TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into by the Licensor and the Licensee (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties” collectively and each, a “Party”).
The Licensee must be of no less than eighteen (18) years of age, whose name, personal and contact information are recorded in Part 1 of this Agreement.
The Parties agree to the terms and conditions set forth below:
1. Definitions:
1.1. “Storage Period”: the period during which the Licensee is permitted by the Licensor to access and store Goods in the Storage Unit.
1.2. “Start Date”: the first day of the Storage Period.
1.3. “Security Deposit”: the amount of security deposit specified by the Licensor in this Agreement to secure the due performance of all terms, conditions, and obligations under the Agreement by the Licensee. The security deposit may be applied by the Licensor to cover any unpaid fees, costs, or damages resulting from default or breach of contract by the Licensee, and is refundable if all contractual obligations are fulfilled and no amounts are owing by the Licensee at the end of the Agreement.
1.4. “Storage Fee” or “License Fee”: the amount of storage fee or license fee payable by the Licensee to the Licensor for using the Storage Unit as specified by the Licensor in this Agreement. Storage Fees or License Fees are calculated on a monthly basis. Any Storage Periods less than one (1) month is to be treated as one (1) month unless the Licensor has stated otherwise in writing.
1.5. "Due Date": Monthly fees shall be due on the same numerical day of each calendar month as the Storage Period Start Date (the "Corresponding Date"). In the event that the Corresponding Date does not occur in a particular month, the Due Date shall be the last day of that calendar month.
1.6. “Goods”: any and all items delivered to and stored inside the Storage Unit by the Licensee.
1.7. “Hong Kong”: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
1.8. “Facility Premises”: facility premises located at the address as specified by the Licensor in the Agreement and where the Storage Unit is situated.
1.9. “Prohibited Items”: items prescribed under this Agreement as prohibited from the Facility Premises.
1.10. “Prohibited Activities”: activities prescribed under this Agreement as prohibited from the Facility Premises.
1.11. “Storage Unit”: a storage unit as specified by the Licensor, or other storage unit(s) the Licensor may specify under this Agreement.”
1.12. “Access Hours”: hours of the day as posted by the Licensor during which the Licensee may access the Facility Premises and/or the Storage Unit.
1.13. “Agreement Date” the date on which this Agreement is entered into by the Parties and as dated herein.
1.14. “Contractual Term”: the contractual term of this Agreement which is deemed to start on and from the Agreement Date and is deemed to continue unless and until this Agreement is terminated by written notice duly given by either Party in accordance with the provisions contained herein, unless explicitly stated otherwise in this Agreement.
1.15. “ Termination Date”: the date on which all contractual rights and obligations under this Agreement terminates, subject to any provisions expressly stated to survive termination.
1.16. “ACP”: the Licensee’s Alternative Contact Person the communication with whom is deemed to be with the Licensee itself.
2. The Licensee:
2.1. may store Goods in the Storage Unit designated to the Licensee by the Licensor under this Agreement or as designated otherwise in writing, and only in that Storage Unit;
2.2. is deemed to have full knowledge of the Goods in the Storage Unit;
2.3. warrants that the Licensee is the owner of the Goods in the Storage Unit, and/or is entitled at law to deal with them in accordance with all aspects of this Agreement;
2.4. is responsible for keeping the Storage Unit locked at all times when not personally present in the Storage Unit.
3. The Licensor:
3.1. does not have, and will not be deemed to have, any knowledge of the Goods;
3.2. is not responsible for locking up any unlocked Storage Unit;
3.3. is not and shall not be deemed a bailee for any Goods during the Contractual Term of this Agreement and for any Goods remaining after this Agreement ends, whether by termination by either Party, expiry, or due to death, incapacity or insolvency of the Licensee. The Licensee and their estate representatives agree that no bailment relationship shall arise between the Licensee and the Licensor under such circumstances AND the Licensor shall have no duty to safeguard, return or account for the Goods and may dispose of them and forfeit the Security Deposit at the Licensor’s full discretion in accordance with this Agreement.
4. Cost:
4.1. The Licensee must pay to the Licensor:
4.1.1. upon signing of this Agreement, (a) the Security Deposit (which shall be refunded without interest within 30 days of termination when practicable and after deduction of all outstanding fees and / or expenses payable by the Licensee to the Licensor) and/or (b) the Administration Fee.
