Terms & Conditions

**TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND USE**

**OVERVIEW**

This website is operated by LKS LLC. On this website, the terms "we", "us", and "our" refer to [www.us-chinology.com](http://www.us-chinology.com). Chinology offers this website, including all information, tools, and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here.

By visiting this site and/or purchasing any of our products, you are engaging in our "Service" and agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions ("Terms and Conditions"), including any additional terms, conditions, and policies referenced and/or hyperlinked herein. These Terms and Conditions apply to all users of this site, including but not limited to users who browse the site, are sellers, customers, merchants, and/or content contributors.

Please read these Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you must not access the website or use the services offered on it. If these Terms and Conditions are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms and Conditions.

All new features and tools added to this shop in the future will also be subject to these Terms and Conditions. You can view the most current version of the Terms and Conditions of Use at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use by posting updates and/or changes on our website. It is your responsibility to check this page regularly for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Our shop is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.

**SECTION 1 - TERMS OF USE OF OUR ONLINE SHOP**

By accepting these Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use, you represent that you have reached the age of majority in your country, state, or province of residence, and that you have given us your consent to allow any minor in your care to use this website.

You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, nor may you, in using the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).

You must not transmit any worms, viruses, or other code of a destructive nature.

Any breach or violation of these Terms and Conditions will result in immediate termination of your Services.

**SECTION 2 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS**

We reserve the right to deny access to the Services to any person at any time for any reason.

You understand that your content (excluding your credit card information) may be transferred in an unencrypted manner, and this involves (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements for connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transmission over networks.

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any part of the Service or use of the Service, or any access to the Service or contact on the website, through which the Service is provided, without our prior express written permission.

The headings used in this agreement are included for your convenience and will not limit or affect these Terms.

**SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION**

We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information available on this site. The content of this site is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as your sole source of information for making decisions without first consulting more accurate, complete, and up-to-date information sources. If you decide to rely on the content presented on this site, you do so at your own risk.

This site may contain certain prior information. Such past information, by its nature, is not current and is provided for informational purposes only. We reserve the right to change the content of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update the information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

**SECTION 4 - CHANGES TO SERVICE AND PRICES**

The prices of our products are subject to change without notice.

We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content of the Service) without notice at any time.

We will not be liable to you or any third party for any change in price, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

**SECTION 5 - PRICES**

1. The User acknowledges and agrees that the price of the Products may be changed without notice. In particular, these modifications may occur due to variations in the price of raw materials, logistics costs, or any other reason.

2. The prices of the Products applied to the Customer correspond to those displayed on the Site at the time of the Order.

3. For Products shipped outside the European Union upon the request of the Client, the prices of Products sold through the website are indicated in USD, excluding VAT and customs duties, unless otherwise indicated. They are precisely determined on the pages describing the Products. They are also indicated in USD excluding tax (excluding VAT and customs duties), unless otherwise indicated, on the Product Order page, and excluding specific shipping costs.

The prices of the Products do not include import VAT, import taxes, or customs duties, which shall be paid in addition and shall be entirely at the expense of the Customer, who shall be liable for such taxes as the recipient of the Product.

The prices of the Product(s) do not include the cost of packaging, packing, shipping, insurance, and delivery of the Product(s) to the delivery address.

For all products shipped outside the European Union and/or Hong Kong S.A.R., the price is automatically calculated exclusive of taxes on the invoice. Customs duties or other local taxes or import duties or state taxes may be payable in certain cases. The Company has no control over these duties and amounts.

4. **Payment of Taxes**

The customer is solely responsible for the declaration and payment of import VAT when clearing the product through customs. The customer may be required to pay the import VAT. Insofar as this tax is not the responsibility of the seller, the seller cannot be held responsible for the reimbursement of this tax.

For all products shipped outside the European Union and/or Hong Kong S.A.R., the price is automatically calculated exclusive of tax on the invoice. Customs duties or other local taxes or import duties or state taxes may be payable in certain cases. The Company has no control over these duties and taxes.

They shall be borne by the customer and are his responsibility (declarations, payment to the competent authorities, etc.). The seller invites the customer to inquire about these aspects with the corresponding local authorities.

**SECTION 6 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if any)**

Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through our website. These products or services may be available in limited quantities and may only be returned or exchanged in accordance with our Returns Policy.

We have done our best to display as clearly as possible the colors and images of our products that appear in our shop. We cannot guarantee that your computer screen will display the colors accurately.

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit sales of our products or services to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any product or service we offer. All product descriptions and product prices are subject to change at any time without notice at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to discontinue offering any product at any time. Any offer of service or product made on this site is void where prohibited by law.

We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other merchandise obtained or purchased by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.

**SECTION 7 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION**

We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, at our sole discretion, reduce or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household, or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or from the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we change an order or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting you at the email and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was placed. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, may appear to be from merchants, resellers, or distributors.

You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate order and account information for all orders placed in our shop. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address, credit card numbers, and expiration dates, so that we may complete your transactions and contact you if necessary.

For more details, please see our Return Policy.

**SECTION 8 - OPTIONAL TOOLS**

We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we have no control or influence.

You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no legal liability arising from or related to the use of such optional third-party tools.

If you use the optional tools offered on the Site, you do so at your own risk and discretion, and you should consult the terms and conditions on which such tools are offered by the relevant third-party provider(s).

We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features on our site (including new tools and resources). These new features and services will also be subject to these Terms and Conditions.

**SECTION 9 - THIRD PARTY LINKS**

Some content, products, and services available through our Service may include materials from third parties.

Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not required to review or evaluate the content or accuracy of these sites, and we do not warrant or assume any responsibility for any content, website, product, service, or other item accessible on or from such third-party sites.

We are not responsible for any harm or damage related to the purchase or use of any goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions conducted in connection with such third-party websites. Please read the policies and practices of third parties carefully and make sure you understand them before engaging in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third party.

**SECTION 10 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK, AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS**

If, at our request, you submit specific content (e.g., to enter contests), or if, without our request, you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by mail, or otherwise (collectively, "Comments"), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate, and otherwise use in any medium any Comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any Comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any Comments; or (3) to respond to any Comments.

We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.

You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality, or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive, or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third parties as to the origin of any Comments. You are solely responsible for any Comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any Comments posted by you or any third party.

**SECTION 11 - PERSONAL INFORMATION**

Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy, please visit our website.

**SECTION 12 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES, AND OMISSIONS**

Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times, and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.

**SECTION 13 - PROHIBITED USES**

In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

**SECTION 14 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY**

We do not guarantee, represent, or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.

You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.

You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties, or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.

In no case shall LKS LLC, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers, or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

**SECTION 15 - INDEMNIFICATION**

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless LKS LLC and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

**SECTION 16 - SEVERABILITY**

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

**SECTION 17 - TERMINATION**

The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.

These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.

If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).

**SECTION 18 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT**

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).

Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

**SECTION 19 - GOVERNING LAW**

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong S.A.R.

**SECTION 20 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE**

You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

**SECTION 21 - CONTACT INFORMATION**

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@us-chinology.com.