Terms of Service
Last updated December 21, 2021.
The terms and conditions below govern your access to and use of growinglove.me
Associated websites, products, programs, retreats and services (collectively, the “Services”). The Terms and Conditions constitute a legal agreement between you and Strategic Life Solutions Ltd. You agree to the Terms and Conditions by accessing or using the Services. Do not access the Services or use the Services or Order Online or Authorise the written Quotation or Authorise the written Service Agreement, if you are unwilling or unable to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.
A user is someone who accesses, browses, subscribes to, or in any way uses the Site/s. The terms you and your refer to you, as a user of the Site. The terms we, us, our, “SLS”, “Strategic Life Solutions”, and “Strategic Life Solutions t/a Anna Hughes”, “Anna Hughes” refer to Strategic Life Solutions Ltd.
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Changes to the Terms of Service
We may modify these Terms of Service from time to time. When changes are made, we will notify you by making the revised version available at https://strategiclifesolutions.com.hk/terms-of-service and https://growinglove.me/terms-of-service and will indicate at the top of the Terms of Service the date that revisions were last made. You understand and agree that your continued use of the Website and our Services after any posted modification to the Terms of Service indicates your acceptance of the modification.
While reasonable steps have been undertaken to ensure that the materials, links, information, services and other resources contained on this website and blog are free from error, to the extent permitted by law, which law cannot be excluded, SLS does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of content.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, SLS disclaims liability for any damages, including, without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental, compensatory, exemplary or consequential damages, losses or expenses, including without limitation lost or misdirected orders, lost profits, lost goodwill, or lost or stolen programs or other data, however caused and under any theory of liability arising out of or in connection with (1) use of the website, or the inability to use the website by any party; or (2) any failure or performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission; or (3) line or system failure or the introduction of a computer virus, or other technical sabotage; or (4) any content on the website published by a third party; or (5) any personal injury or death arising out of communication with SLS, and your use of this website and the information, ideas, suggestions, techniques, and other materials.
By booking, attending or participating in services with SLS, including viewing this website, you agree to fully release, indemnify, and hold harmless, SLS, and others associated with SLS, from any claim or liability whatsoever, including, without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental, compensatory, exemplary or consequential damages, losses or expenses, including without limitation lost or misdirected orders, lost profits, lost goodwill, or lost or stolen programs or other data, however caused and under any theory of liability arising out of or in connection with (1) use of the website, or the inability to use the website by any party; or (2) any failure or performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission; or (3) line or system failure or the introduction of a computer virus, or other technical sabotage; or (4) any content on the website published by a third party; or (5) any personal injury or death arising out of communication with SLS, and your use of this website and the services, information, ideas, suggestions, techniques, and other materials.
If any court of law rules that any part of the indemnity, release or disclaimer is invalid, the indemnity, release or disclaimer stands as if those parts were struck out. This website and accompanying blog contains copyrighted material (all rights reserved). You may not disseminate, modify, copy, in whole or in part, such copyrighted material unless specifically permitted to do so by SLS.
By continuing to explore this website, or choosing to correspond with the services from SLS, you agree to all of the above.
The website may contain a number of links to other Internet sites which are operated by third parties. The provision of the link does not mean that SLS endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, use, or products and services made available through the associated websites. By utilising these links, you acknowledge and agree that SLS is not responsible for the actions, content, accuracy, privacy policies, opinions expressed, services provided, goods sold, or other links provided by these sites. You further acknowledge and agree that SLS is not responsible either directly or indirectly for any damage or loss caused by use of or reliance on linked sites. Should you have any questions regarding these sites, you should address them directly with the relevant site administrator.
Subscriptions and Purchases
By purchasing or subscribing to SLS services, you grant SLS the right to (1) create, access and manage profiles or websites in your name using SLS Content, Your Content, Third Party Content, and publicly available information; (2) post, at SLS discretion, Content to the above-mentioned profiles or websites in your name; (3) access, collect, read, analyze, and otherwise use on your behalf the information available on the above-mentioned profiles or websites; and (4) host, using the resources of SLS or its affiliates, the above-mentioned profiles or websites.
You agree not to initiate a charge-back or dispute procedure on any subscription payments by credit card on account for any reason.