4.1.2. the Storage Fee, being the payable amount stated in this Agreement or the payable amount notified to the Licensee by the Licensor from time to time, for storing the Goods in the Storage Unit. The Storage Fee is payable in advance and it is the Licensee's responsibility to ensure that payment is made directly to the Licensor on time, and in full, throughout the Storage Period. Any Storage Fees paid by direct deposit or bank transfer will not be credited to Licensee’s account unless the Licensee identifies the purpose of payment and its corresponding Storage Unit clearly and as directed by the Licensor. The Licensor will not be liable for any consequences arising from the Licensee’s failure to clearly identify a payment, and is fully indemnified from any claims for the enforcement of the Agreement in connection therewith, including the sale of the Licensee’s Goods.
4.1.3. Cleaning Fees as indicated in this Agreement and chargeable at the sole discretion of the Licensor.
4.1.4. Late Admin Fees as indicated in this Agreement and chargeable each time a payment by the Licensee is late.
4.1.5. any costs incurred by the Licensor in collecting late or unpaid Storage Fees, or in enforcing this Agreement in any way, including but not limited to; postal, telephone, electronic messaging, debt collection personnel and/or default action costs, transaction fees and legal fees and expenses.
4.2. The Licensor may adjust the Storage Fee at any time upon giving the Licensee 45-day written notice thereof. Such adjustment shall take effect on the first payment Due Date occurring no less than thirty (45) days after the date of such notice. All notices relating to Storage Fee adjustments may be served by electronic means, including but not limited to email, WhatsApp or SMS messages directed to the Licensee’s last known contact details. Should the Licensee continue to use the Storage Unit after the effective date of a Storage Fee adjustment, the Licensee shall be deemed to have fully accepted the revised Storage Fee and related terms.
4.3. In the event that the Licensee terminates this Agreement before the expiration date of the Contractual Term (if applicable), the Licensee is still required to pay the entirety of the agreed contractual sum, and the Licensor is not obliged to refund any payments made.
4.4. The Storage Fee and any other charges are due and payable by the Licensee regardless of whether the Licensee receives a billing statement or payment notice from the Licensor.
4.5. Partial payments will not typically be accepted. However, in the exceptional circumstance where a partial payment is allowed, it will be solely at the discretion of the Licensor. If a partial payment is accepted, without prejudice to any terms in this Agreement, the Licensor will allocate such payments initially towards any outstanding Storage Fees, following which they will be applied to settle any other outstanding fees and additional charges payable by the Licensee. The acceptance of a partial payment shall in no way prevent, limit, or delay the Licensor's right to exercise any of its entitled remedies under this Agreement, including the right to forcibly enter the Storage Unit, forfeit the Security Deposit, and sell or dispose of the Goods.
4.6. The Licensee will be fully responsible to the Licensor for the payment of any government taxes or charges whatsoever related to the storage of Goods under this Agreement.
5. Storage size:
5.1. Any description of the Storage Unit's size in this Agreement is an estimate only. The Licensor does not guarantee the actual amount of usable space of the Storage Unit in any way.
5.2. For agreements executed in person, by signing the Agreement, the Licensee is deemed to confirm that it has duly inspected the Storage Unit and has had the opportunity to make all necessary measurements. The Licensee confirms that the Storage Unit meets its needs and the Licensee agrees to fully accept the Storage Unit in its "as-is" condition.
