Terms And Conditions
This website at https://www.ipglobal-ltd.com (the “Site”) is owned and operated by IP Global Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong under company number 998503 with its registered office situate at Suites 1001-03, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
These terms and conditions, together with any documents referred to below, including our Privacy Statement (the “Terms”), set out the terms of use on which you may make use the Site and engage in our services. By using the Site, you confirm that you accept the Terms and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to the Terms, you must not use the Site.
In these Terms, references to “IP Global”, “our”, “us” or “we” are references to IP Global Limited and any of its subsidiaries, and reference to “representative” is reference to any authorised third party service providers acting on behalf of IP Global in providing services to you.
CONTENTS
1. ABOUT US
- ABOUT US
- DISCLAIMER
- TERMS OF USE OF THE SITE
- GENERAL TERMS OF SERVICE
- IP GLOBAL EVENTS
- LOYALTY PROGRAMME
- RIGHTS OF IP GLOBAL
- GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
- IP Global and its representatives work exclusively in relation to properties outside Hong Kong and are not required to be, nor are, licensed under the Estate Agents Ordinance (Cap. 511 of the Laws of Hong Kong) to deal with properties situated in Hong Kong.
- In the event when IP Global and its representatives are assigned to perform business activities that might trigger licensing requirement, they will only do so under the ambit of the relevant license(s) accordingly and will thereby perform those regulated activities on a legitimate basis.
- IP Real Estate Investments Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of IP Global, is licensed under the Estate Agents Act 2010 of Singapore with Estate Agent Licence number L3010023I. Neither IP Real Estate Investments Pte. Ltd. nor its representatives engages in activities such as dealing or advising on securities or providing asset management services. Therefore, neither IP Real Estate Investments Pte. Ltd. nor its representatives are (or are required to be) licensed under the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289 of the laws of Singapore).
You acknowledge and agree that:
- the information contained on the Site and in other material provided by us (the “Content”) are provided for information purposes only and will not be regarded as advice on securities or collective investment schemes or other financial or investment advice or advice of any other kind;
- the Content is not intended for the purpose of advice, dealing or trading in securities or collective investment schemes or any other kind of investment;
- the Content may include certain information taken from property surveys, stock exchanges and other sources from around the world;
- the Content is provided on an “as is” basis and by way of a summary and we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the Content;
- the Content may be subject to the terms and conditions of other agreements to which we are a party;
- none of the information contained in the Content constitutes a solicitation, offer, opinion, or recommendation by us to buy or sell any security, or provision of legal, tax, regulatory, accounting, or investment advice or services regarding the profitability or suitability of any security or investment;
- you must not rely on the Content in making any investment decision relating thereto and you are urged to seek professional, independent and specific advice on any such investment decision;
- the property market is volatile and illiquid and property prices and rental yields may fluctuate widely or be affected by a broad range of risk factors and you read and understand the information in the section headed ‘Risk Disclosure’;
- all plans and specifications in the Content are intended as a guide only and are subject to such variations, modifications and amendments as may be required by the relevant authorities or the relevant developer’s consultants or architects;
- all renderings and illustrations in the Content are artists’ impressions only and all measurements are approximate, subject to final survey and confirmation;
- the Content is not intended for use by, or distribution to, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such use or distribution would be contrary to any law, statutes, regulations, instruments or requirements of any government or other competent regulatory authority or body; and
- the Content has not been authorised or approved by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong or any other competent regulatory authority or body whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere.
You should not rely on the information contained in the Site as a basis for entering into any transaction without seeking professional advice. Whilst we believe the facts of the Contents are correct, these cannot be guaranteed. Accordingly, you assume all responsibility and risk for reliance upon and the use of the Content and, we, our agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, successors, and assigns expressly disclaim any and all responsibility for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from:
- the use of the Content;
- reliance on any information contained in the Content;
- any error, omission or inaccuracy in any information contained in the Content including, without limitation, financial data, forecasts, analysis and trends; or
- any action or non-performance resulting from the foregoing. This exclusion clause shall take effect to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws.
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
Any statement contained in the Content is made on a general basis and we have not given any consideration to nor have we made any investigation of any investment objective, financial situation or particular need of any user or reader, any specific person or group of persons.
You must make your own assessment of the relevance, accuracy, and adequacy of the information contained in the Content and conduct independent investigations as may be necessary or appropriate for the purpose of such assessment including the merits and investment risks involved. You are urged to consult an appropriate professional advisor for legal, tax, regulatory, accounting, or investment advice specific to your situation, as to whether any governmental or other consents are required or if any formalities should be observed for the purposes of making such investments as are mentioned in the Content. If you are unsure about the meaning of any of the information contained in the Content, please consult your financial or other professional advisor.
