General Terms and Conditions of Website Use

Last Updated: 1 July 2026

  1. Definitions and Interpretations

    1.1 In these General Terms and Conditions (“General Terms”), the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:

    “Company” means NTT Com Asia Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong with its registered office at 6 Chun Kwong Street, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong.

    “Intellectual Property Rights" means all rights in and to any copyright, trademark, trading name, design, patent, know-how (trade secrets) and all other rights resulting from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary or artistic field and any application or right to apply for registration of any of these rights and any right to protect or enforce any of these rights, as further specified in any intellectual property law worldwide. Such rights include, but are not limited to (a) patents, utility models, supplementary protection certificates, petty patents, rights in trade secrets and other confidential or undisclosed information (such as inventions (whether patentable or not) or know-how), plant variety rights, design rights; (b) trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos, trade dress and rights to goodwill or to sue for passing off or unfair competition; (c) copyright, moral rights, database rights, rights in designs, rights in computer software, mask work rights, rights in confidential information, trade secrets and know-how; (d) domain names, rights in domain names and any other industrial or intellectual property rights; and (e) any other intellectual property rights of any nature including all applications (or rights to apply) for, and renewals or extensions of such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world.

    “Hong Kong” means Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.

    “Personal Data” has the meaning given to it under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486 of the laws of Hong Kong).

    “Privacy Policy” means the Company’s privacy policy published on the Website, as amended from time to time.

    “Website” means the Company’s public-facing website located at www.ntt.com.hk and www.oceanintels.ai, including any subdomains thereof.

    “Website Content” means any information, documents, images, videos, materials, or other content available on or obtainable through the Website.

    “User” means any individual or entity accessing or using the Website.

    1.2 In these General Terms, unless the context requires otherwise,

    (a) the singular includes the plural and vice versa;

    (b) words denoting any gender include all genders;

    (c) a reference to a person includes any individual, firm, body corporate, association, partnership, government authority, or other entity, whether or not having separate legal personality;

    (d) a reference to a party includes its successors and permitted assigns;

    (e) any reference to a provision of law is a reference to that provision as amended or re-enacted from time to time; and

    (f) the headings and captions are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

  2. Applicability of Terms
    2.1 These General Terms apply to all Users who access or use the Website.
    2.2 By accessing or using the Website, each User acknowledges that the User has read and understood these General Terms and agrees to be bound by them.

  3. Access and Use
    3.1 Users may access and use the Website in accordance with these General Terms.
    3.2 The Company reserves the right to refuse, restrict, suspend or terminate access to the Website or any part of it by any person at any time for any reason, in its sole discretion, without prior notice or liability to the extent permitted by applicable law.
    3.3 Users shall not:
    (a) use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that interrupts, damages, impairs or renders the Website less efficient;
    (b) transfer, upload, transmit or otherwise introduce files that contain viruses, trojans or other harmful programs;
    (c) access or attempt to access any restricted area, account, system, network or data without authorization;
    (d) attempt to circumvent any technological measure implemented by the Company to protect the Website;
    (e) use the Website to distribute unsolicited commercial communications; or
    (f) use the Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any Company server, or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Website.
    3.4 If a User does not agree to these General Terms, the User must immediately cease all use of the Website.
    3.5 The Company reserves the right to monitor Users' access to and use of the Website for the purposes of verifying compliance with these General Terms, protecting the Website and the Company’s systems, and detecting or preventing unlawful or unauthorized activities, in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy and applicable law.

  4. Intellectual Property Rights
    4.1 All Intellectual Property Rights in the Website and the Website Content (collectively, the "Materials") are owned exclusively by the Company, licensed to the Company, or otherwise lawfully used by the Company, unless otherwise expressly stated in writing by the Company. These Materials are protected by the Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528), the intellectual property laws of Hong Kong, and international copyright treaties and conventions.
    4.2 The Materials include, but are not limited to, all content, text, graphics, data, visual interfaces, interactive features, software, source code, object code, designs, layouts, and the selection and arrangement thereof provided on or through the Website.
    4.3 Users shall not, and shall not attempt to:
    (a) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise derive the source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of the Website or any Materials;
    (b) copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, sell, or exploit the Materials, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Company; or
    (c) use the Materials in any manner that infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of the Company or any third party.
    4.4 Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable licence to access and use the Website Content solely for their internal and informational purposes, and not for resale or other unauthorized commercial exploitation.
    4.5 Any unauthorized use of the Materials may result in civil or criminal liability under the relevant laws. The Company reserves the right to seek all remedies available under law for any infringement of its Intellectual Property Rights.
    4.6 Nothing in these General Terms shall be construed as granting the User any right, title, or interest in or to any Intellectual Property Rights owned by or licensed to the Company, except for the limited licence expressly granted under Clause 4.4.

