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TERMS OF USE


1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS


MADIA Jewellery Co. Ltd. (“MADIA”) welcomes you. MADIA provides its service to you subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"), which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you. You can review the most current version of the TOS at any time at: http://www.madia.com.hk. In addition, when using particular MADIA owned or operated services, you and MADIA shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services, which may be posted from time to time. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into the TOS. MADIA may also offer other services that are governed by different Terms of Service.



2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE


MADIA provides users with access to a rich collection of resources, including various communications tools, forums, shopping services, search services, personalized content and branded programming through its network of properties which may be accessed through any various medium or device now known or hereafter developed (hereinafter the "Service"). You also understand and agree that the Service may include advertisements and that these advertisements are necessary for MADIA to provide the Service. You also understand and agree that the Service may include certain communications from MADIA, such as service announcements, administrative messages and the MADIA Newsletter, and that these communications are considered part of MADIA membership and you will not be able to opt out of receiving them.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current Service, including the release of new MADIA properties, shall be subject to the TOS. You understand and agree that the Service is provided "AS-IS" and that MADIA assumes no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, mis-delivery or failure to store any user communications or personalization settings. MADIA shall reserve the rights, without notice to you, suspend partial or full service for repairing, maintaining, upgrading, or other works that MADIA deems appropriate. You are responsible for obtaining access to the Service, and that access may involve third-party fees (such as Internet service provider or airtime charges). You are responsible for those fees, including those fees associated with the display or delivery of advertisements. In addition, you must provide and are responsible for all equipment necessary to access the Service.

Please be aware that MADIA has created certain areas on the Service that contain adult or mature content. You must be at least 18 years of age to access and view such areas. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, retain copies, resell, trade, transfer, or use any part of the service (including your MADIA account), use of the service, or login for commercial purposes. You agree, unless explicitly stated otherwise, that this agreement shall not involve any third party beneficiaries.



3. YOUR REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS


In consideration of your use of the Service, you agree to:

(a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service's registration form (the "Registration Data") and
(b) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete.
If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or MADIA has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, MADIA has the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Service (or any portion thereof). MADIA is concerned about the safety and privacy of all its users, particularly children.



4. MADIA PRIVACY POLICY


Registration Data and certain other information about you are subject to our Privacy Policy. For more information, see our full privacy policy at: http://www.madia.com.hk.



5. MEMBER ACCOUNT, PASSWORD AND SECURITY


You may receive a password and account designation upon completing the Service's registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to (a) immediately notify MADIA of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. MADIA cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section 5.



6. MEMBER CONDUCT


You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, tags, or other materials ("Content"), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. This means that you, and not MADIA, are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available via the Service. MADIA does not control the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. You understand that by using the Service, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will MADIA be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via the Service.

You agree to not use the Service to:
(a) upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libellous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
(b) HARM MINORS IN ANY WAY;
(c) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Service;
(d) impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a MADIA official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
(e) upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that you do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
(f) upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights ("Rights") of any party;
(g) upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation, except in those areas (such as MADIA shopping) that are designated for such purpose;
(h) upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
(i) disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to "scroll" faster than other users of the Service are able to type, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users' ability to engage in real time exchanges;
(j) intentionally or unintentionally interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service;
(k) intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by the Security Agent and Exchange Commission of any country, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, and any regulations having the force of law;
(l) "STALK" OR OTHERWISE HARASS ANOTHER; AND/OR
(m) collect or store personal data about other users in connection with the prohibited conduct and activities set forth in paragraphs (a) through (l) above.

You acknowledge that MADIA may or may not pre-screen Content, but that MADIA and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to pre-screen, refuse, or remove any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, MADIA and its designees shall have the right to remove any Content that violates the TOS or is otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any Content created by MADIA or submitted to MADIA, including without limitation information in MADIA Message Boards and in all other parts of the Service.

You acknowledge, consent and agree that MADIA may access, preserve and disclose your account information and Content if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such access preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce the TOS; (c) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third parties; (d) respond to your requests for customer service; or (e) protect the rights, property or personal safety of MADIA, its users and the public.

You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your Content, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

You understand that the Service and software embodied within the Service may include security components that permit digital materials to be protected, and that use of these materials is subject to usage rules set by MADIA and/or content providers who provide content to the Service. You may not attempt to override or circumvent any of the usage rules embedded into the Service. Any unauthorized reproduction, publication, further distribution or public exhibition of the materials provided on the Service, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.



7. CONTENT SUBMITTED OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR INCLUSION ON THE SERVICE


MADIA does not claim ownership of Content you submit or make available for inclusion on the Service. However, with respect to Content you submit or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of the Service, you grant MADIA the following worldwide, royalty-free and non-exclusive license(s), as applicable:

With respect to Content you submit or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of MADIA Groups, the license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publicly perform and publicly display such Content on the Service solely for the purposes of providing and promoting the specific MADIA Group to which such Content was submitted or made available. This license exists only for as long as you elect to continue to include such Content on the Service and will terminate at the time you remove or MADIA removes such Content from the Service.

With respect to Content other than photos, graphics, audio or video you submit or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of the Service other than MADIA Groups, the perpetual, irrevocable and fully sublicensable license to MADIA to (a) use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, publicly perform and publicly display such Content (in whole or in part) and to incorporate such Content into other works in any format or medium now known or later developed; and (b) license to others to carry out the actions above.

