Terms of Use

Polytechnic University of the Philippines Online Services

Acceptance of Terms

The online services that PUP provides to you are subject to the following Terms of Use ("Terms"). This is an agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and the University. By visiting, browsing and/or interacting with our online services, you agree to be bound by this Terms.

PUP reserves the right to update the Terms at any time without notice to you. The most current version of the Terms can be viewed by clicking on the "Terms of Use" hypertext link located at the bottom of our Web pages and online services.

The University offers various online services wherein additional terms or requirements may apply. As such, these terms will be available to relevant online services, and those additional terms become part of your agreement with the University if you use those online services.

Description of Services

The University provides you access to its online services, including its official Website (www.pup.edu.ph), portals (intranet and learning), apps (Web, mobile and desktop), social media channels, associated media, digital materials, online/electronic documentation, and University information (collectively referred to as "Services"). The Services, its updates, enhancements, new features, and/or the addition of any new online service are subject to this Terms.

Limitation of Use

The Services are for your academic, non-profit and non-commercial use. PUP grants you conditional access to visit, browse, and interact with the Services as long as you abide with this Terms on your computers running validly licensed copies of software for which the Services were designed.

The information including images and photos contained within the Services ("Information") are provided by PUP and may be used for informational purposes only. You may not copy, modify, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, publish, license, develop derivative/creative works from, transfer, or sell any Information, forms or documentation obtained from the Services.

PUP and its associated symbols, consisting the logo and the typeface, should follow the standard. It must not be altered in any way, such as in layout, shape, font, font style, position or color.

When written permission to reproduce materials is granted, PUP should be acknowledged as the source of the materials.

If any component of the Service or any of its components are marked "Preview", "Pre-released", "Beta", "Currently being updated", "To be Updated" or "Under Construction", that component constitutes pre-release Information and may be changed substantially before its formal release. You have the option not to use that Service in a live operating environment where it may be relied upon to perform in the same manner as a formally released component or with data that has not been sufficiently backed up.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use of the Services

As a condition of your use of the Services, you will not use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any PUP server, or the network(s) connected to any PUP server, or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of any Services.

You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Services, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any PUP server or to any of the Services, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Services.

You must not infiltrate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Services or any of its components. Also, you must not use any special hardware or software to download all the files from the Services (either with or without any intention to vandalize, hack or destroy any/all Services).

Use of Services

The Services may contain e-mail features, forum and bulletin board, messaging, virtual communities, portals, calendars, media galleries, social media channels, document and communication management systems, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with others (each referred to as "Communication Service" and collectively as "Communication Services"). You agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and, when applicable, related to the particular Communication Service.

The University adheres to the basic principles of human decency, respect and values. We have zero tolerance for messages and comments that curse, trash, degrade, humiliate and intimidate. Such behavior does little to inspire intelligent and educated discussion. Freedom of speech does not mean license to smear reputation and ruin credibility. Nor does it mean the freedom to be irresponsible and to defame. Freedom of speech, rather, is the recognition of the right of anyone to speak his or her mind, and to express a contrary view without being objectionable.

By way of example, and not limited to the following, you agree that when you use the Communication Services, you will NOT:

  • Use the Communication Services in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages
  • Defame, abuse, harass, insult, curse, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others
  • Disrespect the views of others
  • Publish, post, disclose, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, political, profane, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, inaccurate, harassing, hateful, threatening, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information
  • Upload files that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, malware, ransomware or any similar software
  • Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business or commercial purpose
  • Falsify or delete any copyright management information
  • Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Create a false identity for the purpose of misleading others and the University
  • Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses
  • Post personal information (personal email, mobile number, landline number, etc.) of anyone
  • Use or register to the Services if you are below eighteen (18) years of age without parental consent

PUP, its developers and third-party providers have no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, PUP, its developers and third-party providers reserve the right to review materials posted to the Communication Services and to remove any materials in its sole discretion, without notice, for any reason whatsoever. PUP and third-party providers reserve the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time, without notice, for any reason whatsoever.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifiable information about yourself, your family or your children in any Communication Services. PUP, its developers and third-party providers do not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Services and, therefore, PUP, its developers and third-party providers specifically disclaims any liability with regards to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Services.