Notwithstanding the suspension of the Services, you are still liable to pay the Subscriptions current from time to time for the Services and/or Service suspension period until the date of the termination or the resumption of the Services (as the case may be). Any disputes must be made in writing regarding an invoice must be raised within 30 days of the date of the invoice notwithstanding, where relevant. Please note that no credit or refund is available in respect of any time when the Services is ‘unavailable’ or suspended or cancelled. If you have not paid any invoice by the due date, we reserve the right to (i) vary the billing frequency at any time without prior justification; (ii) issue an interim invoice for accrued Charges, which will become immediately due and payable; (iii) re-issue any invoice if any error is subsequently discovered; and invoice you through a billing agent or any of our Affiliates; (iv) Charge interest on any outstanding amount at 2% per month until the invoice has been paid in full and to Charge a handling fee, collection agency fee, late fee, reconnection fee and/or require a security deposit if your Services are suspended or terminated before payment is made; and (v) transfer any amount that is owing to you or due from you under any of your accounts, if you have more than one account with us, so as to settle any outstanding amount due to us under any of your accounts whether they have been terminated or suspended.
We reserve the right to charge fees, surcharges and/or subscription fees for all or any of its services currently provided for free at any time upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to you.
Subscription Payment and Term
By purchasing or subscribing to SLS Services, you agree to the minimum contract term, during which you are obliged to pay monthly for services of a value no less than your original subscription price. Upon the expiration of the minimum contract term, service and billing will automatically continue on a month-to-month basis, during which you may cancel or change your subscription anytime with 60 days notice. Partial use of a subscription does not entitle the subscriber to a refund or credit. This applies even if the subscription is not fully utilized within the billing period. Subscriptions are strictly non-transferable and cannot be sold, exchanged, or gifted to another individual or entity under any circumstances.
A valid credit card or advanced payment is required for paying accounts. Advanced Deposits and/or Services and/or Subscriptions and/or Retained Services billed on a recurring basis are non-exchangeable, non-refundable and non-transferable.
Limitation on Services to Client
SLS always has your best intentions at heart and is completely devoted to your success and wellbeing. Client understands and agrees that SLS is not licensed or trained as a doctor, therapist, psychologist or any other similar professional. Client acknowledges that SLS has not offered, attempted, or promised to provide Client with any services that require a professional license, and that SLS is not permitted, authorized, or expected to do so.
Client understands and agrees that spiritual healing and energy work is not a substitute for medical treatment. Services is never intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or psychological condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, heard or experienced during our services.
The information and processes provided by SLS and shared on our website/s are intended as a part of spiritual information, energy, awareness and practices invoked for you to implement as a part of your step-by-step onward momentum of Journey of Soul. SLS cannot in any good conscience guarantee any timelines, performance nor outcome of financial or medical gain from any programs, events, services, or information provided on our websites.
Product and Service listings
SLS strives for accuracy in all item descriptions, photographs, compatibility references, detailed specifications, pricing, links and any other product and service related information contained herein or referenced on our website. Due to human error and other determinates we cannot guarantee that all item descriptions, photographs, compatibility references, detailed specifications, pricing, links and any other product-related information listed is entirely accurate, complete or current, nor can we assume responsibility for these errors. In the event a product listed on our website is labeled with an incorrect price due to some typographical, informational, technical or other error, SLS shall at its sole discretion have the right to refuse and/or cancel any order for said services and immediately amend, correct and/or remove the inaccurate information. Additionally, all hyperlinks to other websites from SLS are provided as resources to customers looking for additional information and/or professional opinion. SLS does not assume responsibility for the claims and/or representations made on these or any other websites.
Bonus Redemption
All product purchase inclusive bonuses such as retreats, channeling’s, consults are non-transferable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable, are valid for the current subscription calendar year, can only be redeemed whilst an active subscription is in good standing. Non-redeemed bonuses will be forfeited upon subscription cancellation or lapsed subscription payments.
Contacting Us
You can reach our customer support by contacting us via https://strategiclifesolutions.com.hk/contact, or by emailing us at clientcare@strategiclifesolutions.com.hk or connect@growinglove.me
Privacy matters can be addressed to us by emailing us at clientcare@strategiclifesolutions.com.hk or connect@growinglove.me
Financing
Where the acquisition of services acquired from SLS or one of its reseller partners is financed or leased, this sets forth SLS’s financing and leasing policies. This applies where the Client or Reseller enters into an agreement or purchasing or subscribing to the Website or the Services supplied by SLS.
