commitment to update the materials on this Site.

LSC Team does not and cannot guarantee or warrant that anything from LSCWeb will be free from infection, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other code that manifests contaminating or destructive properties. LSC Team does not warrant that LSCWeb will be uninterrupted or error free or that any defects in it or any element thereof will be corrected.

In no event shall LSC Team, its collaborators, the institutions they are affiliated to, or any third parties related be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from or arising out of the use or inability to use the LSCWeb and the materials contained therein.

Links

On LSCWeb, LSC Team may include links to World Wide Websites or resources. LSC Team does not endorse or accept responsibility for any such Linked site or resource User may access through LSCWeb. Linked sites are wholly independent from LSC Team; as a result, LSC Team has no control over any Products, Services, Materials, or other information contained in or available through these third-party websites. The quality and dependability of these third-party websites may vary as they are updated or altered. Therefore, access to any third-party websites through LSCWeb Site, regardless of whether the third-party site is a Linked site or not, is entirely at the User's own risk.

Indemnity

User agrees to indemnify and hold LSC Team, its collaborators, the institutions they are affiliated to, harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, liability, cost, or expense (including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees) relating to or arising from: 1) the violation or breach of these Terms and Conditions; 2) violation or infringement of any third-party's rights, including but not limited to copyrights and proprietary and privacy rights, resulting from User's breach of these Terms and Conditions; or 3) any violation of applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances resulting from User's breach of these Terms and Conditions.

Copyright and Ownership of Materials

Except where otherwise noted, all materials and information on LSCWeb, as well as any unique visual or functional elements of it, are copyrighted and are protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. They may not be copied, reproduced, modified, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, in whole or in part, without LSC Team's prior written permission.

Additional General Terms

Users are encouraged to pursue LSCWeb, but must recognize that its content is protected by international copyright, and other intellectual property laws and may not be mirrored, redistributed, reengineered, printed, publicly performed or displayed, reproduced in bulk, or archived without advance written permission.

Use of LSCWeb, the Terms and Conditions of use, and all other aspects of the operation and functionality shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Hong Kong SAR, without giving effect to its rules regarding conflicts of laws. LSC Team and User hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong SAR courts for any action, claim, or cause arising out of or related to the use of LSCWeb. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by Hong Kong SAR courts, the invalidity of such provision shall not impair the validity of the remaining Terms and Conditions. No waiver of any provision of the Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further waiver of any other provision thereof.