Important Notice

BY USING THIS APP, YOU UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS DISCLAIMER, COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND PRIVACY POLICY WHICH MAY BE MODIFIED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Copyright Notice

  1. Unless otherwise indicated, all contents available on "MyKE" (“this App”) (other than those contributed by third parties or uploaded, submitted or otherwise added by users), including but not limited to all digital maps, text, graphics, drawings, diagrams, photographs, video files and compilation of data or other materials ("Contents") are subject to the intellectual property rights which are either owned by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("the Government") or have been licensed to the Government by the owner(s) of intellectual property rights of the Contents (“Licensor(s)”) to deal with and/or sub-license the Contents for the purposes of all activities contemplated herein.
  2. Except as expressly permitted herein or where prior written authorization is obtained from the Government or the Licensor(s) of the Contents, any reproduction, adaptation, distribution, redistribution, dissemination, modification, copying, uploading, transmission, retransmission, publication, commercial exploitation of the Contents or making available of the Contents to the public is strictly prohibited.
  3. Permission is granted for users to download the Contents and to store them in local mobile devices or print the Contents in its original format solely for personal or non-commercial use where the Government is the owner of the intellectual property rights in the Contents or is licensed by the Licensor(s) of the Contents to grant such permission to users, and provided further that this copyright notice is downloaded or printed at the same time, and the Government must be acknowledged as source of the Contents. The Government reserves the right to withdraw any permission given herein at any time without any prior notice to users.
  4. The permission given in paragraph [3] above does not extend to any materials on other websites or apps linked with this App, or any materials on this App, the intellectual property rights of which belong to a third party, including but not limited to real-time parking vacancy data and other parking information contributed by car park operators concerned, and User Submissions under paragraph 5 of Disclaimer below. Except as expressly provided for User Submissions under paragraph 5 of Disclaimer below or prior written authorization or permission is obtained from the owners of intellectual property rights concerned, any reproduction, adaptation, distribution, redistribution, dissemination, modification, copying, uploading, transmission, retransmission, publication, commercial exploitation of the Contents or making available of the Contents to the public is strictly prohibited.

Disclaimer

  1. The information provided by the Government on this app, including but not limited to mapping information, facility information photograph, video, traffic and parking information including real-time parking vacancy data, and route options and guidance ("Information"), is for general reference only and is not intended to be relied upon. No statement, representation or warranty, express or implied, is given by the Government as to its accuracy, completeness or appropriateness for use in any particular circumstances. The Government shall not be liable for any errors, omissions, misstatements or misrepresentations (express or implied), concerning any Information, and shall not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss, destruction or damage (including without limitation consequential loss, destruction or damage) howsoever arising from or in respect of using, misusing, inability to use, or relying on the Information.
  2. The Government shall not be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the Information. The Government reserves the right to revise, omit, suspend or edit the Information at any time in its absolute discretion without giving any reason or prior notice to users. Before acting upon the Information, users are:
    1. i
      responsible for making their own assessment of the Information;
    2. ii
      advised to verify the Information by making reference, for example, to original publications, other relevant documentation and site situation; and
    3. iii
      advised to obtain independent advice from relevant professionals, where necessary.
  3. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, nothing on or provided via this App shall constitute, give rise to or otherwise imply any endorsement, approval or recommendation on the Government's part of any third party, be it a provider of goods or services or otherwise.

Third-Party Contribution

  1. This App also contains information contributed by third parties over whom, and in respect of which, including real-time parking vacancy data, other parking information and indoor map (all MTR stations of Kwun Tong Line, Kai Tak Station and shopping malls in Kowloon East), the Government may have no influence. The Government states that it has not approved or endorsed the information contributed by third parties contained in this App. The Government accepts no responsibility in ensuring the correctness and validity of the information contributed by third parties. The Government shall not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss, destruction or damage (including without limitation consequential loss, destruction or damage) however arising from or in respect of any use or misuse of or reliance on such information contributed by third parties.
  2. This App may provide a function for users to post comments and photographs ("User Submissions") onto this App, and may allow users to view the User Submissions. The Government shall not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss, destruction or damage (including without limitation consequential loss, destruction or damage) howsoever arising from or in respect of using, misusing, inability to use, or relying on the User Submissions. By browsing, contributing to, submitting or in any way using such User Submissions you agree to accept unconditionally the terms and conditions listed below:
    1. i
      The submission, browsing, contributing to, hyperlinking to, printing or use of the User Submissions by you or any other users is and will be for non-commercial and personal enjoyment purposes or institutional non-commercial non-profit making purposes only.
    2. ii
      You shall be solely responsible for your User Submissions and the consequences arising from or in relation to the submission, browsing, contributing to, hyperlinking to, printing or use of such User Submissions by you or any other users.
    3. iii
      You agree that you will not by the submission, browsing, contributing to, hyperlinking to, printing or use of the User Submissions defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
    4. iv
      You irrevocably waive all moral rights (whether past, present or future) in the User Submissions. Such waiver shall operate in favour of the Government and any other users.
    5. v
      You agree that -your User Submissions will not contain or provide any materials the intellectual property rights of which belong to a third party or any inappropriate, defamatory, obscene, or unlawful contents or materials, or any contents or materials that infringe the intellectual property rights or moral rights of any person.
    6. vi
      You warrant that your User Submissions or any use of your User Submissions by the Government and any other users do not and will not infringe any intellectual property rights or moral rights of any person and you agree to indemnify the Government and any other users against any allegations or claims of infringement of intellectual property rights or moral rights of any person in relation to your User Submissions or the use of your User Submissions.
    7. vii
      You agree to grant each and every user of this App (including the Government) a non-exclusive right without any charge to access and browse your User Submissions through this App, and to copy and make available copies to the public of such User Submissions on similar terms and conditions as the above paragraphs (i),(iii), (iv),(v) and (vi).
  1. The Government reserves the right to remove or edit any User Submissions at any time in its absolute discretion without giving any reason or prior notice.

