1. Contractual Relationship
1.1 Binding Agreement
By accessing [YourPlatform] (the “Platform”), you enter into a legally binding contract with [YourCompany] Ltd. (registered in Hong Kong SAR) under:
- Hong Kong Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553) §5 for digital contract formation
- UNCITRAL Electronic Commerce Model Law Article 11 for international validity
1.2 Amendments
We reserve modification rights per:
- 30-day prior notice requirement under EU Directive 2011/83/EU Article 8
- Version control through GitHub-style change logs (accessible in Account Settings)
2. Account Obligations
2.1 Registration Requirements
- Age verification per U.S. COPPA Rule 16 CFR §312.2 (min. 13 for data collection)
- KYC procedures aligning with FATF Recommendation 10 for high-value transactions (>$10,000)
2.2 Prohibited Conduct
Violations include but not limited to:
- Circumventing geo-blocks (Digital Millennium Copyright Act §1201)
- Automated scraping (Computer Misuse Ordinance Cap. 200 §161)
3. Transaction Terms
3.1 Order Fulfillment
- Pricing errors rectified per Hong Kong Sale of Goods Ordinance §12(2) within 72 hours
- Customs clearance responsibilities detailed per WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Annex 2
3.2 Payment Security
- PCI DSS v4.0 compliant tokenization (Requirement 3.5.1)
- SCA mandates under PSD2 Regulation (EU) 2018/389 for EU transactions
4. Intellectual Property
4.1 Licenses Granted
User-generated content licenses include:
- Non-exclusive rights per U.S. Copyright Act 17 USC §106
- Moral rights waiver under UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 §87
4.2 Takedown Procedures
- DMCA §512(c)(3) compliant notice system
- Counter-notice mechanism per Singapore Copyright Act §193DDA
5. Dispute Resolution
5.1 Mandatory Arbitration
- Administered by HKIAC under Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap.609)
- Expedited Rules apply for claims under $50,000 (Article 41)
5.2 Class Action Waiver
- Enforceable per U.S. FAA 9 USC §2
- Opt-out procedure available within 30 days of registration
6. Liability Limitations
6.1 Warranty Disclaimers
- “As-is” basis per UCC §2-316(2)
- Statutory rights preserved under Australian Consumer Law Schedule 2
6.2 Consequential Damages
- Exclusion permitted per CISG Article 5
- Maximum liability capped at order value (Hong Kong Law Reform Commission Report 2023)
7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
7.1 Primary Jurisdiction
- Hong Kong courts for injunctive relief
- New York Convention 1958 Article III for arbitration award enforcement
7.2 Language Preference
- English version prevails per Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance §10B
- Translations provided for consumer protection laws (EU Regulation 2018/302)
8. Special Regional Provisions
8.1 EU/UK Compliance
- GDPR Article 17 right to erasure implementation
- UK NRRA 2023 mandatory alternative dispute resolution
8.2 California Addendum
- CCPA 1798.135 opt-out of data sales
- Prop 65 warnings on product pages