5.3. For agreements executed online, the Licensee shall inspect the Storage Unit in person prior to placing any Goods therein and shall take all necessary measurements on site. Unless the Licensee notifies the Licensor in writing prior to the Storage Period Start Date that the Storage Unit is unsatisfactory, the Licensee shall be deemed to have confirmed that the Storage Unit meets its requirements and have agreed to fully accept the Storage Unit in its "as-is” condition. Should the Licensee, upon inspection on site, notify the Licensor that the Storage Unit is unsatisfactory, the Licensor shall use reasonable endeavours to identify a comparable unit at the Facility Premises available for a similar Storage Fee. If the Licensor is unable to identify a comparable and available alternative, the Licensor shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement immediately and the Licensor shall have no further liability or obligation to the Licensee thereafter, except to refund any Security Deposit paid by the Licensee in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
6. Payment default:
Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the Licensee hereby agrees and acknowledges that, in the event that the Storage Fee or any other sums payable by the Licensee under this Agreement becomes outstanding beyond the Due Date (“Payment Default”), the Licensor shall be entitled to take the following actions at its sole discretion, including but not limited to:
6.1. Upon occurrence and continuation of any Payment Default, the Licensor shall be entitled to deny access by the Licensee to the Facility Premises and/or the Storage Unit, and apply an overlocking device to the Storage Unit (where applicable); and
6.2. Where Payment Default remains outstanding for more than ten (10) days, the Licensor shall be entitled to impose the Late Admin Fee on the Licensee for every ten (10) days of Payment Default; and
6.3. Where Payment Default remains outstanding for more than thirty (30) days from the Due Date, and the Licensor has issued at least two (2) written Storage Unit clearance notices (“Storage Unit Clearance Notice”, sent by physical or electronic means to the Licensee’s contact details stated in this Agreement or as last known by the Licensor) and the Licensee fails to settle all outstanding amounts in full within thirty (30) days from the dispatch date of the first Storage Unit Clearance Notice, the Licensor shall be entitled to, without further notice, terminate this Agreement with immediate effect and, (a) sever the Licensee’s padlock and enter the Storage Unit, by force or otherwise, (b) forfeit the Security Deposit and/or (c) remove, sell or dispose of any Goods in the Storage Unit on such terms the Licensor may, at its sole discretion, determine. Upon such entry of the Storage Unit by the Licensor, possession of and title to all Goods shall immediately transfer from the Licensee to the Licensor. The Licensee hereby consents to and authorises the sale or disposal of all its Goods by the Licensor regardless of their nature or value. The Licensee shall be fully responsible for all costs associated with the Licensor’s entry, disposal or sale of the Goods and the Licensor may deduct such costs from the proceeds of any sale.
7. Right to dispose of Goods:
If the Licensor so determines, in its sole discretion, a defaulting Licensee’s Goods are either not saleable, fail to sell when offered for sale, or are of insufficient value to justify a sale, the Licensor may dispose of such Goods from the Licensee’s Storage Unit by any means. All costs of such disposal shall be borne solely by the Licensee.
8. Upon termination of the Agreement by either Party, in the event that the Licensee fails to remove all its Goods from the Storage Unit or the Facility Premises before the close of business on the Termination Date, the Licensor shall be entitled to, at any time and without further notice, (a) sever the Licensee’s padlock and enter the Storage Unit, by force or otherwise, (b) forfeit the Security Deposit and/or (c) remove, sell or dispose of any Goods in the Storage Unit on such terms the Licensor may, at its sole discretion, determine. Upon such entry of the Storage Unit by the Licensor, possession of and title to all Goods shall immediately transfer from the Licensee to the Licensor. The Licensee hereby consents to and authorises the sale or disposal of all its Goods by the Licensor regardless of their nature or value. The Licensee shall be fully responsible for all costs associated with the Licensor’s entry, disposal or sale of the Goods and the Licensor may deduct such costs from the proceeds of any sale.
9. The Licensee must not leave any Goods or items unattended outside its Storage Unit. Any items left unattended in common areas or outside the Licensee’s Storage Unit may, at the Licensor’s sole discretion, be immediately removed, sold, or disposed of at the sole expense and liability of the Licensee.
10. Access to the Storage Unit:
10.1. The Licensee:
10.1.1. has the right to access the Storage Unit during Access Hours as posted by the Licensor and subject to the terms of this Agreement;
10.1.2. will be solely responsible for the security of the Storage Unit, and shall secure the Storage Unit in a manner acceptable to the Licensor at all times when the Licensee is not in the Storage Unit. Where applicable, the Licensee will secure the external gates and/or doors of the Facility Premises. The Licensee is not permitted to apply a padlock to their Storage Unit in the Licensor’s overlocking position, and the Licensor shall be entitled to forcefully sever and remove any such padlock at the Licensee’s liability and expense;
2. The Storage Unit is to be used for storage purposes only. The Licensor prohibits the Licensee from conducting any business, commercial, illegal, or other non-storage activities within the Storage Unit. Prohibited activities expressly include residing (lodging), electrically charging appliances, worship, and storing parallel imports. The Licensee shall not loiter in or around the Facility, stay for excessive periods of time within the Storage Unit or on the Facility Premises, or cause any nuisance, disruption, or interference to the Licensor or other users.
