Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you — whether as an individual visitor, a prospective client, or an organization — and Hao Dings Technology Co., Ltd. (宜兴市昊鼎科技有限公司), a company organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China with its registered address at 228 Lvyuan Road, Environmental Protection Science and Technology Industrial Park, Xinjie Street, Yixing, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214200, China.

By accessing or using our website at haoding.buzz, by engaging our computer systems design and related services, or by entering into any agreement with us that references these terms, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these terms and agree to be bound by them. If you do not accept these terms in full, you must not use our website or services.

You represent that you are at least 18 years of age, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, and that you have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements. If you are entering into these terms on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization.

2. Description of Services

Hao Dings Technology Co., Ltd. provides professional services in the field of computer systems design and related services, including but not limited to systems architecture, cloud engineering, data solutions, security design, system integration, and technical consulting. The specific scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees for any engagement will be defined in a separate written agreement, statement of work, or proposal signed by both parties.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our website or services at any time without prior notice. We will make reasonable efforts to communicate material changes that affect ongoing client engagements, but we shall not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of publicly available website features.

Information provided on our website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. You should not act or refrain from acting based on website content without seeking appropriate professional consultation specific to your circumstances.

3. Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property — All content, design elements, graphics, code, text, logos, trademarks, and other materials displayed on the haoding.buzz website are the exclusive property of Hao Dings Technology Co., Ltd. or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any website content without our express prior written consent.

Client Deliverables — With respect to work products created specifically for a client under a services agreement, intellectual property ownership and licensing terms will be defined in the governing agreement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we retain ownership of any pre-existing tools, frameworks, methodologies, and background intellectual property that we may use or incorporate in the course of providing services, and we grant the client a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use such pre-existing materials solely as incorporated into the deliverables.

Feedback — Any suggestions, ideas, or feedback you provide to us regarding our website or services may be used by us without restriction or obligation of compensation. You agree not to submit feedback that you know infringes the rights of any third party.

4. User Obligations

When using our website and services, you agree to the following obligations:

• You will not use our website or services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
• You will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, servers, or networks, or interfere with the proper functioning of our website through the introduction of malware, excessive automated requests, or any other disruptive technique.
• You will not engage in any activity that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our infrastructure, or that could interfere with any other party’s use of our services.
• You will provide accurate, complete, and current information when communicating with us or entering into a services agreement, and you will promptly update such information if it changes.
• You will maintain the confidentiality of any credentials we provide for access to client-specific systems or portals.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates these obligations, including reporting such activity to law enforcement authorities.

5. Payment Terms

Fees for our professional services will be specified in the applicable statement of work, services agreement, or proposal. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the following payment terms apply:

• Invoices are due and payable within thirty (30) calendar days from the invoice date.
• Late payments may accrue interest at a rate of 1.5% per month, or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, whichever is lower.
• All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes, levies, and duties, which shall be the responsibility of the client unless the client provides a valid tax exemption certificate.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate services in the event of non-payment after providing reasonable written notice.

Any dispute regarding an invoice must be raised in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt. The undisputed portion of any invoice remains due and payable according to the standard terms while the disputed portion is resolved in good faith.

6. Confidentiality

In the course of providing services, each party may receive or have access to confidential information of the other party. Confidential information includes all non-public information, whether oral, written, or electronic, that is designated as confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure.

Each party agrees to: (a) protect the confidential information of the disclosing party using at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information of similar nature, but in no event less than reasonable care; (b) use confidential information solely for the purpose of performing obligations or exercising rights under the applicable agreement; and (c) limit access to confidential information to personnel who have a legitimate need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those in these terms.

Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was rightfully known by the receiving party prior to disclosure; (c) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of confidential information; or (d) is required to be disclosed by law, regulation, or court order, provided the receiving party gives the disclosing party prompt notice and reasonable cooperation to seek a protective order.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Hao Dings Technology Co., Ltd., its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or business interruption, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, arising out of or related to these terms, the use of or inability to use our website or services, or any engagement governed by a separate agreement — even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising out of or related to these terms or any services provided, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the total fees paid by you to us during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or (b) one thousand United States dollars (USD $1,000) if no fees have been paid.

The limitations and exclusions in this section apply regardless of the theory of liability and survive any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

8. Disclaimers

Our website and services are provided on an as-is and as-available basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that: (a) our website will function uninterrupted, securely, or error-free; (b) defects or errors will be corrected; (c) our website or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components; or (d) the results of using our services will meet your expectations or requirements.

No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from us or through our website shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these terms. You acknowledge that the allocation of risk in these terms reflects the fees we charge, and that we would not enter into these terms without the disclaimers and limitations contained herein.

9. Termination

These terms remain in effect until terminated by either party. You may terminate these terms at any time by ceasing all use of our website and services. For ongoing service engagements, termination provisions will be specified in the applicable services agreement.

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website and services immediately, without prior notice or liability, if: (a) you breach any provision of these terms; (b) we are required to do so by law; or (c) we discontinue the website or services, in whole or in part.

Upon termination, your right to use our website and services will immediately cease. All provisions of these terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including without limitation intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitations of liability, confidentiality obligations, and governing law provisions.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China, without regard to its conflict of law principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) does not apply to these terms.

For any legal proceedings not subject to the arbitration provision in Section 11, the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China. You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of these terms must be filed within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, or such claim or cause of action is permanently barred.

11. Dispute Resolution

We believe that most disputes can be resolved efficiently through direct communication. Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, each party agrees to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by providing written notice to the other party describing the nature of the dispute and the relief sought, and by engaging in good-faith negotiations for a period of at least thirty (30) calendar days.

If the dispute cannot be resolved through informal negotiation, either party may submit the dispute to binding arbitration administered by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in accordance with its then-current rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Mandarin Chinese or English (as agreed by the parties) by a single arbitrator mutually selected by the parties, or failing agreement, appointed by CIETAC. The seat of arbitration shall be Shanghai, China.

The arbitration award shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs of arbitration, and the parties shall share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise. Nothing in this section precludes either party from seeking injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm pending the outcome of arbitration.

12. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time in our sole discretion. When we make material changes, we will post the revised terms on this page with an updated effective date and, where appropriate, provide notice through our website. For clients with active services agreements, we will provide at least thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice before material changes take effect.

Your continued use of our website or services after the effective date of any revised terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the revised terms, you must discontinue use of our website and services and, for active engagements, notify us in writing within the notice period to discuss the impact on your services agreement.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, or to provide any notices required or permitted under these terms, please contact us at: