Terms of Use
Terms of Use
Welcome to IslandsPhilippines.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (the “Terms of Use”). If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use the Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Website, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use, as well as our Privacy Policy. These Terms of Use apply to all users of the Website, including visitors, contributors of content, information, and other materials or services on the Website.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitute your acceptance of the new Terms of Use.
3. Use of the Website
3.1 Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use the Website. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.
3.2 User Conduct: You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Website. Prohibited behavior includes, but is not limited to, harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the Website.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1 Ownership: All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of IslandsPhilippines.com or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
4.2 License: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Website and its content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content without our express written permission.
5. User Contributions
5.1 Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any content you contribute to the Website, including text, images, videos, and other materials. By submitting content, you grant IslandsPhilippines.com a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in any media.
5.2 Prohibited Content: You agree not to submit any content that is illegal, offensive, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise inappropriate. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms of Use.
6. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by IslandsPhilippines.com. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that IslandsPhilippines.com is not responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of any third-party websites.
7. Disclaimers
7.1 No Warranties: The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
7.2 Limitation of Liability: In no event shall IslandsPhilippines.com, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IslandsPhilippines.com, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website.
9. Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located Makati City, Philippines to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or the Website.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us with this link.
These Terms of Use are effective as of 1st January 2024.