Terms of Use of the SAE Website

1. SAE Privacy Policy and SAE Cookie Policy

   The SAE Privacy Policy and the SAE Cookie Policy are included in the Terms of Use and constitutes a part thereof. For “SAE Privacy Policy,” please click here. For “SAE Cookie Policy,” please click here.

2. Limitations on the Use of Information on the Website

   1. The information posted on the Website and other content that constitutes the Website, in whole or in part (including, but not limited to, texts, photos, designs, and logos), are protected by the laws and regulations of various countries and by treaties. Use of this information (including reproduction, modification, uploading, display, transmission, licensing, and sale) for purposes other than personal use or other uses permitted by law is prohibited without SAE's prior written consent.

   2. As allowed by robots.txt protocol, a crawler can be used solely for the purpose of crawling the Website, but SAE may, at its discretion, block any crawlers.

   3. SAE may, at its discretion, block the specified IP address in order to continue provision of services on the Website or to maintain its safety.

   4. Software if any provided on the Website is copyrighted material of the respective copyright holders. All provided software must be used in accordance with individual software user license agreements and applicable laws, regulations, and treaties.

   5. The “SAE” trademark and the names of SAE products mentioned on the Website are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAE. Other product and company names are the trade names, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

3. Prohibitions

   The following are prohibited with respect to using the Website:

   1. Any conduct that infringes or may infringe on the property or privacy of any third party or SAE (including SAE Group companies; the same applies hereinafter);

   2. Any conduct that causes or may cause disadvantage or harm to any third party or SAE;

   3. Any conduct that violates or may violate public order or morals;

   4. Any criminal act and any conduct that leads to or may lead to a criminal act;

   5. Registration of the email address of any third person;

   6. Any conduct that constitutes sales or for-profit activity or is intended as preparation for such activity;

   7. Any conduct that impinges on the honor or reputation of any third party or SAE;

   8. Any conduct that constitutes or may constitute the use or provision of malicious software such as computer viruses;

   9. Any conduct that violates or may violate applicable laws, regulations or ordinances, etc.; and,

   10. Any conduct that SAE determines to be inappropriate.

4. Proposals

   As a general policy, SAE does not accept proposals from the public concerning new products, technologies, designs, manufacturing methods, advertising and publicity, or marketing.
   If you wish to submit a proposal notwithstanding the above policy, all submissions received shall be deemed to have been made subject to the following conditions.

   1. SAE shall not be under any duty of confidentiality for any proposal.

   2. SAE shall be under no obligation to investigate, evaluate, or adopt any proposal.

   3. SAE shall not be liable to pay any compensation whatsoever to any person who submits a proposal, even in the event SAE adopts a submitted proposal or a similar idea.

5. Global Availability

   Any information posted on the Website may be about products, services, or application software not published or offered in a visitor's country. This information does not necessarily mean the intention of SAE to publish or offer these products, services, or application software in a visitor's country. For information about products, services, or application software available in any country, please ask the sales representative in such country.

6. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

   The Website contains forward-looking statements, including projections, plans, policies, management strategies, targets, schedules, understandings, and evaluations, about SAE or SAE Group. These forward-looking statements are based on current forecasts, estimates, assumptions, plans, beliefs, and evaluations of SAE Group in the light of information currently available to it, and contain known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors. SAE Group, therefore, wishes to caution readers that, being subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, SAE Group's actual results, performance, achievements, or financial position could be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements, or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, and SAE Group undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after posting it on the Website.
   The electronics markets in which SAE Group operates are highly susceptible to rapid changes. Risks, uncertainties, and other factors that can have significant effects on SAE Group include, but are not limited to, shifts in technology, fluctuations in demand, prices, interest and foreign exchange rates, and changes in economic environments, conditions of competition, laws, and regulations.
   While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the content of the Website, SAE assumes no responsibility whatsoever for problems resulting from, but not limited to, incorrect information, unauthorized alteration of content by a third party, or difficulties associated with the electronic transfer of data. Furthermore, the content of earnings releases, annual reports, IR presentations and other corporate communications on the Website relate only to the date indicated or contained therein; the information is not current as of today unless otherwise specified. SAE assumes no obligation to revise or update the content of the Website to reflect new information or subsequent events in a timely manner or at all.

7. Use for Business Purposes

   In the event a visitor uses the Website for business purposes, the company in which he/she is engaged shall be deemed to have agreed to abide by the Terms of Use. Such company shall indemnify and discharge SAE, its subsidiaries, officers, representatives, and employees from any claim, lawsuit, and legal action arising from or relating to any violation of the Terms of Use. Responsibilities and expenses arising from claims, losses, damages, lawsuits, judgments, litigation fees, and attorney fees, etc. shall be subject to discharge and indemnification.

8. Disclaimers

   1. SAE takes due care with regard to information posted on the Website. Nonetheless, SAE makes no warranty concerning the accuracy, validity, reliability, suitability, for a particular use, or safety (including termination of function, correction of errors, and absence of computer virus or other harmful elements on the Website or servers) of the information on the Website. SAE shall not be liable for any harm resulting from the use of information on the Website or the inability to use such information.

   2. SAE may, without prior notice, change the content of the Website, or suspend or terminate its operation. SAE shall not be liable for any harm resulting from any changes to the content of the Website or from suspension or termination of its operation.

   3. SAE shall not be responsible for protecting personal information on websites (including the websites of both businesses and individuals) to which there are links on the Website.

   4. The Website may include articles, content, and materials compiled by other companies and introductions to websites and services, etc. operated by other companies. SAE shall not be responsible in any way for these items, including their accuracy, usability, certainty, usefulness, and safety (no interruption of functions, error amendment, no computer viruses or other harmful objects on the Website concerned or server, etc.). SAE shall not be liable for any harm resulting from the use of information on the Website or the inability to use such information.

9. Change to Terms of Use

   The Terms of Use shall be subject to change, without prior notice. With respect to using the Website, please read the updated Terms of Use regularly. The effective date of the Terms of Use is stated at the top of this page. The Terms of Use shall prevail over all prior versions.

10. Applicable Laws and Court of Competent Jurisdiction

    Unless otherwise provided, interpretation and use of the Website and the Terms of Use shall be governed by the law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. All disputes arising out of the use of the Website shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Court for the first instance unless specified otherwise.