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All use of the GKB online information is subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

GKB reserves the right to change the terms of this Agreement. Changes will be posted on the GKB Web site, following the posting of any changes to these terms and conditions constitutes acceptance of those changes by the User.


1. Acceptance of Terms

GKB provides our Internet sites and the content, products and services offered on or through those sites (collectively, the " Services "), to you subject to the following Terms of Service (" TOS "). Your use of the Services in whole or in part constitutes your binding acceptance of these TOS.

Some Services may be subject to additional posted rules, policies and terms. When you use those Services, you and GKB shall be subject to those additional conditions, which are incorporated by reference into these TOS. In the event of an inconsistency between these TOS and any additional posted conditions or separate usage terms, the provisions of the additional conditions and/or separate usage terms shall control.

Because we may modify all or any part of these TOS from time to time without prior notice, you should check back often and aware of your current rights and responsibilities.

2. Description of Services

The Services include a combination of content that we create and that other third party content suppliers create. In addition, some Services provide you and other users with an opportunity to submit, post, display, transmit and/or exchange information, ideas, opinions, photographs, images, video, creative works or other information, messages, transmissions or material to us or others on or through that Service (collectively, the " Postings ").


We adhere to high journalistic standards, and use every reasonable effort to provide informative and relevant content as part of the Services. However, in using the Services, you may be exposed to content that you find offensive, indecent, and objectionable or that is inaccurate and you bear all risks associated with using that content. You understand that the Services are provided by GKB, and that GKB does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any content available on or through the Services.

In this regard, you understand that from time to time, you may communicate with, receive communications from, or otherwise participate in or use the services or obtain goods and services of or from, third parties (e.g., advertisers) as a result of your use of the Services. All such communication, interaction and participation is strictly and solely between you and such third party and GKB shall not be responsible or liable to you in any way in connection with these activities or transactions (including, but not limited to, any representations, warranties, covenants, contracts or other terms or conditions that may exist between you and the third party, or any goods or services you may purchase or obtain from any third party).

In particular, the appearance or availability of links to third party sites on or through the Services does not constitute an endorsement by GKB with respect to the content, advertising, products, or other materials available on or from such sites. You further understand and agree that the Services may include certain communications from GKB (such as administrative messages and certain newsletters), and that these communications are considered part of the Service and you may not be able to opt out of receiving them. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current Services shall be subject to the TOS.
3. General Rules of Conduct

Your use of the Services is subject to all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations, and you agree not to violate such laws and regulations. In addition, you agree that:

 
you will not interfere with another member's use and enjoyment of the Services;
you will not interfere with or disrupt the security measures of the Services;
you will not interfere with or disrupt networks connected to the Services, and will comply with all regulations, policies and procedures of such networks;
You further agree that you will not use the Services to:
send or result in the transmission of junk e-mail, chain letters, duplicative or unsolicited messages, or so-called "spamming";
promote or generate revenue for any business or commercial purposes, whether or not for a charge or through linking with any other web services or pages, unless authorized by GKB;
"stalk" or otherwise harass another; or collect or store personal data about other users.
4. Postings
Although we reserve the right to edit Postings prior to their inclusion on the Services, as a general matter GKB does not screen or monitor such content. Therefore, you understand that you are solely responsible for all Postings and other materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, that are uploaded, posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available from your email address on our through the Services.

You further agree that your Postings will not violate these TOS. Specifically, your Postings will not contain any material as the following:
False, inaccurate, or misleading information infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights, or rights of publicity or privacy;
violates a nondisclosure agreement, or violates any law or regulation (including, without limitation, those governing export control, unfair competition, or false advertising);
defamatory, constitutes trade libel or product disparagement, or unlawfully threatening or harassing;
obscene or contains child pornography; or Contains viruses, Trojan horses, time bombs, worms, cancelbots, easter eggs or other computer programming routines that may damage or interfere with the operation of any system, or unlawfully intercept any data or personal information.
You also agree that you will not:
reproduce, distribute, republish or retransmit material posted by any other Services users without the permission of that user and GKB;
take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure; or
Interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Services, any activities conducted on or through the Services, or any networks through which you access the Services.


