Term of Use

Welcome to the Philippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc. (PAIR) website ("Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Use of the Website

  • You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only.
  • You agree not to use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, including but not limited to:
    • Violating any applicable law or regulation.
    • Infringing on the intellectual property rights of PAIR or others.
    • Transmitting any harmful or offensive content.
    • Interfering with the operation of the Website.
    • Collecting or storing personal information about other users without their consent.
  • PAIR reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part thereof without notice.

2. User Content

  • You are solely responsible for any content you upload, post, or otherwise submit to the Website ("User Content").
  • You represent and warrant that you own all rights to the User Content or have obtained all necessary permissions and licenses to use and distribute it.
  • You agree not to submit User Content that is: illegal or unauthorized; infringing on the intellectual property rights of others; defamatory, obscene, or threatening; or harmful or misleading.
  • PAIR reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove any User Content that it deems to be in violation of these Terms of Use.

3. Intellectual Property

  • The Website and all content and materials contained therein, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of PAIR or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  • You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any content or materials on the Website without the prior written consent of PAIR.

4. Disclaimers and Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PAIR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, RELIABLE, OR SECURE. PAIR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PAIR, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of another.

6. Governing Law

  • These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Philippines.
  • Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Philippines.

7. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and PAIR with respect to the use of the Website. Any prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, or understandings are superseded by these Terms of Use.

8. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

9. Waiver

No waiver of any provision of these Terms of Use shall be effective unless in writing and signed by PAIR.