Terms and Conditions
(Updated on 31.10.2025)
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) owns and operates this Caring Company Scheme website (www.caringcompany.org.hk). This document governs your relationship with our website.
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) contained herein on this webpage, shall govern your use of this website, including all pages within this website (“Website”). These Terms apply in full force and effect to your use of this Website and by accessing this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms contained herein in full. You must not use this Website, if you disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions.
Disclaimer
1. Browsing or using the services at Caring Company Scheme website (www.caringcompany.org.hk) provided by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) is solely at your own risk. HKCSS is not responsible for any loss or damage thus caused, including any losses and damage caused by the downloading of materials or otherwise obtained through the use of the services at this website.
2. The information and content on this website is based on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which means that it may not be applicable to the needs and norms or the situations of other regions.
3. HKCSS agrees to maintain the accuracy and the comprehensiveness of the content, but does not guarantee that it is error-free or without any defects, and is therefore not liable to any indemnification thus caused.
4. HKCSS may amend, vary or terminate the terms of services at any time without prior notice.
5. Except for the content indicated as the product of HKCSS, any other content, including but not limited to the links at this website, is not within our scope of liability, and therefore HKCSS is not liable to any compensations caused by accidents, such as infection by computer virus, defamation, infringement of copyrights or intellectual property rights. For the avoidance of doubts, any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the services provided by HKCSS is done at you own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.
6. HKCSS is not responsible for any commercial dealings, product promotions and services that occur under the links to any third party websites, and is therefore not liable to any indemnifications and legal responsibilities. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the service provide by HKCSS, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, condition, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that HKCSS shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers at this Website.
7. You expressly understand and agree that HKCSS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss or profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, resulting from
– the use or inability to use the service at www.caringcompany.org.hk;
– any goods, data, information, or service purchased or obtained through www.caringcompany.org.hk;
– unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data;
– statements or conduct of any third party at www.caringcompany.org.hk; or
– any other matter relating to www.caringcompany.org.hk, even if HKCSS has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Links
The service on third parties may provide links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because HKCSS has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that HKCSS 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 HKCSS 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.
Copyright and Intellectual Property
1. Except expressly stated otherwise, the copyright of all the content at Caring Company Scheme website (www.caringcompany.org.hk), including but not limited to texts, graphics, photos, audios, videos, software and programmes, is owned by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS).
2. Except expressly stated otherwise, none of the information and materials mentioned above can be copied, modified, reproduced, published, uploaded, transmitted and distributed in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of HKCSS. If you discover that other individuals or organisations have infringed the copyright of HKCSS, please contact us immediately.
The English translation of the disclaimer is provided for reference. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Traditional Chinese and English version, the Traditional Chinese version shall prevail.
By using the Caring Company Scheme website (www.caringcompany.org.hk) or any of its pages, you unconditionally accept the disclaimers contained herein and acknowledge that The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) reserves the right to make amendments and / or additions to these Terms at any time without prior notice to you. Users are advised to regularly visit this webpage to review any potential modifications and / or additions.