Effective date: 30 July 2026
These Terms of Use govern access to and use of auto.foret.hk (the “Website”), operated by FORET GROUP LIMITED (“FORET”, “we”, “us” or “our”). By using the Website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Website.
1. Business-information purpose
The Website is intended for professional business users. It provides general information about FORET, product categories, cooperation processes and methods for submitting business enquiries.
The Website is not a consumer retail store, live inventory system, trading platform, product-certification database or substitute for professional legal, regulatory, tax, customs, engineering or technical advice.
2. No offer or binding commitment
Website content, enquiry acknowledgements and preliminary communications do not constitute:
- an offer capable of acceptance;
- a binding quotation;
- a commitment to buy, sell, supply, represent or distribute a product;
- confirmation of stock, production allocation or lead time;
- confirmation of product origin, approval, certification or suitability;
- confirmation that a particular transaction or route is legally, commercially or operationally feasible.
A transaction becomes binding only through written documents duly agreed by the relevant contracting parties.
3. Product and commercial information
Product descriptions, examples, standards, grades, packaging formats, documents, markets and routes are provided for general introduction. Actual availability, specification, manufacturer, origin, product status, approvals, quantity, price, payment basis, Incoterm, delivery timing and documents must be confirmed for the specific proposal and contract.
Users must not rely on an image, category description, previous shipment, brand name or general statement as proof of the status of a proposed product.
4. Enquiries and user submissions
When submitting information or files, you confirm that:
- you are authorised to make the submission;
- the information is materially accurate and not misleading;
- you have the right to provide the attached files and any personal or confidential information contained in them;
- the submission does not infringe intellectual-property, privacy, confidentiality or other rights;
- the files do not contain malicious code or unlawful content;
- the enquiry relates to a legitimate business purpose.
You grant FORET permission to use and share the submitted material to the extent reasonably necessary to assess, respond to and, where applicable, develop or execute the business opportunity, subject to the Privacy Notice and any agreed confidentiality obligations.
5. Acceptable use
You must not:
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, server, forms or data;
- interfere with security, availability or normal operation;
- use automated tools to scrape, overload or abuse the Website;
- submit false identities, fraudulent enquiries, unlawful trade requests or malicious files;
- copy or reuse Website content in a misleading manner;
- represent that FORET has approved, appointed or entered into a relationship with you unless confirmed in writing.
6. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the Website design, text, graphics, logo, layout and original content are owned by or licensed to FORET and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may view and print reasonable extracts for internal evaluation of a potential business relationship. You may not reproduce, publish, modify, sell, license or commercially exploit Website content without prior written permission.
Product names and third-party marks remain the property of their respective owners. Their mention does not imply endorsement, appointment or distribution rights.
7. External links
The Website may contain links to foret.hk and external websites. Links are provided for convenience. FORET does not control and is not responsible for the availability, content, security, products or privacy practices of external websites.
8. Website availability and changes
We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website without prior notice. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free or virus-free access. We may reject or block submissions that appear incomplete, irrelevant, abusive, unsafe or unlawful.
9. Disclaimer and limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis without warranties of completeness, accuracy, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.
FORET is not liable for decisions made solely on the basis of general Website content, for inability to access the Website, or for indirect, consequential or special loss arising from use of the Website. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Any liability relating to an actual transaction is governed by the relevant contract, not by these Website terms.
10. Privacy
Personal data is handled as described in the Privacy Notice. By submitting a form, you acknowledge that the information may be processed for the purposes stated in that notice.
11. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Subject to any binding dispute-resolution provision in a separate contract, the courts of Hong Kong have jurisdiction over disputes relating to the Website or these terms.
12. Severability
If any provision of these terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.
13. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website after publication constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
14. Contact
Questions about these terms may be sent to:
FORET GROUP LIMITED
Email: info@foret.hk
Registered office: 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong