Effective from 1st day, December of 2022 year

1. Introduction

   1. Services

      These terms below ("Terms") apply to all applications, interactive features and services developed, operated and maintained by Chongqing International Communication Center Co., Ltd. (hereinafter the "Operator") for Bridging News (hereinafter the "APP" or the "Bridging News"), all other interactive features, services, and communications provided, operated, and maintained by Bridging News, and all email newsletters published or distributed by Bridging News. When one registers with and starts using the APP, he/she becomes a "Member". If he/she chooses not to register with the APP, he/she may access certain features of the APP as a "Visitor".

   2. Agreement

      This User Agreement for Bridging News (hereinafter the "Agreement") is an agreement between the User (both a member and a visitor) and the Operator to govern the use of the APP by the User. This Agreement, together with all updates, supplements, additional terms, and Bridging News's Privacy Policy collectively constitute these "Terms" between the Users and the Operator. These Terms apply to both Members and Visitors.

      YOU ARE ACCEPTING THESE TERMS AND AGREEING TO ENTER INTO A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT WITH THE OPERATOR (EVEN IF YOU ARE USING ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR AN ENTITY) BY YOUR CLICKING ON THE "AGREE" BUTTON IN THE OPEN PAGE OF THE APP. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT CLICK "AGREE", DO NOT USE THE APP AND EXIT IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU WISH TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT, AT ANY TIME YOU CAN DO SO BY CLOSING YOUR ACCOUNT AND NO LONGER ACCESSING OR USING THE APP.

   3. Change

      These Terms may be changed from time to time. If material changes are made to these Terms, the Users will be provided with a notice through the APP, or by other means, to provide the Users the opportunity to review the changes before they become effective.

      It is assumed that no changes to these terms will be retroactive. The User's continued use of the APP after a notice on a change to these terms is made public or is sent to the User means that he/she accepts those changes. Should the User intend to object to any changes, he/she may close his/her account or stop using the APP.

2. Privacy

   The User is advised to read Bridging News's Privacy Policy(https://bn.ichongqing.info/protocol/privacy.html), which forms an integral part of these "terms", and which describes what data is collected from the Users and their devices (hereinafter the "Data"), how the data is used, and what law it is based on. This policy also describes how the Users' content is processed, such as the content contained in the Users' communications with others; their posts; uploaded, stored, broadcast or shared files, photos, documents, audio, digital works, web live streams, videos, etc. (hereinafter the "Uploaded Content"). Uploaded Content will be processed with the consent of the Users and in accordance with applicable law and permissions. By agreeing to these Terms, the User is perceived as having given consent to the APP's collection, use and disclosure of the Uploaded Content and Data as described in the Privacy Policy. In some cases, separate notices will be issued and requests will be made for the User's consent with reference to the Privacy Policy.

3. Copyrights and Ownership

   The ownership and copyright of the Uploaded Content will be belong to the uploading User, unless a third party has a claim ownership and/or copyright of the same content.

   The ownership and copyright of other contents, other than the Uploaded Content will belong to the Operator and its affiliates, or to their licensors, vendors, agents and/or their content providers.

   The ownership and copyright of any non-content intellectual property related to the APP owned by the Operator and its affiliates, or with their licensors, vendors, agents and/or their service providers.

   The User hereby agrees that the Operator, its affiliates, their licensors, vendors, agents, and their service providers shall have the right to use the Uploaded Content for the purpose of providing services to the Users or for the purpose of assisting or technically supporting the provision of services to the Users.

   Except as otherwise indicated in specific documents within the APP, or permitted by any applicable local copyright laws:

   1. The User is hereby authorized to view, play, print and download copyrighted content found in the APP for personal, informational, and noncommercial purposes only. Any resale or commercial use of the APP, the Uploaded Content, the contents other than the Uploaded Content is prohibited;

   2. The User shall not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, transfer, sell or create derivative works from any Content contained in the APP;

   3. A prior written permission shall be obtained by the User before he reuses any copyrighted Content that is available in the APP;

   4. Notices of any copyright, or other proprietary rights shall not be removed by the User from the Content in the APP.

4. Trademarks

   All trademarks, service marks, and trade names of the Operator used herein and contained in the APP (collectively "Marks") are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Operator or its affiliates, partners, vendors, or licensors. They shall not be used, copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, or modified by the User in any way, especially in advertising, presentation, or promotion, without prior written consent from the Operator.

