Terms & Conditions
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THIS PLATFORM.
These terms and conditions and any policies
to which a link is provided in them (collectively, “Terms”) set out the terms
of use that apply to www.def.com.hk and the Platforms mobile applications owned
by and/or operated by or on behalf of DEF (HK) Ltd or any of its affiliates.
(“Platforms”). DEF (HK) Ltd or any of its affiliates are referred to in these
Terms as “DEF”.
By accessing or using these Platforms on
any computer, mobile phone, tablet, console or other device (collectively,
“Device”), you agree that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by
these Terms and the applicable law, whether or not you are a registered member
of DEF. We may change these Terms at any time without notice, effective upon
its posting to the Platforms. Your continued use of the Platforms shall be
considered your acceptance to the revised Terms. If you do not agree to these
Terms, please do not use these Platforms.
A. Purchase
of Products
1.Product Orders (apply to the extent user
who purchase from the Platforms)
1.1 All information on the Platforms is
only an invitation to treat, and is not an offer or unilateral contract. You
agree that your order is an offer to purchase the products listed in your order
(“Products”) from DEF on the Terms.
1.2 All orders placed through the Platforms
are subject to our acceptance. Acceptance of your order and the formation of a
contract of sale of the Products between DEF and you will not take place unless
and until (i) we have sent you an email confirming that the Products have been
dispatched or (ii) in the event that you have elected to collect the Products
from S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited acting as your agent (the “Carrier”), we
have sent you an email confirming that the Products have been dispatched to the
Carrier (“Dispatch Confirmation”). If you have ordered more than one Product
under a single order, the purchase contract is formed only in relation to the
Product(s) for which DEF has issued a confirmation email.
1.3 We may choose not to accept or cancel
your order, in our discretion, under these Terms or for any reason whatsoever
without liability to you or third party. Please find details in the Purchase
Terms and Conditions.
1.4 You agree that DEF can cancel your
order (and, if applicable, refund the relevant payment through your original
payment platform), without any compensation under the following circumstances:
(a)You have reached an agreement with DEF;
(b)Information of the Product on the DEF
website is obviously erroneous;
(c)Pricing errors;
(d)Platforms technical problems;
(e)Your order information is obviously
erroneous or your order quantity exceeds the stock;
(f)Due to force majeure, transportation
delay, system failure or third-party attacks of the DEF website and Platforms,
and other circumstances beyond the control of DEF, DEF finds it necessary to
cancel your order;
(g)You find that you used robots, scripts,
plug-in software or other technologies to hack our network to purchase
Products, which may affect the normal purchasing activities or rights and
interests of other users, or affect the orderly sale of Products. We reserve
all rights to take necessary legal actions to protect our rights and interests;
(h)The purpose of purchasing Products is
for resale;
(i)Using others' accounts or identities to
purchase;
(j)We find that the purchase evades the
sale rules for special edition products (for example, purchase of more than one
special edition product of the same model by one purchaser; use of the same
debit card, credit card, bank account or third-party payment account to make
the payment by multiple purchasers; multiple orders shipped to the same
address, etc.);
(k)Breach of the Terms, or other
regulations or policies of these Platforms, or restricted or forbidden acts in
website activities, or circumstances in breach of principles of fairness and
honesty (for example, you repeatedly refuse to accept the order of goods
without legitimate reason or maliciously reserve the stock, etc.).
2.Delivery, Title and Risk
2.1 Delivery
Orders will be sent, via the Carrier, to
the delivery address that you have given or selected, as the case may be, on
your order form. We will not be responsible if that delivery address is
incorrect or incomplete. Please note that there are restrictions on the
locations to we deliver Products purchased from the Platforms set out at Delivery Area:
(a)Available delivery methods in case the
delivery address is in Hong Kong: (i) delivery to your residential address;
(ii) delivery to your nominated address, or (iii) self-pickup of Products from
designated DEF’s stores or S.F. Express stores;
(b)Available delivery methods in case the
delivery address is in Macau: (i) delivery to your nominated address;
When you have selected your preferred
delivery method (provided that your order has been accepted by DEF), your order
shall be processed and we will endeavour to dispatch your order in accordance
with the estimated delivery times set out at “Shipping Methods & Timeline”
, whichever is applicable, or as otherwise specified upon completion of order.