3. The Licensee shall comply with the directions of any of the Licensor’s employees and/or agents, and the house rules or regulations for use of the Facility Premises which the Licensor may issue or revise from time to time. The Licensee shall not keep, store, cause or permit or suffer to be kept or stored any illegal, offensive or disruptive materials, or any of the following in the Storage Unit:
10.3.1. Goods the total value of which exceeds HK$10,000;
10.3.2. Food (regardless of state or packaging), food ingredients, food products, beverages (including water), foodstuffs, food processing ingredients (including milk powder, rice, snacks, condiments, medicine, pet foods and animal feeds), fruits, tea leaves or perishable goods;
10.3.3. Birds, fish, animals or any other creatures (whether living or dead, including taxidermic animals and dried plants);
10.3.4. Explosive, combustible or flammable materials or liquids such as paint, petrol, oil, gun powder, saltpetre, kerosene, cleaning solvents, paint thinners, and batteries in any form;
10.3.5. Arms, weapons or ammunitions;
10.3.6. Chemicals, radioactive materials, biological agents or compressed gases;
10.3.7. Toxic waste, asbestos or other materials of a dangerous nature;
10.3.8. Items which emit any fumes, smells or odours or any noise or vibration;
10.3.9. Illegal substances, drugs, items or goods;
10.3.10. Substances, items or goods illegally obtained;
10.3.11. Any other hazardous or dangerous materials the storage of which is subject to control by law;
10.3.12. Cremated remains, urns or coffins (including those of animals);
10.3.13. Strategic Commodities as set out in the Import and Export Ordinance, Chapter 60G, Laws of Hong Kong, and the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, Chapter 295, Laws of Hong Kong;
10.3.14. Motorcycles, automobiles or any related spare parts or other tools or machinery containing oils;
10.3.15. Irreplaceable items such as coins, jewelry, furs, deeds, paintings, antiques or works of art, or items with significant commemorative or sentimental value;
10.3.16. Any other hazardous, illegal, stolen, flammable, odourous, explosive or perishable materials, or environmentally harmful substances, or any items that may pose possible risks to other persons or properties.
4. The size of Goods within the Storage Unit must not exceed the dimensional limits of the Storage Unit.
5. The Licensee must not attach nails, screws etc. to any part of the Storage Unit and must maintain the Facility Premises and the Storage Unit in a state of cleanliness, tidiness and good repair at all times. The Licensee must not damage or alter the Storage Unit in any way without the Licensor’s written consent. The Licensee must not paint or exhibit or affix or display or permit or suffer to be painted or exhibited or affixed or displayed within or outside the Storage Unit or anywhere in the Facility Premises, any sign, signboard or decoration. In the event of uncleanliness of or damage or defacement to the Storage Unit or the Facility Premises the Licensor will be entitled to forfeit the Licensee’s deposit, charge a Cleaning Fee, and recover from the Licensee the full cost of any repairs required.
6. The Licensee shall maintain the integrity of the Storage Unit (including the door(s), partition(s), wire mesh top and shelfing (if any)); the Licensee shall not cause deformation of any kind to the Storage Unit in the storage of Goods (such as overloading the Storage Unit resulting in deformation of its door or partition(s)). In the event of any breach of the conditions herein by the Licensee, the Licensee shall compensate in full the costs necessary for the repair of the Storage Unit, and the Licensor reserves all rights to take further legal action against the Licensee.
7. The Licensee shall not make any additions to the partition(s), wire mesh top, floors or doors of the Storage Unit, or make any alterations to the Storage Unit. The Licensor shall not be responsible for the Licensee’s injuries or loss arises from such additions and alterations to the Storage unit.
8. The Licensee shall not do, cause, permit or suffer to be done in or about the Storage Unit and/or Facility Premises anything that may be a nuisance, annoyance, or cause any damage or disturbance to the Licensor, or tenants, occupants or users of nearby units, or anything that may contravene any law or regulation of Hong Kong.
9. The Licensee shall not smoke, light fires, or eat within the Facility Premises or open any windows, or connect any device to any power supply in the Facility Premises.
10. The Licensee shall not cause any obstruction or undue hindrance in any passageway, stairway, service area or any other part of the Facility Premises and the Licensee shall at all times exercise courtesy to others in using these areas and comply with instructions from the representatives or other authorized personnel of the Licensor.
11. Goods stored in the upper level of the Storage Unit must not exceed 50 kilograms per square meter in weight; Goods stored in the lower level or in the entire Storage Unit must not exceed 200 kilograms per square meter in weight.
12. Pets and other animals, and anyone under the age of twelve (12) may not enter the Facility Premises.
13. The Licensee shall not do anything in the Facility Premises or Storage Unit that may invalidate or increase the premium of any insurance policy of the Licensor (or users of other units).
14. The Licensee must give notice to the Licensor in writing of any change in address, phone or mobile numbers, or email address of the Licensee or the Alternate Contact Person (“ACP”) within 48 hours of any change.
15. The Licensee hereby irrevocably authorizes and consents to the Licensor to communicate with the “ACP” designated in this Agreement in respect of any default or breach by the Licensee under this Agreement.
16. In the event of any breach of the terms of this Agreement by the Licensee, the Licensor is entitled to, without prior approval from or notice to the Licensee, take measures such as forfeiture of the entirety of the Security Deposit and/or any other payments made by the Licensee.
11. The Licensor may deny access by the Licensee or any of its representatives, to the Storage Unit and/or the Facility Premises in the event that monies are owed by the Licensee to the Licensor, whether or not a formal demand for payment has been made. Where the Licensee has been granted licenses to use more than one (1) Storage Unit, any breach of the terms in this Agreement by the Licensee in respect of any one Storage Unit, including but not limited to any default in the payment of fees, shall be deemed to constitute a default in respect of all Storage Units of the Licensee. In such event, the Licensor shall be entitled to deny the Licensee access to all Storage Units until all outstanding matters, including but not limited to unpaid fees, have been fully resolved to the satisfaction of the Licensor.
12. The Licensor shall not be liable to the Licensee for any loss or damage sustained by the Licensee as a result of the Licensee being unable to access the Facility Premises or the Storage Unit at any time, regardless of the cause.
13. Other Storage Units:
1. The Licensor reserves the right to relocate the Licensee’s Goods to another Storage Unit under certain circumstances at the sole discretion of the Licensor.
2. The Licensor may at any time, by giving the Licensee seven (7) days’ notice in writing (the “Removal Notice”), require the removal of the Licensee’s Goods from the current Storage Unit to any other Storage Unit specified by the Licensor provided the alternative Storage Unit is of a similar size to the current Storage Unit.
3. The removal of the Licensee’s Goods from the current Storage Unit to the alternative Storage Unit shall be at the sole risk of the Licensee. In the event that the Licensee fails to arrange for the removal of the Goods to the alternative Storage Unit by the time specified in the Removal Notice, the Licensor shall be entitled to enter the current Storage Unit and arrange for the removal of the Goods. Any removal arranged by the Licensor will be at the sole risk of the Licensee, and all costs and expenses arising from such removal shall be borne solely by the Licensee.
4. In the event that the Licensee’s Goods have been removed to an alternative Storage Unit and where a new Licensing Agreement has not been entered into by the Parties, this Agreement shall be deemed to have been amended by substituting the alternative Storage Unit number in place of the current Storage Unit number; save as aforesaid, all provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to the Storage Fee, shall remain in full force and effect and shall be deemed to be applicable to the alternative Storage Unit.
14. The Licensee hereby authorises the Licensor to dispose of the Licensee’s Goods in the event that the Goods are damaged due to fire, flood or any other incident which, in the sole discretion of the Licensor, has rendered the Goods severely damaged, without commercial value, or hazardous to the Facility Premises, any persons, other Licensees and/or their Goods. The Licensor shall not be required to notify the Licensee of any such action in advance, but will notify the Licensee within seven (7) days of such disposal.
15. The Licensee:
15.1. agrees that the terms of this document constitute the whole contract with the Licensor and that, in entering this Agreement, the Licensee relies upon no representations, oral or otherwise, other than those contained in this Agreement.
15.2. acknowledges that it has raised all queries relevant to its decision to enter into this Agreement with the Licensor and that the Licensor has, prior to the Licensee entering into this Agreement, answered all such queries to the full satisfaction of the Licensee. The Licensee acknowledges that any matters resulting from such queries have, to the extent required by the Licensee and agreed to by the Licensor, been reduced to writing and incorporated into the terms of this Agreement. No failure or delay by the Licensor to exercise its rights under this Agreement will operate as a waiver to those rights.