Services will be made available via the Services at time of purchase. You may pay for access to the Services in full at the time of your purchase or pursuant to any installment payment plan that we make available.
Installment Payment Plans
If you select an installment payment plan, you hereby grant SLS permission to automatically charge the applicable Services fee to your designated payment method at the beginning of each applicable payment period until all payments have been completed. If you select an installment payment plan, you agree to keep your designated payment method information, including all billing information, current, complete and accurate.
Valid Payment Methods
Only valid payment methods acceptable to us, or our designated payment processors, may be used to purchase access to our Services. By submitting your order to purchase access to our Services, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to use your designated payment method and authorize us, or our designated payment processors, to charge SLS. your purchase to that method. If your payment method cannot be verified or is invalid, your order may be suspended or cancelled automatically. You must resolve any problem we, or our designated payment processors, encounter in order to proceed with your order.
Failure to Pay A failure to pay an installment payment related to any of the Services may result in the immediate suspension or termination of all Services. Upon suspension or termination, you will no longer be able to access your account and any Services. To maintain access to your account and all corresponding Services, your account and payments must be current and in good standing for all Services for which you have registered.
Payment Obligation.
Client retains its payment obligations to SLS. Client shall pay any remaining balance.
Release of Security Interests. Subject to SLS’s receipt of the financed principle amount and all additional sums then remaining outstanding, SLS shall release and promptly cause to be filed releases and termination statements in such forms as may reasonably be requested by the Client of all of SLS’s liens and security interests in the assets, rights, and properties of the Client.
Ownership Rights and Relationships. No Ownership Rights Transferred without Consent and SLS’s receipt of the financed principle amount and all additional sums then remaining outstanding.
Without SLS’s written consent the Client may not be granted any interest in or rights to SLS’s intellectual property, services, programs, products regardless of agreed upon terms in any contemporaneous communications, contracts, proposals and quotations (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and SLS. Any transfer of rights requires SLS’s consent, which shall be in the form of a separate letter from SLS.
Cancellation, Rebooking and Termination
You are solely responsible for properly cancelling your subscription or service. Should you wish to cancel prior to commencement or during implementation or prior to expiration of the minimum contract term, full payment of the remaining amounts will be due immediately, any payments already made are non-exchangeable, non-refundable and non-transferable. In order to cancel your service or subscription, you must contact your dedicated account manager via telephone at least seven days before your next billing date. Email and voicemail messages to SLS are not a recognized method of cancellation. SLS, in its sole discretion, has the right to suspend, to refuse service or to terminate your subscription and refuse any and all current or future use of the Website, or any other SLS services, for any reason at any time. Such termination of the subscription will result in the deactivation or deletion of your subscription or your access to your subscription. SLS reserves the right to refuse services to anyone for any reason at any time.
Upon the discretion of SLS in writing, you may change your booking details upon payment of the rebooking fee and a handling charge that will be assessed and billed to you for immediate payment.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SLS and its affiliates and their shareholders, directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, and assignees from and against all taxes, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys fees and other legal expenses, arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with (i) any negligent, reckless or intentionally wrongful act of you or your assistants, employees, contractors or agents, (ii) any breach by the you or your assistants, employees, contractors or agents of any of the covenants contained in these Terms of Service, (iii) any failure of you or your assistants, employees, contractors or agents to conduct business in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, (iv) any failure of you or your assistants, employees, contractors or agents to perform its obligations under these Terms of Service, or (v) any violation or claimed violation of a third parties rights resulting in whole or in part from SLS reliance on your performance of your obligations under these Terms of Service.