"Publicly accessible" areas of the Service are those areas of the MADIA network of properties that are intended by MADIA to be available to the general public. By way of example, publicly accessible areas of the Service would include but are not limited to MADIA Message Boards and portions of MADIA Groups, Photos and Briefcase that are open to both members and visitors. However, publicly accessible areas of the Service would not include portions of MADIA Groups that are limited to members.



8. INDEMNITY


You agree to indemnify and hold MADIA and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, partners and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content you submit, post, transmit or otherwise make available through the Service, your use of the Service, your connection to the Service, your violation of the TOS, or your violation of any rights of another.



9. NO RESALE OF SERVICE


You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service.



10. MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE


MADIA reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that MADIA shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.



11. TERMINATION


You agree that MADIA may, under certain circumstances and without prior notice, immediately terminate your MADIA account, any associated email address, and access to the Service. Cause for such termination shall include, but not be limited to, breaches or violations of the TOS or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, or extended periods of inactivity. Termination of your MADIA account includes removal of access to all offerings within the Service, and deletion of your password and all related information, files and content associated with or inside your account (or any part thereof), and barring of further use of the Service. Further, you agree that all terminations for cause shall be made in MADIA sole discretion without notice to you and that MADIA shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your account, removal of any associated data and files, or access to the Service.



12. DEALINGS WITH ADVERTISERS


Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Service, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that MADIA shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Service.



13. LINKS


The Service may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because MADIA has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that MADIA is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that MADIA shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.



14. MADIA'S PROPRIETARY RIGHTS


You acknowledge and agree that the Service and any necessary software used in connection with the Service ("Software") contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. You further acknowledge and agree that Content contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to you through the Service or by advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly permitted by applicable law or authorized by MADIA or advertisers, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Service or the Software, in whole or in part.

MADIA grants you a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive right and license to use the object code of its Software on a single computer; provided that you do not (and do not allow any third party to) copy, modify, create a derivative work from, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign, sublicense, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right in the Software. You agree not to modify the Software in any manner or form, nor to use modified versions of the Software, including (without limitation) for the purpose of obtaining unauthorized access to the Service. You agree not to access the Service by any means other than through the interface that is provided by MADIA for use in accessing the Service.



15. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES


You expressly understand and agree that:

MADIA executes its obligation with accordance to this agreement. The Service provided to you is based on reasonable technical conditions and carefulness. No terms in this Agreement releases or limits MADIA from liabilities of death and damages of bodies caused by negligence, fraud, or liabilities that other applicable laws that cannot be released.

MADIA and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners and licensors make no warranty that (i) the service will meet your requirements; (ii) the service will be uninterrupted, uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free; (iii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will accurate or reliable; (iv) the quality of any products, services, information or other material purchased or obtained by you through the Service will meet your expectations; and (v) any errors in the software will be corrected.

Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is accessed at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.

No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from MADIA or through or from the Service shall create any warranty not expressly stated in the TOS.

A small percentage of users may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or backgrounds on a computer screen or while using the Service. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in users who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, have an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to using the Service. Immediately discontinue use of the Service and consult your physician if you experience any of the following symptoms while using the service: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions.



16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY


You expressly understand and agree that MADIA and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incident, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if MADIA has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the Service; (ii) the cost of procurement of substitute goods and services resulting from any goods, data, information or services purchased or obtained or messages received or transactions entered into through or from the Service; (iii) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; (iv) statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; or (v) any other matter relating to the Service.



17. NOTICE


MADIA may provide you with notices usually, but not limited to, in the form of regular mail or Email. Notice of changes to the TOS or other items may also be shown in the Service or as a link in the Service.



18. TRADEMARK INFORMATION


The MADIA, MADIA logo, MADIA (in Chinese characters), Art you can wear, trademarks and service marks and other MADIA logos and product and service names are trademarks of MADIA (the "MADIA Marks"). Without MADIA 's prior permission, you agree not to display or use in any manner the MADIA Marks. You also agree not to declare you have the right to display or use in any manner the MADIA Marks.



19. COPYRIGHT AND COPYRIGHT AGENTS


MADIA respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please provide MADIA's Copyright Agent the following information:

an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;

a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;

a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site;

your address, telephone number, and email address;

a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;

a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.

Please Email the Notice of claims of copyright or other intellectual property infringement to MADIA Copyright Agent at info@madia.com.hk.



20. GENERAL INFORMATION


Entire Agreement. The TOS constitutes the entire agreement between you and MADIA and governs your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and MADIA with respect to the Service. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use or purchase certain other MADIA services, affiliate services, third-party content or third-party software.

Choice of Law and Forum. The TOS and the relationship between you and MADIA shall be governed by the laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and MADIA agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Waiver and Severability of Terms. The failure of MADIA to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect.

No Right of Survivorship and Non-Transferability. You agree that your MADIA account is non-transferable and any rights to your MADIA ID or contents within your account terminate upon your death. Upon receipt of a copy of a death certificate, your account may be terminated and all contents therein permanently deleted.

Statute of Limitations. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the TOS must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

The section titles in the TOS are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.



21. VIOLATIONS


Please report any violations of the TOS to our Customer Care group.