This User Agreement was last updated 18 Sep, 2009.

All the topics and contents of the HKBU School of Business Blog (“BUS Blog”) are uploaded or updated by the HKBU School of Business (“BUS”) and BUS Bloggers only. All users can comment on posts on the Blog following the Terms and Conditions ("T&C") stated below. After the registration of the BUS blog, user will become a member of the BUS Blog once log in to the Blog. Members who register successfully can comment on posts and post their blogs on the BUS Blog following the Terms and Conditions ("T&C") stated below. In addition, BUS reserves the discretion to delete any comment which violates the "T&C" or to terminate the accounts of offending parties.

1. Acceptance of Terms
All use of the BUS Blog is subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. BUS reserves the right to change the terms of this User Agreement. Changes will be posted on the blog, and will become effective immediately upon posting. When using particular BUS Blog services (e.g. posting activity information on the "Notice Board"), users shall be subject to the guidelines or rules applicable to such services, which may be posted and modified from time to time. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated into the "T&C".

2. Description of BUS Blog services
BUS enables BUS Blog users to comment instantly on blog posts. Users should make reasonable, appropriate and respectful comments on the blog posts. The format of comment is restricted to text only, excluding the upload of hyperlinks, documents, photos, audio and visual files. BUS reserves the final discretion to delete all disrespectful comments or comments which are commercial, libelous, untrue, vulgar, discriminative, obscene, threatening and so forth. BUS also reserves the right to terminate the accounts of offending users.

BUS Blog is not a medium for individuals or groups to channel their grievances. Any irrelevant comments to blog posts will be deleted without notice. In addition, BUS Blog is not a commercial advertising space. All comments with commercial incentive will also be deleted if found inappropriate.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current BUS Blog shall be subject to the "T&C". Users understand and agree that BUS Blog is provided "as is" and that BUS assumes no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, mis-delivery or failure to store any user communications or personalization settings. In addition, no advance notice will be made when BUS Blog is temporary closed for system maintenance and service updates.

3. Registration Obligations of Users
In consideration of the use of BUS Blog, users should ensure all submitted personal information is true, accurate, current and complete as prompted by the BUS Blog's registration form. If members are found to have provided any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, BUS Blog has the right to suspend or terminate the accounts of the offending users and refuse any and all current or future use of BUS Blog.

4. Security of Member Account and Password
Users register with BUS blog, will receive a notification email containing the confirmed username and password upon completing BUS Blog's registration process. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the username and password so that it is not easily obtained and used by others. Apart from that, users should agree not to engage in any commercial sale, trade or resale of their personal accounts and are fully responsible for all comments or activities that occur under that particular account.

Users should immediately notify HKBU Blog of any unauthorised use of personal username and password and should ensure that they log out of their personal account each time they finish using the Blog. HKBU cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from members' failure to comply with Section 5.

5. Member Conduct
Users understand that all information posted on BUS Blog, including text, photographs or other materials ("content"), are the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated. HKBU Blog does not control the comments posted on the Blog and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such comments. Members understand that by using HKBU Blog, they may be exposed to comments that are offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will HKBU be liable in any way for any comment. Members are strongly urged to stop reading the Blog immediately in case they are upset upon reading certain content or comments.

Members acknowledge that HKBU Blog does not pre-screen any comments posted on the Blog, but that HKBU Blog shall have the right in its sole discretion to remove any inappropriate comments that are posted via the HKBU Blog based on their content and nature. Without limiting the foregoing, HKBU Blog shall have the right to remove any comment that violates the "T&C" or is otherwise objectionable. In this regard, members agree that they must evaluate and bear all risks associated with the use of any comment.

Members understand and agree that HKBU Blog provides users with "real-time" service in commenting to the blog posts and that HKBU assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, integrity and point of view of those comments. All comments express only personal opinions of the members, but do not represent the standpoint of HKBU Blog. HKBU Blog is bound by the instant comment system on blog posts and is therefore not able to screen all the comments posted on the Blog at once. If members discover that any comments involve the violation of the "T&C", please inform HKBU Blog immediately through email(opinion@hkbu.edu.hk).

Members acknowledge, consent and agree that HKBU may access, preserve and disclose members' account information and comments in order to: (i) comply with legal process; (ii) enforce the "T&C"; (iii) respond to claims that any content or comment violates the rights of third parties; (iv) respond to member requests; or (v) protect the rights, property or personal safety of HKBU, its users and the public.

