1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions of Use (the "Terms and Conditions") apply to your use of this online system (the “Online System” as defined below). You agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions unconditionally when accessing this Online System.

2. Definitions and scope

Definitions
The following definitions have the same meaning whether they are singular or plural.
'HKSH' means a HKSH Medical Group Limited, including Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital and/or its affiliates. “Online System” means the Website, electronic forms or other web-based or app hosted by third party service providers or HKSH.
'Service' means service(s) offered by the HKSH under the Online System.

3. Contents of this Online System
Although every effort is made to ensure that the information/material within this Online System is accurate and timely, it is provided for the convenience of the Online System user only and no guarantee on accuracy and completeness can be provided. Information/materials within this Online System are subject to change without prior notice.

If applicable, the contents of other websites, services, goods or advertisements that may be linked from this Online System are not maintained or controlled by HKSH. HKSH is therefore not responsible for the availability, content or accuracy of other websites, services or goods that may be linked from, or advertised on those websites.

4. Use of the Online System
You use this Online System at your own risk. You must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any content, including reliance on the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any content. HKSH does not guarantee that the content of this Online System will be error free or that this Online System or the server that operates it is free of viruses or other harmful components.

Although HKSH will use reasonable endeavours to maintain the content of this Online System, HKSH does not undertake to provide support or maintenance services for the content.

If your use of the Online System results in the need for servicing or replacing property, material equipment or data, HKSH disclaims any responsibility or liability in relation thereto and will not be responsible for such costs, loss or damage.

5. Registration via Online System
The registration process made available by HKSH through the Online System can only be used by you who have first read these Terms and Conditions and accepted them unconditionally such that these Terms and Conditions are deemed to be automatically incorporated into the contract concluded with the HKSH entity providing the Services without the need for your written transcription of the same. If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions, it is not possible to proceed with the registration.

You should be aware that your registration for the certificate course is not confirmed or guaranteed. Upon receiving your request, HKSH staff members may contact you on the registration confirmation by email, phone or SMS. HKSH cannot be held liable from any unsuccessful registration made via this Online System.

Due to certain specific nature of the Services to be selected by you, additional terms and conditions and/or special arrangements may apply. You are duly reminded to read and understand such additional terms and conditions when processing the registration for the Services through the Online System. In case of any inconsistency, the Service-specific terms and conditions shall prevail over these Terms and Conditions. By confirming the registration, you are deemed to have accepted such additional terms and conditions and to comply with special arrangements, if applicable.

By making the registration through the Online System, you agree that:
1. you have read these Terms and Conditions and has the authority to and does agree to be bound by them;
2. you consent to our use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
3. you are over 18 years of age. If you are under 18 years old, your parent or legal guardian agrees to these Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statements on behalf of you;
4. if you are submitting the registration on behalf of another person, you have obtained the consent of the other person in agreeing to these Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statements.

5.1 Your Rights and Responsibilities
The Online System helps you to find Services and to make the necessary registration and collects payment (if applicable) in respect of the Services, and acts as an interface between you and HKSH. You must ensure that the details and information provided for the registration are accurate, complete and adequate. HKSH may accept the registration based on the information provided and does not verify or check the registration details so provided. You shall bear all risks arising from any error in information provided for the registration, which may lead to cancellation of registration without refund and compensation and/or refusal of Services.

You are responsible for your activities on the Online System (financially, use of personal data or otherwise). HKSH is not responsible for any acts and/or activities in such regard. HKSH is not responsible for any registration failures or wrong registration caused.

Any use of the registration services that is fraudulent or is in conflict with these Terms and Conditions or applicable laws, rules or regulations shall be reason(s) for cancelling the registration or refusing your access to the Services offered by HKSH.

If there is any change caused by HKSH, HKSH endeavours to inform you by phone or updating the registration as soon as possible. You should directly contact HKSH in case there are any questions / concerns in relation to registration and payment confirmation (if applicable).

6. Cancellation by HKSH

HKSH reserves the final right to refuse Services and/or reject the registration in its absolute discretion.

7. Personal Data
HKSH is not responsible for any loss and damages arising from the payment process or registration failures, e.g. due to inadequate information provided during registration. Any personal data loss or leakage due to and arising from the registration and payment procedures shall NOT give rise to any obligation and/or liability on the part of HKSH.

Please refer to Privacy Statement for details.

8. Copyright
You acknowledge that this Online System and all materials on the Online System or provided in connection with the Services and HKSH, including without limitation the Online System’s or HKSH’s design, text, graphics, sounds, pictures, software and other files, its look and feel, and the selection and arrangement thereof, (collectively, "Materials"), are our property and are subject to and protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. The trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos contained on the Online System (collectively, "Marks") are the sole property HKSH or the relevant affiliate which is the owner of these Marks. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Materials only for your personal and non-commercial use only (the “License”) and that HKSH accepts no liability in relation to your use. You agree not to copy, modify, use, distribute, transmit, republish, sell, resell or exploit, for any purpose, any portion of the Online System, Materials or Marks unless approved by HKSH in writing. Any unauthorised use of the Materials or Marks shall be breach of the License and the intellectual property rights of HKSH. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by HKSH and its licensors. The references to third parties or their copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property do not constitute or imply affiliation with, endorsement, or recommendation by HKSH of the respective trademark owners.