In sum, Postings do not reflect the views of GKB and GKB does not verify, endorse, of vouch for any such content. We do, however, enforce these TOS, and if we determine in our sole discretion that any Posting is inaccurate, was posted without authorization, or otherwise does or may violate these TOS, we reserve the right, at any time, without prior notice and without limiting any and all other rights we may have, at law or in equity, to (a) modify, refuse or remove the Posting; (b) revoke the applicable user’s right to use the Services; and/or (d) use any technological, legal, operational or other means available to GKB to enforce the provisions of these TOS, including, without limitation, blocking specific IP addresses or deactivating the applicable user’s registration.

5. Proprietary Rights

All Services software, design, text, images, photographs, illustrations, audio and video material, artwork, graphic material, database, proprietary information and all copyrightable or otherwise legally elements of the Services, including, but not limited to, the selection, sequence and 'look and feel' and arrangement of items, and all trademarks, service marks and trade names, excluding any of your Postings (individually and/or collectively, " Material "), are the property of GKB, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors or suppliers and are legally protected, without limitation, under Taiwan R.O.C , as well as applicable foreign, laws, regulations and treaties.

The compilation of all content on each site is the exclusive property of GKB. You may not reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, display, perform, publish, distribute, disseminate, broadcast or circulate to any third party (including, without limitation, on or via a third party web site), or otherwise use, any materials contained on the Services (except for your Postings) without the express prior written consent of GKB or its owner if GKB is not the owner. In particular, you may not frame any Material without the express prior written consent of GKB or the Material owner.

You must not alter, delete or conceal any copyright or other notices contained on the Services, including notices on any Material you download, transmit, print or reproduce from the Services. Any unauthorized or prohibited use of any Material, may subject you to civil liability or criminal prosecution or both. You further agree not to access the Service by any means other than through the interface that is provided by GKB for use in accessing the Service.
6. Forums
Some of our Services give users the opportunity to participate in Forum operated by GKB or by a third party. We ask our users exercise appropriate caution when participating in any type of Forum. In particular, please remember that if you publicly disclose personal identifying information, such as your name or email address, in connection with a Forum, the information may be collected and used by others. You should also take reasonable precautions with regard to any material you download from or through Forums (for example, scanning for viruses or other damaging computer programming routines). Finally, you agree to use the Forums only to send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to that particular Forum.

Forum contains copyrighted material, trademarks and other proprietary information including text, photos, video, graphics, and sound, and the entire contents of the GKB are copyrighted as a collective work under the Taiwan R.O.C copyright laws. GKB is the owner of the copyright in the entire GKB Sites. GKB owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content, as well as in the content original to it. Each third party content provider owns the copyright in content original to it. You may not modify, publish, transmit, display, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit the content of the GKB Sites or any portion of it. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, you may not copy, redistribute, publish, display or commercially exploit any material from the GKB Sites without the express permission of GKB and the copyright owner.

In the event of any permitted copying, redistribution or publication of material from the GKB Sites, no changes in or deletion of author attribution, trademark, legend or copyright notice shall be made. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you agree that any text, photo, graphic, audio, and/or video on the GKB shall not be broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any media.

Neither these materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer. GKB will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. GKB content is the intellectual property of GKB or its licensors. Any copying, republication or redistribution of GKB content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of GKB.
7. Indemnification

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold GKB, its subsidiaries, parent corporation and affiliates, and all of their respective officers, directors, owners, employees, agents, licensors, representatives, licensors and suppliers, harmless from and against any and all liability, losses, expenses, damages and costs (including attorneys' fees), incurred by any GKB in connection with any claim arising out of your use of the Services, any use or alleged use of your accounts or your passwords by any person, whether or not authorized by you, the content you submit, post, transmit or make available through the Services, your violation of these TOS, your connection to the Services, or your violation of the rights of any other person or entity.

GKB reserves the right to assume, at its sole expense, the exclusive defense and control of any claim, action or other matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and all negotiations for settlement or compromise thereof, and you agree to fully cooperate with GKB in the defense of any such claim, action, settlement or compromise negotiations, as requested by GKB.
8. General
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to GKB and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or in writing, with respect to GKB. The failure of GKB to insist upon strict compliance with any term of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver with regard to any subsequent failure to comply with such term or provision.
This Agreement is personal to you, and you may not assign your rights or obligations to anyone. If any provision in this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. This Agreement, your rights and obligations, and all actions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Taiwan R.O.C. as if the Agreement was a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within Taiwan R.O.C.
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