Terms of Use for Geown (the “Website”)

Geown (the “Company”) operates this e-commerce shopping website (the “Website”) and provides related services (the “Services”) pursuant to these Terms of Use (the “Terms”) and any other applicable rules and policies.

All users of the Services should read these Terms carefully to understand your rights and obligations. By using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all provisions of these Terms.

The Company may, for operational needs and within the purposes of the Services, modify or amend these Terms at any time. Any changes will be announced via a link on the Website homepage. You should read these Terms carefully before each purchase to protect your rights. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the revised Terms.

If you are under twenty (20) years of age, your legal representative must read, understand, and agree to all provisions of these Terms before you may use the Services. By using the Services, you represent that your legal representative has read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and any subsequent modifications.

Account and Password Security Statement

1. You must register as a member of the Website and create an account to use the Services; otherwise, you will not be able to use the Services.

2. You agree to properly safeguard and keep your account and password confidential, including without limitation: not disclosing them to any third party, not sharing them with others, and logging out of the Website in a timely manner. You are fully responsible for all activities conducted under your account.

3. You represent and warrant that the member information you provide is true, accurate, current, valid, and complete, and that you have not registered duplicate accounts. If your personal information changes, please log in and update it promptly to protect your rights and receive optimal service. If your information is incorrect, incomplete, or outdated, you may be unable to use part or all of the Services, including eligibility for offers or activities described in relevant announcements.

4. If you discover any unauthorized use of your account by a third party, you should immediately notify the Company to avoid further loss. The Company will assist in suspending transactions and subsequent use associated with that account.

Compliance Obligations

1. You agree and warrant not to use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in any unlawful manner, and to comply with the laws and regulations of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and generally accepted international internet practices.

2. You agree not to engage in any of the following when using the Services:

   1. Uploading, disseminating, or transmitting any text, images, or files that are defamatory, insulting, threatening, offensive, antisocial, discriminatory, indecent, obscene, false, or in violation of public order or good morals, or otherwise unlawful;

   2. Infringing the reputation, privacy, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, patents, other intellectual property rights, or other rights of others or the Company;

   3. Breaching confidentiality obligations under law or contract;

   4. Disseminating false information or impersonating the Company or any third party;

   5. Transmitting or distributing computer viruses;

   6. Collecting others’ email addresses or personal data without consent;

   7. Interfering with or obstructing the Company’s operations, provision of the Services, or others’ use of the Services;

   8. Modifying, editing, translating, decompiling, disassembling, reverse-engineering, or otherwise attempting to discover the source code of the Services, servers, encoding, or software;

   9. Abusing the Services or using the Services in any manner not expressly authorized in advance by the Company;

   10. Using resources provided through the Services (including but not limited to product images and descriptions) for any commercial transactions, or soliciting advertisers or sponsors, without the Company’s prior authorization;

   11. Any act in violation of these Terms or applicable laws and regulations;

   12. Any other act inconsistent with the purposes for which the Services are provided, or which the Company has legitimate grounds to deem inappropriate.

Personal Data Protection

The Company will collect, process, and use your personal data in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy and the Personal Data Protection Act of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details.

Transaction Notices

1. The product name, price, content, specifications, model, and other related information displayed on the transaction pages of the Website form part of the contract between you and the Company.

2. You agree to place orders according to the quantities and pricing mechanisms provided by the Company. The Company may reject your order with just cause within three (3) business days after receiving it.

3. The Website may set an upper limit on the quantity that each consumer may order for certain products per transaction. If orders exceed such limit, or if the same consumer places repeated or multiple orders using multiple accounts, the Company is only obligated to fulfill up to the specified per-consumer quantity limit.

4. If the marked price is obviously below market value, if the indicated quantity is incorrect, or if there is an obvious typographical or information error on a product page, such circumstances shall be deemed to occur during system maintenance, and the Company reserves the right to decide whether to accept the order and whether to ship.

5. If the Company determines that you have engaged in malicious cancellations or returns, the Company may cancel sales and shipping services.

6. Pursuant to Article 19 of the Consumer Protection Act of the Republic of China (Taiwan), you may rescind the contract by returning the goods or by written notice within seven (7) days after receipt of the goods (the “cooling-off period”). You acknowledge that the cooling-off period is not a trial period. For details, please refer to the Website’s Return & Exchange Policy.

Payment Methods

1. When using the Services, you must provide true, complete, accurate, current, and valid payment information as required on the payment page. For details on payment options, please refer to FAQ.

2. Your payment issuer or the third-party payment processor may charge certain fees, such as cross-border taxes and transaction fees, and amounts may fluctuate due to exchange rates for the currency used. For questions, please contact your chosen issuer or payment processor.