  5. User Obligations
    5.1 Users shall:
    (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information when completing any form, making any enquiry or otherwise submitting information through the Website;
    (b) not impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent their identity, authority or affiliation;
    (c) not submit any information, material or Personal Data unless they are lawfully entitled or duly authorized to do so; and
    (d) comply with all reasonable instructions issued by the Company concerning use of the Website and the submission of information through it.

  6. Disclaimers and Limitations
    6.1 Disclaimer of Warranties
    6.1.1 The Website, including all content, materials, information, services, and products made available through it, is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company expressly disclaims all warranties, representations, and guarantees of any kind, whether express or implied, including:
    (a) implied warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of Intellectual Property Rights;
    (b) warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content, information, or materials on the Website;
    (c) warranties regarding the availability or uninterrupted operation of the Website; and
    (d) warranties regarding the security of the Website or the absence of viruses, malware, or other harmful components.
    6.1.2 The Company does not warrant that:
    (a) the Website will operate error-free or meet any User’s requirements;
    (b) defects or errors in the Website will be corrected;
    (c) the Website or the server that makes it available is free of viruses or other harmful components; or
    (d) the use or results of use of the Website, or any content, information, materials, services, or products provided through it, will be correct, accurate, timely, or otherwise reliable.
    6.1.3 Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through use of the Website is obtained at the User’s own discretion and risk. The User shall be solely responsible for any damage to the User’s computer system or loss of data resulting from the download of such material.
    6.1.4 No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by a User from the Company or any of its affiliates, or through or from the Website, shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these General Terms. 
    6.1.5 Each User acknowledges and agrees that the User’s use of the Website is at the User’s sole risk. Nothing in this Clause 6.1 excludes or limits any warranty, right or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
    6.1.6 If a User’s use of the Website, or any content, information, materials, services, or products provided through it, results in the need for servicing or replacing equipment, software, or data, the Company shall not be responsible for or liable for those costs.
    6.1.7 To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to:
    (a) modify, suspend or discontinue the Website or any part of it at any time without prior notice or liability; and
    (b) impose limits on any feature or service, or restrict access to any part or all of the Website, without prior notice or liability.
    6.2 Limitation of Liability
    6.2.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company, its affiliates, licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, or directors be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to a User’s access to or use of, or inability to use, the Website, the Website Content or these General Terms.
    6.2.2 Without limiting the foregoing, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the total aggregate liability of the Company to a User arising out of or in connection with the Website, the Website Content or these General Terms shall at all times be limited to the greater of (a) the amount paid, if any, by the User to the Company specifically for use of the Website during the three months prior to the event giving rise to liability or (b) HKD 100 (one hundred Hong Kong dollars).
    6.2.3 The foregoing limitations shall apply whether the relevant liability arises in connection with breach of contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise and regardless of whether the relevant loss or damage was foreseeable or the Company was advised of the possibility of such loss or damage.
    6.2.4 Nothing in these General Terms shall exclude or limit any liability of the Company to the extent that such liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

  7. Trademark Ownership and Usage
    7.1 The trademarks, trade names, logos, and service marks displayed on the Website (collectively, the "Trademarks"), whether registered under the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559 of the laws of Hong Kong) or unregistered, remain the exclusive property of the Company or its licensors.
    7.2 Unauthorized use, reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, or exploitation of the Trademarks is strictly prohibited and may constitute an infringement of the proprietary rights of the Company or its licensors. Such unauthorized use may give rise to civil liability, including a claim for damages, or, where applicable, criminal liability under the intellectual property laws of Hong Kong.
    7.3 Use of any Trademark without the Company's express prior written consent, may also contravene the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Cap. 362 of the laws of Hong Kong) and other relevant laws of Hong Kong. The Company reserves the right to protect and enforce its Intellectual Property Rights to the fullest extent permitted by law.

