Terms of Use

Updated:2019/04/08

Ebook loan service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") is provided by "HyWeb Technology Co., Ltd." (the "Company"). All users who use the service should abide by the relevant regulations of the Company. You have read, understood and agreed to accept all the terms of the service when you use the service.

 

The Company have the rights to reserves, update, modify and change the Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). It takes effect immediately after it is posted on the Service Website. Please check these Terms periodically for updates.

If you continue to use the Service after any modification or change, you are deemed to have read, Understand and agree to accept such changes or changes.

 

Intellectual Property

HyRead and its licensor(s) own and retain all intellectual property rights in the Services, Lending Materials, and all associated software, copyrights, trademarks, brands, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights under law, including all intellectual property conceived during and in the course of performing the Services. You are permitted to use the Services only as specifically authorized herein

 

Except for its own use, any information obtained by users from the Services shall not be illegally remade or otherwise acquired, transferred or otherwise used for the purpose of conducting any profit-making or distribution, and shall not be in violation of the laws of China Republic of China copyright law and related acts of the provisions of the Act.

 

 

The Services

The Services enable you to browse, download, listen to and read eBooks, audiobooks and other materials ("Lending Materials") using a compatible e-reader, mobile device or personal computer ("Compatible Device") and approved application software ("Application Software"). The Services are for your personal, non-commercial use only. Reproduction, distribution, performance, display and creation of derivative works of the Lending Materials, in any mode or media (including but not limited to transfer to optical media, such as CDs or DVDs, and sharing of Lending Materials with others via file sharing services or email) are strictly prohibited. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to HyRead and its licensors.

 

Lending Policies

The Services are provided in cooperation with approved libraries and lending institutions ("Lenders"). In order to access and use the Services, you are required to maintain a current account with your selected Lender. Selection and availability of Lending Materials is at the sole discretion of your Lender, and is subject to the policies and rules established by your Lender, including any applicable dues, charges or fees. ("Lending Policies"). For further information regarding applicable Lending Policies, please contact your selected Lender.

 

Lending Term

Your right to access and use Lending Materials will expire upon the earlier of (i) expiration or termination of this Agreement; and (ii) the end of the lending term as established by your Lender ("Lending Term"). You agree to cease all use of and delete all copies of the Lending Materials upon such expiration, and acknowledge that the Services, the Application Software and/or the Lending Materials may include digital rights management technologies that delete, disable or otherwise inhibit use of Lending Materials upon such expiration.

 

Account Information

You represent and warrant that all account information provided by you ("Account Information") is true and accurate and that you will update this information in order to keep it current, complete and accurate. Account information that you submit to the Services will be processed and stored by HyRead and/or and HyRead's service providers. You may change or delete your contact information at any time by your account page. Account information submitted to the Services may be retained by HyRead or its service provider(s) in accordance with the HyRead Privacy Policy.

 

User Names and Passwords

You agree that any usernames and passwords associated with your account are confidential information solely for your use, and that you are responsible for any access to or use of the Services using your username and password. You agree to notify HyRead immediately if you learn of an unauthorized use of your account.

 

Accessing the Services

Use of the Services requires you to be connected to the Internet. You are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining, at your own cost and expense, an Internet connection suitable for the purpose of accessing and using the Services. You acknowledge that the services may not be available at all times and without interruption. You agree that HyRead and its service providers are not responsible for loss of services or functionality due to slow or unreliable internet connections. HyRead and its providers do not guarantee the services will be free of loss, virus, corruption or error.

 

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THE SERVICES AND LENDING MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", AND HYREAD, ITSELF AND ON BEHALF OF ITS LICENSORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THE WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF DEALING, A CUSTOM OR USAGE OF TRADE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, HYREAD, ITS LICENSORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES AND LENDING MATERIALS (A) WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (B) WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (C) WILL BE EFFECTIVE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, CURRENT OR RELIABLE, OR (D) WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OR BE FREE FROM MISTAKES, ERRORS OR DEFECTS. USE OF THE SERVICES, AND THE ACQUISITION OF ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT THROUGH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LENDING MATERIALS, IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND WITH YOUR AGREEMENT THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE RELATED THERETO.

 

Termination of Access

HyRead reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the Services (or any part thereof), Software, or any Content (or any part thereof) at any time with or without notice to you. HyRead shall not be liable to you or any third party should we exercise such right.

 

Contact HyRead

All questions concerning these Terms, Services, Software and/or Content, please contact HyRead via email at service@hyread.com.tw

 

These Terms are effective as of March 2018.