16. Risk and Responsibility:
16.1. The Goods are stored at the sole risk of the Licensee who shall be responsible for any and all theft, damage to, and deterioration of the Goods, and shall solely bear the risk of any and all damage caused by flood or fire or leakage or overflow of water, mildew, mold, heat, dust, spillage of material or debris from any other Storage Unit, removal or delivery of the Goods, pest or vermin, any force majeure event or any other reason whatsoever. It is the Licensee’s sole responsibility as to those persons who are given access to the Licensee’s Storage Unit and the Licensor shall not be liable for anyone entering the Storage Unit.
16.2. The Licensor, its representatives, agents, affiliates, and the Facility Premises owner shall not be liable for any loss to the Licensee caused by the failure or malfunction of anything, including alarms, CCTV, sprinklers, air conditioners, or electrical components. The Licensee acknowledges that CCTV and other video recording devices are not monitored.
16.3. The temperature and humidity levels within the Storage Unit may not remain constant at all times. The Licensor does not assure or guarantee specific temperature or humidity ranges within the Facility Premises, including the Licensee’s Storage Unit. The Licensee solely bears all risks associated with any loss resulting from fluctuations in temperature and/or humidity within the Storage Unit or the Facility Premises, regardless of the cause.
16.4. The Licensor shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Licensee as a direct or indirect result of the Licensor’s performance of this Agreement being prevented, hindered or delayed by reason of any act of God, riot, strike or lock-out, trade or labour dispute, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, earthquake, shortage in manpower, materials or transport, power failures or other circumstances outside the Licensor’s control and which affect the Licensee’s access to or use of the Facility Premises and/or the Storage Unit by the Licensor.
16.5. The Licensor shall not be held responsible for any liability, loss, or damage resulting from any cause ("Loss"). The Licensee hereby releases the Licensor from such liabilities, unless the Loss directly arises from the Licensor's fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence. In the event of Loss caused by the Licensor for any reason, the Licensor's liability under this Agreement shall not exceed a total of HK$10,000.
16.6. The Licensor does not provide any implied or express warranties, guarantees, or representations regarding the nature, condition, safety, or security of the Storage Unit or the Facility Premises. It is the responsibility of the Licensee to inspect or have inspected the Storage Unit and the Facility Premises. The Licensee acknowledges that the Licensor does not assure or guarantee the safety or security of the Storage Unit, the Facility Premises, or any stored Goods. This Agreement does not establish any contractual obligation for the Licensor to enhance or uphold any specific level of safety or security.
17. The Licensee agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Licensor from all claims for any loss of or damage to any property of, or personal injury to or death of the Licensee, the Facility Premises, the Licensor or third parties, resulting from or incidental to the use of the Storage Unit or the Facility Premises by the Licensee, including but not limited to the storage of Goods in the Storage Unit, the Goods themselves and/or accessing the Facility Premises.
18. The Licensee acknowledges and agrees to comply with all relevant laws, including ordinances, regulations, by-laws, orders and Licensor’s house rules, as are or may be applicable to the use of the Storage Unit. This includes laws relating to the Goods which is stored, and the manner in which it is stored. The liability for any and all breach of such laws rests absolutely with the Licensee, and includes any and all costs resulting from such a breach.
19. If the Licensor has reason to believe that the Licensee is not complying with all relevant laws, the Licensor may take any action the Licensor in its sole discretion considers necessary, including but not limited to the action outlined in Clauses 21 & 22, contacting, cooperating with and/or submitting Goods to the relevant authorities, and/or immediately disposing of, or removing the Goods at the Licensee’s expense. The Licensee agrees that the Licensor may take such action at any time even though the Licensor could have acted earlier.
20. Inspection and Entry by the Licensor:
The Licensee consents to the inspection and/or entry of the Storage Unit by the Licensor at any reasonable time, for purposes of maintenance, repairs, cleaning, or upgrade of any parts of the Storage Unit or for any other reason at the sole discretion of the Licensor provided reasonable prior notice is given by the Licensor to the Licensee.