Limitation of Liability
SLS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING, COPYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR DOWNLOADING THE CONTENT OR THE SLS MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE “SLS PARTIES” BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE), HOWEVER IT ARISES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES, THE SERVICE OR OF ANY CONTENT OR SLS MATERIALS CONTAINED ON OR MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITES OR THE SERVICE, EVEN IF SLS HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOU HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITES AND THE SERVICE, AND YOU WILL NOT MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST SLS FOR LOST DATA, RE-RUN TIME, INACCURATE OUTPUT, WORK DELAYS, OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITES OR THE SERVICE.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE SLS PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR MORE THAN THE SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION FEE FOR THE SERVICE TERM DURING WHICH YOU FIRST ASSERT ANY SUCH CLAIM. THE LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN SLS AND YOU.
No Warranty
THE SERVICES AND ALL WEBSITE CONTENT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU ON AN AS IS BASIS. SLS MAKES NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED AS TO (1) THE OPERATION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE WEBSITE, (2) THE ACCURACY, INTEGRITY, COMPLETENESS, QUALITY, LEGALITY, USEFULNESS, SAFETY, AND IP RIGHTS OF ANY OF THE WEBSITE CONTENT, AND (3) THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WITH SLS OR WEBSITE CONTENT. SLS FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY, OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, DURABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, THAT YOU OBTAIN FROM SLS OR THE WEBSITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR CONDITION NOT EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN.
Third Parties
The website may include links and information from other websites (each, a Third Party Site). We do not control or endorse any Third Party Site, and you agree that we are not responsible for the availability or contents of such Third Party Sites. The Websites or the Service may permit you to link to other websites or resources on the Internet, and other websites or resources may contain links to the Websites. When you access third party websites, you do so at your own risk. These other websites are not under SLS’s control, and you acknowledge that SLS is not responsible or liable for the content, functions, accuracy, legality, appropriateness or any other aspect of such websites or resources. The inclusion of any such link does not imply endorsement by SLS or any association with its operators. You further acknowledge and agree that SLS 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 the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available on or through any such website or resource.
Submissions
You acknowledge and agree that all communication, audio, video, information, data, text, music, graphics, messages or other materials (collectively, the “Content”) submitted by users of the websites or the Services is the sole responsibility of the party from whom such Content originated. This means that you, and not SLS, are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, e-mail, transmit or otherwise make available (“Make Available”) through the Websites or the Services, and other users of the Services and not SLS are similarly responsible for all content they Make Available through the Websites or the Services. You also agree that you have obtained all necessary rights and licenses, and agree that Your Content shall be considered non-confidential. You agree to provide accurate and complete information in connection with your submission of Your Content on the Service. You hereby grant SLS a worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free, nonexclusive license to use Your Content as part of the Service, without any compensation or obligation to you. SLS reserves the right to not use or publish Your Content, and to remove or edit any Your Content, at any time in its sole discretion without notice or liability.
SLS has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor any of Your Content that you Make Available on the Websites or the Services, to investigate any reported or apparent violation of this Agreement, and to take any action that SLS in its sole discretion deems appropriate, including, without limitation, termination.
No Personal Advice
The information contained in or made available through the Services cannot replace or substitute for the services of trained professionals in any field, including, but not limited to, psychological, financial, medical, or legal matters. In particular, you should regularly consult a doctor in all matters relating to physical or mental health, particularly concerning any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. Further, you should regularly consult a lawyer in all matters relating to interacting with other people to assure yourself you are behaving in compliance with law, including but not limited to laws related to harassment, assault or other similar laws. We and our licensors or suppliers make no representations or warranties concerning any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within or through the Website (including but not limited to any product or service purchased, utilized or otherwise obtained from this Website). Neither we nor our partners, or any of their affiliates, will be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary or other damages that may result, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.
Client Agrees To Restrictions, Obligations and Limitations; Confidentiality and Limited Use
Client acknowledges that the products and services sold by SLS are the confidential and proprietary information and property of SLS. Client hereby agrees to protect such products and services as confidential. As a further condition to the purchase and/or receipt of such products and/or services of the SLS by the Client, Client agrees it will not, nor allow others, to directly or indirectly copy, distribute, resell, lend, lease, display, teach to others or show these products and/or services to others. A “Client” includes anyone who receives the products or services of SLS, even if for free.
