Hello member, and welcome to Chinese Handicraft Mart of Taiwan Handicraft Promotion Center website.

All users of Chinese Handicraft Mart of Taiwan Handicraft Promotion Center website (hereafter referred to as our website) should thoroughly read the following regulations and privacy disclaimer. The purpose of these regulations is to protect the mutual interests of both our members and our website. Users who have completed the registration process to access our services (hereafter referred to as members) are considered to have full understanding and agree with said regulations.

• Members` responsibilities:

  1. 1. Membership period refers to the time after an applicant fills out the registration form, and our website completes all settings provide access for the member.
     

  2. 2. Members are required to enter the correct information during registration. Entering false information may result in termination of his/her membership. If the false data causes legal issues, the ROC applicable laws may apply.
     
  3. 3. All services provided by our website, accessible through active membership, shall remain property of Taiwan Handicraft Promotion Center and authorized parties. These services are intended exclusively for active members, who are prohibited to transfer, lend, or sell to third parties.
     
  4. 4. Members are advised to keep usernames and passwords confidential, as each member is responsible for actions after logging in with his/her account.
     
  5. 5. If someone other than the registered member accesses the account, the member shall assume responsibility for all actions made while he/she is logged in. When a member accesses our services, he/she needs to provide required information. If incorrect, our staff reserves the right to stop services if unauthorized access is suspected.
     
  6. 6. Members` private information, such as name, address, credit card number, e-mail address, will not be given to anyone without written approval from the member.
     
  7. 7. For the purpose of market analysis, statistics and research, or to better personalize and enhance our services, members agree for our website and affiliated partners to record, file and use their purchase and browsing information, and publish results obtained from our analysis, provided that members` private information is fully respected and kept confidential.
     
  8. 8. Our membership services are to be accessed in accordance with the functionalities at the time they are rendered. As for special services requested by members, including but not limited to speed, security, reliability, accuracy and connectivity, our website does not assume any responsibility. Furthermore, our website reserves the right to add to, alter, or stop any previously provided services.
     
  9. 9. In addition to secure transactions, our website guarantees, other than information given to associated establishments for completing purchase transactions, we will not give out members` information to any third parties.
     
  10. 10. Under the following circumstances, our website has the right to provide members` personal information to authorities or those with prove to have been victimized:
      * Required by law, and ordered by law enforcement agencies and other authorities
      * Clear, written approval by the member
      * To protect the interests and rights of our establishment
      * To enforce our policy and regulations if violated by members
      * In case of emergency to protect members others¡¦ safe being
      * To maintain safety and operation of our website
      * To protect the lawful rights of our website, users, or others
      * In case of emergency, to uphold public interests
      
  11. 11. Members agree to protect and maintain the interests of our website, associates and other members. If any violation results in the loss of our website or others protected, those responsible agree to assume responsibility for damages he/she caused.
      
  12. 12. Our website may include links to other sites, and since the contents are solely provided by linked websites; we do not guarantee security of their websites or the accuracy of their contents.

• Online Shopping Regulations:

  1. 1. Our online store is for individuals 18 years of age or older, and those to whom regulations and restrictions are applicable. Users under 18 years of age wishing to use our services are required to have his/her legal guardian read, understand and agree to our regulations and future amendments. Using or continue using our services will be considered assurance from user that all aforementioned conditions have been met.
     
  2. 2. In the event of an online transaction dispute, member agrees that our transaction records will serve as reference in resolving disputes. If any information is not correct, the member should contact our site administrator As soon as possible.
     
  3. 3. Our website reserves the right to refuse services to anyone.
     
  4. 4. Any disputes concerning the quality, warranty, servicing and online transactions will be resolved by our website.
     
  5. 5. Member should update any changes of information such as phone number and address on our website, or notify our staff of info needing to be changed. Members are not to use ``incorrect info`` as reason to refuse payment.
     
  6. 6. Members are prohibited to copy, transfer, spread, sell or rent contents of our website without written consent from proper authorities of our website. Should applicable laws be violated, our website reserves the right to request proper compensation.

• Intellectual Property (IP) Rights:

  1. Contents of our website, including but not limited to, pictures, files, data, website structure , designs and deployment, copyrights, patents, trademarks, exclusive technology and other rights, may not be reused, duplicated, transferred, altered, edited, openly broadcasted, published, restored or disassembled without the written consent of our website. Those wishing to use all or part of the aforementioned items are required to legally obtain usage rights from our website and concerning authorities. It is a citizen`s duty to respect Intellectual Property Rights; violators will be held responsible for any losses, damages, and expenses (Including but not limited to attorney/court fees, etc) resulted from the violation.

• Interruption or discontinuation of services:

  1. 1. Based on the operation of our firm, all or parts of membership services may be interrupted, suspended or discontinued; users are not to request any compensations.
     

  2. 2. Members who violate the law, regulations of our website or the rights of others may have their membership terminated without notice, and be held responsible for any damages to our website. Additionally, the terminated member cannot ask for compensation of any kind from our website.
     
  3. 3. Our website reserves the right to alter or terminate the service without prior notice. Under no circumstances does our website assume responsibility for inconvenience or damages caused by the change in our offered services.
     
  4. 4. From time to time, our services may be interrupted for various reasons, which may result in an inconvenience, data or monetary loss. It is recommended to take precautions while using our services; our website will not assume responsibility for your using (or inability to use) our services.
     
  5. 5. Our services will be interrupted or discontinued if:
     (1)Relocation, upgrade, repair, or maintenance of our software/hardware
     (2)User(s) violate the law or membership regulations
     (3)Wars, natural disasters, or other acts of God that is humanly impossible to prevent or stop
     (4)Damages brought upon by actions other than that of our website
     
  6. 6. Both you and our website may terminate your membership. If you do not wish to remain a member, please notify us by telephone, and then submit a written notice.

• System security:

  1. 1. Any attempt to attack, interfere, hack, and damage the operation of our website is strictly prohibited and prosecutable by applicable laws.
     

  2. 2. Unless authorized by our website in writing, members promise not to use automated scripts, sphider applications, Trojans or other manual/automated tools to monitor/copy the contents of our website.
     
  3. 3. Members promise not to do anything that will place a unreasonably heavy load on our website or network.

• Jurisdictions and Controlling Law:

  1. 1. Users and members should agree that, should a dispute rise over the interpretation of regulations or agreements on our website, the R.O.C governing laws will be used as basis to settle the dispute.
     

  2. 2. In the unfortunate event of a dispute, both parties should try to settle it calmly and friendlily; only it all else fail should one or both parties file a suit at court with proper jurisdiction.
     
  3. 3. In case of a dispute, regardless of whether or not it was over said agreement or regulation, Taiwan Taipei District Court will be the first jurisdiction court.

• Others:
  

  1. 1. Our establishment reserves the right to modify this document, and any modification will be posted on our home page. If you do not agree with the modified content, please do not continue to use our services. To our website, continuing the use of our services means the user agrees and accepts the modified content.
     
  2. 2. Should any part of this document become invalid, it will not affect the validity of remaining parts and the contract as a whole.