   The use of the Marks on any other website or APPs is not allowed. It is prohibited to use the Marks as a "hot" link unless the establishment of such links have been approved in advance. The User shall not use the name "Bridging News" in any linguistic presentation, pictures, or symbols which could, in the APP operator's judgment, imply the Operator's endorsement in any (i) written or oral advertising or presentation, or (ii) brochure, newsletter, book, or other written material of whatever nature, without the Operator's prior written consent.

5. Service Availability

   The Operator may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the APP. It does not guarantee to store or keep showing any content that the User has shared with or submitted to the APP, which is not operated as a storage service. It is agreed that the Operator is not obliged to store, maintain or provide the User with a copy of any content that the Users have provided, except to the extent required by applicable law or otherwise indicated in specific documents within the APP.

   Without prior written consents from the Operator, the User shall not:

   1. Use data mining, robots, or similar tools to gather and extra data from on the APP;

   2. Frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of the Operator, its content providers or its affiliates;

   3. Use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing the name or trademarks of the Operator;

   4. Take any action that imposes, or may impose in the sole discretion of the Operator an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the infrastructure of APP;

   5. Interfere with or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the site or any activities conducted on the APP; or

   6. Bypass any measures that are used to prevent or restrict access to the APP.

   The Operator has the right to suspend or block any access to the APP (or any portion thereof) if any unauthorized use occurs.

6. Using the APP

   1. Account Registration

      Either as a Member or a Visitor, any use of the APP shall be in compliance with all applicable laws wherever the User resides. It is understood that one may need to create an account to have access to certain parts of the Services. In consideration of the use of the Services:

      1. The User accepts and agrees to be bound by these Terms on condition that he/she has either reached the age of "majority" where he lives or his/her parent(s) or legal guardians agree to be constrained by these Terms on his/her behalf. If he/she does not know whether he has reached the age of majority where he/she lives, or does not understand this section, he/she is advised to ask his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) for help. In the cases where the User is a minor, his/her duties under this Agreement shall be extended to his/her parent(s) or his/her legal guardian(s).

      2. The User agrees not to use false, inaccurate, misleading information about himself/herself and his/her business when registering for his/her APP account (hereinafter the "Registration Data").

      3. The User shall maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true and accurate. If he/she provides any information that is untrue, inaccurate, misleading, or the APP has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is false, inaccurate, or misleading, the Operator has the right to suspend or terminate the relevant account and refuse any and all current or future use of the APP (or any portion thereof).

      4. The User is responsible for the security and confidentiality of his/her password and account. Furthermore, he is responsible for all activity that occurs under his/her account unless he closes it down or reports misuse to the Operator. The User shall not share his/her account information, especially his/her user name and password, with any third party or permit any third party to login into the Services using his/her account. Any unauthorized use of an account or any other breach of security of which The User becomes aware shall be immediately notified to the Operator. The User is responsible for taking take precautions and take security measures best suited to the situation when he uses his/her account.

      5. If the User receives his/her Bridging News account from a third party, the third party may have additional rights over his/her account, such as the ability to access or delete the Content of the relevant account. The User is advised to review any additional terms the third party provided to the User, as the Operator does not take responsibility for these additional terms. If a Bridging News account has been created on behalf of an entity, such as the User's business or his/her employer, the User shall have the legal authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

   2. Closing an Account

      The APP service can be accessed to close an account. Upon closing an account, the use will lose immediate access to the APP. Second, Data or Content associated with the account will be deleted or otherwise disassociated from the User and the closed account (unless it is required by law that such content be kept, returned or transferred to the User or a third party identified by the User).

7. User Submissions

   1. User Submissions

      While the APP encourages Members to submit comments, text, photos, images, audio, digital works, live streams, videos, and files in connection with the Services, and any related television programs and wireless and online broadcasts ("User Submissions" or "Submissions"), any such user submissions are deemed non-confidential and the Operator shall be under no obligation to maintain confidential any user submissions.