6. Content Submitted or Made Available for Inclusion on HKBU Blog
HKBU Blog does not claim ownership of the comments members post or make available for inclusion on the Blog. However, with respect to the comments members post or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of HKBU Blog, members grant HKBU Blog the worldwide, royalty-free and non-exclusive license(s) to reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, publicly display and to use globally for other purposes.

7. Indemnity
Members agree to indemnify and hold HKBU harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys'; fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of comments members post or otherwise make available through HKBU Blog, members' violation of the "T&C" or violation of any rights of another.

8. General Practices regarding Use and Storage
Members acknowledge that HKBU Blog may establish general practice and limits concerning the use of the Blog, including without limitation on the maximum number of days that "comments" will be retained by HKBU Blog and the maximum number of times (and the maximum duration for which) members may access the Blog in a given period of time. Members acknowledge that HKBU Blog reserves the right to log off accounts that are inactive for an extended period of time. In addition, members further acknowledge that HKBU Blog reserves the right to modify these general practice and limits from time to time without notice.

9. Modifications to HKBU Blog
HKBU Blog reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, HKBU Blog (or any part thereof) with or without notice. Members agree that HKBU shall not be liable to members or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of HKBU Blog (or any part thereof).

10. Termination
Members agree that if they breach or violate the "T&C" or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, HKBU Blog may, without prior notice, immediately terminate or limit members' access to HKBU Blog or suspend their accounts. Termination of the account includes the deletion of the password and all related information as well as the posted comments associated with that account (or any part thereof). In addition, members agree that all terminations, limitations of access and suspensions for cause shall be made in HKBU Blog's sole discretion and that HKBU shall not be liable to members or any third party for any termination of members' accounts or access to HKBU Blog.

11. Links
Only HKBU's Communication and Public Relations Office, the "HKBU Bloggers", and HKBU staff and students who have uploaded activity information to the "Notice Board", have the right to hyperlink Blog content or activity information to the World Wide Web sites or resources. Members acknowledge and agree that HKBU Blog 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 in such sites or resources. Members further acknowledge and agree that HKBU 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 in any such site or resource.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties
Members expressly understand and agree that:

13. Limitation of Liability
Members expressly understand and agree that HKBU shall not be liable to members for any punitive, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of use, data or other intangible losses (even if HKBU has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (a) the use or the inability to use HKBU Blog; (b) the cost of obtaining any data, information or service from the Blog; (c) unauthorised access to or alteration of members' transmission of data; (d) statements or conduct of any third party on the HKBU Blog; or (e) any other matter relating to HKBU Blog.

14. Exclusions and Limitations
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations of Section 13 and 14 may not apply to some of the members.

15. Notice of Updates
HKBU Blog may provide members with notices, including those regarding changes to the "T&C" by personal email. If there is any update on the "T&C" or other items, those changes will possibly be uploaded to the relevant hyperlink on notices.

16. Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright or Intellectual Property Infringement
HKBU respects the intellectual property of others, and hopes members of HKBU Blog will do the same. All information posted on HKBU Blog, including text, photographs or other materials ("content"), are the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated. If members believe that their work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or their intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please email HKBU blog: opinion@hkbu.edu.hk.

17. General Information
The "T&C" constitutes the entire agreement between members and HKBU and governs members' use of HKBU Blog, superseding any prior version of this "T&C" between members and HKBU with respect to HKBU Blog. Members and HKBU each agree that the "T&C" and the relationship between the parties shall be governed by the laws of the HKSAR without regard to its conflict of law provisions and that any and all claims, causes of action or disputes (regardless of theory) arising out of or relating to the "T&C", or the relationship between members and HKBU, shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Hong Kong.

Members and HKBU agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Hong Kong, and agree to waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over the parties by such courts and to venue in such courts.

The failure of HKBU to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the "T&C" shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the "T&C" 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 "T&C" remain in full force and effect. Members agree that their HKBU Blog account is non-transferable and any rights to the account or contents within the account terminate upon their death. The account may be terminated and all contents therein permanently deleted.

Members 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 HKBU Blog or the "T&C" must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

18.Violations
If members find any conduct in HKBU Blog which may have violated this "T&C", please email: opinion@hkbu.edu.hk.