Client agrees that no one may use these products and/or services in any manner without the written approval of SLS, except for the Client who has agreed that his/her use is limited to his/her own personal use. Anyone viewing or otherwise utilizing the products of SLS by such conduct is agreeing to be bound by the terms of set forth herein, and as such must immediately comply with the terms of this agreement. In the event that SLS discloses any portion of its information to the public, it should be understood that anything not publicly disclosed by SLS remains information that you have an obligation to protect and maintain as confidential.
Client represents and warrants that he or she is at least 18 years old. In the event that Client is under 18 years old, Client will immediately discontinue using the products purchased from SLS.
Confidentiality
SLS shall not disclose to any third party any details regarding the Client’s business, including, without limitation any information regarding any of the Client’s customer information, business plans, or price points (the “Confidential information”. (ii) make copies of any Confidential Information or any content based on the concepts contained within the Confidential Information for personal use or for distribution unless requested to do so by the Client, or (iii) use Confidential Information other than solely for the benefit of the Client.
Client Forum Community Submission/Participation Policy and Terms
a) General:
As a service to our Clients, this Service may feature webinars, gatherings, message boards, chat rooms/areas, discussion forums, comments, news groups (including, without limitation, Usenet and other third party news groups), communities and/or other message or communication facilities and other public/semi-public/private forums (collectively, “Forums”) where users with similar interests or similar experiences can share information and support one another or where users can post questions for others to answer. We may also offer online discussions moderated by various experts or other persons.
Much of the content of the Forums, including without limitation the descriptions for many Forums and the content within a specific message, comment or posting, is provided by and is the responsibility of the third party creator of the Forum or the person posting in that Forum. SLS has no responsibility for such content and is merely providing access to such content as a service to you.
BY THEIR VERY NATURE, FORUMS MAY CARRY OFFENSIVE, HARMFUL, INACCURATE OR OTHERWISE INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL, OR IN SOME CASES, POSTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN MISLABELED OR ARE OTHERWISE DECEPTIVE. WE EXPECT THAT YOU WILL USE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE AND EXERCISE PROPER JUDGMENT WHEN USING DISCUSSION FORUMS.
b) Your Participation/Contribution Requires Consideration:
Any information (including personally identifiable information or other personal information) that you reveal in a Forum, may, by design, be open to the public and in such case may not a private, secure service. You should think carefully before disclosing any information in any Forum. What you have written may be seen, disclosed to or collected by third parties and may potentially be used by others in ways we are unable to control or predict, including to contact you for unauthorized purposes. By submitting communications or content to Forums, you agree that such submission is non-confidential for all purposes, unless the Company specifically notes otherwise (for example, in the rules for a particular forum).
c) Confidential Obligations:
You agree that you will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type to a Forum that infringe or violate any rights of any party. Further, you may have entered into an agreement with SLS that requires you to maintain the confidentiality of certain material or information of SLS. It is your obligation to confirm that any post to a Forum you make does not breach any confidentiality obligation you have. Unless a Forum specifically notes that all members of the Forum who are able to view posts are bound by confidentiality obligations, and further notes what types of information may be discussed, you may not post information which SLS has required you to preserve as confidential.
d) Grant of Rights:
To the extent you are the original copyright holder of any post or submission by you to a Forum and such post or submission does not contain any of the information or material of SLS or other information you are required to preserve as confidential by SLS, then; i) you remain owner of such post or submission to the extent you were the owner; ii) you automatically grant on behalf of yourself or otherwise warrant that the owner of such content or intellectual property has expressly granted SLS, a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, create derivative works from, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, display, and/or otherwise exploit, the post, submission, communication or content in any media or medium, or any form, format, or forum now known or hereafter developed; and iii) you agree and warrant that SLS may sublicense or assign its rights through multiple tiers of sublicenses or assigns.