      Any User Submissions that include personal information will also be subject to Bridging News' Privacy Policy. The User promises that:

      1. He/she will only provide User Submissions which he/she has the right to share and submit;

      2. The User will only provide User Submissions that do not violate the law nor anyone's rights (including intellectual property rights);

   2. Inappropriate User Submissions

      The APP does not encourage or seek User Submissions that may cause any of the following happenings:

      1. May create a risk of harm, loss, physical or mental injury, emotional distress, death, disability, disfigurement, or physical or mental illness to the User, to any other person, or to any animal;

      2. May humiliate, assault or threaten other people (publicly or otherwise);

      3. May impersonate any other person or misrepresent the User's affiliation, title, or authority;

      4. May create a risk of any other loss or damage to any person or property; or

      5. May constitute a crime or a tort.

   3. Published User Submissions

      Published User Submissions, which are not controlled by the Operator, shall not represent the views of the Operator, its affiliates, or any individual associated with the Operator.

      In no event shall the User represent or suggest to represent, directly or indirectly, the Operator's endorsement of the published User Submissions. The Operator does not vouch for the accuracy or credibility of any published User Submissions on the APP, and does not take any responsibility or assume any liability for any actions the User may take as a result of reading published User Submissions on the APP. Through the use of the APP, the User can report to the Operator any published User Submissions that may be offensive, objectionable, harmful, inaccurate, or deceptive in order to enable the Operator to act in accordance with these Terms.

8. Licenses by the Users to the Operator

   All the Uploaded Content, User Submissions, and Data that are provided by the Users to the APP are owned by the Users, unless their ownership or copyright is claimed by other parties. The Users shall grant the Operator and its affiliates a non-exclusive license. However, if the User has an agreement that includes an exclusive license to the Operator and its affiliates, that agreement shall govern.

   In addition to the non-exclusive license granted above, there is a worldwide, transferable and sub-licensable right to use, copy, modify, distribute, publish and process the Uploaded Content, User Submission, and Data that have been provided through the APP. The grant is given without any further consent, notice, and/or compensation to the User or a third party but:

   1. The User can end this license by deleting specific Uploaded Content, User Submissions, and Data provided by him/her from the APP, or generally by closing down his/her account, except (i) to the extent the Uploaded content, User Submission, and Data have been shared with other Users on the APP, and such other Users have already copied, re-shared and/or stored such Uploaded Content, User Submission and Data and (ii) for the reasonable time it takes to remove from backup and other systems;

   2. Users' Uploaded Content, User Submissions, and Data will not be included in advertisements for the products and services of third parties to others without separate consent from the relevant User. However, the Operator reserves the right, without payment to the User or third parties, to serve advertisements near your Content, Submissions, and Data;

   3. Consent will be obtained from the User if it is intended to give others the right to publish the User's Uploaded Content, User Submission, and Data beyond the APP;

   4. While the Operator may edit and make format changes to the User's Uploaded Content, User Submissions, and Data (such as translating or transcribing it, modifying the size, layout or file type or removing metadata), the core meaning of the expression shall not be modified;

   5. As the Operator is only entitled to a non-exclusive license, the User may choose to make the same type of license available to others.

9. Prohibitions

   1. Code of Conduct

      By agreeing to these Terms, the User is agreeing that, when using the APP, he/she will follow these rules:

      1. Anything illegal is forbidden.

      2. He/she shall not engage in any activity that exploits, harms, or threatens to harm children.

      3. He/she shall not send spam or engage in phishing. Spam is unwanted or unsolicited bulk email, postings, contact requests, SMS (text messages), instant messages, or similar electronic communications. Phishing is sending emails or other electronic communications to fraudulently or unlawfully induce recipients to reveal personal or sensitive information, such as passwords, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, credit card information, financial information, or other sensitive information, or to gain access to accounts or records, exfiltration of documents or other sensitive information, payment and/or financial benefit.

      4. He/she shall not publicly display or use the APP to share inappropriate content or information that may violate the local law where he/she lives (involving, for example, nudity, bestiality, pornography, offensive language, graphic violence, or criminal activity).

      5. He/she shall not engage in activity that is fraudulent, false, or misleading (e.g., asking for money under false pretenses, impersonating someone else, manipulating the Services to increase play count, or affecting rankings, ratings, or comments).

      6. He/she shall not circumvent any restrictions on access to or availability of the Services.

      7. He/she shall not engage in activity that is harmful to the User himself/herself, the APP, or others (e.g., transmitting viruses, stalking, posting terrorist or violent extremist content, communicating hate speech, or advocating violence against others).

      8. He/she shall not infringe upon the rights of others (e.g., unauthorized sharing of copyrighted music, or other copyrighted material, resale or other distribution of photographs).

