Terms of Use
Last Updated: May 31, 2021
Please read these Terms of Use (the “Terms”) carefully before using this website (the “Website”). By accessing or continuing to use the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Website.
We may revise these Terms from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date above and may provide additional notice where appropriate. Unless stated otherwise, the revised Terms take effect when posted. Your continued use of the Website after that date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Website (“Users”).
1. About STA Link and the Website
The Website is operated by STA Link Limited (“STA Link”, “we”, “us” or “our”) from Hong Kong. Content on the Website is provided for general information only. While reasonable efforts are made to keep information current and correct, we do not warrant its accuracy, completeness or reliability, and it should not be relied upon as professional advice.
2. Eligibility, accounts and credentials
Where access to any secure area of the Website or portal is provided, you must keep your login credentials confidential and must not share them with any other person. You are responsible for all activities conducted under your account. Self‑service password reset is not available; to request a credential reset you must contact us through the prescribed support channel and we may require proof of identity before taking action. We may suspend, restrict or terminate access at any time to protect security, for breach of these Terms or as required by law.
3. Acceptable use
You agree not to: (a) use the Website in any unlawful manner or in breach of applicable regulations; (b) introduce viruses, trojans or other harmful code; (c) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, server or database; (d) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Website; (e) scrape, harvest or index the Website using automated means without our prior written consent; or (f) impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
4. Intellectual property
All intellectual property rights in the Website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, icons and software, are owned by or licensed to STA Link and are protected by applicable laws. You are granted a limited, revocable, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable licence to access and use the Website for legitimate business or personal purposes. You must not copy, modify, distribute, display, perform, publish or create derivative works from any part of the Website without our prior written permission.
5. Information, tools and no advice
Any tools offered through the Website (including any certificate validation functionality) are provided for convenience and informational purposes only and reflect data at the time of query. They do not constitute legal, financial or investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. You remain responsible for verifying any results and for making your own decisions based on independent advice where appropriate.
6. Availability and changes to the Website
The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We may modify, suspend or withdraw any part of the Website, or your access to it, at any time without notice. We do not guarantee that the Website or its content will always be available, uninterrupted, timely, secure or free from errors or defects.
7. Security, personal data storage and encryption
We implement administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Data processed through the Website and any associated portal. Measures include the use of industry‑standard transport encryption (for example, TLS) for data in transit and encryption of databases or storage volumes at rest (for example, using AES‑256 or equivalent), role‑based access controls, activity logging and restricted administrator access. Despite these measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Your use of the Website is at your own risk. Further details regarding our handling of Personal Data are set out in the Privacy Policy.
8. Viruses and technological harms
We do not warrant that the Website, its servers or any emails sent by us are free of viruses or other harmful components. You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access the Website and should use your own virus protection software.
9. Disclaimer and limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties and representations, express or implied, that may apply to the Website or any content on it. STA Link will not be liable for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising out of or in connection with: (a) use of, or inability to use, the Website; (b) reliance on any content displayed on the Website; (c) any virus, distributed denial‑of‑service attack or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, programmes, data or other proprietary material due to your use of the Website; or (d) indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential losses of any kind. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
10. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless STA Link, its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Website.
11. Third‑party links
The Website may contain links to third‑party websites or resources. These are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
12. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non‑contractual disputes or claims), are governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Hong Kong”). The courts of Hong Kong shall have non‑exclusive jurisdiction to settle any such dispute or claim.
13. Severability, waiver and entire agreement
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. No failure or delay by STA Link in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right or remedy. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and STA Link relating to your use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings relating to the Website.
14. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us using the details provided on the Website. We will endeavour to respond promptly and in accordance with applicable law.