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This section contains the terms of use of this website (Website). By accessing
this Website and any of its pages, you are agreeing to these Terms.



USE OF INFORMATION AND MATERIALS

Products and Services referred to in this Website are offered only
in countries/regions where they may be lawfully offered by The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, India ("HSBC India"). The materials on
these pages are not intended for use by persons located in, or resident
in countries/regions that restrict the distribution of such materials and the
material posted on the Personal Internet Banking page shall be available only to
the customers of HSBC India.

Neither the Bank nor any HSBC Group members offer any financial services or
products through their use and operation of this website, or gateway (the
“Site”).  Products or services on this Site do not constitute an offer or
recommendation of any products or services provided by any of the HSBC Group
members.  The information provided on this Site is not intended for distribution
to, or use by, any person in any jurisdiction where such distribution or use
would be contrary to law or regulation. This Site shall not be considered as
communicating any invitation or inducement to engage in banking or investment
activity or any offer to buy or sell any securities or other instruments outside
any jurisdiction where the Bank is not licensed or authorised to perform such
activities (hereinafter the “Authorised countries/regions”).


Not all the products and services that you may be able to view via this Site may
be available in all geographical locations served by HSBC Group members.  You
should access only the Local Site(s) associated with your country/region of
residence (“Your Local Site”).  If you own products that are not discussed on
Your Local Site, information about such products may be accessible on this or
another HSBC website.  Products and services discussed outside Your Local Site
may not be available in your jurisdiction of residence or in the
Authorised countries/regions and may not be appropriate for you.  It is the
responsibility of any persons accessing this Site and any information available
through this Site to inform himself or herself of and to observe fully the
applicable laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction. HSBC Group members
may decline to provide you with products and services solely based on your
country/region of residence.


Products discussed on this Site may not have been registered or authorized by
any central bank, governmental or regulatory authority in the
Authorised countries/regions or in the Country/Region of your residence. 
Accordingly, you may not have the benefit of protection from the securities
laws, banking laws and other relevant laws and regulations of your
country/region of residence with respect to products or services referred to on
or through this Site.


No representation is given that any securities, products, or services discussed
in or accessible through this Site are suitable for you or any particular
person.  You acknowledge that your use of this Site and any requests for
information you have made as a result of visiting this Site have not been
solicited by the Bank or any of its affiliates and that the provision of any
information through this Site shall not constitute or be considered investment
or financial advice.


The Bank retains the absolute right to determine eligibility for subscription to
any of the Services.


The information contained in these pages is not intended to provide professional
advice. Persons accessing these pages should obtain appropriate professional
advice when necessary.


The Site is primarily intended for those who access it from within India.
Because of this HSBC India cannot guarantee that the Site-
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thereon complies with law or regulation of other countries/regions, or is
appropriate for use, in other places.


You are wholly responsible for use of the Site by any person using your computer
and you must ensure that any such person complies with these Terms. This Site
shall not be considered as communicating any invitation or inducement to engage
in banking or investment activity or any offer to buy or sell any securities or
other instruments outside India



OUR TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHT

The content and information contained within our Website or delivered to you in
connection with your use of our Website is the property of HSBC and any other
third party (where applicable). The trademark, trade names and logos (the "Trade
Marks") that are used and displayed on our Website include registered and
unregistered Trade Marks of ourselves and other third parties. Nothing on our
Website should be construed as granting any licence or right to use any Trade
Marks displayed on our Website. We retain all proprietary rights on our Website.
Users are prohibited from using the same without written permission of HSBC or
such other parties. The materials on this Website are protected by copyright and
no part of such materials may be modified, reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, transmitted (in any form or by any means), copied, distributed, used for
creating derivative works or used in any other way for commercial or public
purposes without the Bank's prior written consent.



NO WARRANTIES

Whilst every care has been taken in preparing the information materials
contained in this Website, such information and materials are provided "as is"
without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. In particular, no
warranty regarding non-infringement, security, accuracy, fitness for a purpose
or freedom from computer viruses is given in connection with such information
and materials.



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E-MAIL

E-mail messages sent to the Bank over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be
completely secure. The Bank is not responsible for any damages incurred by users
if they send a message to the Bank, or if the Bank sends a message to them at
their request, over the Internet. The Bank is not responsible in any way for
direct, indirect, special or consequential damages arising out of the use of
this Website.



TRANSMITTING OVER THE INTERNET

Due to the nature of the Internet transactions may be subject to interruption,
transmission blackout, delayed transmission and incorrect data transmission. The
Bank is not liable for malfunctions in communications facilities not under its
control that may affect the accuracy or timeliness of messages and transactions
you send.



DOWNLOADING

We do not represent or warrant that the Website will be available and meet your
requirements, that access will not be interrupted, that there will be no delays,
failures, errors or omissions or loss of transmitted information, that no
viruses or other contaminating or destructive properties will be transmitted or
that no damage will occur to your computer system. You have sole responsibility
for adequate protection and back up of data and/or equipment and for undertaking
reasonable and appropriate precautions to scan for computer viruses or other
destructive properties. We make no representations or warranties regarding the
accuracy, functionality or performance of any third party software that may be
used in connection with the Website.



GOVERNING LAW

These terms are governed by and must be interpreted in accordance with Indian
laws. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Mumbai in respect
to any proceedings in connection with these terms or this Website. If any
provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a Court of
Law, such invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the remainder of the
terms which will continue in full force and effect.

The Bank reserves any rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

IMPORTANT: By accessing this Website and any of its pages you are agreeing to
the terms set out above.


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