      9. He/she shall not engage in activity that violates the privacy of others.

      10. He/she shall not use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the APP for any purpose without prior express written permission from the Operator.

      11. He/she shall not create or maintain any links to any pages of the APP on any other websites without prior written authorization from the Operator.

      12. He/she shall not run or display the APP or any Content of the APP in frames or through similar means on any other websites without prior written permission from the Operator.

      13. He/she shall not help others break these rules.

   2. Enforcement

      The User is solely responsible for his/her Uploaded Content, User Submissions and Data, and the APP does not have the obligation to prescreen any such Uploaded Content, User Submissions, or Data. To enforce these Terms, the Operator may suspend the User's access to the APP, stop providing services to such User, remove or refuse to publish the Uploaded Content or User Submissions, block delivery of a communication (like sharing or message) to or from the APP, or the Operator may close down the User account in the event that:

      1. There is a breach by the relevant User of these Terms;

      2. It is unable to verify or authenticate any information the User provides to the APP or the Operator;

      3. It is the belief of the Operator that the actions of the relevant User may cause or have caused financial loss or legal liability for the User himself/herself, the Users of the APP, the Operator, or its affiliates.

      Except as disclosed in the Privacy Policy, the Operator will not monitor, edit, or disclose the Uploaded Content, User Submissions, and Data provided by the User unless required in the course of normal maintenance of the APP and its systems or required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such monitoring, editing, or disclosure is necessary to:

      1. Comply with the law or comply with the legal process served on the Operator or on the APP;

      2. Protect and defend the rights or property of the APP, the Operator and the Users of the APP;

      3. Act in an emergency to protect the personal safety of employees of the Operator or the public.

   It is impossible for the Operator to monitor the entire APP, and the Operator has no intention of doing so. However, when investigating alleged violations of these Terms, the Operator reserves the right to review the Uploaded Content, User Submissions, and Data in order to resolve the issue, and the Operator will also fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities and follow court orders, and subpoenas.

10. Third Party Services

    According to needs for operation, the APP may allow the User to access or acquire products, services, websites, links, content, material, games, skills, integrations, bots, or applications from independent third parties that are not owned, operated or controlled by the Operator or its affiliates (hereinafter the "Third-Party Services"). All such Third-Party Services are provided solely as a convenience to the User. If the User chooses to use Third-Party Services, he/she will leave the APP. Neither the Operator nor any of its affiliates are responsible for any content, materials or other information located on or accessible from Third-Party Services, or the results that he/she may obtain from using Third-Party Services. The User should review the third-party terms and privacy policies before acquiring, using, requesting, or linking his/her account to any Third-Party Services. No third-party terms shall modify any of these Terms. The User shall be responsible for his/her dealings with third parties. No license on any intellectual property of the APP or of the Operator will be given to the User for him/her to use any part of any Third-Party Services. The Operator is not responsible or liable to the User or others for information or services provided by any Third-Party Services.

11. Disclaimers and Limited Liability

    1. No Warranty

       The User should understand that the use of the APP is at his/her own risk. The Operator does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to the APP. He/she also understands that the operation of the APP may be interfered with by numerous factors beyond the control of the Operator. The contents provided on or through the APP shall be provided as an "as is" status, without any warranties of any kind from the Operator. Neither the Operator nor its affiliates will warrant the accuracy or completeness of the services or the content displayed on the APP. The services and the content provided by the APP may be out of date and neither the Operator nor its affiliates will make any commitment or assume any duty to update such services or content. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from the Operator or from the APP through the content provided therein shall constitute any warranty of the Operator unless expressly made therein, unless the governing law otherwise requires it.

    2. Limited Liability

       The Operator and its affiliates do not assume any responsibility and will not be liable for any damages to, or any viruses that may infect the User's computer or telecommunication equipment or other property caused by or arising from his/her access to or use of the APP or during his/her downloading from the APP.

       In no event will the Operator or any of its officers, directors, employees, shareholders, affiliates, agents, successors, or assigns, or any party involved in the creation, production, or transmission of the APP be liable to the User or anyone else for any indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages (including without limitation, those resulting from lost profits, lost data or business interruption) arising out of the use of, or inability to use, the APP, or the content on the APP, whether based on warranty, contracts, or torts or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages.

       The User shall specifically acknowledge that the Operator shall not be liable for the content, the submission, data, or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party and that the risk of harm or damage from the foregoing rests entirely with the User, unless it is otherwise required by the governing law.