Please note that the delivery dates specified in your order, the email
confirming the order or on the “Shipping Methods & Timeline/ Macau Shipping
Policy” are estimates only. We shall not be liable for any failure to deliver
on any particular date. Estimated delivery times will be calculated from the
date on which the order is processed, unless otherwise specified.
For delivery to Macau only
You agree that all Products ordered on the
Platforms shall be shipped by S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited acting as your
agent (the “Carrier”), and any claims for damages in delivery must be filed
with the Carrier.
There may be additional restrictions or
exclusions in respect of Macau set out at “Shipping Methods &
Timeline” . These may change from time to time. We shall endeavour to
notify you of such restrictions.
The Carrier may request your contact
details and other relevant information for delivery of the Products in
accordance with relevant laws and regulations. You agree that your submission
of such information is at your risk, and you hereby release DEF from any and
all liability to you for any loss or liability relating to such information in
any way.
2.2 Property in the Products you have
ordered will pass to you under the following circumstances:
For delivery to Hong Kong only
Property in the Products you have ordered
will pass to you when you, or any third party on your behalf other than the
Carrier, receive the Products;
For delivery to Macau only
Property in the Products you have ordered
will pass to you on delivery of such Products to the Carrier or you, whichever
is earlier.
23 Once the property in the Products have
been passed to you all risk of damage to, or loss of, the Products shall pass
to you. If you fail to take delivery or the Carrier is unable to deliver the
Products, the risk in the Products will still pass to you, and we shall be
entitled to charge you for any additional storage costs or delivery fees
incurred by us.
3.Refunds and Returns
3.1 Should you wish to return any Products,
you may only do so in accordance with our Returns Policy.
This Returns Policy does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer. For
returning goods from Macau only
3.2 We recommend that you insure your package for safe return to DEF, and you
are requested to declare the full value of the shipment to S.F. Express so that
you are completely protected if the shipment is lost or damaged in transit. If
you choose not to insure or declare the full value of the Products, you will be
responsible for any loss or damage to the Products during shipping. DEF is not
responsible for any risk of damage to, or loss of, the Products upon return.
B. User
Account
1.Safeguard Your Username/Password
You are responsible for any actions that
take place while using your DEF account. Keep your username/password secure and
do not allow anyone else to use your username/password to access the Platforms.
We are not responsible for any loss that results from the unauthorized use of
your username/password, with or without your knowledge.
C.General
1.Links
The Platforms may contain links to
websites, applications or other products or services operated by other
companies (“Third Party Platforms”). We do not endorse, monitor or have any
control over these Third Party Platforms, which have separate terms of use and
privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or policies of any
Third Party Platforms and you agree to access such Third Party Platforms at
your own risk.
The Platforms may contain links to
websites, applications or other products or services operated by other
companies (“Third Party Platforms”). We do not endorse, monitor or have any
control over these Third Party Platforms, which have separate terms of use and
privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or policies of any
Third Party Platforms and you agree to access such Third Party Platforms at
your own risk.
2.Mobile Services
These Platforms contain services and
features that are available to certain mobile Devices. Your network operator's
normal rates and fees are applicable. Not all mobile services will work with
all Devices. By using our mobile services, you agree that we may communicate
with you by electronic means to your mobile Device and that certain information
about your use of these services may be shared with us. If you change or
deactivate your mobile phone number, you agree to promptly update your account
information to prevent us from sending your messages to a different person.
3.Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless us and our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents,
licensors and suppliers from and against all claims, losses, liabilities,
expenses, damages and costs, including but not limited to attorneys' fees
arising from or in any way relating to your User Generated Content, use of
Content, use of the Platforms, conduct in connection with the Platforms or with
other Platforms users, or any violation of these Terms, any law or rights of
any third party.
4.Privacy
Our DEF Digital Privacy Policy is
incorporated into these Terms and you agree to our collection and use of
information on these Platforms as it described.
5.User Interaction Disclaimer
You are solely responsible for your
interactions with other people, whether online or in person. We are not
responsible or liable for any loss or damage resulting from any interaction
with other Platforms users, persons you meet through the Platforms, or persons
who find you because of information posted on, by or through the Platforms. We
are under no obligation to be involved in any user dispute, but may do so at
our discretion.
