Website Statement

Any direct or indirect (including but not limited to other forms such as through off-site API access) use of the services or data provided by the “Cross-Border Trade and Investment Legal Services（CTILS）”will be deemed to have unconditionally accepted all the content or services covered by this statement. If users (including registered users of the CTILS) do not agree with all the terms and conditions set forth in the statement (including but not limited to disclaimers, intellectual property rights, privacy terms), please stop using all the content and services provided by the CTILS immediately.

1. Disclaimer Terms

The content on CTILS (www.en.ctils.com), including but not limited to expert responses or advice for consultations, publications, news and opinions, events, etc., is provided for reference only. It does not imply that the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade endorses or proves the authenticity of the information or opinions. The information provided on this website is not intended as a basis for making investment, trading, or any other business decisions. The provider or source of the information is responsible for the content of its publication. If any content published infringes any rights of any third party, the information provider or information source shall bear full responsibility according to the law. CTILS disclaims liability for the above content.

CTILS reserves the right to take measures, including but not limited to blocking or deleting the related content, and transfer the case to judicial or administrative authorities, when users publish content that infringes upon others' intellectual property rights, reputation, or other legal rights, or content that harms national interests, violates existing laws and regulations, or goes against public order and morals. The website is only obligated to handle such content in accordance with legal requirements, and it is not liable for failing to fulfill obligations beyond legal requirements.

While this website strives to ensure accuracy of the information, it makes no guarantees regarding the truthfulness, accuracy, validity, or reliability of it. Any legal consequences based on this information have nothing to do with this website. The website is not liable for any direct or indirect losses arising from the use or inability to the information provided on the website.

This website may contain links to third-party websites, but it does not assume any responsibility for the content on any linked websites and does not endorse the content on them. Regardless of the reason (including but not limited to negligence), the user shall be solely responsible for any loss or damage caused by the use of information on websites linked to this website (including but not limited to negligence).

All data and analyses provided in the information on this website are for research reference only. In case of inconsistency with data published by government or authoritative departments, the authoritative data should prevail.

The content on this website may change at any time without prior notice. The website or content provider is not responsible for any errors, inaccuracies, delayed updates, or any actions taken based on the content published on the website. It reserves the right to correct website content but does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such corrections.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on CTILS, including but not limited to texts, images, audiovisuals, graphics, logos, advertisements, trademarks, domain names, software, programs, layout designs, column directories and names, content categorization standards, and any information provided for users, is owned by the right holders (content providers, the website, or original authors). All such content is protected by the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, Patent Law of the People's Republic of China and other laws and regulations, as well as relevant international treaties.

In case of intellectual property disputes arising from user-generated content, the user must bear related consequences. If such disputes cause losses to this website, it has the right to protect its legal interests in accordance with the law.

The CTILS logo, layout design, formatting, text, images, graphics, etc., are protected by copyright law, trademark law, patent law, and other legal provisions. Without written consent from the website, they cannot be published, used on any other platforms, or adapted, modified for the purpose of publication or use, or used for other commercial and non-commercial purposes.

Users are allowed to download the materials displayed on this website, but for personal learning purpose only. Without the letter of authorization from the right holders, no organization or individual may use the information and service content provided on this website for any commercial or non-commercial purpose. It is prohibited to reprint, copy, publish, translate, or rewrite the information and service content of this website without permission. If reprinting is necessary, legal authorization from the right holders must be obtained; otherwise, this website will pursue legal responsibilities against infringers in accordance with the law.

CTILS does not guarantee the ownership of the intellectual property rights of user-generated content and respects the intellectual property rights and other legitimate rights of right holders. If aright holder believes that the content posted by users of CTILS infringes on their intellectual property rights or other legitimate rights, they can send a written notice to CTILS and provide evidence with legal validity. After reviewing the relevant materials, CTILS has the right to delete the relevant content without prior notice the corresponding user in advance, in accordance with the laws and regulations such as Tort Law of the People's Republic of China and Regulation on Protection of the Information Transmission Rights on Internet.

If CTILS deletes relevant content based on the aforementioned clause 1., the corresponding user who has objections could submit a written statement to this website stating that the deleted content does not infringe on any rights, along with evidences with legal validity. After reviewing, CTILS will handle it according to the actual circumstances in accordance with the law.

3. Privacy Policy

CTILS respects the privacy of its users and will take appropriate measures to protect their privacy. Unless required by this agreement, laws, or mandatory government regulations, CTILS will not disclose any user information or user records to unrelated third parties (including companies or individuals) without users’ permission.

The website also prohibits any third party from collecting, editing, selling, disseminating, or disclosing user information by any means. If any user engages in the aforementioned activities, once discovered, the website has the right to immediately terminate this agreement and their website account, and reserves the right to pursue legal responsibilities against the user. The website shall not be responsible for the disclosure of user information or user records in the following circumstances:

(1) User information voluntarily disclosed by the user to third parties;

(2) Leakage of user information caused by user's improper storage or sharing of user names and account passwords with third parties;

(3) The leakage of website information caused by force majeure events, such as hacker attacks, computer virus intrusions;

(4) In order to obtain services, users allow the website to share user information or records with its partners only under the condition of signing a confidentiality agreement if necessary;

(5) The services provided by the website may link to third-party websites or services beyond the control of this website. The website cannot make any guarantees regarding the security or privacy of any information collected by these websites or services. Users should check the privacy statements applicable to the third-party websites or services that they use on their own.

The following information is not deemed to be private information:

(1) Consultation questions and related contact information provided by users;

(2) Relevant information recorded by the website during the user's login, operation and other activities on this website;

(3) Other information that users wish to disclose;

(4) Other information that must be disclosed for the interests of other users.

In the following cases, the website has the right to publish or disclose relevant information about users to third parties:

(1) Explicit authorization from users;

(2) Requirements of laws and regulations;

(3) Requirements for the award of the arbitration institution;

(4) Judgments, rulings, notices of assistance in execution, or other legal documents required by judicial authorities;

(5) Requirements of administrative authorities;

(6) Users violate the provisions of the terms of use or engage in other behaviors that harm the interests of the website owner;

(7) User information that must be published or disclosed to third parties in order to provide users with the information they need;

(8)Other circumstances where it is necessary to publish or disclose user-related information to a third party for the interests of users.

Legal disputes arising from users' commercial activities on this website shall be handled by both parties involved in the transaction and are not related to this website.