Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Phroftopick ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website, services, and tools, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our services.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Phroftopick regarding your use of the platform. These Terms are drafted in compliance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, including the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792) and the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173).

2. User Accounts and Eligibility

To access certain features of the platform, such as posting reviews or uploading notes, you may be required to register an account. By registering, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years of age or have parental consent to use this service.
• All information provided during registration is accurate, current, and complete.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

3. User Conduct and Content

You retain ownership of the content you submit, post, or display on our platform ("User Content"). However, by submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such content in connection with our services.

You agree not to post content that:

• Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or libelous.
• Violates the intellectual property rights of others (e.g., uploading copyrighted textbooks or materials without permission).
• Contains malicious software, viruses, or code designed to disrupt the platform.
• Violates the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175).

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software, is the property of Phroftopick or its content suppliers and is protected by Philippine and international copyright laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without our prior written consent.

5. Data Privacy and Protection

We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173). By using our services, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Phroftopick shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the service;
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the service;
• Any content obtained from the service; and
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

The service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

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

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through amicable negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Manila, Philippines.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

• Email: support@phroftopick.com
• Address: Manila, Philippines