References to third-party publications are provided for your information only. Whilst such third party information is believed to be reliable for the purpose used herein, the content of any such publications is issued by third parties. As such, we are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information contained in those publications, nor shall we be held liable for any loss or damage arising from or related to their use howsoever arising.
3. TERMS OF USE OF THE SITE
By using the Site, you confirm that you accept the Terms and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to the Terms, you must not use the Site.
GENERAL TERMS OF USE
By using the Site, you acknowledge and agree that:
- we reserve the right to amend or update the Terms at any time. We, therefore, recommend that whenever you access the Site you check this page for any changes to the Terms, as such changes will be binding on you without notice to you and you shall be deemed to accept any amendments to the Terms by your use of the Site;
- the use of the Site is subject to technical defects or interruptions that may occur from time to time, and that IP Global does not guarantee that the Site will always be available, that your use of the Site will be uninterrupted or that the Site is free from any computer viruses or programs that may affect your electronic systems;
- IP Global shall not be liable for any loss, corruption or damage to your data or computer system arising out of or in connection with the use of the Site, nor shall it be responsible for the content of websites linked on the Site. Such links should not be interpreted as endorsement by IP Global of those linked websites and IP Global shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them;
- IP Global may amend, suspend or terminate (temporarily or permanently) the Site or the services provided under it, from time to time without notice to you and IP Global shall not be liable to you for any loss or damage arising out of the amendment, suspension or termination of the Site;
- any of the content on the Site may be out of date at any given time and IP Global is not under any obligation to update it;
- IP Global does not guarantee that the Site or any content on it is or will be free from errors or omissions; and
- the use of the Site and the services provided on it is entirely at your own risk.
PRIVACY POLICY AND COOKIES
Our Privacy Statement sets out the terms on which IP Global process any personal data we collect from you or you provide to us. The terms governing the use of our cookies can also be found within the Privacy Statement. By using our Site you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of the Privacy Statement.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in the Site, and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.
You may print off one copy and may download extracts, of any page(s) from the Site for your personal use and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to content posted on the Site.
You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.
Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on the Site must always be acknowledged and clearly referenced.
You must not use any part of the content on the Site for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors.
If you print off, copy or download any part of the Site in breach of these Terms, your right to use the Site will cease immediately and you must, at our direction, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
4. GENERAL TERMS OF SERVICE
A list of IP Global’s range of property-related services is available on request. IP Global hereby represents to you, and you acknowledge and agree, that:
- save as provided in IP Global’s Client Services Agreement, and in any terms and conditions annexed to the Unit Application Form as signed by you, all contracts are entered into between you and the relevant company and/or institution and not between you and IP Global;
- IP Global and its representatives have at no time made to you any warranties, promises or forecasts as to any expected return on investment or rental yields, and neither IP Global nor its representatives have the authority to make such warranties, promises or forecasts;
- IP Global and its representatives have not made, and shall at no time make, an invitation to enter into, or offered to enter into, an agreement to acquire, dispose of, subscribe for or underwrite “securities” or a “regulated investment agreement” (as such terms are defined under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”) or under the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289 of the Laws of Singapore) (the “SFA”), whichever is applicable), nor made an invitation to acquire an interest in, or participate in, or offer to acquire an interest in, or participate in, a “collective investment scheme”, except where the applicable exclusions or exemptions under the SFO or SFA (as the case may be) are applicable;
- IP Global and its representatives are not carrying on (and shall not carry on), nor holding themselves out as carrying on, a business in a “regulated activity” (as such term is defined in the SFO);
- IP Global and its representatives cannot and will not provide advice on taxation or the legal consequences of any arrangements with you and an IP Global representative has advised you that you should obtain independent legal and taxation advice;
- IP Global shall be entitled to negotiate with, receive and be compensated with payments and commissions from property companies, financial institutions and/or other parties connected with the provision by IP Global of any services to you, and IP Global shall on reasonable request by you, provide you with details of such transactions; and
- you expressly agree that the use of the Site and the information contained herein is solely at your own risk.
MATERIAL
In respect of all material, information and documents supplied by IP Global to you at any time (including all plans and specifications) (the “Material”), you acknowledge and agree that neither IP Global, nor any of its representatives, officers, employees or advisers accepts or will accept any responsibility for any interpretation, opinion or conclusion that you may form as a result of examining the Material.
All plans and specifications provided to you are provided as a guide only and are subject to variations, modifications and amendments as required by relevant authorities, developers and/or architects.
RISK DISCLOSURE
You acknowledge that:
- investment in property is relatively illiquid and more difficult to realise than equities or bonds. Property values may be adversely affected by illiquidity in the property market. The value of investment in property involves risks and the value of property and associated rental yields may go down as well as up, being generally affected by overall conditions in the economy, such as growth in GDP, employment trends, changes in inflation and interest rates. The property market is volatile and property prices may fluctuate (down as well as up) widely;
- both the value of property and associated rental yields may be affected by other factors specific to the property market, such as competition from other property owners, the perceptions of prospective tenants of the attractiveness, convenience and safety of properties, the inability to collect rents because of the insolvency of tenants or otherwise, the periodic need to renovate, repair and re-lease space and the costs thereof, the costs of maintenance and insurance, and increased operating costs. Similarly, rent reviews may not result in rental yields from any property being received at the expected rental value; and
- the rental market may also be affected by uncertainty relating to political issues.