6.Warranty Disclaimer
6.1WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY
USER GENERATED CONTENT OR OTHER CONTENT POSTED ON THE PLATFORMS OR FOR ANY
OFFENSIVE, UNLAWFUL OR OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ON OR THROUGH
THE PLATFORMS.
6.2THE PLATFORMS, USER GENERATED CONTENT,
CONTENT, AND THE MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS ON THIS PLATFORMS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”
AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.
6.3TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY
CONSUMER RIGHTS AND, IN RESPECT OF THE PRODUCTS, DOES NOT EXCLUDE OR LIMIT IN
ANY WAY OUR LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF THE STATUTORY RIGHTS SET OUT UNDER THE SALE
OF GOODS ORDINANCE (CAP 26) RELATING TO GOOD TITLE, NO ENCUMBRANCE AND QUIET
POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR
PURPOSE AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH SAMPLE.
6.4WE PROVIDE NO ASSURANCE AND DO NOT
PROMISE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM USE OF THE PLATFORMS.
6.5WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE
PLATFORMS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE
CORRECTED, OR THAT THESE PLATFORMS OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THE PLATFORMS
AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR ANYTHING ELSE HARMFUL.
6.6TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE
USE OF THE MATERIALS OR CONTENT IN THE PLATFORMS IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS,
ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, USEFULNESS, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
6.7YOU AGREE THAT YOU DOWNLOAD OR IN
WHATEVER WAY OBTAIN THE CONTENT AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA OR HARM OF ANY KIND TO YOUR MOBILE
DEVICE, COMPUTER SYSTEM OR ANY OTHER DEVICE IN WHICH YOU ACCESS THE PLATFORM.
6.8WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY AND
ALL CONTENT AND OTHER ITEMS USED OR CONTAINED IN THE PLATFORMS AT ANY TIME
WITHOUT NOTICE.
7.Limitation of Liability
WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING FOR ANY LOST
PROFITS OR LOST DATA, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE,
THESE PLATFORMS OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS OR THE CONDUCT OF OTHER
PLATFORMS USERS (WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE), EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF
THE PLATFORMS. YOUR ONLY REMEDY AGAINST DEF FOR USE OF THE PLATFORMS OR ANY
CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE PLATFORMS.
Applicable law may not allow the limitation
or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
D. Dispute
Resolution and Termination
1.Dispute Resolution
These Terms and all transactions relating
to the Platforms are governed by Hong Kong law and both we and you hereby
submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.
2.Miscellaneous
2.1By using the Platforms, you agree to
receive certain electronic communications from us. You agree that any notice,
agreement, disclosure or other communication that we send you electronically
satisfies any legal communication requirements, even if such communications
have to be in writing.
2.2Our failure to insist upon or enforce
strict performance of any of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of
any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between us nor trade
practice shall modify any of these Terms. We may assign our rights and duties
under these Terms to any party at any time without notice to you.
3.Severability
If any provision in these Terms is held
invalid, the remainder of these Terms shall continue to be enforceable. If any
provision in these Terms is held unlawful, void or unenforceable, then that
provision shall be severable from these Terms and the remaining provisions are
still valid and enforceable.
4.Termination
4.1We reserve the right in our sole
discretion to terminate your account, delete your profile and any of your User
Generated Content, and restrict your use of all or any part of the Platforms
for any or no reason, without notice, and without liability to you or anyone else.
4.2We also reserve the right to block users
from certain IP addresses or Device numbers and prevent access to the
Platforms.
4.3You understand and agree that some of
your User Generated Content, such as that which is displayed outside your
profile, in activity feeds, in other parts of the Platforms, or on other
platforms (e.g. Weibo, Google, etc), may continue to appear on the Platforms or
on other platforms even after your User Generated Content is removed or your
account is terminated.
4.4These Terms remain in effect even after
your account is terminated. The Terms in relation to Intellectual Property,
Indemnification, User Interaction Disclaimer, Warranty Disclaimer, Limitation
of Liability, Miscellaneous, Severability and terms which may survive termination
by their nature shall survive termination.