21. The Licensee agrees that in the event of an emergency, or where the Licensor is obliged to do so by law, or in the event that property, the environment, or human life is, in the sole discretion of the Licensor, threatened, the Licensor may enter the Storage Unit using all necessary force without prior notice to the Licensee but shall notify the Licensee as soon as practicable thereafter. A non-exhaustive list of such events is as follows:
21.1. If the Licensor believes that the Storage Unit contains prohibited items or is being used in breach of the provisions of this Agreement;
21.2. If the Licensor is required to do so by the Police, Fire Services, the Customs and any government department or by a court order;
21.3. If the Licensor believes, in its sole discretion, it is necessary and in an emergency;
21.4. To prevent injury or damage to persons or property;
21.5. If the Licensor is of the opinion that any of the above apply and for the purpose of ascertaining the same;
21.6. For any other purposes permitted under to this Agreement.
22. Termination:
22.1. Once the initial fixed period of storage has ended (if applicable), either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving the other Party notice of the Termination Date in accordance with the period indicated in this Agreement.
22.2. In the event of any illegal or environmentally harmful activities or material breach of contract on the part of the Licensee at the sole discretion of the Licensor, the Licensor may terminate the Agreement with immediate effect. The Licensee must remove all Goods in the Storage Unit before the close of business on the Termination Date and leave the Storage Unit in a clean condition and in a good state of repair to the satisfaction of the Licensor. In the event that any Goods are left in the Storage Unit after the Termination Date, Clause 8 will apply. The Licensee must pay any outstanding Storage Fees and any expenses on default or any other monies owed to the Licensor up to the Termination Date, or Clauses 7, 8 or 9 may apply. Any calculation of the outstanding fees will be made solely by the Licensor.
22.3. If the Licensor enters the Storage Unit for any reason and there are no Goods stored therein, the Licensor may terminate the Agreement without prior notice to the Licensee, but the Licensor will send notice to the Licensee within seven (7) days of such termination.
22.4. All payments by the Licensee, except the Security Deposit, are NON-REFUNDABLE.
22.5. This Agreement shall continue on a month-to-month basis until a written notice is given by either Party, unless agreed otherwise. Either Party may at any time terminate this Agreement by giving not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other Party, and any such termination to take effect on the date specified in such notice, without prejudice to any right which either Party may have by reason of any antecedent breach by the other Party of any provisions of this Agreement.
22.6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Licensee may not terminate this Agreement if any Storage Fees or other charges payable by the Licensee under this Agreement are outstanding or if the Licensee is otherwise in breach of this Agreement.
22.7. The Licensor may terminate this Agreement by giving the Licensee notice in writing if the Licensee is in breach of this Agreement, such termination shall take effect forthwith.
22.8. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Licensee shall remove all Goods from the Storage Unit forthwith and shall leave the Storage Unit in a sanitary and tidy state, and in the same condition as it was on the Start Date.
22.9. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Licensee shall remain liable to the Licensor in respect of any costs incurred by the Licensor in cleaning and reinstating the Storage Unit or disposing of any Goods or waste left therein.
23. No Tenancy:
This Agreement shall not create a tenancy, nor deemed to create a tenancy, nor confer upon the Licensee any tenancy rights, and shall not constitute between the Licensor and the Licensee the relationship of landlord and tenant.
24. Rules and Regulations:
The Licensor shall be at liberty to make rules and regulations for the use of the Storage Unit from time to time, and the Licensee shall observe and perform such rules and regulations as if they were provisions of this Agreement.
25. Insurance:
Storage of Goods in the Storage Unit is at the sole risk of the Licensee. The Licensee is advised to take out additional insurance up to the full replacement value of the Goods.
26. Personal Information:
The Licensee hereby authorizes the personal data of the Licensee and related information of himself, herself, any related representatives, directors, employees, agents and officers, to be transferred to the Licensor and the Licensor’s employees, directors, representatives, consultants, agents and any other third party or parties engaged by the Licensor for providing and maintaining the storage services, communication, processing of documentation, debt collection, promotional telecommunications and all related purposes.
27. General Provisions:
27.1. This Agreement sets out the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties hereto, and to other representation made or warranties given with respect to the Licensor, Licensee, the Storage Unit, or this Agreement; and if such representation or warranty has been made, given, or implied, the same is hereby waived.
27.2. The Licensor reserves the right to refuse the storage of any goods in the Facility Premises without providing any reason.
27.3. Where the Licensee consists of two or more persons, their obligations under this Agreement shall be joint and several.
27.4. All Goods accepted shall become subject to lien from the date any fees as specified in this Agreement are due and unpaid.
