Terms of Use

This website is administered by staff at the Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development, Inc. (FIT-ED), the secretariat of the: TPD@Scale Coalition for the Global South, hereinafter referred to as the “Coalition.”

The following Terms and Conditions govern your use of the TPD@Scale Coalition for the Global South website and the materials accessible on or from the site. Please read them carefully before entering the site, and refer to them as necessary as you explore the Coalition website. Your use of the site means that you accept the Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not visit or use the Coalition website.

Confidentiality

The Coalition discourages you from sending any information that you consider to be confidential or proprietary through this website. Please note that if you send any such information or material, the Coalition will assume it is not confidential. By sending the Coalition information or material, you grant the Coalition an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information, and you also agree that the Coalition is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send for any purpose.

The Coalition website ownership information

Unless otherwise stated, the information on this website, along with any materials (including, for example, white papers, press releases, data sheets, product descriptions and FAQs) is the copyrighted work of the Coalition and/or its suppliers, and is protected under Philippine and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. The Coalition grants you permission to read, download, copy, redistribute, print, and link such materials, so long as each copy: (i) gives credit and/or reference to the Coalition and the original source page; and (ii) indicates if changes were made, in a reasonable manner that does not suggest that the Coalition endorses you or your use, unless permission was expressly given by the Coalition.

Any software which you download from the Coalition website is governed exclusively by the license terms accompanying the file or the terms of the license agreement which accompanied the original product licensed by you which you are updating. By downloading such software, you agree to abide by the terms of the license. Any reproduction or redistribution of such software not in accordance with the software license is expressly prohibited by law.

The Coalition’s trademarks and service marks, as well as trademarks licensed to the Coalition by third parties, may be used publicly only with permission from the Coalition and proper acknowledgement. All other trademarks, brands, and names are the property of their respective owners.

Except as expressly granted in this section (or to you specifically in writing), the Coalition and its suppliers do not grant any express or implied right to you under any patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secret information.

Disclaimers

THE MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE FROM OR ON THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND THE COALITION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELATING TO SUCH MATERIAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COALITION BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES OR COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS.

Although the Coalition has attempted to provide accurate information on this website as a service to its users, the Coalition assumes no responsibility for, and makes no representations with respect to, the accuracy of the information. The Coalition may change the programs or products mentioned at any time without notice. Mention of non-Coalition products or services is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Because international information is provided at this website, not all products or programs mentioned will be available in your country.

Any claims relating to the materials or the website will be governed by Philippine law.

Privacy Notice

The Coalition recognizes that when you choose to provide information about yourself, you trust the Coalition to act in a responsible manner. The Coalition will take appropriate measures to protect your privacy as you use the Website and Services. The Coalition recognizes that when you choose to provide information about yourself, you trust the Coalition to act in a responsible manner. A Privacy Policy has been placed to protect your personal information. You should review this document before providing any personal data on the Coalition website. 

Third-party statements on the Coalition website; links

The Coalition may, but is not obligated to, monitor or review statements made by third parties on the Coalition website. Users or other third parties may post statements or information on some portions of the Coalition site from time to time. The Coalition makes no representation as to the accuracy, appropriateness, legality, ownership, or other aspects of such statements or information. The Coalition expressly disclaims any liability for such third party statements under criminal or civil laws relating to defamation, intellectual property infringement, privacy, obscenity, or other areas of law. Also, at times, this site may contain links to websites maintained by other companies, individuals, or agencies which are provided as a convenience to the Coalition users. These linked sites are not under the control of the Coalition, and the Coalition is not responsible for the accuracy of information on such sites. The Coalition does not monitor or review the content of such third party sites and therefore advises you that your access by link to third-party sites is at your own risk.

Applicable laws

This website originates from and is maintained in the Philippines, and the Coalition makes no representations regarding the legality of access to or use of the site or the materials from other countries. Any export or use of the materials by a user must be in compliance with all Philippine export laws and regulations in effect at the time of such export or use.

Limitations on use

The Coalition may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time. Revisions will be posted on this “Terms of Use” page, and users are responsible for reviewing the page from time to time to ensure compliance. If the Coalition makes a request to you to promptly return or destroy any copies of the information provided on this website, you will comply immediately with the request and will confirm in writing to the Coalition within ten (10) days that you have done so.