Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction & Overview

Welcome to the website of Shechen Center (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing, browsing, or using the Shechen Center website (“Platform”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”).
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of our Platform.

2. Global Scope & About Shechen Center

Shechen Center serves a global community, offering information regarding Shechen organizations, affiliated monasteries, and cultural or spiritual initiatives worldwide. Primary administrative and logistical support operates out of Hong Kong, while our activities, events, and community span internationally.

3. User Conduct & Prohibited Uses

When using this Platform, you agree not to engage in any prohibited activities, including but not limited to:

  • Attempting to breach, test, or compromise the security, integrity, or network infrastructure of the Platform.
  • Engaging in data extraction, web scraping, crawling, or automated data harvesting without prior written permission.
  • Transmitting malicious software, viruses, or spam through any contact channels or forms on the Platform.
  • Impersonating Shechen Center representatives, teachers, or other users.
4. Intellectual Property Rights (IP)

All content, branding, photographs, artwork, audio recordings, video material, textual content, graphic design, logos, and publication materials displayed on this Platform are the exclusive intellectual property of Shechen Center or its content licensors and are protected by applicable international copyright and trademark laws.

  • Unauthorized copying, reproduction, distribution, modification, or public display of any material is strictly prohibited without explicit written authorization from Shechen Center.
5. Payments, Voluntary Donations & Refund Policy
  • Nature of Contributions: All financial transactions made through this Platform—whether voluntary donations, registrations for workshops, or support associated with requesting books and publications—are voluntary, non-refundable donations dedicated to advancing Shechen Center’s global mission.
  • No Refunds or Cancellations: Because all contributions are structured as voluntary donations, all transactions are final once completed. No refunds, credits, or exchanges will be issued.
  • Payment Gateways & Currency: Payments are processed securely via external third-party payment providers (including FPS, PayMe, and credit card processors). Users are responsible for any currency conversion fees, foreign transaction charges, or banking fees imposed by their own financial institutions.
6. Digital & Physical Publications
  • Usage Restrictions: Password-protected PDF publications, digital downloads, or physical books provided by Shechen Center are strictly for personal, non-commercial use.
  • You may not share access passwords, redistribute, resell, re-upload, or publicly display digital downloads provided by Shechen Center.
7. Account Creation & Right to Terminate Access

Our Platform does not require user account registration. However, Shechen Center reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, to block, suspend, or terminate access to the Platform for any user who violates these Terms or engages in fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful conduct.

8. Disclaimers (“As-Is” & “As-Available”)

This Platform and all materials, publications, and services are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Shechen Center makes no representations or warranties that:

  • The Platform will function uninterrupted, timely, secure, or completely error-free.
  • Any defects, inaccuracies, or typographical errors will be immediately corrected.
9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Shechen Center, its affiliates, directors, monastics, teachers, volunteers, and service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damage resulting from:

  • Your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Platform.
  • Any technical failures, data loss, virus infections, or unauthorized access to your transmissions or data.
10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), without giving effect to conflicts of law principles. Any legal disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in Hong Kong.

11. Questions & Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions or require permission related to our intellectual property, please reach out through the communication channels listed on our “Get Connected” page.

Effective Date: 13th October, 2026
Organization: Shechen Center