27.5. Any delay by Licensor in exercising any of its rights under this Agreement shall not impair its rights, or be a waiver of those rights, nor shall any partial exercise of any right preclude a further exercise of that right.
28. The Parties’ liability from outstanding monies, property damage, personal injury, environmental damage and legal responsibility under this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement.
29. Indemnity:
29.1. The Licensee shall fully indemnify the Licensor and hold the Licensor harmless against all claims, demands, liabilities, damage, costs and expenses incurred by the Licensor or by any of its staff, representatives, agents or other unit users which arises out of the use of the Storage Unit or the Facility Premises by the Licensee or any of the Licensee’s staff, representatives, agents or invitees, or arises out of the breach of this Agreement by the Licensee.
29.2. If upon termination of this Agreement the Licensee shall fail to remove all of the Goods from the Storage Unit(s) and to surrender the Storage Unit(s) in a sanitary and tidy state, or left in the same condition as it was on the Start Date in accordance with this Agreement, the Licensee shall indemnify and keep the Licensor indemnified against any loss or damage suffered and all costs and expenses incurred by the Licensor as a result thereof.
30. Notices:
30.1. All notices given by either party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing. Notices given by the Licensee to the Licensor shall be sufficiently served if delivered by hand or sent by registered delivery or by prepaid post to and duly received by the Licensor at its registered office in Hong Kong. Notices given by the Licensor to the Licensee shall be sufficiently served if delivered by way of any electronic contact method, including but not limited to email, WhatsApp or SMS messages, to contact details given by the Licensee in this Agreement, or by sending it by registered delivery or prepaid post to the Licensee's last known address or the address given in this Agreement. Any notice, request or other communication to the Licensee is deemed to have been delivered:
30.1.1. if delivered by hand, on the date of delivery; or
30.1.2. if sent by registered postage prepaid, two (2) business days after the date of mailing;
30.1.3. If delivered by electronic contact method, at the time of dispatch.
If the Licensor is unable to contact the Licensee, the Licensor shall be deemed to have served sufficient notice to the Licensee by serving the notice to the Licensee’s last known address or the address given in this Agreement, or by electronic communication including email, WhatsApp or SMS messages to the ACP identified in this Agreement. In the event that there is more than one Licensee, notice to any single Licensee is deemed to be sufficient for the purposes of serving such notice required under this Agreement.
31. Amendment of terms:
The Licensor shall have the right to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement from time to time upon giving not less than thirty (30) days’ notice to the Licensee. Such notices may be delivered by (a) email, WhatsApp, SMS messages or other electronic communication sent to the last known contact details of Licensee or as given in this Agreement; (b) posting on the Licensor's official website; (c) displaying in a prominent location on the Facility Premises or (d) any other manner which the Licensor, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. Should the Licensee continue to use the Storage Unit on or after the effective date of such amendments, the Licensee shall be deemed to have fully accepted the amendments and shall be bound by the Agreement as amended.
32. Assignment and Assumption:
The Licensee shall not assign this Agreement or sublicense the Storage Unit. The Licensor reserves the right to assign this Agreement at its sole discretion without requiring the consent of the Licensee. This Agreement shall be fully binding upon the Licensee and the Licensee’s heirs, executors, administrators, representatives and any other permitted successors and assigns.
If the Facility Premises are leased from a third-party landlord (the “Landlord”), in the event that the Licensor becomes insolvent or if the Landlord is unable to contact the Licensor for any reason for a continuous period exceeding thirty (30) days, the Landlord shall be entitled to immediately assume all rights of the Licensor under this Agreement. The Landlord may take possession of and exercise full control over the Facility Premises and enforce all rights accorded to the Licensor hereunder, without objection or interference from the Licensor or the Licensee.
33. Severance:
All provisions in this Agreement are severable. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any particular provision shall not affect or prejudice the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provisions, all of which shall remain in full force and effect.
34. Jurisdiction:
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong, and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong.
35. Language:
In the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version of this Agreement, the English version shall prevail.
36. Effect:
This Agreement, together with all terms and conditions set forth herein, shall come into effect on and from the Agreement Date. The rights and obligations of the Parties hereto shall continue to be in full force and effect unless and until this Agreement is terminated by written notice duly given by either Party in accordance with the provisions contained herein, except for surviving clauses if any, notwithstanding whether any payment has been made or remains outstanding by any Party.