Terms of Service

Last modified: 26 May 2023

Welcome to Talks.co ("Talks.co," "our," "we," or "us"), an online platform and related services for connecting users ready to collaborate, partner, and swap promotions. Talks.co is a service provided by Entrepreneurs HQ Limited.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to comply with these Terms. Please read them carefully.

Acceptance of Terms

1.1 Agreement to Terms: These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1.2 Modification of Terms: Talks.co reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after the modifications will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Community Guidelines

2.1 Guidelines Agreement: By using Talks.co, you agree to comply with our Community Guidelines and our Terms of Service. These guidelines are designed to foster a positive and respectful community for all users.

2.2 Content Ownership: You should only share content or media that you have created or have the right to share. Do not post any content that infringes on someone else's intellectual property rights.

2.3 Respectful Behavior: Treat other users with courtesy and respect. We do not tolerate hate speech, derogatory comments, or discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disabilities.

2.4 Prohibited Content: Do not post content that contains threats, hate speech, personal information used for harassment, or repeated unwanted messages. Profanity should be minimized, and any profanity in show names, artwork, or descriptions should be censored.

2.5 Commercial Use: Do not use Talks.co to push commercial material or engage in spamming. Free content is allowed in passing, but avoid cold contacting users solely for promotional purposes.

2.6 Genuine Interactions: Contact users only if you have a genuine interest in interacting with them. Do not use the platform to hold guests or shows ransom for payment. Fake profiles or misleading information are not permitted.

2.7 Lawful Use: Do not use Talks.co to support or promote terrorism, organized crime, sexual exploitation, or hate groups. Do not post inappropriate content, such as explicit material, violence, or racism.

Reporting and Enforcement

3.1 Reporting Misbehavior: Users can report any misbehavior or violations of our guidelines by contacting our team or using the reporting feature on our platform.

3.2 Investigation and Actions: Upon receiving a report, our team will investigate and take appropriate actions, which may include coaching users, removing profiles, or canceling accounts. We cooperate with local authorities in cases of harassment or illegal activities.

4.1 Privacy: Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. By using our services, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy.

Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Content Ownership: Talks.co does not claim ownership of any content you submit or post on our services. However, by submitting or posting content, you grant Talks.co a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, publicly perform, and display the content.

5.2 Intellectual Property Rights: Talks.co retains all intellectual property rights in relation to our services, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets.

User Conduct

6.1 Prohibited Activities: When using our services, you agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

6.1.1 Violating any applicable laws or regulations.

6.1.2 Infringing upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights.

6.1.3 Uploading, posting, or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

6.1.4 Interfering with or disrupting the functionality of our services or servers.

6.1.5 Impersonating any person or entity or falsely representing your affiliation with a person or entity.

6.1.6 Collecting or storing personal information about other users without their consent.

6.1.7 Engaging in any activity that may compromise the security or integrity of our services.

Termination

7.1 Termination by Talks.co: Talks.co reserves the right to terminate your access to our services at any time and for any reason, without prior notice.

7.2 Termination by User: You may terminate your account or discontinue using our services at any time.

Disclaimer of Warranties

8.1 No Warranty: Our services are provided on an "as-is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

8.2 Use at Your Own Risk: You acknowledge and agree that your use of our services is at your own risk, and Talks.co does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information or content provided through our services.

Limitation of Liability

9.1 Limitation of Liability: Talks.co shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of our services.

9.2 Third-Party Content: Talks.co does not endorse or assume any responsibility for the content or actions of third parties that may be accessed through our services.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

10.1 Governing Law: These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

10.2 Jurisdiction: Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong.

Miscellaneous

11.1 Entire Agreement: These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and Talks.co regarding the use of our services.

11.2 Severability: If any provision of these Terms of Service is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.

11.3 Waiver: The failure of Talks.co to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

11.4 Assignment: You may not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of Talks.co. Talks.co may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.

11.5 Survival: The provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including but not limited to the provisions regarding ownership, intellectual property, limitation of liability, and governing law.

11.6 Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms or our services, please contact us at [email protected].

By using Talks.co, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our services.