Website Terms and Conditions of Use
1. Terms
By accessing this website, you are agreeing to be bound by these website Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.
2. Use License
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Hong Kong Junks’ website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
．modify or copy the materials;
．use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
．attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Hong Kong Junks’ website;
．remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
．transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.
This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Hong Kong Junks at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.
3. Disclaimer
The materials on Hong Kong Junks’ website are provided “as is”. Hong Kong Junks makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Hong Kong Junks does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.
4. Limitations
In no event shall Hong Kong Junks or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Hong Kong Junks’ Internet site, even if Hong Kong Junks or a Hong Kong Junks authorized representative has been notified verbally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.
5. Revisions and Errata
The materials appearing on Hong Kong Junks’ website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Hong Kong Junks does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. Hong Kong Junks may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. Hong Kong Junks does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.
6. Links
Hong Kong Junks has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Hong Kong Junks of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.
7. Site Terms of Use Modifications
Hong Kong Junks may revise these terms of use for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.
8. Governing Law
Any claim relating to Hong Kong Junks’ website shall be governed by the laws of the State of Hong Kong without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Rules & Regulations for Hong Kong Junks’ Service
Hong Kong Junks has made all of the necessary arrangements to comply with the relevant Hong Kong Marine Department regulations. Our junks have Class IV certification and are insured in accordance with Hong Kong law.
In order to prevent miscommunication & ensure there are no disagreements on the day of your junk trip, we have constructed some clear guidelines. Please review the below rules and regulations and if you have any queries or wish us to clarify any issues, please do not hesitate to contact us.
1. Payment
The individual who made the booking and of which his or her name is on the booking party’s confirmation sheet is responsible for the final payment and/or collecting payments from each individual guest.
They must pay HK$4,000 in advance as deposit. The balance must be paid in full either into our HSBC Bank Account provided or via a payable cheque seven days before using the junk. Credit Card Payments are subject to a 3.4% surcharge. In cases of cancellation the deposit that has been paid is non-refundable.
The HK$4,000 security deposit will only be returned if the booking party cancels the junk trip at least four weeks prior to the booking date. If the party cancels the junk booking after the four week deadline, the HK$4,000 security deposit will be forfeited and they will be charged the greater amount between a minimum booking fee of HK$8,000 or the fee relevant to the actual booking, whichever is the greater less security deposit.
2. On Board Passengers & Safety
The number of passengers who board the junk must not exceed the junk’s maximum capacity for insurance reasons. In the case that additional passengers aboard the junk than originally confirmed & quoted for, any additional passenger will be charged the greater amount between either the minimum of HK$650 per person or the fee relevant to the actual booking, regardless of whether or not food & drinks are sufficient.
All bookings are required to spend the minimum of HK$15,000 (20 people) for day junks and HK$13,000 (20 people) for night junks. Once the minimum number of people is reached, all other persons are charged on a per head basis.
For public holidays, all bookings are required to spend the minimum of HK$15,000 (20 people) for day junks and HK$13,000 (20 people) for night junks. Once the minimum number of people is reached, all other persons are charged on a per head basis.
3. Governing Law
The junk is only to be used for leisure purposes and not for any commercial or illegal use. The junk must also remain within Hong Kong territorial waters at all times.
4. Additional Cargo or Equipment
Should the booking party wish to bring additional cargo or personal equipment such as sound systems aboard, Hong Kong Junks must be informed at least 14 days prior to the charter date and it must be approved by Hong Kong Junks.
Hong Kong Junks accepts no responsibility for such items and is not liable for any damage or loss to any such items which may occur as a result of being brought aboard at the risk of the booking party.
5. Acts of Nature
If a change in weather poses a safety risk, the captain of the junk has the right to choose the safest route to a destination and/or safe location to dock. The passengers are assumed to embark and disembark at the same point. If special arrangements need to be made, they should be discussed beforehand with Hong Kong Junks and may incur additional costs.
The standard rental time is seven hours for a day trip and four hours for an evening trip before 12 midnight. The maximum travel time between pick up & drop off cannot exceed three hours. Any additional travel over the allotted time will be subject to an extra surcharge and fuel levy.
6. End of Trip
At the end of the junk trip, upon arrival at the drop-off point, passengers are not permitted to take any leftover food or beverages.
7. Booking Changes (Weather and Mechanical Failures)
The junk rental date cannot be changed for rain, typhoon signal 1-2, thunder warning, yellow or red rain warnings or any other bad weather conditions.
If a Typhoon Signal 3 is hoisted or a Black Rainstorm Warning is issued in the 12 hours before the pick-up time, Hong Kong Junks will automatically postpone the junk trip to a later date in agreement with the booking party or a full refund will be given in the form of a credit note for use within 12 months.
If a Typhoon Signal 3 or higher is hoisted or a Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during the junk trip, the Captain has the right to return to the point of pick up immediately. In accordance with the Marine Ordinance, Hong Kong Junks would like to emphasize that no compensation will be made for the remaining unused time.
If mechanical issues were to arise prior to the confirmed date and the junk is unable to sail, Hong Kong Junks will endeavour to provide a boat similar to the one booked. If no other junks are available, Hong Kong Junks will inform the booking party immediately and agree to either change the date upon agreement of the booking party or refund the HK$4,000 deposit.
In case a mechanical breakdown was to occur during a trip, the captain of the boat shall try his best to alleviate the problem. If this is not possible after one hour, the captain will make adequate arrangements to take all passengers back to shore.
In the event the junk has already been sailing for more than half of the booked time or has already reached its destination, no compensation time will be given. If compensation time is returned, it can only be used on a regular day [no special holidays], or an agreed fee between Hong Kong Junks and the booking party can be arranged to be returned to the individual whose name is on the confirmation sheet.
In the case that the actual number of passengers attending the junk trip is less than the final count of confirmed passengers agreed in advance, Hong Kong Junks charges the outstanding amount after deposit based on the final count of confirmed passengers agreed in advance and not on the actual number of passengers attending the junk.
Refunds are therefore not applicable.
As a general disclaimer Hong Kong Junks, its staff and contractors are not liable for any injury or loss or damage to property that may arise during use.