9. Disclaimer
Except as expressly set out in these Terms and Conditions, the Online System and all the information, materials available on the Online System are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without any warranty (either express or implied) or implied term of any kind from the part of HKSH, including but not limited to any implied warranties or implied terms of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. All such implied terms and warranties are excluded.

HKSH specifically disclaims any warranty or representation that the Online System or any content and information will meet your requirements or that the Online System will be timely, secure, error free or uninterrupted. You should use the Online System and any information and content at your own risk. Any material downloaded or obtained from the Online System is done at your own risk and you are solely liable for any damage or loss that results from such use or downloading.

By accessing the payment system of third-party payment system, you agree that HKSH will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from the use of such third-party payment system, including but not limited to payment procedures, any delay or inability to use the payment system.

The exclusions and limitations contained in this clause apply to the extent permitted by law.

The total maximum liability of HKSH and its affiliates arising from the online registration shall be limited to the amount of deposit paid (if applicable) by you for the Services under one particular registration.

10. Applicable law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Hong Kong. You agree that the Hong Kong Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any dispute (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising from the interpretation of these terms.

11. Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance
A person who is not a party to this Terms and Conditions has no right to enforce any terms of this Agreement under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance (Cap. 623).

12. Miscellaneous Provisions
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions (or part of any provision) is found by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part provision shall, to the extent required, be deemed not to form part of this agreement and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions shall not be affected.

All interpretations of these Terms and Conditions shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of HKSH.

Any changes to these Terms and Conditions shall be effective immediately upon posting.

Privacy Statements

HKSH is committed to protecting its applicants’ privacy. This statement applies to the privacy of users of this Online System. All personal data collected from you on the Online System will only be used for the specific purposes mentioned at the time of collection or for purposes directly related to facilitate you in making a registration or general enquiries.

Your personal data will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to any other person without your consent. Your personal data may also be disclosed where HKSH is required to do so by law.

Please read this Privacy Statement carefully before accessing this Online System. By accessing the Online System, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement and the use of personal information as described in this Privacy Statement.

1. Information collection

1.1 In order to book the Service, HKSH may collect your full name (Chinese and/or English), identity card number, travel document number, date of birth, phone number, address, email address, name of employer, job title and working area (where applicable), which are specifically and voluntarily provided by you to proceed and to submit payment (including payment via third-party payment system). HKSH will store and maintain your personal information that is provided. If the registration is made on behalf of another person, the person submitting the registration should have obtained the proper consent of the applicant before supplying his/her personal information for registration.

1.2 Upon arrival at HKSH, HKSH may collect your personal information prior to the Services to complete your registration process, including your full name (Chinese and/or English), identity card number, travel document number, date of birth, phone number, address, email address, name of employer, job title and working area (where applicable). Such personal information will be checked against the information provided for the registration via the Online System. HKSH will also store and maintain your personal information as record.

2. Information use
2.1 HKSH uses your personal information for the purposes stated at the time of collection including registration of the Services.

2.2 HKSH will also use your personal information and history of receiving Services to send out SMS reminders.

2.3 Your personal information (including biometric data) may be used by HKSH for anonymised research and service quality control purposes.

2.4 To the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations on data privacy protection, HKSH may also use your personal information for direct marketing purposes, or to send materials and information on medical and health issues, or communications and notifications regarding services provided by HKSH. HKSH may contact you by telephone, SMS and text / picture / video message where necessary.

3. Disclosure of information to third parties

3.1 HKSH may provide your personal information to other entities within HKSH for planning and providing Services to you.

3.2 By accessing the third-party registration and electronic platforms during the registration process, the personal information that is provided shall be transferred to such third-party service providers for the purpose of completing the registration, system maintenance, or directly related purposes.

3.3 Where certificate will be issued following the Services, your personal information will be transferred to the issuing organisation for the purpose of considering, accrediting or issuing the certificate upon successful attendance of the Services.

3.4 Personal information may be disclosed to law enforcement, regulatory, or other government agencies, or to other third parties, in each case to comply with legal or regulatory obligations or requests.

3.5 By voluntarily providing your personal information, you are consenting to the disclosures described above.

4. Information Retention
HKSH will retain the personal information provided for a reasonable period of time to implement the purposes for which such personal information is collected or to comply with the applicable laws, regulations and regulatory requirements or rules of Hong Kong. The personal information would include but not limited to your name, email address, phone number, date and year of birth, identity card number, name of employer, job title and working area etc.

5. Data Access and Correction
To access and correct your personal information, please send a written request to HKSH Institute for Innovation & Professional Development at iipd@hksh.com subject to a reasonable fee.

6. Transfer of Personal Data outside Hong Kong
If necessary, HKSH may transfer the personal data to places outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for carrying out the purposes, or the directly related purposes, for which the personal data were collected. All the transfer of those personal data will be carried out in compliance with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of the Laws of Hong Kong.

7. Direct marketing or receiving any direct marketing materials
With your consent, HKSH might send you direct marketing materials or messages.
Should you find such use of your personal data not acceptable, please indicate your objection before signing by ticking the box at the end of this statement. You may, at any time, request us to cease using your personal data for marketing purposes by informing us at iipd@hksh.com.

Any changes to this privacy statement shall be effective immediately upon posting.

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