  8. Personal Data Protection
    8.1 The Company will collect, use, disclose and otherwise process Personal Data in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486 of the laws of Hong Kong), other applicable data protection laws, and the Company’s Privacy Policy as amended from time to time. Each User should read the Privacy Policy before providing any Personal Data through the Website.
    8.2 The Company will take reasonable and practicable measures to protect Personal Data in accordance with applicable law. However, no electronic transmission, information storage system or security measure can be guaranteed to be completely secure. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall not be liable for any unauthorized access, unintended disclosure, loss or alteration of Personal Data resulting from circumstances beyond the Company’s reasonable control. Nothing in this Clause 8 excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
    8.3 In the event of any inconsistency between this Clause 8 and the Privacy Policy concerning the collection, use, disclosure or other processing of Personal Data, the Privacy Policy shall prevail to the extent of that inconsistency.

  9. Advertising Content
    9.1 The Company takes reasonable steps to maintain advertising materials on the Website in accordance with the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Cap. 362 of the laws of Hong Kong) and other applicable laws. However, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company does not warrant that any advertising material is free from error or omission and shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from a User’s reliance on such material.
    9.2 If the Company becomes aware of any error, discrepancy or potentially misleading information in any advertising material, the Company may investigate and correct, amend or withdraw that material as it reasonably considers appropriate. Any such action shall not constitute an admission of liability by the Company.
    9.3 Users acknowledge that any third-party advertisements or promotional materials displayed on the Website are not endorsed by the Company unless the Company expressly states otherwise. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall not be responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, availability, products or services of such advertisements or promotional materials, or for any dealings between a User and the relevant third party.

  10. Electronic Communications
    10.1 The Company may communicate with Users electronically, including by email or through notices published on the Website. The Company will comply, where applicable, with the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance (Cap. 593 of the laws of Hong Kong) and the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486 of the laws of Hong Kong) when sending commercial electronic messages or using Personal Data for direct marketing. Such communications will contain the sender information and unsubscribe facility required by applicable law.
    10.2 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure in the delivery or receipt of an electronic communication resulting from inaccurate or outdated contact information provided by a User, the operation of any spam filter, or any telecommunications system, network, service provider or other circumstance beyond the Company’s reasonable control.
    10.3 A User may unsubscribe from marketing communications by using the unsubscribe facility provided in the relevant communication or by contacting the Company in accordance with the Privacy Policy. An unsubscribe request will not prevent the Company from sending administrative, legal, security or service-related communications where such communications are necessary or otherwise permitted by applicable law.

  11. Interpretation of Website Information
    11.1 Unless expressly stated otherwise by the Company, all content made available on the Website, including product and service descriptions, pricing, and images or other graphical representations, is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a contractual offer, representation, warranty or commitment by the Company. Any such content constitutes an invitation to Users to submit an enquiry, request, order or offer to the Company.
    11.2 The Company may accept or reject any enquiry, request, order or offer in its sole discretion. No contract or other binding obligation shall arise unless and until the Company expressly accepts it in writing or enters into a separate binding agreement with the relevant User. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on Website Content as constituting a binding offer or commitment by the Company.

  12. Indemnification
    12.1 To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each User agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, suppliers, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees and investigation costs) arising out of or relating to:
    (a) the User’s breach of these General Terms;
    (b) the User’s unlawful, unauthorized or improper use of the Website or the Website Content;
    (c) any breach by the User of applicable laws, rules, or regulations, or the rights of any third party, in connection with the User’s access to or use of the Website;
    (d) any information or material submitted, transmitted or otherwise made available by the User through the Website, including any allegation that such information or material infringes the rights of a third party; or
    (e) any negligent or wilful misconduct by the User in connection with the User’s use of the Website.
    12.2 The Company reserves the right, at the User’s expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which the User is required to indemnify the Indemnified Parties. The User shall cooperate fully with the Company in the defences of such matter and the assertion of any available defenses. The User shall not settle any such matter without the prior written consent of the Company. The Company will use reasonable efforts to notify the User of any such claim, action or proceeding upon becoming aware of it, provided that any failure or delay in giving notice shall not relieve the User of its indemnification obligations except to the extent that the User is materially prejudiced by that failure or delay.
    12.3 If the Company assumes the defence of any matter under Clause 12.2, the User shall reimburse the Company on demand for all reasonable costs and expenses, including legal fees, incurred in connection with that defence.
    12.4 The User’s obligations under this Clause 12 shall survive the termination or expiration of these General Terms and the cessation of the User’s access to or use of the Website.
    12.5 The remedies provided in this Clause 12 are not exclusive and are in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity to the Indemnified Parties.