Linked Third-Party Websites or Apps

  1. This App may provide or assist in providing links to third-party websites or apps. Provision of, or assistance in providing, these links to third-party websites or apps does not give rise to any statement, representation or warranty, express or implied, that the Government agrees with, approves or endorses the contents of any such third-party websites or apps. The provision of any such links to third-party websites or apps shall not constitute any form of co-operation or affiliation with the Government of any such third-party websites or apps. The Government shall not have or accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any loss, destruction or damage (including without limitation consequential loss, destruction or damage) howsoever arising from or in respect of using, misusing, inability to use, or relying on such materials or third-party websites or apps. Users should refer to the terms and conditions of individual websites or apps when using such information. A user is deemed to have accepted this Terms and Conditions of Use for this App and the terms and conditions of the external websites or apps linked from this App when the user uses such information on those external websites or apps. Permission has to be obtained from the third party owners for the use of the contents and materials on those external websites or apps.

Governing Law

  1. The terms under this Disclaimer shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Each user of this App submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as regards any claim or matter arising under this Disclaimer.

Inconsistency or Ambiguity

  1. This Disclaimer has been translated into Chinese. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version of this Terms and Conditions of Use, the English version shall prevail.

Privacy Policy

  1. The Government takes measures to ensure that all personal data submitted through this app is handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486).
  2. The Government will record visits to this App without collecting any personal identifiable information from users. Such general statistics are collected for compiling statistical reports and diagnosing problems with, or concerning, computer systems to help improve this app.
  3. To provide location-based service, this App would collect information relating to the users’ locations (without identifying the users) and such information would not be transmitted out of this App or to any third party without the users’ knowledge.
  4. This App supports the sharing of information via third party service providers (the "Share" function). If you use the "Share" function, please refer to the corresponding privacy policy of the third party service providers.

Walking Assistant

  1. Walking assistant is a Proof-of-Concept (PoC). As there will be a certain degree of GPS or Bluetooth and WiFi inaccuracy of this PoC, the location information may not be correct and accurate. It is for general reference purpose only. The accuracy of the navigation and positioning function is affected by various factors, including but not limited to the phone model, phone hardware performance, phone operating system, network signal, etc. The accuracy of the compass of the phone may also be affected by magnetic fields or other environmental factors. When using the PoC, please always pay attention to the surrounding environment for safety concern. If necessary, users are advised to use the guided path together with the PoC or contact the venue staff for assistance.
  2. This PoC is a free application which requires internet connection. Data transmission fees may be incurred for transmitting data through mobile devices when using this PoC. Mobile data users are advised to keep track of their data usage from time to time. When using mobile data roaming service, please check the option to avoid any additional charges incurred.
  3. This PoC only operates on iOS version 13.0, Android version 12.0, EMUI 14 and HarmonyOS 4.0 or above. Users are advised to update to the latest version for the best user experience.
  4. The audio assistance of the Walking Assistant as well as the languages it supports mainly depend on the Text to Speech technology provided by the operating system.
  5. Users can set the reading tone, reading speed, language, font size, etc. in the mobile phone according to users’ personal preferences.

PRAISE-HK: Jogging Feature with Average Air Pollution Exposure

  1. This Jogging feature is provided by the PRAISE-HK app, developed by the Institute for the Environment (The Institute) of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
  2. The contents of PRAISE-HK, including, without limitation, all data, text, graphics, drawings, diagrams, photographs, and links, are provided as a convenience to app users and are meant to be used for informational, educational, and research purposes only.
  3. EKEO and the Institute do not take responsibility for decisions made by users based on the information provided in the App. EKEO, the Institute, and HKUST (and all its staff) make no warranty or representation regarding the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information contained herein, and shall not have any legal liability (including liability for negligence) for any loss, damage, or injury that may result from the supply or use of such information. For further information, please visit praise.ust.hk for details.
  4. https://www.aqhi.gov.hk/en/what-is-aqhi/faqs.html