Participation in SLS Activities Confidentiality and Redistribution Agreement By participating in Zoom calls, gatherings, retreats and events organised by SLS, members acknowledge and consent to the following: 1. Confidentiality of Personal Information: Members agree to maintain the confidentiality of any personal information disclosed during these activities. This includes respecting the privacy and sensitivity of other members’ shared information. 2. Rights of SLS to Record and Redistribute: SLS retains all rights to record, use, and redistribute the content from these activities for purposes consistent with its objectives. This includes any photographs, videos, audio recordings, or other forms of media captured during the events. SLS will provide prior notification to participants regarding such recording and redistribution. 3. Member Access and Restrictions: Members may have access to recordings of these activities. However, they must retain the confidentiality and sensitivity of the information shared within these recordings. Members are prohibited from redistributing or editing these recordings in any form. Rights Relinquishment Clause for Non-Active Members “Upon ceasing to be an active member of SLS, whether by choice, inactivity, or any other reason, individuals agree to the following terms: 1. Relinquishment of Rights: Former members relinquish all rights to the content they have previously contributed to SLS. This includes, but is not limited to, posts, comments, images, videos, audio recordings, and any other forms of media or written content. 2. Transfer of Rights to SLS: By relinquishing these rights, former members grant SLS full ownership and control over the use, modification, reproduction, and distribution of such content. SLS may continue to use this content in a manner consistent with its objectives and as deemed appropriate by the organization. 3. No Obligation for Removal: Former members acknowledge that SLS is under no obligation to remove, delete, or alter any content that they contributed while they were active members. 4. Acknowledgment of Permanent Contribution: Former members recognise that their contributions to the forums, discussions, or any other platforms within SLS were made with the understanding that they would be part of ongoing discussions and resources, forming a permanent part of the SLS community’s collective knowledge and history.
e) No Obligation to Monitor:
SLS does not control the information delivered to the Forums, and has no obligation to monitor the Forums. However, SLS reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or legal governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever, in SLS sole discretion.
f) No Obligation to Remove:
SLS is not obligated to remove any content from the website which does not violate any civil or criminal laws and any contributions intended for display on this website via any means, regardless how submitted, or otherwise, are presumed to be contributed by the author/contributor with the intent that SLS shall have an ongoing non-exclusive right to publish the contributed content for an indefinite amount of time, unless the content submitted was made under an agreement with SLS with differing terms or SLS has clearly only been provided limited non-exclusive publishing rights (for example, in the case of some exclusively copyrighted content). If you do not wish to have something which you submit to be published, do not submit it in the first place.
g) No Endorsement:
SLS does not endorse, support, represent or guaranty the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any communications posted in the Forums or endorse any opinions expressed in the Forums. You acknowledge that any reliance on material posted in the Forums will be at your own risk.
h) Company’s Right to Act:
If SLS discovers communications which allegedly do not conform to any terms and conditions of this Website, Anan Hughes may investigate the allegation and determine in good faith and in its sole discretion whether to remove or request the removal of the communication. SLS will have no liability or responsibility for performance or non-performance of such activities. SLS reserves the right to terminate or restrict your access to any or all of the Forums at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. You acknowledge that some Forums available through the Website are available only through the Website and others are available both through the Website and other sources, over which SLS has absolutely no control.
Dispute Resolution
A printed version of these Terms of Service and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to the Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. You and SLS agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Service Period or Post Implementation Period must commence within seven (7) days after the cause of action arose; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the HKSAR. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration in HKSAR, using the English language.
Integration and Severability
The Terms of Service are the entire agreement between you and SLS with respect to the Service and use of the Websites, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, contracts, proposals and quotations (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and SLS with respect to the Services or Websites. If any provision of the Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder.
Miscellaneous
If there is any dispute about or involving the Website or SLS, you agree that any such dispute will be governed by the laws of the HKSAR without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to personal jurisdiction by and venue in the HKSAR.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of the Terms of Service, and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind us in any respect whatsoever.
We may provide you with notices, including those regarding changes to the Terms of Service by email, regular mail or postings on the Website.
Except as otherwise stated, nothing herein is intended, nor will be deemed, to confer rights or remedies upon any third party.
The Terms of Service contain the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Services and Website, and supersede any prior written and oral agreements, discussions, or representations between you and us on such subject matter. The parties acknowledge that no reliance is placed on any representation made but not expressly contained in these Terms of Service.
Any failure on our part to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder.
If any provision of the Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms of Service shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.
The Terms of Service are not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by you except with SLS prior written consent, but may be assigned or transferred by us without restriction. Any assignment attempted to be made in violation of the Terms of Service shall be void.
These Terms of Service, and your rights and obligations hereunder, may not be assigned, sublicensed, subcontracted, delegated, or otherwise transferred by you without SLS’s prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void.
The section titles in the Terms of Service are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