       In the event of any problem with the APP or any content on the APP, it is agreed that the sole remedy for the User is to cease using the APP. In no event shall the Operator be liable to the User for any damages, losses, and causes of action whether in contract, or tort (including, but not limited to, negligence.)

    3. Indemnity

       The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Operator and its affiliates or individuals harmless from any liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in connection with:

       1. Access or Use of the APP by the User or other users authorized by him/her;

       2. The User's violation of any of these Terms;

       3. The User's violation of any third party's rights, including without limitation, any right of privacy, publicity rights, or intellectual property rights;

       4. The User's violation of any law, rule or regulation of the People's Republic of China or any other country he/she presently resides in;

       5. Any claim or damages that arise as a result of any Uploaded Content, User Submissions, and Data that the User provides to the APP; and/or

       6. Any third party accessing and using of the APP with the User's unique username, password or other appropriate security code.

    4. Release

       In the event that the User has a dispute with one or more other users of the APP, the User agrees to release the Operator (and its officers, directors, agents, affiliates, joint ventures, and employees) from claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known or unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with such dispute.

12. Miscellaneous

    1. Force Majeure

       Neither the Operator nor the User shall be responsible for damages, delays, or failures in performance resulting from acts or occurrences beyond their reasonable control, including, without limitation: fire, lightning, explosion, power surge or failure, water, pandemic, war, revolution, civil commotion or acts of civil or military authorities or public enemies; any law, order, regulation, ordinance, or requirement of any government or any representative of any such government; labor unrest, including without limitation, strikes, slowdowns, picketing, or boycotts.

    2. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

       The Operator and the User agree that any disputes relating to these Terms and the APP shall be governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China. The User consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any proper people's court with jurisdiction located in Chongqing, P. R. China.

    3. Entire Agreement

       These Terms are the entire agreement between the User and the Operator. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be removed, and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. The User agrees that these Terms and all incorporated agreements shall be interpreted by the Operator in its sole discretion. Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section. Any failure to act with respect to a breach by the User or others does not mean the Operator has waived its right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. These Terms set forth the entire understanding and agreement between the Operator and the User with respect to the subject matter hereof.

    4. Sections to Survive Termination

       Sections 9 (Prohibitions), 11 (Disclaimer and Limit of Liability), and 12 (Miscellaneous) shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms.

13. Intellectual Property Complaints & Notices

    1. Intellectual Property Complaints

       The Operator has in place certain legally mandated procedures regarding allegations of copyright infringement occurring on the Services. A policy has been adopted that provides for the immediate suspension or removal of any content that violates the intellectual property rights or other rights of the Operator or any third parties. For complaints concerning any Uploaded Content, User Submissions, or Data on the APP, the User may contact the Operator by sending his/her complaints to the office address provided in Section 14, containing the following:

       1. A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest and proof of the authorized person's identification;

       2. Any evidence or proof to identify the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that has been claimed to be infringed;

       3. Any evidence or proof to identify the material on the APP that has been claimed to be infringing, with enough details so that it can be located on the APP;

       4. A statement by the User that he/she has a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;

       5. A statement by the User declaring that the above information in the User's complaint is true and accurate;

       6. The User's name, physical address, telephone number, email address, and other contact information;

    2. Intellectual Property Notices

       An infringement notice of intellectual property rights may be given to APP users by means of a general notice on the APP, or by means of emails to the user's email address in registration data, or by means of written communication sent by first-class mail to the user's physical address. If the User receives such an infringement notice, the User shall provide counter-notification to the office address provided in Section 14. To be effective, the counter-notification must be in written and contain the following:

       1. A proof of the User's identification and his/her physical or electronic signature;

       2. Identification of the Content, Submission, or Data that has been removed or suspended or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the Content, Submission, or Data appeared before it was removed or suspended;

       3. A statement from the User that he/she has a good faith belief that the material was removed or suspended as a result of a mistake or misidentification;

       4. The User's name, physical address, telephone number, email address, and other contact information.

14. Notices and Contact Information

    If the User does not understand any of the foregoing Terms, or if he/she has any other general inquiries, he/she may contact the Operator via service@ichongqing.info.

    For legal notices or documents, the User may write to the Operator at the following address:

    No.416 Tongmao Avenue, Yubei District, Chongqing

    Phone: +8623 6723 0470