3. You may update your payment method as needed. Upon completing the update, you authorize the Company to charge fees via your selected payment method.

4. For logistics and fulfillment arrangements related to the Services, please refer to FAQ.

Intellectual Property Rights

All aspects of the Services and all content displayed via the Services—including without limitation the software or programs used by the Services, on-page content, systems, code, works, files, information, advertisements, trademarks, site architecture, and web design—are owned by the Company or its rights holders and protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including but not limited to trademark, patent, copyright, trade secrets, and proprietary technologies. No one may use, modify, reproduce, publicly broadcast, publicly transmit, publicly perform, adapt, distribute, publish, publicly disclose, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, implement, or engage in other acts governed by intellectual property laws without the prior consent of the Company or the respective rights holders.

Suspension, Modification, and Termination of the Services

1. The Services are provided “as is.” The Company may suspend, interrupt, or refuse to provide all or part of the Services upon the occurrence of any of the following:

   1. Relocation, replacement, upgrade, maintenance, or repair of the hardware or software related to the Services by the Website, payment processors, or partners;

   2. Cooperation with government or judicial authorities in the performance of official duties;

   3. Protection of third-party rights;

   4. Service interruption caused by force majeure, including natural disasters;

   5. Service interruption, suspension, or malfunction due to reasons not attributable to the Company;

   6. Incorrect information display or information being forged, tampered with, deleted, extracted, or system interruption or malfunction due to acts of third parties or external factors;

   7. User violations of these Terms or applicable laws and regulations;

   8. Any other situation in which, in the Company’s discretion, suspension or termination of the Services is necessary.

2. The Company may, in its business judgment, modify or terminate part or all of the Services at any time (including but not limited to service features, fees, logistics, payment methods, and promotional offers). Your continued use of the Services after such modification or termination constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the latest changes.

3. You may cease using the Services at any time. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice or obtaining your prior written consent, to determine whether to terminate your right to use the Services. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any damage or loss arising from any suspension, modification, or termination of the Services under this clause, except where caused by the Company’s willful misconduct or gross negligence, or where otherwise mandated by the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Limitation of Liability

1. When you use the Services, the relevant factual basis shall be the records stored in the Website’s databases and the evidence you provide. In the event of any dispute, both parties shall, in good faith, submit their respective electronic records or evidence to a court or an impartial third party for determination.

2. The Company makes no express or implied warranties regarding the Services, including without limitation any warranties of defect-free condition, accuracy, merchantability, completeness, truthfulness, effectiveness, quality, or legality.

3. The Services may contain or direct you to links to third-party websites. The Company does not warrant that such third-party sites are free from defects (including issues with security, validity, reliability, legality, accuracy, completeness, errors, web crawlers, malicious code, or viruses). When you click or access a third-party site, you must comply with that third party’s terms of use or rules. The Company is not responsible for your activities on third-party sites or for any damages caused to you by third parties.

4. To the extent permitted by law, and except for damages caused by the Company’s willful misconduct or gross negligence, or where otherwise mandated by the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Company shall not be liable for your use of the Services. If the Company is liable for damages arising from the provision of the Services, whether based on contract or tort, the scope of damages shall be limited to the direct damages typically foreseeable (excluding lost profits and special damages).

5. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and partners from and against any proceedings, claims, actions, and lawsuits arising from causes attributable to you (including but not limited to violations of these Terms, the Service rules, or applicable laws and regulations), and any related liabilities, damages, penalties, fines, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation costs).

Breach and Damages

1. If you breach these Terms or applicable laws and regulations, the Company may suspend all or part of the Services provided to you (including but not limited to canceling transactions and deleting your account). The Company may remove, delete, or destroy any of your data on the Services, including but not limited to your account, payment information, and personal information. You agree that the Company shall bear no liability to you or any third party as a result.

2. If your breach of these Terms or applicable laws and regulations causes damage to the Company (including its auxiliary performing personnel), you shall be liable for compensation (including but not limited to loss of goodwill, litigation costs, and attorneys’ fees).

Miscellaneous

1. If any provision of these Terms is held wholly or partially invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.

2. You and the Company agree that electronic documents may be used as a means of expression of intent.

3. You may not assign, pledge, lease, or otherwise dispose of any of your rights or obligations under these Terms, in whole or in part, to any third party.

4. Your use of the Services does not create any joint venture, partnership, employment, agency, or any relationship other than as expressly provided in these Terms between you and the Company.

5. If any gaps remain in these Terms or related rules, the Company will, in utmost good faith and under principles of honesty, fairness, and reciprocity, work with you to resolve them.

6. If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact us via Contact Us on the Website.

7. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Any disputes arising from the Services between you and the Company shall be submitted to the Taipei District Court, Taiwan, as the court of first instance.