TERMS OF SERVICE

Last updated: March 16, 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to nafa-usa.org (“Website”), a website owned and operated by the National Alliance of Filipino-Americans (“NAFA”, “us”, “our” or “we”), a non-profit organization. Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using our Website. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time, and we will provide notice of any significant changes. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitute your acceptance of the new Terms.

3. Eligibility

By using our Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old or have obtained parental or legal guardian consent if you are below the age of 18. If you are using the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind the organization to these Terms.

4. User Conduct

As a user of our Website, you agree not to:

a. Engage in any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful activities. b. Upload, transmit, or share content that is defamatory, offensive, or violates any third-party rights. c. Use the Website to harass, abuse, or harm other users. d. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems. e. Use the Website for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of NAFA or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, modify, or distribute any part of the Website without our express written permission.

6. User-Generated Content

You are solely responsible for any content you upload, post, or share on the Website. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute the content for any purpose.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by NAFA. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. By using the Website, you release NAFA from any liability arising from your use of any third-party websites.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall NAFA or its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use or inability to use the Website.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NAFA, its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or any violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, as agreed by the parties.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at [email protected]

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid

or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition, and any failure by NAFA to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and NAFA with respect to your use of the Website, and supersede any prior agreements, oral or written, between you and NAFA.

16. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate your access to the Website and remove any content you have submitted, at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for any reason or no reason, including but not limited to, any violation of these Terms.

17. Assignment

You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party at our discretion.

18. Notices

All notices or other communications required or permitted under these Terms shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, or three (3) days after being sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the parties at their respective addresses set forth in these Terms or at such other address as either party may designate by notice to the other.

19. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform any of its obligations under these Terms if such delay or failure is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, labor disputes, or governmental actions.

20. Headings

The headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

Please note that these Terms of Service are for general informational purposes and should not be considered as legal advice. We strongly recommend consulting with an attorney to create a custom Terms of Service tailored to your specific needs and jurisdiction.