Terms of Service
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the legal research platform operated by AequiLex Legal Technology Limited ("we", "us", "our"). By registering or using this service, you confirm that you have read and agreed to these Terms.
1. Service Description
This is a specialized legal research tool focused on Hong Kong judgments. The service searches and intelligently analyzes judgments from Hong Kong courts only. It is provided without any guarantees of correctness or suitability as legal advice. We recommend verifying accuracy before use.
This service does not perform any legal work reserved for solicitors or barristers; it is limited to retrieving judgments and providing intelligent summaries.
Content on this website (including but not limited to medical, legal, and financial information) is for general reference only and does not constitute professional advice or diagnosis. Any reliance on such information is at your own risk.
Content provided is not by practicing solicitors or barristers in Hong Kong. We do not guarantee coverage of all or the latest Hong Kong court judgments.
Please note that this website is not affiliated with or sponsored by any government department, statutory body, the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Bar Association, or any other institution.
2. Subscriptions & Billing
- Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled. You authorize us to charge your payment method on file.
- Plan Changes: Upgrades take effect immediately (prorated charge). Downgrades take effect at the start of the next cycle (no refunds).
- Cancellation: You may cancel anytime via account settings. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current period.
- No Refunds: All fees are non-refundable, including for unused portions or partial months.
- Price Changes: We may adjust pricing with 30 days' notice. Changes apply to the next billing cycle.
3. Free Trials
- Eligibility: Each individual or organization is eligible for a 10-time trial offer upon first registration. Creating multiple accounts to abuse trials is strictly prohibited. We reserve the final right to decide on and change trial offers at any time.
- Auto-Conversion: Trials automatically convert to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends.
- Cancellation: You can cancel anytime during the trial to avoid charges.
4. Legal Disclaimers
This website is intended for use by legal practitioners, researchers, and law students. If you are unsure how to use it, please proceed with caution and seek professional legal advice before acting.
5. Service Availability
We strive to keep the service available but do not guarantee it will be uninterrupted. Services may be affected by maintenance or third-party provider failures. We are not liable for degraded service if interruptions do not exceed 7 consecutive days or longer, depending on circumstances.
6. Intellectual Property
All case law and judgments accessed via this service remain subject to their original copyright. Our use is for retrieval and research purposes only.
7. Your Content & License
You retain ownership of your queries. By using the service, you grant us a license to process your queries to provide AI responses and improve the service (in anonymized form).
8. AI Usage Guidelines
You may use AI responses for professional research, but you may NOT:
- Use responses to train competing AI models.
- Redistribute large volumes of responses commercially.
- Represent AI outputs as your own original legal analysis without verification.
9. AI Services & Data Processing
This service uses third-party AI providers (such as Google Gemini) to generate responses. Your data will be sent to these providers for processing. By using the service, you consent to this transfer.
For legal professionals: Do not input confidential client information or privileged communications.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY HONG KONG LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS". WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR DECISIONS MADE BASED ON THIS SERVICE, AND DISCLAIM ANY DUTY OF CARE.
Our total liability for any of the following claims shall not exceed the total amount you paid for the service in the 3 months preceding the claim, or HK$500 (whichever is higher). This includes:
- Claims in tort (including negligence);
- Breach of service levels;
- Breach of purpose;
- Loss caused by reliance on incorrect information;
- Defamation claims;
- Trademark, IP, or patent claims;
- Breach of conditions, warranties, or innominate terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong. However, parties must attempt mediation before commencing legal proceedings.
12. Contact
For questions regarding these terms, please contact: info@aequilex.io