SCMP.com is an internet-based online information and communication service provided by SCMP (as defined in Clause 1 below). SCMP also has a broad range of Initiatives (as defined in Clause 1 below) to engage with the community. These terms and conditions relate to the use of SCMP.com and/or participation in the Initiatives, whichever applicable. Please read them carefully before accessing to and/or using the SCMP.com Service (as defined in Clause 1 below) and/or joining any Initiative(s). These terms and conditions are only available in the English language. By accessing to, continuing to access to, using and/or continuing to use the SCMP.com Service irrespective of the delivery platform or device you use to access it and/or participating in any Initiatives, whichever applicable, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions, you should not access to or use any of the SCMP.com Service and/or join such Initiatives.

The following definitions should apply herein unless otherwise stated.

“Computer” means your computer, notebook, personal digital assistant, tablet, mobile phone, smartphone, television and/or other electronic device now known or later developed used to access to and/or use the SCMP.com Service.

“Content” means the data, information, materials, text, songs, audio, video, photos, graphics, charts, maps, messages, blogs, ideas, comments, suggestions and/or other content.

“Discussion Forum” means the online discussion forum(s) and blog(s) on the SCMP.com Website.

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

“Initiatives” means all initiatives, events and programmes organized or managed by SCMP from time to time to engage with the readers, students, professionals, experts, corporations, nonprofits and other entities or members of the community.

“SCMP” means individually and collectively South China Morning Post Publishers Limited and/or its ultimate holding company(ies), holding company(ies), subsidiaries, affiliates and subsidiaries of each of such ultimate holding company(ies) and holding company(ies).

“SCMP Content” means all Content that SCMP makes available or presents on the SCMP.com Service.

“SCMP Service” means online information and communication service which is available for viewing or otherwise by accessing the Content on the SCMP.com Website and/or through its mobile websites, applications, newsletters and/or other news aggregators and/or for access to and use of the Discussion Forum and/or participation in the Initiatives where applicable, subject to these terms and conditions.

“SCMP.com Website” means the South China Morning Post website at www.scmp.com or such other websites which is operated by SCMP from time to time.

“Third Party Content” means products and services of third parties which are and/or have been advertised or presented on the SCMP Service.

“Third Party Products” means products and services of third parties which are and/or have been advertised or presented on the SCMP Service.

“Your Content” means all the Content that you have made available or presented on the SCMP Service and/or at any Initiatives.

“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day which is a public holiday in Hong Kong.