Whilst IP Global may undertake various background checks on property companies or financial institutions that it introduces to you, it is your responsibility to instruct your own advisers with respect to the legal, tax, regulatory, financial and accounting consequences of a particular property-related transaction, before proceeding with that transaction.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit the liability of IP Global for death or personal injury caused by its negligence or for fraud or in respect of any other liability arising out of or in connection with the Terms which cannot be excluded or restricted by applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction in which the IP Global entity operates (such law being, “Applicable Law“).
To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to the Site or any content on it, whether express or implied.
Save as expressly set out herein and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, IP Global shall not be liable to you for any loss, liability or expense arising out of or in connection with any acts or omissions of IP Global, or any of its directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents, which are done negligently, or deliberately with intent to cause loss, liability or expense, or recklessly and with actual knowledge that such loss, liability or expense would probably result.
Save as expressly set out herein and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, IP Global shall not be liable to you for any loss or damage (whether in contact, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise) arising out of or in connection with (i) your use of (or inability to use) the Site; or (ii) your use of or reliance on any content displayed on the Site, even if that loss or damage was reasonably foreseeable or IP Global was aware of the possibility of that loss or damage arising.
Without limiting any other terms set out herein, IP Global shall have no liability to you in respect of any actual or expected:
- loss of profits, sales, business or revenue;
- loss of production;
- loss of data;
- loss of reputation, goodwill or business opportunities; or
- loss of anticipated savings or benefits,
in each case whether direct or indirect, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.
To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, IP Global shall have no liability to you in respect of any indirect, special or consequential loss or damage.
To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, any claim for breach of contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Site must be brought within two years of the act or omission alleged to have caused the loss, liability or expense in question.
The above provisions shall be the only remedies for monetary damages available to you or any third party against IP Global arising out of or in connection with the Site and your use thereof.
AGENTS
To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, if an agent of IP Global provides information to you, no representation, warranty, condition or other term express or implied is made by IP Global as to the content, quality or veracity of such information.
5. IP GLOBAL EVENTS
The right to admission to an IP Global event, seminar or webinar advertised on the Site (an “IP Global Event“) is reserved by the event manager. The event manager may take health and safety, environmental, security and other concerns into account at their reasonable discretion, and may from time to time carry out security searches.
No refunds or compensation will be offered to anyone:
- for be barred from entering an event for whatever reason;
- for being ejected from an event, seminar or webinar;
- for declining to be searched;
- for being abusive, threatening, drunken or other behaving in an antisocial manner;
- for carrying offensive weapons or illegal substances;
- for being disruptive;
- for making unauthorised audio, video or photographic recordings; or
- for whatever reason the event manager sees fit in order to ensure the running of an event.
Mobile telephones must be switched off. Video and camera equipment are not permitted.
By submitting an application to attend an IP Global Event, you have agreed to these Terms.
6. LOYALTY PROGRAMME
The IP Global’s Platinum Programme (the “Programme”) is designed to offer special privileges to a select number of our most valued clients (the “Members”). Only the Members are eligible to receive the special benefits and privileges stated on this page.
Members acknowledge that:
- joining the Programme constitutes the acceptance of the Terms contained herein, and any specific terms governing the Programme;
- you have read, agree with and accept the Terms and any specific terms governing the Programme, including any amendments thereof prior to take advantage of the Programme benefits;
- IP Global reserves the right to terminate, suspend, or modify the Programme in any way at any time, without notice to you, so it is important to check the Terms and any specific terms governing the Programme periodically;
- IP Global may, in its sole and absolute discretion, terminate or suspend any Member’s participation in the Programme for breach of these Terms or any specific terms governing the Programme, for taking any actions that are inconsistent with the intent of the Programme, or for acting in an inappropriate, uncooperative, disruptive, fraudulent, dishonest, or potentially fraudulent or dishonest manner;
- any decision IP Global makes relating to termination or suspension of any Member’s participation in the Programme shall be final and binding in all respects
7. RIGHTS OF IP GLOBAL
Notwithstanding any other term of the Terms and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that IP Global has, if you are in breach of the Terms, IP Global reserves its right to claim damages against you (including but not limited to damages for reputational loss).
8. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
The Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong. You and IP Global irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts in Hong Kong and waive any objection to any legal action or proceedings in such Courts on the grounds of venue or on the grounds that the proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum or on any other grounds whatsoever.
The Terms have been translated into Chinese. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.