Legal & Compliance

Terms of Use

Welcome to the official website of Shanghai Prospect Development Institute. These Terms of Use establish the legal framework and rules governing your access to and use of our website. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these terms.

Effective Date: 2026-08-20

Compliance Status

Official Published Version

Formulated pursuant to the Civil Code and the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, these terms safeguard institutional intellectual property and establish mutual rights and obligations.

Scope and Entity Definition

These Terms apply to all public pages, news articles, programme information, and communication channels on chinaprospect.cn, operated by Shanghai Prospect Development Institute.

Intellectual Property and Permitted Use

The Institute holds full copyright, trademark, and related intellectual property rights over all original materials on this website:

Proprietary Assets: Including institutional emblems, 'China Prospect' programme trademarks, syllabi, research papers, documentary photographs, historical archives, and visual layouts.
Permitted Use: Content may be viewed or referenced strictly for non-commercial learning and educational research. Republication, deep-linking, commercial mirroring, or alteration is prohibited without written authorization.
Automated Scraping Prohibition: The use of automated scrapers, web spiders, or data mining software to extract website databases is strictly forbidden.

Information Accuracy and Programme Services

Website information is updated regularly to reflect academic and developmental progress. Specific enrolment schedules, tuition fees, and course delivery terms are governed by formal admission notices and contracts.

User Obligations and Cybersecurity

Users must refrain from transmitting unlawful content, launching cyberattacks (such as DDoS or vulnerability exploits), or misrepresenting affiliation with the Institute.

Disclaimer and Force Majeure

The Institute shall not be liable for temporary service interruptions caused by force majeure, major telecom backbone failures, or scheduled security maintenance.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China. Any disputes arising shall be submitted to the people's court with jurisdiction in Pudong New Area, Shanghai.