Hyperlink policy

Use of hyperlinks

By accessing this website (the 'Site') and any of its pages, you are agreeing to the hyperlink policy set out below.

Before using this Site, you should read this hyperlink policy carefully, as well as our terms and conditions and privacy-statement. You should also read our cookie policy to find out more about how HSBC and our trusted partners use cookies, which is relevant to your experience on this Site.

The information, material and content provided in the pages of the Site may be changed at any time without notice, and consequently this hyperlink policy may change at any time in the future. You agree to review this hyperlink policy regularly and your continued access to or use of the Site will mean that you agree to any changes.

Hyperlinks from HSBC websites to websites outside the HSBC Group

This Site may provide hyperlinks to other locations or websites on the Internet. These hyperlinks lead to websites published or operated by third parties who are not affiliated with or in any way related to HSBC. They have been included on this Site to enhance your user experience and are presented for information purposes only. We endeavour to select reputable websites and sources of information for your convenience.

However, by providing hyperlinks to an external website or page, we shall not be deemed to endorse, recommend, approve, guarantee or introduce any third parties or the services/products they provide on their websites, or to have any form of cooperation with such third parties and websites unless otherwise stated by us.

We are not in any way responsible for the content of any externally linked website or page. You use or follow these links at your own risk and we are not responsible for any damages or losses incurred or suffered by you arising out of or in connection with your use of the link. We are not a party to any contractual arrangements entered into between you and the provider of the external website unless otherwise expressly specified or agreed to by us.

Any links to websites that contain downloadable software are provided for your convenience only. Again we are not responsible for any difficulties you may encounter in downloading the software or for any consequences from your doing so. Please remember that the use of any software downloaded from the Internet may be governed by a licence agreement and your failure to observe the terms of such licence agreement may result in an infringement of intellectual property rights of the relevant software provider which we are not in any way responsible.

Please be mindful that when you click on a link and leave this Site you will be subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of the other website that you are going to visit.

Hyperlinks from HSBC websites to other HSBC Group websites

We may also include hyperlinks to other HSBC Group websites for your convenience. The products and services offered on these websites may be limited to persons located or residing in only that particular jurisdiction. In addition, the content on these linked websites may not be intended for persons located or residing in jurisdictions that restrict the distribution of such content. The terms and conditions governing the use of the website of each HSBC Group entity may differ and you should consult and carefully read the applicable terms and conditions before using the website.

Hyperlinks from external websites to HSBC websites

You must always obtain the prior written approval of HSBC before creating a hyperlink in any form from a third party website to any HSBC website. HSBC may or may not give such approval at its absolute discretion. In normal circumstances, HSBC may only approve a hyperlink which displays plainly the HSBC Group entity name or website address. Any use or display of HSBC logos, trade names and trademarks as a hyperlink will not be approved unless in very exceptional circumstances and may be subject to a fee as HSBC may determine at its absolute discretion.

HSBC is not responsible for the set up of any hyperlink from a third party website to any HSBC website. Any links so set up shall not constitute any form of cooperation with, or endorsement by, HSBC of such third party website. Any link to an HSBC website shall always be an active and direct link to that website and shall be made directly to the home or front page of that website only and that no "framing" of or "deep-linking" to other website pages or content is allowed.

HSBC is not liable for any loss or damage incurred or suffered by you or any third party arising out of or in connection with such links. HSBC reserves the right to rescind any approval granted to link through a plain text link or any other type of link, and to require the removal of any such link to any HSBC website, at our discretion at any time.