  13. Force Majeure
    13.1 The Company shall not be liable or treated as being in breach of these General Terms for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these General Terms to the extent that such failure or delay results from any cause beyond its reasonable control. Such causes include, but are not limited to, failure or interruption of utilities, telecommunications networks, internet services, hosting services, computer systems or other technical infrastructure; cyberattacks or malicious interference; labour disputes; power failure, acts of God, epidemic, pandemic, civil unrest, fire, flood, drought, storms, earthquakes, collapse of buildings, explosion or accident, acts of terrorism, acts of war, changes in law, governmental action, or any other event beyond the Company's reasonable control.
    13.2 Any obligation of the Company affected by an event described in Clause 13.1 shall be suspended for the duration of that event and for such reasonable period thereafter as the Company may require to resume performance.

  14. Modifications
    14.1 The Company may amend these General Terms at any time and in its sole discretion without prior notice. Unless the Company specifies a later effective date or applicable law requires otherwise, any amendment shall be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Users are responsible for reviewing the Website and these General Terms regularly for any changes.
    14.2 A User's continued access to or use of the Website after any amendment takes effect constitutes the User’s acceptance of the amended General Terms. If a User does not agree to the amended General Terms, the User must cease all access to and use of the Website.

  15. Entire Agreement
    15.1 These General Terms, together with any policies or other documents expressly incorporated into them by reference, constitute the entire agreement between each User and the Company with respect to the User’s access to and use of the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, relating to that subject matter.
    15.2 Subject to Clause 15.3, each User acknowledges that the User has not relied on, and shall have no remedy in respect of, any statement, representation, warranty or understanding relating to the Website that is not expressly set out in these General Terms or a document expressly incorporated into them by reference.
    15.3 Nothing in this Clause 15 shall:
    (a) exclude or limit any liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
    (b) affect any separate written agreement entered into between the Company and a User. In the event of an inconsistency, that separate written agreement shall prevail in relation to its specific subject matter unless it expressly provides otherwise.

  16. Severability
    16.1 If any provision of these General Terms, or its application to any person or circumstance, is determined by any court or other competent authority to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision shall, to the extent required, be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable.
    16.2 If modification under Clause 16.1 is not possible, the relevant provision or part of it shall be deemed severed from these General Terms. The validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, and the application of the relevant provision to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.

  17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
    17.1 These General Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong.
    17.2 Each User irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these General Terms, or their subject matter or formation, including non-contractual disputes or claims.
    17.3 Nothing in Clause 17.2 shall limit the Company’s right to seek an injunction, specific performance or other interim, protective or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its Intellectual Property Rights, confidential information or other legitimate interests.

  18. Miscellaneous
    18.1 No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right, power or remedy under these General Terms shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right, power or remedy. Any waiver by the Company must be in writing and shall apply only to the specific circumstances for which it is given.
    18.2 The rights granted to a User under these General Terms are personal to that User. A User may not assign, transfer, novate, delegate or subcontract any of the User’s rights or obligations without the prior written consent of the Company. Any purported assignment, transfer, novation, delegation or subcontracting in violation of this provision shall be of no effect. The Company may assign, transfer, novate or delegate its rights and obligations under these General Terms to any person at its sole discretion, without the consent of, or notice to, any User.
    18.3 These General Terms are written in the English language. In the event of any conflict or divergence in interpretation between the English version and any translation, the English version shall be authoritative and prevail. Any translations provided are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret or construe these General Terms.
    18.4 Each Indemnified Party may enforce Clause 12 under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance (Cap. 623 of the laws of Hong Kong). Except as expressly provided in this Clause 18.4, a person who is not a party to these General Terms shall have no right under that Ordinance to enforce any provision of these General Terms. No consent of any Indemnified Party is required for any amendment, rescission or termination of these General Terms.