Privacy Statement

Read the Privacy Statement to learn how the University collects and use your personal information.

Software Available via Services

Any software that is made available to download from the Services ("Software") is the copyrighted work of its respective provider and/or its suppliers. Use of the Software is governed by terms in its end user license agreement, if any, which accompanies or is included with the Software ("License Agreement"). End-users will be unable to install any Software that has a License Agreement, unless they first agree to the License Agreement terms.

The Software is made available for download solely for use by end-users according to the License Agreement. Any reproduction or redistribution of the Software not in accordance with the License Agreement is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.

Without limiting the foregoing, copying or reproduction of the Software to any other server or location for further reproduction or redistribution is expressly prohibited, unless such reproduction or redistribution is expressly permitted by the License Agreement accompanying such Software.

The Services and Software are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Philippine Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in its law and constitution, as applicable.

Documents Available via Services

The Information, articles (news, announcements, events, notices, invitations), research papers, press releases, statistical data, directory of offices and its officials, reports, forms and FAQs ("Documents") from the Services is owned by PUP and is protected by intellectual property rights and/or copyright, and may not be distributed, modified, reproduced in whole or in part without prior written permission from the Office of the University President.

When permission to use is granted:

  • PUP should be acknowledged as the source of the materials and the copyright notice must appear in all copies
  • Use of such Documents from the Services is for informational, non-profit and non-commercial or personal use only
  • No modifications of any Documents are made

Educational institutions duly recognized and accredited by the Government, such as K-12, universities, private/public colleges and schools, may download and reproduce the Documents for distribution in the classroom. Distribution outside the classroom requires written permission.

PUP and/or its respective partners make no representations about the suitability of the Information contained in the Documents and related graphics published as part of the Services for any purpose. All such Documents and related graphics are provided "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

User Account, Password and Security

If any of the Services requires you to open an account, you must complete the registration process by providing PUP with current, complete and accurate information as prompted by the applicable online registration form. Most Services may require you a username and a password. Your username will uniquely identify you from other users and is unchangeable throughout your use of the Services.

You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. Furthermore, you are entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur within your account. You agree to notify the PUP Information and Communications Technology Office ("ICTO" or "ICT Office") immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

PUP, ICTO, its developers and third-party providers will not be liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with or without your knowledge. However, you could be held liable for losses incurred by PUP or another party due to someone else using your account or password.

You may not use anyone else's account at any time. Sharing of user account and password is strictly prohibited.

Materials Provided to PUP or Posted at any Services

PUP does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to the University (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Services or its associated services for review by the general public, or by the members of any public or private community, (each a "Submission" and collectively "Submissions").

However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting ("Posting") your Submission you are granting PUP permission to use your Submission in connection with the University's operation (including, without limitation, all PUP Services), including, without limitation, the license rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; to publish your name in connection with your Submission; and the right to share such rights to the University's colleges, offices, branches and campuses.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. PUP is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and PUP may remove any Submission at any time in its sole discretion, without notice, for any reason whatsoever.

Submission of Unsolicited Idea

PUP or any of its employees and developers or third-party providers do not accept or consider unsolicited ideas, including ideas for new campaigns, new promotions, new products or technologies, processes, materials, marketing plans or new product names. Please do not send any original creative artwork, samples, demos, or other works.

The sole purpose of this policy is to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes when PUP's services or strategies might seem similar to ideas submitted to PUP. So, please do not send your unsolicited ideas to PUP or anyone at PUP if, despite our request that you not send us your ideas and materials, you still send them, please understand that PUP makes no assurances that your ideas and materials will be treated as confidential or proprietary.

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