The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) allows a third party to create a hyperlink from its website (the host website) to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website (www.sfc.hk) provided that the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s policies set out below with regard to creating such a hyperlink are complied with.
Unless otherwise stated, all copyright and other intellectual property rights in the materials on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website belong to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.
Materials on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website may be downloaded or printed for personal use or for use within an individual firm or organisation but may only be used for personal viewing purposes or for viewing within that firm or organisation. Such materials may not be reproduced for or distributed to third parties, or used for commercial purposes, without the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's prior written consent. Consent is not required where extracts of no more than a few relevant paragraphs are to be copied to third parties incidental to advice or other activities.
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ shall not be responsible for any loss or damage, howsoever caused, arising from the use of or inability to use the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website or use of or reliance upon any information or material provided on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website. The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ endeavours to ensure that the information contained on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website is accurate as at the date of publication, but does not warrant its accuracy or accept any liability (including third party liability) for any loss or damage, whether or not arising from any error or omission in compiling such information.
Any hyperlink created should be set to point to the relevant webpage of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website rather than featuring the content itself, so as to ensure that the updated version is accessed.
To the extent that any linkages to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website are created, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website must be presented in a way that fairly represents the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s role.
There must be no reproduction of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ logo.
The hyperlinks are created for convenience. The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ does not sponsor or endorse these third parties and the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website shall not be deemed to be part of any sites or pages maintained by such third parties.
The context of the text must not give users of the host website an impression that the host website is sponsored or endorsed by the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. The context of the link must not suggest that the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has created any of the host website’s contents, that is, the source of the host website’s materials must be clear.
In creating hyperlinks on the host website to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website, at no time should the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website appear to be part of the host website (i.e. no framing of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website).The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ reserves the right at any time to determine the way in which the hyperlink is to be structured or require removal of any link to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website.
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is not obliged to establish a reciprocal link to the host website following the establishment of a hyperlink from the host website to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website unless the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ gives its prior written agreement to do so.
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ does not allow a link to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website if the host website contains any material which is libellous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or is in any way in breach of the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights.
In addition, the host website is required to display the following information prominently beside any such hyperlink:
You should pay careful attention to the Disclaimer on of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s website when referring to information using this link.
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ reserves the right to modify the above policies at any time.
Last update: 4 Oct 2019